Melting a mixture of scrap metal using scrap rubber
US5322544A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S75/958
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to the melting of scrap metal containing steel in an electric arc furnace using whole scrap rubber tires as an additional source of heat. Also, scrap rubber may be pylarized to form combustibles which are fed into the electric arc furnace for combustion.
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