Induction furnace steelmaking process can create more possibilites due to LOD.
As we all know, Induction Furnace steel-making has high requirements for scrap. Because metallurgical reactivity of Induction furnace is weak, its function is main to melt, thus it is necessary to select scrap according to the smelting steel type, and it is also impossible to smelt low carbon and low phosphorus and sulfur quality steel.
In response to these problems, SME has carried out research and development in-depth, retaining the advantages of low cost and easy operation of the induction furnace, and invented a new type of refining furnace - LOD furnace, matching with Ladle Furnace, the induction furnace can choose various kinds of scrap and smelt a variety of high quality alloy structural steel, high quality carbon steel and low carbon steel, basically reaching the production level of EAF+LF process. It can be said to be another revolution in the field of steel-making.
Highlights of IF+LOD+LF process based on LOD are as follows,
1.Compared with the process of EAF +LF, it has less investment, lower production cost, less auxiliary materials and equipment, and simpler operation.
2. In the process of IF+LOD+LF, raw materials standard of IF is very low, scrap of iron lumps and high carbon can be used as raw materials too, it truly saves costs.
3. The finish products are not limited by the composition of scrap, and the LOD process can produce billets for rebar and section steel, but also for wire rod and narrow strip. It is very suitable for customers' market demand for multiple kinds of products.
4. Easily upgrade the existing induction furnace, and a small area requested.