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Process and device for granulating and crushing molten materials and grinding stocks

US5667147A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1995
Grant dateSep 16, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21B2400/074
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A molten melt of slag and grinding material is introduced into a mixing chamber to which a cooling and mixing agent is injected, the agent being compressed air, water or an air/water mixture which serves to cool the melt and form vapor and solidified particles. These are passed through a diffuser and are discharged as a jet which is directed to particle disintegrating means.

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