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Metallurgical furnace having an integrated off-gas hood

US11187462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2019
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for a metallurgical furnace having a roof with an integrated off-gas hood. The roof has a hollow metal roof section. The hollow metal roof section has a top and a bottom surface. The hollow metal roof section has a center opening configured for one or more electrodes to pass therethrough. An enclosed space is disposed between the top and the bottom surface. A spray-cooled system is disposed in the enclosed space and configured to spray-coolant on the bottom surface of the roof. The integrated off-gas hood has an inlet open to the center opening. The spray-cooled system is also configured to cool the integrated off-gas hood.

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