SVC for maintaining of power quality in the feeding grid in conjunction with an Electric Arc Furnace in a steel plant

Ferriere Nord SpA is a steel plant situated in northern Italy. An SVC is in operation in its Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) based melt shop. The SVC was installed in order to mitigate flicker generated by the EAF, however, also other benefits such as increased furnace production and decreased energy losses were considered. At a later stage, it was discovered that the SVC gives increased flexibility of the feeding power system. This increased flexibility will be important for the future extension. The SVC installation has led to better furnace performance in respect to increased available power and less electrode consumption.