To take away the refining part of the steel making cycle off an electric arc furnace, which is discussed elsewhere, is an excellent start.
把炼钢周期中的精炼阶段从电弧炉中移走（这个问题将在别处加以讨论），是一个良好的开端。
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CYCLE time: Amount of time product spends in a furnace at specified temperature for the purpose of carburizing or hardening product.
周期：产品在炉中某特定温度下渗碳或硬化所需要的时间。
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This paper analyses the factors that affect cleaning cycle of the Imperial Smelting Furnace system and presents the relevant measures taken and results achieved.