Calcination using liquid metal heat exchange fluid
US6482366B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27D2099/0063
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus (10) for calcining a material comprises a calcination vessel (10) which houses a heat exchanger (12). The heat exchanger (12) is arranged to transfer heat to the material from a liquid metal heat exchange fluid arranged to flow through the heat exchanger (12).
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