High-power graphite electrodes are used in various industrial applications, including:
Steelmaking: The most common application of high-power graphite electrodes is in steel production. The electric arc furnace (EAF) process is a crucial method for producing steel, which uses graphite electrodes to generate an electric arc that melts scrap metal and other materials. High-power graphite electrodes are particularly suitable for this process due to their ability to withstand the high temperatures and mechanical stresses involved.
Aluminum production: High-power graphite electrodes are also used in aluminum production. In this process, the graphite electrodes are used to generate an electric current that passes through a molten alumina bath, reducing the oxide to produce aluminum metal. High-power graphite electrodes are again preferred due to their ability to withstand the high temperatures and stresses involved.
Silicon production: High-power graphite electrodes are used in the production of silicon, which is an essential component of many electronic devices. In this process, the electrodes are used to heat a mixture of silica and carbon, reacting to form silicon and carbon monoxide. High-power graphite electrodes are preferred due to their ability to withstand the high temperatures and corrosive environments involved.
Other metallurgical processes: Graphite electrodes are used in many other metallurgical processes, including the production of copper, nickel, and zinc. They are also used in the production of other metal and non-metal materials, such as tungsten, graphite, and alumina.
Carbon industry: Graphite electrodes are also used in the carbon industry, including graphitization and carbonization processes.
Other applications: High-power graphite electrodes are also used in other applications, such as glass, ceramics, and refining.
UHP Size and Tolerance | |||||||
Diameter | Length(mm) | ||||||
Nominal diameter | Actual diameter | Nominal length | Tolerance | Short feet length | |||
mm | inch | max | min | mm | mm | max | min |
200 | 8 | 207 | 202 |
1800/2000/ 2200/2300 2400/2700 |
±100 |
-100
|
-275
|
250 | 10 | 257 | 252 | ||||
300 | 12 | 307 | 302 | ||||
350 | 14 | 357 | 352 | ||||
400 | 16 | 409 | 403 | ||||
450 | 18 | 460 | 454 | ||||
500 | 20 | 511 | 505 | ||||
550 | 22 | 562 | 556 | ||||
600 | 24 | 613 | 607 | ||||
700 | 28 | 714 | 708 |
Physical and Chemical Index of UHP | |||||
Items |
unit | Diameter: 200-700mm | |||
Standard | Test data | ||||
Electrode | Nipple | Electrode | Nipple | ||
Electrical resistance | μΩm | 5.5-6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0-5.8 | 4.5 |
Flexure strength | Mpa | 9.5 | 15 | 13-15 | 17-19 |
Modulus of elasticity | GPa | 14 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Ash content | % | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Apparent density | g/cm3 | 1.64-1.68 | 1.70-1.72 | 1.68-1.72 | 1.78 |
Factor of expansion(100-600ºC) | x10-6/ºC | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Packing & Delivery
REMARK: the above data is just on standard of YB/T, the actual product is big different from the above. For the actual, be free to contact us, please.
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zhenAn has been in the business of ferroalloy for 30 years now. It is a leading manufacturer and supplier of ferro silicon,silicon manganese,silicon metal,silicon carbide,high carbon silicon and so on.our company is a large-sized production enterprise integrating research, development, production and sales.
Our company locates in Anyang city,Henan province of China a total area of about 15,000 square.With many years growing and developing,our company has domestic advanced smelting furnaces,crushing and screening production lines with annual output of 20000 tons.At the some time has two laboratories and a metallurgical materials testing center with dozens of senior researchers.The products are supplied to many large and medium-sized iron and steel enterprises in China, and exported to Japan, Korea, India, Europe and the United States.
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