公开(公告)号：US08281633B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12035211

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: Carl McKenney ,  Martin Murray ,  Maurizio Darini ,  Dino Rubli

Inventor： Carl McKenney ,  Martin Murray ,  Maurizio Darini ,  Dino Rubli

IPC: B21B39/20 ,  B65H67/00

CPC classification number: B21C47/24 ,  B21C47/22 ,  B21C47/28 ,  B65H2701/173

Abstract: An apparatus for actively transferring a coil of hot metal within a coilbox in hot strip mill. The apparatus is located downstream of the initial coilbox uncoiling station and includes at least one singly pivoting coil cradle. Such a coil cradle has a first support roller with a fixed rotational axis, a swing-frame mounted to pivot about that axis, and a second support roller mounted to the swing-frame, able to pivot about the fixed rotational axis of the first support roller to permit the coil of hot metal to be passed from the coil cradle. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a plurality of such singly pivoting coil cradles. The apparatus may also include at least one dually pivoting coil cradle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在热带磨机中在线圈箱内主动地传送铁水线圈的装置。 该设备位于初始卷绕箱展开站的下游，并且包括至少一个单独旋转的线圈支架。 这种线圈支架具有第一支撑辊，其具有固定的旋转轴线，安装成围绕该轴线枢转的摆动框架和安装到摆动框架的第二支撑辊，能够围绕第一支撑件的固定旋转轴线枢转 辊子，允许铁水线圈从线圈支架通过。 在某些实施例中，该装置包括多个这样的单独枢转的线圈支架。 该装置还可以包括至少一个双重枢转线圈支架。

公开(公告)号：US20110174155A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US13076001

申请日：2011-03-30

Applicant: Kevin S. Fraser ,  William E. McCombe

Inventor： Kevin S. Fraser ,  William E. McCombe

IPC: B01D47/00

CPC classification number: B01D53/002 ,  B01D53/48 ,  B01D53/77 ,  B01D2253/106 ,  B01D2253/304 ,  B01D2257/10 ,  C01B17/021 ,  C01B17/06

Abstract: A method for removing elemental sulfur from a hot gas stream, such as an autoclave vent gas, while simultaneously cooling the gas stream. The method results in conversion of sulfur in the hot gas stream to the form of solid, non-sticky sulfur allotropes such as rhombic sulfur while avoiding formation of sticky sulfur allotropes such as monoclinic sulfur, thereby avoiding scaling and fouling of plant equipment. According the method, the hot gas stream is contacted with an aqueous medium containing a particulate material inside a quench vessel having a first inlet for the hot gas stream, a second inlet for the aqueous medium, and an outlet for removing a sulfur-containing liquid fraction from the vessel. At least a portion of the sulfur contained in the hot gas stream, along with other condensable materials, becomes incorporated into the aqueous medium and is subsequently drained from the vessel. The aqueous medium may comprise a slurry of tailings or other waste material, and the particulate matter contained in the aqueous medium may provide nucleation sites for the preferential formation of non-sticky solid forms of sulfur.

Abstract translation: 一种从热气流中除去元素硫的方法，例如高压釜排气，同时冷却气流。 该方法导致热气流中硫的转化为固体，非粘性硫同素异形体（如菱形硫）的形式，同时避免形成粘性硫同素异形体如单斜硫，从而避免植物设备的结垢和结垢。 根据该方法，将热气流与含有热气流的第一入口的淬火容器内的含有颗粒材料的水性介质接触，水介质的第二入口和用于除去含硫液体的出口 来自船只的分数。 热气流中含有的硫的至少一部分与其它可冷凝材料一起被并入水性介质中，随后从容器中排出。 含水介质可以包括尾料或其它废料的浆料，并且包含在水性介质中的颗粒物质可以提供用于优先形成非粘性固体形式的硫的成核位置。

公开(公告)号：US07976770B1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US11460805

申请日：2006-07-28

Applicant: Terry Gerritsen ,  Aloysius Henry Gunnewiek

Inventor： Terry Gerritsen ,  Aloysius Henry Gunnewiek

IPC: C21B7/10

CPC classification number: C21B7/103 ,  C21B7/24 ,  C21B2300/04 ,  C21C2005/5288 ,  C21C2300/06 ,  F27B3/24 ,  F27D9/00 ,  F27D21/00 ,  F27D21/0014 ,  Y02P10/216 ,  Y02P10/286

Abstract: Diagnostic methods and systems are used to determine operating condition and performance of a cooling element in a metallurgical reactor during operation of the reactor. A system can include sensing means, processing means and display means. The sensing means is located in or approximate the cooling element for sensing operating conditions of the cooling element. The processing means is in communication with the sensing means for receiving data corresponding to the sensed operating conditions and for processing the data to determine a relative condition indicator of the cooling element. The display means is in communication with the processing means and displays the relative condition indicator to a user of the diagnostic system. The display means can display a first, second or third state representative of the relative health indicator.

Abstract translation: 诊断方法和系统用于确定在反应器操作期间冶金反应器中的冷却元件的操作条件和性能。 系统可以包括感测装置，处理装置和显示装置。 感测装置位于或接近冷却元件，用于感测冷却元件的操作条件。 处理装置与感测装置通信，用于接收对应于感测到的操作条件的数据，并且用于处理数据以确定冷却元件的相对状况指示符。 显示装置与处理装置通信并将相对状况指示符显示给诊断系统的用户。 显示装置可以显示代表相对健康指示器的第一，第二或第三状态。

公开(公告)号：US20110146278A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12824397

申请日：2010-06-28

Applicant: Shimin DENG ,  Ruairi P. HYNES ,  William DAVEY

Inventor： Shimin DENG ,  Ruairi P. HYNES ,  William DAVEY

IPC: F01K7/02 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F01K7/22

CPC classification number: F01K7/223 ,  F01K23/10 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02P80/154

Abstract: A power generation plant and a method of generating electric energy from recovered heat during an industrial process that uses steam as a means of transferring energy. The method comprises: a) generating a first saturated steam in a first heat exchanger heated by a first source of recovered heat; b) feeding the first saturated steam into a first steam turbine generator, where the first steam turbine generator outputs exhaust steam; c) removing moisture from the exhaust steam with a moisture separator; d) superheating the moisture reduced exhaust steam from step c) in a main heat exchanger with a heat source; and e) feeding the superheated exhaust steam into a second steam turbine generator. The power generation plant comprises a first source of saturated steam, a first steam turbine generator, a moisture separator, a second source of saturated steam, a heat exchanger and a second steam turbine generator.

Abstract translation: 发电厂以及在使用蒸汽作为转移能量的工业过程中从回收的热量产生电能的方法。 该方法包括：a）在由第一回收热源加热的第一热交换器中产生第一饱和蒸汽; b）将第一饱和蒸汽输送到第一蒸汽轮机发电机，其中第一蒸汽轮机发电机输出排气; c）用水分离器从排气中除去水分; d）在具有热源的主热交换器中过热来自步骤c）的水分减少的排气; 以及e）将过热排气蒸汽供给到第二蒸汽轮机发电机。 发电厂包括第一饱和蒸汽源，第一汽轮机发电机，湿气分离器，第二饱和蒸汽源，热交换器和第二蒸汽轮机发电机。

公开(公告)号：US07075966B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US10850170

申请日：2004-05-20

Applicant: Felim P. McCaffrey ,  Blair Nakatsu ,  Nils W. Voermann ,  Maurizio Darini ,  Sean Southall

Inventor： Felim P. McCaffrey ,  Blair Nakatsu ,  Nils W. Voermann ,  Maurizio Darini ,  Sean Southall

IPC: H05B7/10

CPC classification number: H05B7/102

Abstract: A system is disclosed for lowering (“slipping”) and/or raising (“back slipping”) electrodes relative to an electrode column. The system includes an electrode column having at least one slipping sleeve and a power clamp, each of which apply a radial clamping force to the electrode. The magnitudes of the clamping forces are selected such that application of a downwardly directed axial force on the one or more slipping sleeves, in combination with the weight of the electrode, are sufficient to overcome the resistive force of the power clamp, resulting in downward movement of the electrode without release of the clamping forces. Electrode columns having two movable slipping sleeves are also capable of raising the electrode relative to the furnace without release of the clamping forces.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于相对于电极柱降低（“滑动”）和/或升高（“后滑”）电极的系统。 该系统包括具有至少一个滑动套筒和动力夹具的电极柱，每个滑动套筒向电极施加径向夹紧力。 选择夹紧力的大小，使得在一个或多个滑动套管上施加向下定向的轴向力与电极的重量相结合足以克服动力夹的阻力，导致向下运动 的电极而不释放夹紧力。 具有两个可动滑动套筒的电极柱也能够相对于炉子升高电极而不释放夹紧力。

公开(公告)号：US12054401B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17222264

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: Hatch Ltd. ,  Northvolt AB

Inventor： Robert John Fraser ,  Evangelos Stamatiou ,  Mark Joseph Machado ,  Henry Christian Immo von Schroeter ,  Mahmood Alemrajabi

IPC: C01G53/10 ,  C01G45/10 ,  C01G51/10 ,  C22B3/00 ,  C22B7/00 ,  C22B26/12 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/54

CPC classification number: C01G53/10 ,  C01G45/10 ,  C01G51/10 ,  C22B7/007 ,  C22B23/0415 ,  C22B26/12 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/54

Abstract: A process for generating a metal sulfate that involves crystallizing a metal sulfate from an aqueous solution to form a crystallized metal sulfate in a mother liquor with uncrystallized metal sulfate remaining in the mother liquor; separating the crystallized metal sulfate from the mother liquor; basifying a portion of the mother liquor to convert the uncrystallized metal sulfate to a basic metal salt; and using the basic metal salt upstream of crystallizing the metal sulfate. So crystallized, the generated metal sulfate may be battery-grade or electroplating-grade.

公开(公告)号：US20230193423A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17977459

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: HATCH LTD.

Inventor： Robert John Fraser ,  Jacqueline Fossenier ,  Maryam Neisani ,  Louiza Kahina Karkouk ,  Amir Mohammad Nazari ,  Fangyu Liu

IPC: C22B23/06 ,  C22B3/00

CPC classification number: C22B23/06 ,  C22B23/043 ,  C22B23/0461

Abstract: Processes and methods for refining ferronickel alloy, and producing nickel sulfate or other nickel product, are provided, where the ferronickel alloy is treated with an oxidizing leach. The oxidizing leach may be, for example, a pressure oxidation (POX) leach or a leach with peroxide or copper (II) ions. The treatment may be in the presence of added copper, such as by providing a copper sulfate solution. Producing nickel sulfate may comprise removing copper and iron after the leach, removing impurities, and either crystallizing the nickel sulfate or precipitating/winning another nickel product.

公开(公告)号：US20230048939A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17979410

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: HATCH LTD.

Inventor： Robert John Fraser ,  Matthew Wesley Jones ,  Andrea Winyen Trac ,  Louiza Kahina Harkouk

IPC: C01G53/10

Abstract: A process and method for producing a crystallized metal sulfate. The crystallized metal sulfate may be battery-grade. The method may comprise receiving a metal ion-containing stream and crystalizing a metal sulfate from the stream. The process may comprise receiving a stream from a metal processing plant, and crystalizing a metal sulfate from the stream. The process may be a metal electrowinning process comprising crystalizing a metal ion-containing stream to form a crystallized metal sulfate in a mother liquor. The process or method may comprise returning the mother liquor upstream or to the metal electrowinning process.

公开(公告)号：US20220267885A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17180192

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: HATCH LTD.

Inventor： Owen Pearcey

IPC: C23C2/20 ,  C23C2/40 ,  C23C2/00

Abstract: A system and method for affecting the crossbow in a metal sheet in continuous coating process. The system comprises strip distance sensors for determining distances to the metal sheet. A controller is configured to adjust the position of the correcting roll, based on the strip distances, to affect the crossbow in the sheet to help control the thickness of the coating on the sheet. The system may comprise a crossbow model to help determine the new correcting roll position. The distances determined by the strip distance sensors may be also be used to adjust the position of the air knives.

公开(公告)号：US10855040B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16321740

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: HATCH LTD.

Inventor： Dale Mackenzie Pearen ,  Maciej Jastrzebski ,  Bijan Shahriari

IPC: H01R35/02 ,  C25C3/16 ,  H02G11/00 ,  H01R4/34 ,  H01M8/0202

Abstract: A flexible electrical connector assembly is adapted to connect a bus bar of an electrolytic cell to a collector bar of the electrolytic cell. The assembly includes an electrical connector including a plurality of conductive metal sheets, the electrical connector having a collector bar end and a bus bar end. The electrical connector may be adapted for being joined, at the collector bar end, to the collector bar and, at the bus bar end, to the bus bar. The electrical connector may be adapted to implement a change in direction, at a bend along a current-carrying path between the bus bar end and the collector bar end, the bend assisting to define the change in direction as greater than 90 degrees.