Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market Size By Product (Gas Calcined Anthracite, Electrically Calcined Anthracite), By Application (Steel Industry, Carbon Products), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market Size And Forecast

Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market size was valued at USD 574 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 747.58 Million by 2031 growing at a CAGR of 2.9% from 2024 to 2031. In an electrothermal furnace, heat is provided by passing a current through carbonaceous electrodes, such electrodes can be composed primarily of solely of ECA. The Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market Definition

Anthracite, also called as hard coal, is an ingenuously develop material. Furthermore, it is prosperous in carbon captivate and describe the maximal level of non-metamorphic coalification. Therefore, anthracite coal forms as a result of compression of geologically conserve organic detritus of ancient deluge, under the earth's crust. Moreover, anthracite identify many applications in foundries as a, pigments, filler in rubber production, refractory coating component and carbon raiser. Furthermore, calcination process involves heating anthracite coal to high temperatures, in the existence of air or oxygen.

Besides, anthracite calcination is generally executed by two ways, i.e., gas calcination and electrical calcination. The calcined anthracite is fabricate using electrically burning calcining boiler. Besides, for applications such as in electrodes, calcination decreases the electrical resistivity properties of the material and removes any residual volatile organic compounds. Non-calcined anthracite is an electrical insulator. Therefore, electro-calcination is functionally similar to the traditional gas-fired method and produces a product that is largely indistinguishable, yet it is operated as a continuous process offering an inherent efficiency advantage over a regular gas furnace.

Furthermore, the first example of continuous electro-calcination on an industrial scale was demonstrated in China in the 1980s. Modern electro-calcination plants utilize direct current over alternating current, as efficiencies are greater despite a power reduction of circa 20%. Moreover, one of the major advantages of electro-calcination is much easier control of heat, and a completely uniform heat distribution. This makes for a completely uniform calcined product, ready for further use.

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Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market Overview

Rise in disposable income acts as a primary growth driver in the Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market. In an electrothermal furnace, heat is provided by passing current through carbonaceous electrodes, such electrodes can be composed primarily of solely of ECA. Electrodes for this application must have a high capacity for electrical conductivity, a slow rate of oxidation, high mechanical strength and low heat conductivity. For the production of aluminum, ECA is used in the lining of the pot smelter as an insulator in addition to electrodes. Moreover, for steel and other ferrous metals production, it is used as an electrode for electrical smelting processes.

ECA can also be used in foundry cupolas. ECA have long been used for the cathodic portion of an electrochemical cell to produce/extract a variety of elements from solutions and for the smelting of non-ferrous metals. Therefore, ECA are most often used as the cathode and rely on ECA's excellent electrical conduction properties in addition to long-term bulk stability. Moreover, specifically for smelting applications, ECA has an interesting electrical resistance that is significantly lower than anthracite, ECA is a good conductor which act as the growth driver for the market.

This makes it ideal for use as an electrode for aluminum smelting (more later) and in addition, electrodes based on ECA for smelting have a slow rate of oxidation. Combined with a high level of mechanical and compressive strength and low heat conductivity, ECA is an ideal choice. Therefore, electrodes may be formed from monoliths of ECA, semi-monoliths or a composite princess where resins are used to glue together small monoliths or powdered ECA.

Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market: Segmentation Analysis

The Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market is Segmented on the basis of Product, Application, And Geography.

Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market, By Product

• Gas Calcined Anthracite
• Electrically Calcined Anthracite

Based on Product, The market is segmented into Gas Calcined Anthracite and Electrically Calcined Anthracite. The Electrically Calcined Anthracite holds the big market share. Electro-calcination is functionally similar to the traditional gas-fired method and produces a product that is largely indistinguishable, yet it is operated as a continuous process offering an inherent efficiency advantage over a regular gas furnace.

Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market, By Application

• Steel Industry
• Carbon Products
• Others

Based on Application, The market is segmented into Steel Industry, Carbon Products and Others. The Steel Industry holds the big market share. Electrically calcined anthracite is broadly used in the aluminum industry as a smelting additive due to its high purity and consistency. Moreover, gas calcined anthracite possesses high carbon content and has high density.

Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world
• On the basis of Geography, The Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This is primarily due to the rise in disposable income in these countries, and growth in urbanization.

Key Players

• The "Global Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Market" study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as
• Rheinbraun Brennstoff GmbH, Elkem, Asbury Carbons, Canada Carbon, Dongsheng, Wanboda Carbons & Graphite, Carbon Valley, IVY-Carbon Products, Zhixin, Xinhuida and among others.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In February 2022, Elkem has launched a new online storefront that offers silicone mold making rubber products readily available for purchase in convenient package sizes.
• In July 2021, Canada Carbon Inc. announces that it has acquired 20 additional mining claims, surrounding its two existing claims on the former Asbury Mine site.