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Furnace system for and method of melting and preheating metal

US4021192A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1975
Grant dateMay 3, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 22, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S266/901
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides a furnace system for and method of melting metal charges which utilizes hot gases generated by a burner, and are ordinarily discharged from the furnace as waste, for the dual purpose of preheating metal to be subsequently melted and preheating combustion air which is used to provide more efficient operation of the furnace burner.

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