Excerpt from Transactions of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 1 of 12
"A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country."
Also it is perfectly true that he is often honorless everywhere else. However, it is perfectly safe to make predictions relative to the electric furnace. Its future is to be better than its past and cannot but be an improvement on its present. It is rapidly becoming necessary to classify electric furnaces with relation to type as well as use. Heat from the electric current may be obtained in more than one way and is used for more purpose. It is certain, however, that the arc, resistance, high frequency and other types of furnaces whether they be adapted to steel making, brass melting, heat treating or other industrial uses have bounded into our midst with the grim appearance of visitors who expect to remain.
The brass melting type of electric furnace is most actively taking the attention of engineers and metallurgist at the present moment. Its development has been slower than either the heat treating or steel melting furnace for several reasons. The problem is entirely different because of the fact that a varying condition of melting points, tendencies to oxidation, distillation points and the narrow limits for final pouring temperatures have complicated the issue and in one way or another retarded development. In addition, generally speaking, brass manufacturers work in smaller units than steel manufacturers.
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