Abstract:
A plasma arc torch that includes a torch body having a nozzle mounted relative to a composite electrode in the body to define a plasma chamber. The torch body includes a plasma flow path for directing a plasma gas to the plasma chamber in which a plasma arc is formed. The nozzle includes a hollow, body portion and a substantially solid, head portion defining an exit orifice. The composite electrode can be made of a metallic material (e.g., silver) with high thermal conductivity in the forward portion electrode body adjacent the emitting surface, and the aft portion of the electrode body is made of a second low cost, metallic material with good thermal and electrical conductivity. This composite electrode configuration produces an electrode with reduced electrode wear or pitting comparable to a silver electrode, for a price comparable to that of a copper electrode.
Abstract:
A process for refining a nitrogen-containing metal alloy using arc remelting of a consumable electrode in a furnace, comprising: - providing a consumable electrode of the metal alloy; - providing a second electrode; - providing a controlled atmosphere within the furnace; - striking an arc between the consumable electrode and the second electrode to melt the consumable electrode and thereby form a molten metal alloy pool; - maintaining the arc between the consumable electrode and the molten metal alloy pool; - delivering the molten metal alloy into a mould and casting an ingot of refined metal alloy, wherein providing the controlled atmosphere comprises flowing Ar gas through the furnace at an Ar gas pressure of 1–500 Pa.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a floor mat (10, 110) having a dressed edge including extruding material into a sheet that defines the bottom layer (12, 112) of a floor mat (10, 110). The extruded sheet is bonded to a fabric sheet that defines the top layer (22, 122) of a floor mat (10, 110) where the two layers cooperate to define a laminate. A plurality of nibs (18, 118) is defined on the extruded sheet and a portion of the nibs (18, 118) are subsequently removed through the application of an electromagnetic frequency having a wavelength between 8kHz and 35,000MHz to provide at least one smooth area (20, 120). The laminate is cut into a predetermined shape having a peripheral edge (28, 128), where the smooth area (20, 120) is disposed along the peripheral edge (28, 128). The peripheral edge (28, 128) is dressed with a border (32, 132) that conceals the joint (30, 130) between the top layer (22, 122) and the bottom layer (12, 112) and facilitates the bond therebetween.
Abstract:
Described are graphite-containing electrodes comprising zirconium-based coatings, which slow the loss of material from the electrodes when used at high temperatures, for example when used in arc furnaces between 1000 and 2000 °C. The zirconium-based coating may be disposed on a graphite-containing surface of the electrode, or on a pre-coating disposed on a surface of the electrode. The zirconium-based coatings include one or more zirconium compounds such as zirconia. Also described are compositions and methods to coat graphite-containing electrodes with zirconium-based coating compositions.
Abstract:
A system and method is disclosed for monitoring graphite electrodes for use in an electric arc furnace includes receiving an electrode identifiers from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader configured to interrogate RFID tags in the vicinity of an electric arc furnace (EAF), wherein the RFID tags are attached to electrodes. The electrode identifier is associated with EAF data collected from the EAF and the association is stored in a memory. The association is used for generating current and past operating parameters of the electric arc furnace for specific electrodes. Data for each specific electrode used in the EAF can also be collected for determining performance parameters for specific electrodes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the continuous determination of the distance between the electrode tip (12) and bath level (10) of the previous melt in an electric arc furnace so as to be able to exactly determine electric energy consumption per tonne of scrap actually melted, electrode wear and the residual liquid bath present in the electric arc furnace after tapping.