Periodic Follow-up with Alloy Plants at the End of 2023 By Saxin Carbon
As 2023 draws to a close, our factory director, accompanied by technical experts and the sales team, has once again embarked on a series of follow-up visits to assess the use of electrode paste by our clients. Today, we visited a customer engaged in the smelting of high-carbon silicomanganese. This client, with whom we have […]
Seven Key Factors Affecting Electrode Paste Consumption in Submerged Arc Furnaces
Ever wondered what makes electrode paste consumption tick? Let’s uncover the seven key factors that influencing efficiency and productivity. Exploring the factors influencing electrode paste consumption in Submerged Arc Furnaces (SAFs), several critical elements come to the forefront. The design and configuration of the furnace play a pivotal role, with factors such as electrode positioning, […]
What is Self-baking Electrode?
Self-baking electrodes are also called Soderberg electrode. Its development history can be traced back to 1909. At that time, Norwegian engineer Soderberg, did such an experiment. Heat and radiant heat from the surface of the electric furnace were used for firing, and as a result, self-baking electrodes were successfully obtained. The self-baking electrode is composed […]
3 Suggestions On the Use of Electrode Paste in Submerged Arc Furnace
There are many reasons for electrode accidents, but it can be summarized into three points: operation reasons, equipment reasons and the quality of electrode paste. Electrode paste as the raw material of self- baking electrode, the probability of electrode accidents is low, accounting for only 10% to 20% of the cause of the accident, most of […]
How Does Electrode Paste Really Work?
Using electrode paste is an effective means of augmenting energy in metal production processes, and thus, electrode paste finds application in various industrial procedures such as the production of ferrosilicon, ferromanganese, and ferrochrome. The electrode paste is mixtured of anthracite, coke or graphite scrap and a binder (coal-tar pitch), and is added into a steel […]
Safety Operating Procedures for Workers When Using Electrode Paste
When loading electrode pastes, you must grasp the center of gravity of the trolley, the loading capacity of the trolley is not allowed to be overloaded,When moving electrode pastes, handle them with care to avoid squeezing or hurting your hands or feet,no one is allowed to pass under the trolley. When crushing the electrode paste, […]
What’s the Changes of Electrode Paste During Sintering?
The volatile content of electrode paste decreases with increasing temperature. As a result, as the electrode descends during the sintering process, the amount of volatile materials decreases, leading to a denser electrode. Volatile components in the electrode paste are primarily expelled from two sources. During the softening and melting process at temperatures ranging from room […]
3 Indispensable Raw Materials for Producing Electrode Paste
In the realm of electrode paste production, the right ingredients make all the difference. In this article, we explore the four indispensable raw materials that lay the foundation for optimal performance and quality. Common raw materials can be categorized into the following groups: ① Solid carbonaceous materials, including electrically calcined coal, petroleum coke, graphite powder, […]
Unraveling the Impact of Electrode Paste Formulation on Sintering Speed
For electrode paste manufacturers, the two most dreaded issues are electrode soft break and hard break. Among them, soft break is more alarming as it can easily lead to accidents. Hard break occurs due to insufficient strength of the electrode paste after sintering. Soft break refers to the situation where the sintering speed of the […]
A Guide to Preventing Electrode Paste Leakage in Ferroalloy Production
Leakage is referred as the outflow of molten liquid paste from where the electrode shell broke, usually including: Above the contact shoein submerged arc furnace Below the contact shoein submerged arc furnace Reasons When the consumption rate of the electrode gets larger than its sinter rate, the soften section moves below the contact shoe in submerged […]
