Publisher's Synopsis
This is a translation of the latest German edition of this work, and reflects the growth in importance of electrical steelmaking during the last decades. The contributors to the book discuss the latest technology giving information about the prerequisites and conditions necessary for the successful operation of a modern electric furnace steelworks. As well as coverage of almost every technical aspect of electrical furnace steel production, there are chapters on the history of the process, on its effect on the environment, and on ways of costing and calculating economic efficiency.
