HP graphite electrode
China [CN] HP graphite electrode is the conducting element for electric arc furnaces steelmaking. It is made of petroleum coke, needle coke, coal pitch and produced by a series of strict production processes. High-current lines insert through the graphite electrode port inside the furnace body. This will releases electric energy in the arc furnace to heat the furnace.
The demand for the larger diameter electrodes has been increasing as EAF furnace sizes become larger. Graphite electrodes with diameter of 500 mm or 600 mm have become increasingly popular in recent years.
Graphite electrodes are widely used for production of alloy steels, metal and other nonmetallic materials, etc.
| Diameter | Resistance(≤, µΩ·m) | Density(≥, g/cm3) | Flexure Strength(≥, MPa) | Elastic Modulus(≤, GPa) | Ash Content(≤, %) | CTE(100 °C – 600 °C)(≤, 10-6/°C) | Current Load(A) | Current Density(A/cm2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inch | mm | ||||||||
| 8 | 200 | 6.5 | 1.62 | 10.5 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 5500–9000 | 18–25 |
| 9 | 225 | 6.5 | 1.62 | 10.5 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 6500–10000 | 18–25 |
| 10 | 250 | 6.5 | 1.62 | 10.5 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 8000–13000 | 18–25 |
| 12 | 300 | 6.5 | 1.62 | 10.5 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 13000–17400 | 17–24 |
| 14 | 350 | 6.5 | 1.62 | 10.5 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 17400–24000 | 17–24 |
| 16 | 400 | 6.5 | 1.62 | 10.5 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 21000–31000 | 16–24 |
| 18 | 450 | 6.5 | 1.60 | 9.8 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 25000–40000 | 15–24 |
| 20 | 500 | 6.5 | 1.60 | 9.8 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 30000–48000 | 15–24 |
| 22 | 550 | 6.5 | 1.60 | 9.8 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 37000–57000 | 15–23 |
| 24 | 600 | 6.5 | 1.60 | 9.8 | 12 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 44000–67000 | 15–23 |
| Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter | Actual Diameter | Nominal Length | Tolerance | Short Length | |||
| (inch) | (mm) | (max.) | (min.) | (rough spot) | |||
| 8 | 200 | 205 | 200 | 197 | 1600 | ±100 | -275 |
| 9 | 225 | 230 | 225 | 222 | 1600 | ||
| 10 | 250 | 256 | 251 | 248 | 1600/1800 | ||
| 12 | 300 | 307 | 302 | 299 | 1600/1800 | ||
| 14 | 350 | 357 | 352 | 349 | 1600/1800 | ||
| 16 | 400 | 409 | 403 | 400 | 1600/1800/2000/2200 | ||
| 18 | 450 | 460 | 454 | 451 | 1600/1800/2000/2200 | ||
| 20 | 500 | 511 | 505 | 502 | 1800/2000/2200/2400 | ||
| 22 | 550 | 562 | 556 | 553 | 1800/2000/2200/2400 | ||
| 24 | 600 | 613 | 607 | 604 | 2000/2200/2400 | ||
| SpecificationDefect Dimension | Nominal Diameter of Graphite Electrode (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| 300–400 | 450–600 | |
| Diameter (mm) | 20–40(< 20 mm should be negligible) | 30–50(< 30 mm should be negligible) |
| Depth (mm) | 5–10(< 5 mm should be negligible) | 10–15(< 10 mm should be negligible) |
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