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Operation method of flash smelting furnace and raw material supply apparatus

US8287801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2010
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B23/025
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An operation method of a flash smelting furnace includes blowing a gas for dispersing raw material and contributing to a reaction, from a lance at an upper portion of a shaft so that the gas forms a spiral flow. A raw material supply apparatus includes a supply portion supplying raw material and a gas for dispersing the raw material and contributing to a reaction into a flash smelting furnace, wherein the supply portion has a lance provided at an upper portion of a shaft that blows the gas so that the gas forms a spiral flow.

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