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Volta Furnace Master

Volta-SAF

Furnace Solutions

The Volta-SAF Arc Furnace Regulator is designed to provide increased "Smarts" and improved "Communication" capabilities.

Operating costs are directly related to the performance of the electrode positioning controls. The Volta-SAF EAF regulator is a rack based, high speed, digital signal processor that allows many choices of I/O cards and communication links to make it extremely adaptable for tailoring to your particular plant.

The most distinct advantage of the Volta-SAF Arc Furnace Regulation is its FLEXIBILITY that allows retrofits to be staged and have savings from one upgrade to allow further expansion of the system.

Advantages

• Limits operation to most stable window
• Rapid adjustment of the arc length
• Wide range of power and current settings
• Hot and Cold Phase compensation
• High response
• Reduced electrode hunting
• Reduced flicker
• Reduced energy
• Reduced electrode usage and refractory wear.

Standard Features

• Adaptive impedance/resistance regulator
• Fiber optic link to ABB DC or Direct Torque Control AC drives
• Graphic program with built in Oscilloscope
• Simple communications architecture with over 25 industrial protocols available
• Hot and Cold Phase compensation
• High response for flicker reduction, reduced electrode breakage and cave in protection.

Set-Up and Monitoring Features

• Multiple phase status monitoring / alarm diagnostics
• Tap selection and monitoring
• Trend analysis utilization
• Power monitoring and timing
• Report/ logger
• Metering
• Simplified set-up
• Recipes for fixed design or operator modifiable set-ups
• Recipes for different charge type

Whiting - SAF

Partnership

Our complete line of equipment and services include:

• AC or DC Drive Winch style or Hydraulic mast positioned installation and modifications
• High performance Volta-SAF Electrode Position Regulator for significant cost savings and improved productivity
• Process monitoring and reporting (standard or customized)
• Maintenance and troubleshooting screens
• Hardwired and Computerized Operator interface
• PLC control for cooling water, hydraulics, feeders, tap changing and other melt shop operations
• Replacement shells for EAF’S
• General EAF equipment upgrade and modernizations
• Water cooled cables and panels

Our Experts:

• Analyze existing operations
• Review conditions of existing facility
• Evaluate the performance of the existing control system
• Provide advice and services to meet your goals
• Provide feasibility studies on your melt shop equipment / processes