A method of channeless electric induction heating or stirring of an electrically conductive composition in a containment vessel, the method comprising the steps of: submerging at least one electric induction apparatus physically distinct from the containment vessel into the electrically conductive composition by engaging the at least one electric induction apparatus for lowering into the electrically conductive composition, the at least electric induction apparatus comprising: at least two electrically interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22"), the at least two electrically conductive interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22") spaced apart from each other to form a gap (g); a refractory surrounding at least the surfaces of the at least two electrically interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22") below an induction apparatus submersion level, the refractory forming an internal flow passage in the gap for the electrically conductive composition; an at least one inlet passage for the electrically conductive composition, the at least one inlet passage in communication with the internal flow passage; an at least one outlet passage for the electrically conductive composition; and supplying an alternating current to the at least one electric induction apparatus submerged in the electrically conductive composition to generate a transverse magnetic flux interacting with the electrically conductive composition to electromagnetically force the electrically conductive composition through the internal flow passage from the at least one inlet passage to the at least one outlet passage. submerging at least one electric induction apparatus physically distinct from the containment vessel into the electrically conductive composition by engaging the at least one electric induction apparatus for lowering into the electrically conductive composition, the at least electric induction apparatus comprising: at least two electrically interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22"), the at least two electrically conductive interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22") spaced apart from each other to form a gap (g); a refractory surrounding at least the surfaces of the at least two electrically interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22") below an induction apparatus submersion level, the refractory forming an internal flow passage in the gap for the electrically conductive composition; an at least one inlet passage for the electrically conductive composition, the at least one inlet passage in communication with the internal flow passage; an at least one outlet passage for the electrically conductive composition; at least two electrically interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22"), the at least two electrically conductive interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22") spaced apart from each other to form a gap (g); a refractory surrounding at least the surfaces of the at least two electrically interconnected induction coil sections (22', 22") below an induction apparatus submersion level, the refractory forming an internal flow passage in the gap for the electrically conductive composition; an at least one inlet passage for the electrically conductive composition, the at least one inlet passage in communication with the internal flow passage; an at least one outlet passage for the electrically conductive composition; and supplying an alternating current to the at least one electric induction apparatus submerged in the electrically conductive composition to generate a transverse magnetic flux interacting with the electrically conductive composition to electromagnetically force the electrically conductive composition through the internal flow passage from the at least one inlet passage to the at least one outlet passage.