US3895175A - Apparatus for movement of charge within an electric smelting furnace - Google Patents

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US3895175A
US3895175A US516952A US51695274A US3895175A US 3895175 A US3895175 A US 3895175A US 516952 A US516952 A US 516952A US 51695274 A US51695274 A US 51695274A US 3895175 A US3895175 A US 3895175A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B3/00—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Tank furnaces
    • F27B3/08—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Tank furnaces heated electrically, with or without any other source of heat
    • F27B3/085—Arc furnaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B3/00—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Tank furnaces
    • F27B3/10—Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to hearth-type furnaces
    • F27B3/18—Arrangements of devices for charging
    • F27B3/183—Charging of arc furnaces vertically through the roof, e.g. in three points
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D11/00—Arrangement of elements for electric heating in or on furnaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D11/00—Arrangement of elements for electric heating in or on furnaces
    • F27D11/08—Heating by electric discharge, e.g. arc discharge
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D3/00—Charging; Discharging; Manipulation of charge
    • F27D2003/0001—Positioning the charge
    • F27D2003/0002—Positioning the charge involving positioning devices, e.g. buffers, buffer zones
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D3/00—Charging; Discharging; Manipulation of charge
    • F27D2003/0034—Means for moving, conveying, transporting the charge in the furnace or in the charging facilities
    • F27D2003/0038—Means for moving, conveying, transporting the charge in the furnace or in the charging facilities comprising shakers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D3/00—Charging; Discharging; Manipulation of charge
    • F27D2003/0034—Means for moving, conveying, transporting the charge in the furnace or in the charging facilities
    • F27D2003/0083—Means for stirring the charge
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D3/00—Charging; Discharging; Manipulation of charge
    • F27D2003/0085—Movement of the container or support of the charge in the furnace or in the charging facilities
    • F27D2003/0087—Rotation about a vertical axis

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  • the apparatus comprises an annular member disposed within the confines of [52] the furnace POL said annular member having means Int. Cl. f r moving the harge towards the enter of the put Field of Search 13/1, 33; 2l4/21; 432/239,
  • the present invention relates to electric smelting fur naces and more particularly to an apparatus for moving the charge in the electric furnace pot towards the center of the furnace where the electrodes are positioned.
  • a disadvantage to rotation of the furnace pot is that such procedure is limited to uncovered furnaces and further that secondary movement such as the beforementioned stoking or the like must also be employed.
  • the electrical resistance of the charge will vary considerably and the current from the electrodes can travel along unwanted paths. There is further the possibility of formation of false bottoms" and general clogging up of the furnace pot which will lead to incorrect submersion of the electrodes. Another potential problem is that the draining between the electrodes will be poor and the tapping conditions will be difficult.
  • the apparatus of the present invention comprises an annular member which has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the furnace pot.
  • the annular member is disposed within the furnace pot so that it can be rotated or oscillated.
  • the axis of the annular member is preferably coaxial with the axis of the furnace pot.
  • the annular member can be rotated as for example with tooth gear transmissions or can be oscillated as for example with hydraulic cylinders.
  • means for effecting movement of the furnace charge On the inner side of the annular member are provided means for effecting movement of the furnace charge. These means are preferably positioned so that they will exert a pressure against the charge which will cause the charge to move inwardly towards the center of the surface.
  • the particular shape of the means for effecting movement of the charge is not critical but it is preferred that they be chordal segments of the annular member. It is. of course. appreciated that the height and width of these chordal segments in conjunction with the speed of rotation or oscillation of the annular member will directly affect the movement of the charge and in order to have variable movement of the charge. one or more and preferably each of these factors is made variable.
  • the annular member be of such size that an annular channel exists between the annular member and the furnace pot wall.
  • charge components can be supplied to the annular channel and thence move into the main furnace charge by movement of the annular member.
  • This construc tion permits even distribution of the charge component by making it unnecessary to add it directly to the center of the charge where it might cause an over concentration while at the same time giving it movement from the furnace pot wall towards the center of the charge so that the charge component does not simply remain near the furnace pot wall where movement of the charge is normally at the lowest.
  • Provision ofthis annu lar channel also permits the increased consumption of fines since means are provided for continuous movement of the fines towards the center of the charge thus eliminating poor gas permeability due to high concentrations of dust and the other disadvantages which re sult from poor gas permeability.
  • FIG. I is a vertical section through the middle of a smelting furnace including one embodiment of the charge moving means of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the complete furnace of FIG. I.
  • FIG. 3 shows a partial section ofa furnace according to the present invention with a plurality of charge moving members.
  • FIGS. I and 2 there is shown a furnace pot 10 with lining I2 and electrodes 14 positioned in triangular relationship in the center thereof.
  • a molten bath I6 has been established by supplying charge to the electrodes and the solid charge is 18.
  • an annular member 20 is positioned within the furnace pot 10.
  • the annular member has means for effecting movement of the solid charge towards the triangle of electrodes and in the drawing these are shown as chordal segments 22 of the annular member.
  • the annular body is supported on the rim 24 of the furnace pot 10 by ball bearings 26 in engagement therewith affixed to supporting arms 28.
  • Hydraulic cylinders 30 are also connected to supporting arms 28 to effect oscillatory movement of the annular member by push-pull" movement of the pistons 32 of the hydraulic cylinders. It will, of course, be understood that any suitable means can be employed to effeet rotatory and oscillatory movement of the annular member 20.
  • members 22 is not limited to the chordal segments shown but should have a shape such that they will effect movement of the charge towards the center of the furnace pot.
  • the shape of the members 22 should be such that they do not place an unreasonably high torque on the annular member 20. Since the amount of torque which will be placed on the annular member will depend on the condition of the charge, the shape of the members 22 can be made adjustable either with respect to height or width so that the movement of the charge can be increased or decreased as desired. As mentioned hereinbefore, movement of the charge will also be affected by the speed of rotatory or oscillatory movement and this is also preferably made adjustable.
  • An annular channel 34 is preferably provided for receipt of charge components, fines and the like.
  • the exact dimension of the annular channel is not critical but it should be large enough to receive the charge components or fines without their spilling over into the central portion 36 of the charge and the annular channel is preferably of uniform thickness throughout by making the annular member coaxial with the axis 38 of the furnace pot.
  • each annular member 20 has its effect below the lower rim of the ring to which it is adjacent on the inside of the furnace pot as shown in the drawing.
  • an electric smelting furnace having a furnace pot for containing a charge
  • the improvement comprising at least one annular member within the confines of the furnace pot, each said annular member being movable in annular direction and including means on the annular member effective to move the charge towards the center of the furnace pot when the annular member is moved in annular direction.
  • each annular member is effective to move the charge below the adjacent inner annular member.

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US4005252A (en) * 1975-09-17 1977-01-25 Elkem-Spigerverket Apparatus for gas collection in open electric smelting furnaces
USRE30937E (en) * 1975-09-17 1982-05-18 Elkem-Spigerverket A/S Apparatus for gas collection in open electric smelting furnaces
US4763337A (en) * 1986-10-30 1988-08-09 Voest-Alpine Aktiengesellschaft Process for melting particulate material

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US2794843A (en) * 1954-12-24 1957-06-04 Electrokemisk As Automatic stoking mechanism for electric furnaces and method of operation
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US4005252A (en) * 1975-09-17 1977-01-25 Elkem-Spigerverket Apparatus for gas collection in open electric smelting furnaces
USRE30937E (en) * 1975-09-17 1982-05-18 Elkem-Spigerverket A/S Apparatus for gas collection in open electric smelting furnaces
US4763337A (en) * 1986-10-30 1988-08-09 Voest-Alpine Aktiengesellschaft Process for melting particulate material

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