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Electric arc furnace carbon steel slag (EAF)

What Is Electric arc furnace carbon steel slag (EAF)?
Electric arc furnace carbon steel slag is a by-product of the manufacture of steel by the electric arc furnace process (EAF).

Production and Processing

An Electric arc furnace (EAF) produces steel by the melting of recycled steel scrap, using heat generated by an arc, created by a large
electric current Lime added (as flux) combine with silicates and oxides to form liquid slag. EAF slag has a lower density than steel and
therefore floats on top of the molten steel. Once the steel has been tapped into a ladle, the slag is either poured from the furnace onto
the floor where it is cooled and removed for further processing, or into slag pots where specially designed vehicles are used to transport
the slag to purpose-built lagoons. Here it is tipped and cooled prior to onward processing.

Due to the presence of free lime (calcium oxide) and depending on the final end use of the EAF slag, the stockpiles may be weathered
for a designated time period in controlled areas. The weathered slag is then tested to ensure the expansion properties of the material as
identified in BS EN 1744-1 meet the requirements of its end use.
Typical Chemical Properties
Compound Typical Value

Fe2O3 30

CaO 31

SiO2 16

MgO 4

Al2O3 5

Typical Physical Properties

Property Typical Value

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Relative
Density 3.4
(SSD)

Water
1.0
Absorption

Magnesium
Sulfate 1
Soundness

Los Angeles 17
Aggregate
Abrasion 2.7
Value

Polished
63
Stone Value

Applications
Granular and General Fills
Capping
Pipe bedding
Aggregates for Asphalt
Aggregates for surfacing dressing
Hydraulic Bound Mixes
Filter media

Standards and Specifications Applicable to the Use of

Metalliferous Slag Aggregates
For further information concerning the standards and specifications applicable to Slag Aggregates refer to the Aggregates page.

For more information contact Mike Wharton.

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