摘要:
A two-stage orifice outlet is provided for an electric furnace. The structure defining the inner orifice adjacent the interior of the furnace through which molten material passes in its initial stages of withdrawal from the furnace is made of a refractory metal to withstand the high temperatures present within the furnace and this refractory metal must be protected from the oxidizing effects of air. The outer structure defining the outer orifice is made from a more oxidation resistant material and acts as a shield to prevent the oxidation of the refractory metal inner orifice. The outer orifice is maintained below a temperature at which it will undergo rapid deterioration by the use of cooling means. The outlet described above is operated without injecting neutral or reducing gases into the area surrounding the furnace outlet as was required by prior art furnaces of this type.
摘要:
High-temperature melting furnace comprising a vessel having a molten product extracting means surrounded by melting electrodes. A ceramic refractory lining covers the inner face of the vessel. Sealing means are provided for sealing off the whole of the face of the vessel from the exterior. Means are also provided for constantly blowing in a region located at the bottom of the vessel a small amount of inert gas into the lining which opposes penetration into the lining of gases liable to attack the metal of the support of the extracting means and the metal of the electrode rods in contact with the lining.
摘要:
DESCRIBED IS A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MELTING AND REFINING FUSIBLE MATERIAL WHEREIN COARSE-GRAINED HOMOGENEITY IS EFFECTED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF A MELTING FURNACE UNDER CONDITIONS OF TURBULENT CIRCULATION, WHILE FINEGRAINED HOMOGENEITY OR MOLECULAR DIFFUSION IF EFFECTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE VESSEL UNDER STREAMLINED NONTURBULENT CONDITIONS, THE REFINED GLASS GEING WITHDRAWN FROM SAID LOWER PORTION.
摘要:
The regulating device provides at its outlet a glass whose temperature is adapted to the use of conventional feeders, notwithstanding the very high temperature prevailing in the furnace with which the device is associated. The glass flows through an extension which is surrounded by an enclosure which has, first, a heat-permeable wall for cooling the glass and, then, a heat-impermeable wall. A resistance corrects the temperature of the glass in the outlet by means of a control loop.