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Graphite Electrodes
Ultra-high power graphite electrodes are indispensable conductive and thermal materials for electric arc furnaces in green steelmaking
Graphite Electrodes
Sanergy Group is one of the global leading manufacturers of ultra-high power graphite electrodes. Ultra-high power graphite electrodes are indispensable conductive and thermal materials for electric arc furnaces in green steelmaking, making them more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient compared to traditional blast furnace steelmaking. They are a key development direction for energy conservation and emission reduction in the global steel industry. The ultra-high power graphite electrodes produced by Sanergy are dedicated to continuously driving downstream industries towards becoming a sustainable part of the global value chain, particularly in the context of the dual carbon goals in the global market.
  • Summarize
  • Graphite Electrode
  • Product
  • Competitive strength of Sanergy
  • Production Process
  • Global Business Presence
  • Facilitating the Transformation
  • 25
    Global customer base spans over 25 countries, including major arc furnace steel manufacturers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, and China
  • 46000
    With production bases in Italy and China, the total production capacity reaches 46,000 tons. It is projected to reach 68,000 tons by 2025
  • 72%
    Compared to blast furnace steelmaking, electric arc furnace steelmaking using ultra-high power graphite electrodes can save 74% energy, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 72.3%, reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by 99%, and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 97%
  • 80%
    Electric arc furnace steelmaking industry consumes approximately 80% of ultra-high power graphite electrodes
Graphite Electrode

Graphite electrode is a critical component in the manufacturing of electric arc furnace steel and other industrial/civil sectors. It is made of high-purity graphite material, possessing excellent conductivity and high-temperature stability, capable of withstanding high-intensity currents and high-temperature environments. SANGRAF produces two components that make up a complete graphite electrode: the graphite electrode body and the joint.


The ultra-high power graphite electrode produced by Sanergy Group is an indispensable conductor and thermal material in green steelmaking with arc furnaces, surpassing blast furnace steelmaking in environmental protection and energy conservation. It represents the primary direction for energy conservation and emission reduction in the global steel industry.

Product

Graphite electrodes have a long history of more than 100 years. Graphite is a unique material with no known substitutes in the steelmaking process.

Graphite has the characteristics of high temperature resistance, high thermal conductivity, low resistance and high strength at high temperatures.

  • 电阻率
    石墨电极的消耗在其应用过程中会受到许多变量的影响。根据所使用的原材料以及在现代化高生产率熔炼车间中使用 UHP 级电极生产的钢种,石墨电极在某些情况下可以实现每吨钢的消耗量低于 2 公斤。
  • 弯曲强度
    石墨电极的消耗在其应用过程中会受到许多变量的影响。根据所使用的原材料以及在现代化高生产率熔炼车间中使用 UHP 级电极生产的钢种,石墨电极在某些情况下可以实现每吨钢的消耗量低于 2 公斤。
  • 杨氏模量
    石墨电极的消耗在其应用过程中会受到许多变量的影响。根据所使用的原材料以及在现代化高生产率熔炼车间中使用 UHP 级电极生产的钢种,石墨电极在某些情况下可以实现每吨钢的消耗量低于 2 公斤。
  • 体积密度
    石墨电极的消耗在其应用过程中会受到许多变量的影响。根据所使用的原材料以及在现代化高生产率熔炼车间中使用 UHP 级电极生产的钢种,石墨电极在某些情况下可以实现每吨钢的消耗量低于 2 公斤。
  • CET(100°C-600°C)
    石墨电极的消耗在其应用过程中会受到许多变量的影响。根据所使用的原材料以及在现代化高生产率熔炼车间中使用 UHP 级电极生产的钢种,石墨电极在某些情况下可以实现每吨钢的消耗量低于 2 公斤。
  • 灰分含量
    石墨电极的消耗在其应用过程中会受到许多变量的影响。根据所使用的原材料以及在现代化高生产率熔炼车间中使用 UHP 级电极生产的钢种,石墨电极在某些情况下可以实现每吨钢的消耗量低于 2 公斤。
Competitive strength of Sanergy

Sustained commitment to green production processes to reduce emissions and waste, decrease energy consumption, and enhance efficiency

Improving production efficiency and optimizing production capacity by eliminating bottlenecks in various production processes

Deepening business cooperation with existing customers and continuously reaching out to new potential customers to expand business scale and increase market share

Strategically allocating sales to electrode-deficient regions to meet the diverse needs of customers in different areas

Strategically adjusting inventory management and procurement policies to strictly control the inventory levels of raw materials and procurement costs

Production Process

The production process includes mixing, extrusion, baking, impregnation, re-baking, graphitization, and machining. The primary raw materials for producing graphite electrodes are petroleum coke and needle coke. Manufacturers use different proportions of these two materials to produce graphite electrodes of varying qualities. Continuous improvements in energy efficiency and emission reduction during the production process of graphite electrodes, such as refining baking and graphitization processes, can further reduce energy consumption and emissions during production.

  • 01
    Raw Material
  • 02
    Screening, Milling and Mixing
  • 03
    Extrusion
  • 04
    Baking
  • 05
    Impregnation
  • 09
    Graphite Electrode (Finishing)
  • 08
    Machining
  • 07
    Graphitization
  • 06
    Re-baking
Global Business Presence

Strategic positioning in both Europe and China, two key trade corridor hubs, enables the provision of localized services to global customers


Facilitating the Steelmaking Industry's Transition to Low-carbon and Environmental Protection
  • (01)
    Improving Energy Efficiency
    The use of graphite electrodes in steelmaking and non-ferrous metal smelting processes, especially in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking technology and other electric heating furnaces, enhances energy efficiency. Compared to traditional fuel-based heating, electric heating allows for more precise temperature and heat distribution control, thus reducing energy waste.
  • (02)
    Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    The smelting process using electric arc furnaces and graphite electrodes reduces reliance on fossil fuels, thereby lowering emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. This plays a crucial role in reducing the carbon footprint of the entire metallurgical industry.
  • (03)
    Reducing Environmental Pollution
    The use of graphite electrodes reduces emissions of other environmental pollutants such as dust, sulfides, and nitrogen oxides that may occur in traditional smelting processes.
  • (04)
    Promoting Waste Recycling and Reuse
    In electric arc furnace smelting, scrap steel and other metal scraps can be recycled as raw materials, saving resources and reducing waste generation and disposal, in line with the principles of a circular economy.
  • (05)
    Technological Innovation and Optimization
    Technological innovation, such as improving the design and materials of graphite electrodes, can further enhance their durability and efficiency, thus reducing energy consumption and operational costs.
  • (06)
    Reducing Raw Material Demand
    Due to the efficiency of graphite electrodes, they can more effectively utilize raw materials in the smelting process, reducing the demand for new raw materials and consequently lowering environmental impact.
Contact Us
  • China Headquarter - No. 3 East Industrial Avenue, Hongzhou Industrial Park, Huixian Industrial Agglomeration Zone, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China
    Hong Kong Headquarter - Room 2602, 26 / F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
  • +852 2951 3500
  • ir@sanergygroup.com

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