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Hermetically sealed arc furnace

US4027095A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1975
Grant dateMay 31, 1977
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hermetically sealed arc furnace for producing stainless steel is disclosed which makes use, as a main raw material, a semi-reduced chrome ore pellet and a reduced iron ore pellet and by which these pellets are melted, decarburized and finally refined under a reduced pressure said hermetically sealed arc furnace capable of adjusting its interior reduced pressure, and particularly including a vacuum-tight seal between the furnace lid and furnace body, a telescopically sealed gap between the lid and an electrode extending therethrough and an exhaust opening detachably connected to a vacuum pump for reducing the internal pressure within the furnace.

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