1. Introduction :
UHP graphite electrode is used for steel recycling in electric arc furnace industry. Its main component is high-value needle coke, which is made of petroleum or coal tar. The graphite electrode is machined in a cylindrical shape and a threaded area is machined at each end. In this way, the graphite electrode can be assembled into an electrode column using an electrode connector. In order to meet the requirements of higher work efficiency and lower total cost, large capacity ultra-high power arc furnace is becoming more and more popular. Therefore, UHP graphite electrodes with a diameter of more than 500 mm will dominate the market 2. Features- High current resistance and high discharge rate.
- Good dimensional stability and not easy to deform.
- Resistance to cracking and spalling.
- High oxidation resistance and thermal shock resistance.
- High mechanical strength and low resistance.
- High machining precision and good surface finish.
- Uniform structure, good conductivity and thermal conductivity
Items | Regular power(RP) | High power(HP) | Ultrahigh power(UHP) | |||||||
⌽200-300 | ⌽350-600 | ⌽700 | ⌽200-400 | ⌽450-600 | ⌽700 | ⌽250-400 | ⌽450-600 | ⌽700 | ||
ResistanceμΩm(Max) | Electrode | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |||
Nipple | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||||
BulkDensityg/cm3(Min) | Electrode | 1.53 | 1.52 | 1.53 | 1.62 | 1.60 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.66 | 1.66 |
Nipple | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.78 | ||||
BendingStrengthMpa(Min) | Electrode | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
Nipple | 15.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | ||||
Young'smodulusGpa(Max) | Electrode | 9.3 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | |||
Nipple | 14.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 | 22.0 | ||||
Ash%(Max) | Electrode | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||
Nipple | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
CTE(100-600℃)×10-6/℃ | Electrode | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |||
Nipple | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
Standard sizes of electrode | ||||||
Specifications(inch) | Allowable Diameter(mm) | Allowable Length(mm) | ||||
Nominal Diameter | Max. | Min. | Nominal Length | Max. | Min. | |
6 | 150 | 154 | 151 | 1600 | 1700 | 1500 |
1800 | 1875 | 1700 | ||||
8 | 200 | 205 | 200 | 1600 | 1700 | 1500 |
1800 | 1875 | 1700 | ||||
9 | 225 | 230 | 225 | 1600 | 1700 | 1500 |
1800 | 1875 | 1700 | ||||
10 | 250 | 256 | 251 | 1600 | 1700 | 1500 |
1800 | 1875 | 1700 | ||||
12 | 300 | 307 | 302 | 1800 | 1875 | 1700 |
14 | 350 | 357 | 352 | 1600 | 1700 | 1500 |
1800 | 1875 | 1700 | ||||
16 | 400 | 409 | 403 | 1600 | 1500 | 1500 |
1800 | 1875 | 1700 | ||||
2100 | 2175 | 1975 | ||||
18 | 450 | 460 | 454 | 1800 | 1875 | 1700 |
2100 | 2175 | 1975 | ||||
2400 | 2475 | 2275 | ||||
20 | 500 | 511 | 505 | 1800 | 1875 | 1700 |
2100 | 2175 | 1975 | ||||
2400 | 2475 | 2275 | ||||
22 | 550 | 562 | 556 | 2100 | 2175 | 1975 |
2400 | 2475 | 2275 | ||||
24 | 600 | 613 | 607 | 2100 | 2175 | 1975 |
2400 | 2475 | 2275 | ||||
2800 | 2850 | 2550 | ||||
28 | 700 | 714 | 708 | 2400 | 2475 | 2275 |
2800 | 2850 | 2550 |
Nominal Diameter(mm) | Regular Power | High Power | Ulra High Power | |||
Current Load(A) | Current Density(A/cm2) | Current Load(A) | Current Density(A/cm2) | Current Load(A) | Current Density(A/cm2) | |
200 | 5000-6900 | 15-21 | 5500-9000 | 18-25 | ———— | ———— |
225 | 6100-8600 | 15-21 | 6500-10000 | 18-25 | ———— | ———— |
250 | 7000~10000 | 14-20 | 8000~13000 | 18-25 | ———— | ———— |
300 | 10000~13000 | 14-18 | 13000~17400 | 17-24 | 15000~22000 | 20-30 |
350 | 13500~18000 | 14-18 | 17400~24000 | 17-24 | 20000~30000 | 20-30 |
400 | 18000~23500 | 14-18 | 21000~31000 | 16-24 | 25000~40000 | 19-30 |
450 | 22000~27000 | 13-17 | 25000~40000 | 15-24 | 32000~45000 | 19-27 |
500 | 25000~32000 | 13-16 | 30000~48000 | 15-24 | 38000~55000 | 18-27 |
550 | 32000~40000 | 13-16 | 37000~57000 | 15-23 | 42000~66000 | 17-26 |
600 | 38000~47000 | 13-16 | 44000~67000 | 15-23 | 49000~88000 | 17-26 |
700 | 48000~59000 | 12-15 | 59620~83600 | 13-18 | 70000-110000 | 17-24 |