electric furnace

American  

noun

1. a furnace in which the heat required is produced through electricity.

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electric furnace British  

noun

1. any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current

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Etymology

Origin of electric furnace

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Goncalves says he has no plans to add electric furnaces, even though they’re now the predominant method for making steel in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

One industry source told me modern electric furnaces could have a price tag as as much as £3bn each, and Scunthorpe might need two.

From BBC

The new electric furnace will have ultra-low emissions if the energy supply comes from renewable sources.

From BBC

Tata has closed its two coal-fired blast furnaces and is to replace them with an electric furnace that will need fewer workers.

From BBC

Future steelmaking in Port Talbot will rely on imports until an electric furnace, which melts scrap steel, is built.

From BBC