ABB’s ArcSave electromagnetic stirrer will be delivered in March 2020 and installed on an energy-efficient, 55-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) at the new voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl steel plant in Kapfenberg, Austria, helping optimize annual output of 205,000 tons of high-performance steels from mid-2021.
ArcSave enhances stirring during the melting of large scrap items, reducing stratification via forced convection. This improves EAF operation by homogenizing temperature distribution and chemical composition while speeding scrap and ferroalloy melting compared with natural convection alone.
ArcSave, with its patented technology, also contributes to lowering environmental impact by reducing electricity usage, process additions such as alloys and lime, and consumables such as electrodes.
ArcSave’s advanced, efficient technology aligns perfectly with voestalpine’s ambition to be at the cutting edge of specialist steel production.
