RP graphite electrode products, mainly suitable for electric arc furnace for steel making. Rongsheng is a leading graphite electrode manufacturer in the industry. Rongsheng’s graphite electrode products have good electrical conductivity and perform well under the harsher smelting conditions. The following are the Characteristics of RP Graphite Electrode.
Characteristics of RP Graphite Electrode in Rongsheng
- The RP graphite electrode also is known as the regular power graphite electrode.
- Low ash, the ash content no more than 0.3%;
- Low thermal expansion coefficient, less breakage, and low consumption;
- High thermal shock resistance, low crushing and fracture rates;
- competitive price;
- Free consultation and installation.
Raw Material Characteristics of RP Graphite Electrode
The main raw material used in the production of the RP graphite electrode is petroleum coke. For ordinary power graphite electrode production, a small amount of pitch coke can be added. The sulfur content of petroleum coke and asphalt coke cannot exceed 0.5%.
The graphite electrode mainly uses petroleum coke and needle coke as raw materials, and coal pitch as a binder. It is made by calcination, batching, kneading, pressing, roasting, graphitization and machining. A graphite electrode is a conductor that releases electrical energy in the form of an arc in an electric arc furnace and heats and melts the charge. According to its quality index, it can be divided into the RP graphite electrode, HP graphite electrode, and the UHP graphite electrode.
Production Characteristics of RP Graphite Electrode
(1) Long production cycle. The production cycle of ordinary power graphite electrodes is about 45 days.
(2) Higher energy consumption. The production of 1t RP graphite electrode requires about 6000kW·h of electrical energy; thousands of cubic meters of gas or natural gas; about 1t of metallurgical coke particles and metallurgical coke powder.
(3) Many production processes. The production process includes calcination of raw materials, crushing of milling powder, ingredients, kneading, shaping, roasting, impregnation, graphitization, and mechanical processing. Its production requires many special types of mechanical equipment and special structure kiln. The construction investment is large and the investment recovery period is long.
(4) In the process of producing graphite electrodes, a certain amount of dust and harmful gases will be generated. We need to take perfect ventilation and dust reduction measures which are benefits to environmental protection, to eliminate harmful gases.
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