The steel industry, as a pillar industry of the national economy, has always been highly concerned about the innovation of its production mode. The short process steelmaking process with electric arc furnace as the core, with its compact process, low energy consumption, and strong flexibility, is gradually becoming an important development direction in the steel production field, injecting new vitality into the industry's transformation and upgrading.
Unique advantages of short process steelmaking
Compared with the traditional "blast furnace converter" long process, electric arc furnace short process steelmaking eliminates complex links such as coke oven and blast furnace, and directly uses scrap steel as the main raw material. After melting and refining in the electric arc furnace, qualified molten steel can be obtained.
. This compact production process not only occupies a small area and has a short construction period, but also significantly reduces investment costs, making it very suitable for small and medium-sized steel enterprises or specific regions' steel production needs. In terms of energy consumption, the advantages of short process steelmaking are particularly evident. According to calculations, the comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel is about 50% lower than that of long processes, and water resource consumption is reduced by more than 70%. At the same time, due to the reduction in the use of coke, pollutant emissions have also been significantly reduced, with sulfur dioxide emissions reduced by 90% and dust emissions reduced by 80%, which is more in line with the environmental protection requirements of modern industry.