Case Study
SVC Light for powerful flicker reduction from EAF operation
SVC Light ® for powerful flicker reduction from EAF operation An ABB SVC Light ® rated at 13.2 kV, 0-64 Mvar (capacitive) has been installed at the Gerdau plant in Charlotte, N.C., USA operating an electric arc furnace (EAF) with continuous charging for scrap-based steel production. The EAF, rated at 30/33 MVA, as well as a ladle furnace (LF) rated at 18 MVA are taking their power from a 100 kV supply grid. The fast control of SVC Light w