摘要 |
Cooled bottom electrode for a direct-current electric furnace, the electrode consisting of one or more steel bars (10) incorporated in a refractory hearth (11) of the furnace and having at least its upper end in contact with the bath of molten metal (13) within the furnace, at least a first upper liquid part (14) and at least a second lower solid part (15) being defined along the steel bar (10) and being divided by a separation zone (16), the lower solid part (15) being associated with cooling means, copper cooling means (17) being introduced in cooperation with the solid part (15) of the steel bar (10) and being inserted at least therewithin and extending at least partly within the bar (10) and towards the inside of the furnace, the copper cooling means (17) cooperating with a cooling-water system (19) positioned below the bar (10) and in cooperation therewith. <IMAGE> |