Process and apparatus for automatically controlling slag foaming
US6544314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A metal alloy, such as steel, is manufactured in an electric arc furnace system equipped with at least one sensor, at least one a controller including a logic program and a variable valve in fluid communication with the furnace and a material source. The nature and quality of the slag formed over a molten metal during manufacture of steel is dynamically controlled by continuously adjusting the addition of one or more material to the arc furnace through the variable valve.
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