After a year of dedicated planning, engineering, and teamwork, we’re proud to announce the successful startup of our new large electric arc furnace! This 700 kVA AC furnace, equipped with three electrodes and a 350-liter capacity, marks a major step forward for our research capabilities. It’s a perfect embodiment of our institute’s motto: “From nano to mega – metallurgy in all dimensions.”
With this system, we can now scale our experiments seamlessly from laboratory to pilot scale.
As its name suggests, the EAF runs fully electrically — making it a vital tool for driving forward carbon-free metallurgy and sustainable metal processing.
A huge thank you to everyone who brought this project to life:
- Our scientific assistants: Dorothea Schneider, Fiona Pickart, Florian Wegmann, Joao Pedro Weiss
- Our plant technicians: Christopher Wels, Ali Sahin, Simon Stanetzky, Sergen Serin
- Our workshop team: Tobias Held, David Langohr, David Palmen, Fabian Böhm, Liam Dix, Paul Pleyers, Till Ritzerfeld
And the constructor: Viktor Hügel
Your commitment and craftsmanship made this achievement possible!
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