UK-based plantmaker Primetals Technologies has announced the launch of its EAF Ultimate Move electric arc furnace, a new solution designed to support cost-efficient electric steelmaking projects.
According to the company, the new furnace enables shorter tap-to-tap times, requires a smaller layout footprint, reduces maintenance needs and lowers overall capital expenditure.
Primetals Technologies stated that the EAF Ultimate Move complements its existing electric steelmaking portfolio, including the EAF Quantum and EAF Ultimate. The new solution can process various material combinations, including blast furnace hot metal, providing producers with greater flexibility in raw material use.
The EAF Ultimate Move uses a movable support frame carrying the shell, along with an adapted hydraulic tilting system. The design allows the furnace shell to be exchanged toward the teeming bay, reducing building and auxiliary equipment requirements.
The system also includes single-bucket operation, single-point roof swiveling and Furnace Advanced Slag-Free Tapping, which enables tapping and tap-hole filling under power-on conditions, further improving productivity and shortening tap-to-tap times.
