The electric arc furnace (EAF) is a type of furnace that heats charged material by means of an electric arc. EAFs are mainly used in steelmaking. In EAF steelmaking, electric current is used to melt scrap steel and transform it into new steel. https://logcla.com/blogs/375493/Scrap-based-Electric-Arc-Furnace-An-Environmentally-Friendly-Way-of