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Melting a mixture of scrap metal using scrap rubber

US5322544A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 1993
Grant dateJun 21, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 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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