Steel

Electric heating technology is about to change the way steel is made. It's clean, precise and quiet. Regardless of furnace or temperature requirement, Kanthal can offer an electric solution. Choose a process below and learn more about the benefits.

Car bottom furnaces for ingot heating

Through a combination of electric heating elements and fiber insulation, steel producers can reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions in car bottom furnaces, according to Tyke Johnson, Global Product Manager, Kanthal.

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Continuous furnaces

Whether in annealing and galvanizing lines or roller hearth furnaces, electric heating provides a cleaner, more efficient alternative to gas-fired systems. Eliminating open flames, exhaust gases, and combustion residues, reduces emissions, and lowers maintenance and repair costs. With precise temperature control, improved energy efficiency, and greater process stability, electric heating ensures higher product quality, increased operational reliability, and a more sustainable production process.

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Ladle preheating

Kanthal's electric heating elements for ladle preheating offer a safer, cleaner, and more efficient alternative to traditional gas methods. Achieve precise temperature control and reduce your carbon footprint with our advanced technology.

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Pit furnaces for ingot heating

Electricity is the world’s fastest-growing form of energy. For producers of steel and other high-strength metals, transitioning from gas to electric heating in furnaces reduces energy consumption and improves the reliability of the industrial process.

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Tundish preheating

Electric solutions have never been more in demand – and word of their growing popularity has reached the metallurgy sector. When it comes to tundish preheating, electric heating solutions improve sustainability and energy efficiency, while minimizing material losses and interruptions.

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Walking beam furnaces for billet preheating

Steel companies can reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, and eliminate emissions by replacing gas-fired heating in walking beam furnaces with electric solutions. With exceptional thermal efficiency, electric heating provides precise temperature control, lower production costs, and a cleaner process. Despite its proven benefits, misconceptions persist about its scalability and power output, yet real-world applications show that electric heating can meet the demands of large-scale steel production.

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