Pilot-Scale Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Testing Services

The contract involves conducting pilot-scale testing of a refractory laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy probe in a simulated steelmaking environment using an electric arc furnace under conditions of molten steel and oxygen injection. The objective is to evaluate the probe’s performance, durability, and analytical accuracy under real-world steelmaking operational stresses, including high temperatures, aggressive chemical environments, and dynamic process conditions. This testing will provide critical data to validate the probe's suitability for industrial adoption in real-time elemental analysis during steel production. The work is being procured as a subcontract under the North American Industry Classification System code 541380, with the Government of Canada’s Department of Natural Resources administering the opportunity. Proposals must be submitted by August 11, 2026, and the performance location is in Canada. Although specific technical requirements or deliverables are not detailed here, the scope centers on practical demonstration of the probe’s functionality within an electric arc furnace setup, emphasizing operational resilience and data reliability under industrially relevant conditions.