(Session 5B)BENCHMARK ANALYSIS – A TOOL TO DEFINE THE NEXT DEVELOPMENT STEPS?

摘要

The SGL market knowledge contains a wide range of Electric Arc Furnace installations. Design and operational basics of more than 800 melting furnaces (AC and DC) were correlated with the Graphite Electrode application (450 – 800 mm) to evaluate technical trends and developments. This paper describes how to use the operational experience to compare the individual melting furnace with Benchmark furnaces. By this, the status of the operational effectiveness will be defined and compared with other furnaces.Further, the results of the Benchmark Analysis helps to define the next development steps – without or with capital investments.