System and method of operating a batch melting furnace

    公开(公告)号:US11441206B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US15989945

    申请日:2018-05-25

    Abstract: A system and method of controlling a metal melting process in a melting furnace, including determining at least one furnace parameter characterizing a melting furnace, adding a charge containing solid metal into the melting furnace, detecting at least one charge parameter characterizing the charge, firing a burner into the melting furnace to provide heat to melt the charge, and exhausting burner combustion products from the furnace, detecting at least one process parameter characterizing progress of melting the charge, calculating a furnace efficiency based on the at least one furnace parameter, calculating a predicted process pour readiness time based on the at least one charge parameter, the at least one process parameter, and the furnace efficiency, and controlling the metal melting process based on the predicted process pour readiness time.

    Furnace Controller and Method of Operating a Furnace

    公开(公告)号:US20220026147A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US16935248

    申请日:2020-07-22

    Abstract: A control scheme for a furnace can use real-time and historical data to model performance and determine relationships between different data and performance parameters for use in correcting suboptimal performance of the furnace in real-time. Operational parameters can be logged throughout the cycle for all cycles for a period of time in order to establish a baseline. This data can then be used to calculate the performance of the process. A regression analysis can be carried out in order to determine which parameters affect different aspects of performance. These relationships can then be used to predict performance during a single cycle in real-time and provide closed or open loop feedback to control furnace operation to result in enhanced performance.

    Method and Apparatus for Using a Gas Density Sensor to Control Gas Mixture Composition

    公开(公告)号:US20210140865A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US17151928

    申请日:2021-01-19

    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling blending of a gas mixture containing known components, including first, second, and third control valves for controlling the flow of first, second, and third components, respectively, a first gas density sensor to measure the density of a first mixture of the first and second components, a second gas density sensor to measure the density of a second mixture of the first mixture and the third component, and a controller to determine based on data from the first and second gas density sensors the relative compositions of the first, second, and third components in the second mixture, and to control the first, second, and third control valves to obtain a desired relative composition of the first, second, and third components in the second mixture.

    Selective Oxy-Fuel Burner and Method for a Rotary Furnace
    28.
    发明申请
    Selective Oxy-Fuel Burner and Method for a Rotary Furnace 有权
    选择性氧燃料燃烧器和旋转炉的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160348970A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US14721342

    申请日:2015-05-26

    Abstract: A selective oxy-fuel burner for mounting in a charge door of a rotary furnace, including at least two burner elements each oriented to fire into different portions of the furnace, each burner element including a selective distribution nozzle configured to flow a first reactant; and a proportional distribution nozzle configured to flow a second reactant; at least one sensor to detect one or more process parameters related to furnace operation; and a controller programmed to independently control the first reactant flow to each selective distribution nozzle based on the detected process parameters such that at least one burner element is active and at least one burner element is passive; wherein the second reactant is substantially proportionally distributed to the proportional distribution nozzles; and wherein the first reactant is one of a fuel and an oxidant and wherein the second reactant is the other of a fuel and an oxidant.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于安装在旋转炉的充电门中的选择性氧 - 燃料燃烧器,其包括至少两个燃烧器元件,每个燃烧器元件各自定向以射入炉的不同部分,每个燃烧器元件包括构造成流过第一反应物的选择性分配喷嘴; 以及配置成流过第二反应物的比例分配喷嘴; 至少一个传感器,用于检测与炉操作有关的一个或多个工艺参数; 以及控制器,其被编程为基于检测到的过程参数独立地控制到每个选择性分配喷嘴的第一反应物流,使得至少一个燃烧器元件是有源的,并且至少一个燃烧器元件是被动的; 其中所述第二反应物基本成比例地分配到所述比例分配喷嘴; 并且其中所述第一反应物是燃料和氧化剂之一,并且其中所述第二反应物是燃料和氧化剂中的另一种。

    Burner Retraction System
    29.
    发明申请
    Burner Retraction System 有权
    燃烧器收缩系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150132704A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14075447

    申请日:2013-11-08

    CPC classification number: F23C5/02

    Abstract: A burner retraction system includes a mounting assembly having a mounting sleeve, an insertion assembly having a tubular sleeve including an insertion portion sized and shaped for insertion into the mounting sleeve and an opening therethrough, a pivot rod rigidly mounted to and extending rearwardly from the mounting plate, and a pivot assembly rigidly mounted to the insertion sleeve and including a pivot tube surrounding and coaxially rotatable about the pivot rod, one of the pivot rod and the pivot tube having a slot including a straight axially extending portion and an angled portion extending rearwardly from the straight portion at an angle θ, and a stop pin slidably inserted into the slot in the one of the pivot rod and the pivot tube, the stop pin being secured to the other of the pivot rod and the pivot tube.

    Abstract translation: 燃烧器回缩系统包括具有安装套筒的安装组件,插入组件具有管状套筒,管状套筒包括尺寸和形状适于插入安装套筒的插入部分和穿过其中的开口;枢轴杆,刚性地安装到安装套筒 板和枢轴组件,其刚性地安装到插入套筒并且包括围绕枢转杆围绕并同轴可旋转的枢轴管,枢转杆和枢转管中的一个具有包括直的轴向延伸部分的槽和向后延伸的倾斜部分 以一定角度从直线部分延伸;以及止动销,其可滑动地插入枢转杆和枢转管中的一个中的槽中,止动销固定到枢转杆和枢转管中的另一个。

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