Electrometallurgy in Canada

Many metallurgical manufacturers in Canada have taken advantage of the tremendous hydroelectric developments there which provide an abundance of low-cost electric power. Fuel combustion heat is being replaced by electric heat for such processes as annealing and wire patenting, and more electric power is being used in induction heating for forging and hardening, regulation of smelting furnaces, and in electric arc furnaces. Electric heat has allowed short time cycles, automatic operation, and has provided uniform results consistently.