Optimization of Power Utilization in Induction Melting

Heat No: 2 Date : 04/02/2011

Time Quantity of Charge Type of charge Quality of Charge Size of Charge Percentage of rating Line current Line voltage Power status
Frequency Power Voltage R Y B

9.44am 60kg Pig Iron Piglets 74 80 78 510 510 510 410 ON

30kg R.R Sand ip medium ON
9.48am 25kg MS clean medium 74 76 90 490 490 480 400 ON
30kg Return scrap small small ON
9.53am 30kg MS clean medium 78 78 80 480 480 470 400 ON
9.59am 30kg MS clean 82 76 70 490 490 480 400 ON
10.05am 20kg R.R Sand ip medium 86 76 74 500 490 480 400 ON
10.08am 4kg carbon fine ON
10.12am 40kg CR Scrap oily small 90 78 64 490 490 480 400 ON
1kg carbon fine ON
10.15am 20kg CR Scrap oily small 90 78 64 490 490 480 400 ON
10.17am 20kg R.R Sand ip medium 90 78 68 490 490 480 400 ON
10.20am 10kg R.R Sand ip medium 90 78 68 490 490 480 400 ON
10.22am 25kg R.R Sand ip medium 92 78 68 490 490 480 400 ON
10.29am 5kg R.R Sand ip medium 92 78 68 490 490 480 400 ON
10.46am 0.25kg carbon fine ON
10.48am 6kg R.R Sand ip medium 98 78 68 480 480 480 410 ON
10.50am 0 0 0 0 0 0 410 OFF

Initial Meter Reading 3314.2 Required Temprature 1500oC

Final Meter Reading 3317.3 Final Temprature 1595oC
Meter Reading Difference 3.1 Temprature Difference 95oC

Total Time Taken 63 Minutes Total Charge Quantity 346.25kg

Total units; 3.1x80= 248 for 346.25kg
Power consumed in melting 1T Metal = 716.245kWh

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