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Numerical computation of the electromagnetic field in the electrodes of a three‐phase arc furnace
Author(s) -
Bermúdez Alfredo,
Muñiz M. Carmen,
Pena Francisco,
Bullón Javier
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0207(19991020)46:5<649::aid-nme664>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - computation , arc (geometry) , electromagnetic field , electrode , electric arc furnace , phase (matter) , field (mathematics) , electrical engineering , mechanical engineering , materials science , metallurgy , mechanics , engineering , physics , computer science , mathematics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics
In this paper we introduce and numerically solve a mathematical model for numerical simulation of electro‐magnetic field in a three‐phase electric reduction furnace. The model allows us to compute the current distribution on a cross‐section of the three electrodes. A combined boundary element/finite element method is used. Numerical results for real industrial furnaces are shown. As a by‐product we compute the torque on the electrodes due to the Lorentz electromagnetic force. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.