In this video, I showcase the construction of a propane furnace using scrap steel, glass wool, ceramic wool, and refractory ...

The medium frequency melting furnace has become a widely used technology for producing specialty steels and alloys. This furnace relies on electromagnetic induction to generate heat, allowing metal ...

A water-cooled roof could be typically used to nearly 500 heats of steel after which it has to be removed and rebuilt. Between rebuilds, a typical roof requires about two repairs. In the roof of an ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Swiss recycling specialist Panatere inaugurated two solar furnaces on Friday, which will be able to melt steel waste using solar energy alone. The company mainly wants to process “high-quality” waste ...

The big political and economic story over in my native UK is about the steel plant at Port Talbot in South Wales. What was part of the nationalised company, British Steel, it is now part of Tata of ...

Stick your hand into a powerful electric induction coil. Nothing happens. Then stick a steel rod into it—the metal becomes red hot almost at once. This phenomenon is the basis of the fast-growing ...