The authors attempted experimental heats in the I-ton Héroult electric arc furnace with basic lining. The results are summarized as follows : (1) In basic heats, the amounts of O
2 and non-metalic inclusion decrease in proportion as a holding time of carbide slag is lengthened and are 0.001 to 0.003% less than those in acid heats. The differences of these contents do not increase by prolonging the holding time of carbide slag. The above seems to show the limit of refining by the carbide in basic heats. (2) Compared with acid heats, on the other hand, the defects coming from an increase of N
2 and H
2 contents with a decrease of O
2 partial pressuse in basic heats can be supposed. Virtually, N
2 contents are 0.002 to 0.007% higher than those in acid heats. The increase of the rate of graphitization in the second stage seems to be due to the increase of N
2 contents. (3) H
2 contents fluctuate 0.00002 to 0.00010% and their values are unchangeable by means of oring with mill scale. Moreover, in gases evolved on solidification of molten iron, H
2 is seldom or never detected. (4) The increase of mottling tendency in basic heats is able to be defended by adding sulpher. (5) The size and distribution of graphite have not a great difference between basic and acid heats, but in the former non-metallic inclusions are exceptionally less than those in the latter. After all, the purpose of refining white cast iron was accomplished by holding carbide slag in the basic lined electric arc furnace. The authors, in future, will study how a small quantity of H
2 effects on defects, the relationship between O
2 and N
2 contents, etc.
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