electric furnace
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric furnace
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The money will go towards the cost of building a greener electric furnace in Port Talbot, and matches the amount agreed by the previous Conservative government.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024
Both blast furnaces are due to be shut this year, with the new electric furnace installed by 2027.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
And if an industry-size electric furnace is powered by renewable energy, it could produce steel with a fraction of its current carbon footprint—a major industry target.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 24, 2024
The unions expressed skepticism that an electric furnace would be capable of producing metal of sufficient quality for some demanding applications, including automobile body panels and food and beverage cans.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Siloxicon, a compound of carbon, silicon and oxygen, formed from carbon and silica in the electric furnace, was patented by E.G.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
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