METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL IN AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE, AND ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE THEREFOR

摘要

A method for producing steel in an electric arc furnace comprising a vessel containing a molten steel bath, a roof covering the vessel, and one or more roof electrodes inscribed within a cylinder. According to the method, an oxygen-containing gas in the form of gas jets is blown into the vessel towards the surface of said bath so that the areas where the jets impinge on the surface do not overlap with said electrode or said cylinder. The method is characterised in that said jets are blown in from the upper portion of the furnace and penetrate to a shallow depth in said bath. A steel plant electric arc furnace comprising a vessel (1) for containing molten steel (2), a roof (3) covering the vessel (1), and one or more roof electrodes (4, 5) inscribed within a cylinder, as well as means for blowing jets (12, 13, 14) of an oxygen-containing gas into the vessel (1) towards the surface of the steel (2), so that the areas where the jets (12, 13, 14) impinge on said surface do not overlap with said electrode or said cylinder, said means consisting of nozzles (9) built into said roof (3), is also disclosed.