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• Electric arc furnace — An electric arc furnace (EAF) is a furnace that heats charged material by means of an electric arc. Arc furnaces range in size from small units of approximately one ton capacity (used in foundries for producing cast iron products) up to about 400 …   Wikipedia

• Induction furnace — An induction furnace is an electrical furnace in which the heat is applied by induction heating of a conductive medium (usually a metal) in a crucible placed in a water cooled alternating current solenoid coil. The advantage of the induction… …   Wikipedia

• induction furnace — noun : an electric furnace heated by a current which is caused to flow through the charge by electromagnetic induction compare arc furnace * * * Metall. a type of electric furnace used for melting a charge of scrap by the heat produced by its own …   Useful english dictionary

• induction furnace — Metall. a type of electric furnace used for melting a charge of scrap by the heat produced by its own electrical resistance. [1905 10] * * * …   Universalium

• Furnace (disambiguation) — * Furnaces as a general subject. *Furnaces used in smelters, including: * Blast furnace * Steelmaking furnaces, including: ** Puddling furnace ** Reverberatory furnace ** Bessemer converter ** Open hearth furnace ** Basic oxygen furnace **… …   Wikipedia

• Furnace — For other uses, see Furnace (disambiguation). Industrial Furnace from 1907 A furnace is a device used for heating. The name derives from Latin fornax, oven. In American English and Canadian English, the term furnace on its own is generally used… …   Wikipedia

• Electric heating — is any process in which electrical energy is converted to heat. Common applications include heating of buildings, cooking, and industrial processes. An electric heater is an electrical appliance that converts electrical energy into heat. The… …   Wikipedia

• Induction hardening — is a form of heat treatment in which a metal part is heated by induction heating and then quenched. The quenched metal undergoes a martensitic transformation, increasing the hardness and brittleness of the part. Induction hardening is used to… …   Wikipedia

• electric furnace — a furnace in which the heat required is produced through electricity. [1880 85] * * * Chamber heated with electricity to very high temperatures, for melting and alloying metals and refractories. Modern electric furnaces generally are either arc… …   Universalium

• electric furnace — noun any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current • Hypernyms: ↑furnace • Hyponyms: ↑Stassano furnace, ↑electric arc furnace * * * noun : a furnace that is heated usually to very high temperatures by an electric current and… …   Useful english dictionary

• Electric furnace — An electric furnace may be any of the following type of heat producing equipment using electric power: * A central heating plant for a home or building * An electric arc furnace used for steelmaking and smelting of certain ores * An industrial… …   Wikipedia