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High Strength Graphite Electrode for Submerged Arc Furnace Smelting Process

  • High Strength Graphite Electrode for Submerged Arc Furnace Smelting Process
  • High Strength Graphite Electrode for Submerged Arc Furnace Smelting Process
Place of Origin China
Brand Name Chaoyo
Certification QA/QC
Model Number graphite electrode
Minimum Order Quantity 25tons
Packaging Details wooden pallet
Delivery Time 10-15days
Payment Terms TT/LC
Supply Ability 3000 Metric Ton/Metric Tons per Month
Product Details
Application EAF / LF Diameter 550mm
Length 1800mm Length Resistance (μΩ.m) ≤6.5
Apparent Density (g/cm³ ) ≥1.65 Thermal Expansion ≤2.4
Flexural Strength (N/㎡) ≥10.5 Type Electrode Block
Grade UHP (Ultra High Power) Connect 4TPI
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Product Description

High Strength Graphite Electrode for Submerged Arc Furnace Smelting Process​

 

Description:

Graphite electrodes are used in both DC and AC electric arc furnaces. Steelmaking workshops have to cover the cost of these consumable electrodes during new steel producion process. So optimizing the usage of graphite electrodes is a cost-saving tactic. Full range of grades and sources to meet performance & cost needs. Grades include:
1.HP for foundries, Ladle Furnaces and Low Powered EAFs
2.SHP for Higher powered foundries and Ladle furnaces
3.UHP for high-performance Melt Shop EAFs

 
Graphite Products physical and chemical performance index
 
Brand
Items
GT-CIPRQ
GT-CIP1RB
GT-2F
GT-6
GT-T7
GT-D8
Average grain size,μm
8
7
10
11
8
5
Density,g/cm3
1.85
1.89
1.75
1.72
1.8
1.85
Specific resistivity,μΩ·m
10
12
13
14
12
13
Shore Hardness
68
70
60
60
65
65
Flexural Strength,Mpa
60
67
42
40
56
62
Compressive Strength,Mpa
130
150
88
85
110
125
Total Porosity, %
11
10
14
15
13
12
Ash Content,ppm
50
50
50
800
200
300

 

 

Applications of Graphite Electrode UHP

Graphite electrode uhp can be widely used in electric arc furnace and ladle refining furnace for steelmaking. uhp graphite electrodes can be widely used in the electric smelting furnace for producing the ferroalloy, pure silicon, yellow phosphorus, copper matte, calcium carbide and so on.


Characteristics Of Graphite electrodes: 

1. Excellent Thermal Conductivity Graphite boasts exceptional thermal conductivity, far superior to most metals. It can efficiently transfer heat and maintain stable thermal performance even in extreme temperature environments (from ultra-low to high temperatures above 3000℃). This advantage makes it an ideal material for heat dissipation components, high-temperature furnaces, and thermal management systems in electronics, metallurgy, and aerospace industries.

 
2. High Temperature Resistance With an extremely high melting point (around 3652℃) and boiling point (4827℃), graphite can maintain its structural integrity and mechanical properties without melting or decomposing under high-temperature conditions. It is resistant to thermal shock and can withstand rapid temperature changes, which is crucial for applications in high-temperature smelting, aerospace engine parts, and high-temperature experimental equipment.
 
3. Good Electrical Conductivity As a good electrical conductor, graphite has low electrical resistivity and excellent current-carrying capacity. It is widely used in the production of electrodes, brushes, conductive plates, and other electrical components.
 
4. Outstanding Chemical Stability Graphite is chemically inert and not easy to react with most acids, alkalis, and organic solvents.
 
5. Excellent Lubrication Performance Graphite has a layered crystal structure, and the layers can slide easily, providing excellent self-lubricating performance. It can work stably without additional lubricants, even under high load, high temperature, and high speed. This advantage makes it an ideal lubricating material for mechanical parts, molds, and sliding components, reducing friction and wear and improving equipment operation efficiency.
 
6. Light Weight and High Strength Compared with traditional metal materials, graphite products are lighter in weight while maintaining high mechanical strength and hardness.

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Product Advantage

* High output,guarantee delivery date
Annual output: 80,000 tons
* Low resistivity
* Good thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity
* Low ash
(UHP:0.3%max; HP:0.2%max; RP:0.5%max)
* Low graphite electrode consumption.
* Good oxidation resistance
* Needle coke content accounts for 80%,
Imported from Japan and South Korea
Application
1. Electric arc steelmaking furnace.
2. Ore-heating furnaces.
3. Resistance furnaces.

 

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Quality Assurance & Control
· National Certified Laboratory
· Key testing instruments, including: specific resistor, bulk density meter, elasticmodulus meter, bending strength inspector, ash analysis meter, CTE analysis meter, etc.
· On-time instrument calibration
· On-site properties testing, including:
L-CTE,C-CTE
Specific resistance, bulk density,
Bending strength, ash content, elastic modulus

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Production Application:

  1. Core application in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking (accounting for over 70% of global consumption): Conduct electricity to generate high-temperature electric arcs for melting scrap steel, producing construction steel, automotive steel and specialty steel
  2. Facilitate non-ferrous metal smelting: Smelt metals such as copper, nickel and lead; also used in vacuum remelting of refractory metals like titanium to achieve purification and uniform composition
  3. Produce key industrial materials: Manufacture metallurgical-grade silicon, polysilicon (for solar energy/semiconductors), as well as phosphorus and ferroalloys in submerged arc furnaces
  4. Serve the electrochemical industry: Act as anodes in electrolytic refining of metals like copper and gold for purification, or as current collectors in fuel cells to ensure stable electricity transmission
  5. Support specialized industries: Assist in high-temperature production of glass/ceramics (reducing energy consumption); also used in laboratory high-temperature experiments and electrochemical analysis

 

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