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Graphite Electrodes Catalogue

  • Graphite Electrodes Catalogue

1. Impact resistance

2. Oxidation resistance

3. Corrosion resistance

4. Has wear resistance

5. High temperature resistance


Graphite Electrodes Introduction
 
Graphite electrodes is a kind of high temperature resistant graphite conductive ,graphite electrodes is produced by a series of processes such as petroleum coke and needle coke as aggregate and coal pitch as binder after kneading, molding, roasting, impregnation, graphitization and mechanical processing. The graphite electrodes is an important high temperature conductive material for electric steel making. The graphite electrodes is used to input electric energy to the electric furnace, and the high temperature generated by the arc between the electrode end and the charge is used as a heat source to melt the charge for steel making. Other ore furnaces that smelt materials, such as yellow phosphorus, industrial silicon, and abrasives also use graphite electrodes as conductive materials.
 
Graphite Electrodes Classification
 
Graphite electrodes are classified into three types

1.Ordinary Power Graphite Electrodes(RP).

2.High power graphite electrodes (HP).

3.Ultra High Power Graphite Electrode (UHP)..

The Post graphite electrode production plant has increased high density graphite electrodes(HD) and quasi ultra high graphite electrodes (SHP) according to user needs.
 
1.Ordinary Power Graphite Electrodes
 
Ordinary power graphite electrodes are produced by ordinary grade petroleum coke. The graphitization temperature is low, the resistivity is high, the coefficient of linear expansion is large, and the thermal shock resistance is poor, so the current density is allowed to be low.
 
2.High Power Graphite Electrodes
 
The high power graphite electrode is produced by high quality petroleum coke (or low-level needle coke). Sometimes the electrode body needs to be immersed, and its physical and mechanical properties are higher than ordinary power graphite electrodes, such as low resistivity, allowing a large current. density.
 
3.Ultra High Power Graphite Electrodes
 
Ultra high power graphite electrodes must be produced with high grade needle coke, and their graphitization heat treatment is carried out in an internal string graphitization furnace. The graphitization temperature is as high as 2300-3000 °C, so the resistivity is lower, allowing for greater passage. Current density, smaller coefficient of linear expansion, excellent thermal shock resistance
 
Graphite Electrodes Application

1. Ordinary Power Graphite Electrode 
 
It is allowed to use graphite electrodes with current density lower than 17A/cm2, graphite electrodes arc furnace mainly used for ordinary power such as steel making, silicon refining, and yellowing phosphorus.
 
2.High Power Graphite Electrodes
 
Allows the use of graphite electrodes with a current density of 18~25A/cm2, mainly used in high-power electric arc furnaces for steel making
 
3.Ultra High Power Graphite Electrodes
 
Allows the use of graphite electrodes with current densities greater than 25A/cm2, ultra high power (UHP) graphite electrodes are mainly used in ultra high power electric furnace and ladle furnace.
 
 
Graphite Electrodes Quality and Performance Indicators

1.Bulk Density
 
The larger the bulk density, the more dense the electrode is and the positive correlation with strength and oxidation resistance.The larger the bulk density of the same type of electrode, the lower the resistivity.
 
2.Resistivity
 
Resistivity is a parameter that measures the conductivity of an electrode.The lower the resistivity, the better the conductivity of the electrode in use and the lower the consumption.
 
3.Flexural Strength
 
The strength of graphite material is significantly different from other metal non metals. Graphite electrode strength increases with temperature, reaching the highest at 2000-2500 °C, 1.8-2 times normal temperature, and then decreases. High-strength electrodes and joints are less likely to break during using .
 
2. Elastic Modulus
 
The greater the modulus of elasticity, the more brittle the material, the smaller the modulus of elasticity, the softer the material.The high modulus of the elastic modulus plays a comprehensive role in the use of the graphite electrodes. The higher the bulk density of the graphite electrode productions, the denser the elastic modulus, but the worse the thermal shock resistance of the product, the more likely the cracking is caused. In the graphite electrodes productions,  it is often through the adjustment of the formula size, the volume density of the product to grasp a value of the elastic modulus that is more suitable for use.
 
5.Thermal Expansion Coefficient
 
The thermal expansion coefficient of graphite electrodes is a very important thermal parameter. The lower the value, the stronger the thermal stability of the product, and the higher the oxidation resistance, the less the fracture is reflected in the use, and the lower the consumption.
 
6.Ash A%
 
Ash refers to the amount of solid elements other graphite electrodes in the product. The ash content in the graphite electrodes is mainly affected by the ash content of the raw materials used. The petroleum coke needle coke ash content is lower, so the graphite electrode ash content generally does not exceed 0.5%, and the ash content within 1% has no significant effect on steel making, but in the ash. Impurity elements reduce the oxidation resistance of the electrode.
 
Graphite Electrodes Manufacturing Process
 
1. Petroleum coke

2. Calcination

3. Broken, screened, ingredients

4. Kneading (Binder asphalt)

5. Forming

6. Metallurgical coke particle,broken,packing material, calcination

7. Impregnating asphalt

8. Again calcination

9. Graphite change(metallurgical coke powder,quartz sand)

10. Mechanical processing

11. Product testing,package
 
Graphite Electrodes Specification
 
Electrode diameter Tolerance Error 
Unit: mm

 
Nominal diameter Actual diameter(D) Nominal length
inch mm Max Min Black skin diameter(B)
8'' 200 205 201 197 1600/1800
9'' 225 230 225 222 1600/1800
10'' 250 256 251 249 1600/1800
12'' 300 307 302 299 1600/1800/1900/2000
14'' 350 357 352 349 1600/1800/1900/2000/2200
16'' 400 409 403 400 1600/1800/1900/2000/2200/2400
18'' 450 460 454 451 1600/1800/1900/2000/2200/2400
20'' 500 511 505 502 1800/1900/2000/2200/2400
22'' 550 562 556 553 1800/2000/2200/2400
24'' 600 613 607 604 2000/2200/2400/2700
26'' 650 663 657 654 2400/2700/3000
28'' 700 714 708 705 2400/2700/3000
 
 
 Electrode length Tolerance Error
Unit: mm
Nominal length Standard length error Short length error
Max Min Max Min
1600 +100 -100 -100  -275
1800 +100 -100 -100 -275
1900 +100 -100 -100 -275
2000 +100 -100 -100 -275
2200 +100 -100 -100 -275
2400 +100 -100 -100 -275
2700 +150 -150 -150 -300
3000 +150 -150 -150 -300
 
 
 
Graphite Electrodes Conical Joint Size
Unit:mm
Electrode diameter Connector Joint hole Pitch
D d2 L l d1 H
Deviation Deviation
Button type Metric Imperial (-0.30~0) (-0.30~0) (-1~0) (0~0.3) (0~7) 8.47
3TPI 225 9″ 139.70 91.22 203.20 7 141.22 107.60
250 10″ 155.57 104.20 220.00 157.09 116.00
300 12″ 177.16 117.39 270.90 148.68 141.50
350 14″ 215.90 150.48 304.80 217.42 158.40
400 16″ 215.90 150.48 304.80 217.42 158.40
400 16″ 241.30 170.23 338.70 242.82 175.30
450 18″ 241.30 170.23 338.70 242.82 175.30
450 18″ 273.05 199.17 355.60 274.57 183.80
500 20″ 273.05 199.17 355.60 274.57 183.80
500 20″ 298.45 221.73 372.60 299.97 192.20
550 22″ 298.45 221.73 372.60 299.97 192.20
600 24″ 336.55 245.73 457.30 338.07 234.60
3TPIL 350 14″ 215.90 144.85 338.70 217.42 175.30
400 16″ 241.30 167.43 355.60 242.82 183.80
450 18″ 273.05 182.23 457.30 274.57 234.60
4TPI 200 8″ 122.24 81.48 177.80 7 115.92 94.90 6.35
225 9″ 139.70 98.94 177.80 133.38 94.90
250 10″ 152.40 109.52 190.50 146.08 101.30
300 12″ 177.80 130.69 215.90 171.48 114.00
350 14″ 203.20 149.74 254.00 196.88 133.00
400 16″ 222.25 160.32 304.80 215.93 158.40
450 18″ 241.30 179.37 304.80 234.98 158.40
500 20″ 269.88 199.49 355.60 263.56 183.80
550 22″ 298.45 228.06 355.60 292.13 183.80
600 24″ 317.50 247.11 355.60 311.18 183.80
650 26″ 355.60 268.27 457.20 349.28 234.60
700 28″ 374.65 287.32 457.20 368.33 234.60
4TPIL 300 12″ 177.80 124.34 254.00 171.48 133.00
350 14″ 203.20 141.27 304.80 196.88 158.40
400 16″ 222.25 151.86 355.60 215.93 183.80
450 18″ 241.30 170.91 355.60 234.98 183.80
500 20″ 269.88 182.55 457.20 263.56 234.60
550 22″ 298.45 211.12 457.20 292.13 234.60
600 24″ 317.50 230.17 457.20 311.18 234.60
650 26″ 355.64 251.38 558.80 349.28 285.40
700 28″ 374.65 270.39 558.80 368.33 285.40
 

Graphite Electrodes and Joint Specification
 
Item Unit Nominal diameter
UHP HP RP
≤Φ400 ≥Φ450 ≤Φ400 ≥Φ450 ≤Φ300 ≥Φ350
Resistivity Electrode μΩ·m ≤5.5 ≤6.5 ≤8.5
Connect ≤4.5 ≤5.5 ≤6.5
Flexural Strength Electrode MPa ≥11.0 ≥10.5 ≥9.8 ≥8.5 ≥7.0
Connect ≥20.0 ≥16.0 ≥15.0
Elastic Modulus Electrode GPa ≤14.0 ≤12.0 ≤9.3
Connect ≤18.0 ≤16.0 ≤14.0
Bulk Density Electrode g/cm3 ≥1.66 ≥1.67 ≥1.62 1.60 ≥1.53 ≥1.52
Connect ≥1.75 ≥1.73 ≥1.69
Thermal Expansion Coefficient Electrode 10-6/℃ ≤1.5 ≤2.4 ≤2.9
Connect ≤1.4 ≤2.2 ≤2.8
Ash % ≤0.3 ≤0.3 ≤0.5
 

Graphite Electrode Allowable Current Load and Current Density 
 
Nominal Diameter RP HP UHP
mm Current load
A
Current density
A/cm2
Current load
A
Current density
 A/cm2
Current load
A
200 5000-6900 15-21 5500-9000 18-25  
250 7000-10000 14-20 8000-13000 18-25 9200-15100
300 10000-13000 14-18 13000-17400 17-24 13000-22000
350 13500-18000 14-18 17400-24000 17-24 20000-30000
400 18000-23500 14-18 21000-32000 16-24 25000-40000
450 22000-27000 13-17 25000-40000 15-24 32000-45000
500 25000-32000 13-16 30000-48000 15-24 38000-55000
550 32000-40000 13-16 37000-57000 15-23 48000-60000
600 38000-47000 13-16 44000-67000 15-23 52000-72000
700 45000-54000 13-16 54000-73000 15-23 62000-95000

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