Electrode length measurement in electric arc furnaces

Accurate measurement of electrode length in electric arc furnaces will result in decreased maintenance time, and improved plant productivity. This thesis describes the development of a microwave-based Soderberg electrode length-measurement system. Various methods of electrode-length measurement were...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ballard, Norman
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18232