Just a small 33KV to 600V 35MVA transformer

[UKMeterman]

Hi,
I thought you might like

 

[snowhead]

That's quite a few amps incoming.

Ah after a quick search Arc furnace supply.

 

[mache]

21,000 kg of oil, you wouldn't want to be filling that with 5 Ltr containers from b&q

 

[static zap]

No hand rewinds on that scale !

 

[Bobster]

Exactly the same type kit Tony used to work on first hand.

 

[marconi]

If one visits the Magna Science Museum in Rotherham they have the 'Big Melt' as part of their attractions - an electric arc furnace - which they 'turn on' with accompanying the sound and light to enjoy.

The Big Melt - https://www.visitmagna.co.uk/science-adventure/the-big-melt

I left thinking what a crying shame that these sorts of big industries, which the UK was good at, had to close. When I was working we always used British steel because of its high quality.