Measurement of charge bank level in a metallurgical furnace
US9417321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various systems and methods for monitoring the level of a feed material layer in a metallurgical furnace are described. At least one non-contact sensor is used to sense a distance between the feed layer and a reference position. A process controller linked to the sensor provides a control signal based upon the sensed distance. The control signal may be used to control various factors in the operation of the metallurgical furnace.
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