Control system for an arc furnace
CA 2623183 C · Owner: Vermeulen, Theunis Johannes · Inventors: Vermeulen, Theunis Johannes; Perry, Kevin Philippe Daniel
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A control system for and method of controlling a vertical position of at least one electrode of an arc furnace, where the arc furnace comprises a furnace transformer having a primary, input side and a secondary output side which is , electrically connected to the at least one electrode the control system , comprising : at least one current-measuring device for measuring a current as drawn by the arc furnace; a voltage-measuring device for measuring a voltage as applied across the arc furnace; and a control unit for dynamically determining a setpoint for the vertical position of the at least one electrode based on the measured values of current and voltage and providing an , actuating …
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- Filed September 12, 2006 and granted June 23, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 12, 2026.
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