Control of electric arc furnace for producing Si-metal using the equilibrium state diagram model

Abstract

The effects of technological conditions on the electric arc furnace for the reduction smelting of SiO₂ to produce Si-metal are analysed by considering the relationship between temperature and P_SiO/P_CO for the relevant reactions in the equilibrium gas phase during which SiO₂ is reduced to Si. To achieve a high Si output, low energy consumption and for improving the overall process, several technical measures are proposed using the equilibrium state diagram model.

Keywords

EQUILIBRIUM STATE DIAGRAM MODEL CONTROL SI-METAL FURNACE

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