Electric induction heating and stirring of an electrically conductive material in a containment vessel
US8735783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method are provided for electric induction heating and/or stirring of a molten electrically conductive composition in a containment vessel with the apparatus being removably insertable in the molten composition. An induction coil embedded in refractory or a coating is submerged in the composition and used to heat and/or stir the molten composition either externally or internally to the refractory or coating.
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