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Conveyor system, composite system and method for coupling metallurgical methods

US8202474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · AT

Inventors

Harald Fischer · Ergolding, DE
Ernst Oberndorfer · Kufstein, AT
Hanspeter Ofner · Traun, AT
Wilhelm Schiffer · Traun, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2010
Grant date	Jun 19, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/20
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a composite system that includes a reduction system for reducing oxides in a continuous process, a process assembly for manufacturing liquid metal in a discontinuous process, wherein a reduction product is fed from the reduction system to the process assembly, at least one buffer device for receiving the reduction product and further starting materials and also for charging the process assembly, and a conveyor system for transporting the reduction product from the reduction system into the at least one buffer device.

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