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Galvanizing bath apparatus

US8475594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2008
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C2/00344
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A continuous galvanizing line uses a coating pot containing a molten zinc bath having bottom dross and further comprises a pump. The pump agitates the bottom dross so the bottom dross interacts with aluminum and converts to top dross, which can be removed without needing to stop the galvanizing line. A reaction vessel may also be used to provide a higher concentration of aluminum to react with the bottom dross.

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