Method and apparatus for removing surface contaminants from metallic scrap
US4147531A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 1977 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for substantially completely removing volatilizable and combustible impurities from the surface of metallic scrap comprising the steps of continuously depositing surface contaminated scrap onto the surface of a stream of molten metal, directly propelling the floating scrap along the molten surface for a time sufficient for the heat from the molten metal to effectuate substantially complete removal of the contaminants from the scrap and forcibly submerging the remaining decontaminated scrap into the molten metal stream. A system is also provided for removing impurities from the surface of scrap comprising a trough of molten metal, means for moving the molten metal through the trough, means for continuously depositing contaminated scrap onto the molten metal surface, means for propelling the floating scrap through the trough and means for forcibly submerging the remaining floating scrap into the molten metal after the contaminants are substantially completely removed.
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