Oct 5, 2021 | ArcSpec, EAF, Sustainability
The steel industry is under heavy pressure to reduce its CO2e emissions. Even the smallest improvements in the processes make the difference when the production amounts are so enormous. One ArcSpec system has been calculated on average to reduce the direct and...
Jul 29, 2021 | ArcSpec, EAF
Running an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) is a very complicated process. Large production volumes and extreme energy needs will definitely cause some challenges. Especially when the raw material used in the process has a lot of unknown variabilities and the visibility to...
Jun 9, 2021 | ArcSpec, EAF
The Arcspec system is a completely new type of system in the field of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) process control technologies. It uses on-line optical emission spectroscopy which is quite unusual in the metallurgical domain – at least until today. New...
May 14, 2021 | ArcSpec, EAF
Though the Covid situation is restricting traveling, we are fortunate to be able to deliver new systems around the world. In this article, we interview Matti Aula who was just in South Korea installing a new ArcSpec system. What kind of procedures you had to go...
Apr 15, 2021 | ArcSpec, EAF
The number of Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) is growing constantly as EAF-based steelmaking has several benefits compared to other steelmaking methods. However, until now the control of the EAF process has been suboptimal. Variance in the scrap mix, condition of the...
Mar 11, 2021 | ArcSpec, EAF, Sustainability
A sustainable circular economy means that the society aims to reduce the burden of nature by making sure that the resources remain in use for as long as possible. The role of steel in the circular economy is considered as it is a permanent material. Steel is used in...