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Electricity consumption on coreless induction melting furnaces in iron foundries

Abstract

A postal survey was undertaken during December 1989 and January 1990 to collect energy consumption data relating to electric furnaces employed in the iron foundry industry. The results of the study are presented in the Energy Consumption Guide. Replies were received from foundries accounting for approximately 40% of the iron produced by electric melting in the UK in 1989. The analysis examines specific energy consumption which varies between 527 kWh/t and 1,076 kWh/t of metal melted. The majority of installations use between 500 and 800 kWh/t. The wide scatter of specific energy consumption values and the achievement of levels of 500-550 kWh/t by some installations indicates that there is considerable scope for improvement in the majority of foundries using coreless induction furnaces. (author)
Publication Date:
Mar 01, 1991
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Report Number:
ETDE-GB-573
Reference Number:
SCA: 320301; 320302; 320303; PA: GB-93:053803; EDB-94:029621; NTS-94:010311; ERA-19:009561; SN: 94001141112
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Mar 1991; Related Information: Energy Consumption Guide, no.11
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; FOUNDRIES; IRON; INDUCTION FURNACES; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; RECOMMENDATIONS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; MELTING; SURVEYS; ELECTRIC POWER; 320301; 320302; 320303; ENERGY SOURCES; MATERIALS; EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES
OSTI ID:
10123524
Research Organizations:
Department of Energy, London (United Kingdom). Energy Efficiency Office
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94738262; TRN: GB9353803
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only)
Submitting Site:
GB
Size:
14 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

None. Electricity consumption on coreless induction melting furnaces in iron foundries. United Kingdom: N. p., 1991. Web.
None. Electricity consumption on coreless induction melting furnaces in iron foundries. United Kingdom.
None. 1991. "Electricity consumption on coreless induction melting furnaces in iron foundries." United Kingdom.
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title = {Electricity consumption on coreless induction melting furnaces in iron foundries}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {A postal survey was undertaken during December 1989 and January 1990 to collect energy consumption data relating to electric furnaces employed in the iron foundry industry. The results of the study are presented in the Energy Consumption Guide. Replies were received from foundries accounting for approximately 40% of the iron produced by electric melting in the UK in 1989. The analysis examines specific energy consumption which varies between 527 kWh/t and 1,076 kWh/t of metal melted. The majority of installations use between 500 and 800 kWh/t. The wide scatter of specific energy consumption values and the achievement of levels of 500-550 kWh/t by some installations indicates that there is considerable scope for improvement in the majority of foundries using coreless induction furnaces. (author)}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1991}
month = {Mar}
}