A Review of Mathematical Process Models for the Electric Arc Furnace Process

The electric arc furnace is the main process unit in scrap-based steelmaking. Owing to its importance, numerous mathematical models for predicting the course of the electric arc furnace process have been developed. This article reviews mathematical process models proposed in the literature, identifying the most common modeling approaches, and uses mathematical descriptions for the main phenomena. Furthermore, the validation of such models is discussed in detail. Finally, the article identifies gaps in the existing knowledge and provides suggestions for the further development of mathematical process models.

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This article reviews mathematical process models for electric arc furnaces used in scrap-based steelmaking, examining common modeling approaches and descriptions of main phenomena. It also discusses the validation of these models and suggests further development for mathematical process models.