EP2102378A4 - Method and device for removal of elements resolved in a metal melt - Google Patents

Method and device for removal of elements resolved in a metal melt

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Publication number
EP2102378A4
EP2102378A4 EP07851993A EP07851993A EP2102378A4 EP 2102378 A4 EP2102378 A4 EP 2102378A4 EP 07851993 A EP07851993 A EP 07851993A EP 07851993 A EP07851993 A EP 07851993A EP 2102378 A4 EP2102378 A4 EP 2102378A4
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Prior art keywords
removal
metal melt
resolved
elements
elements resolved
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EP07851993A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2102378B1 (en
EP2102378A1 (en
Inventor
Karl Venaas
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ALU INNOVATION AS
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ALU INNOVATION AS
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B9/00—General processes of refining or remelting of metals; Apparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals
    • C22B9/04—Refining by applying a vacuum
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B21/00—Obtaining aluminium
    • C22B21/06—Obtaining aluminium refining
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B21/00—Obtaining aluminium
    • C22B21/06—Obtaining aluminium refining
    • C22B21/068—Obtaining aluminium refining handling in vacuum
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B4/00—Electrothermal treatment of ores or metallurgical products for obtaining metals or alloys
    • C22B4/08—Apparatus
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B9/00—General processes of refining or remelting of metals; Apparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals
    • C22B9/05—Refining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
EP07851993.1A 2006-12-13 2007-12-12 Method and device for removal of elements resolved in a metal melt Not-in-force EP2102378B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO20065893A NO329797B1 (en) 2006-12-13 2006-12-13 Method and apparatus for removing elements dissolved in metal melt
PCT/NO2007/000437 WO2008079015A1 (en) 2006-12-13 2007-12-12 Method and device for removal of elements resolved in a metal melt

Publications (3)

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EP2102378A1 EP2102378A1 (en) 2009-09-23
EP2102378A4 true EP2102378A4 (en) 2012-12-05
EP2102378B1 EP2102378B1 (en) 2013-06-19

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EP07851993.1A Not-in-force EP2102378B1 (en) 2006-12-13 2007-12-12 Method and device for removal of elements resolved in a metal melt

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US20100206128A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2102378B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2671529C (en)
ES (1) ES2427162T3 (en)
NO (1) NO329797B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2008079015A1 (en)

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JP7212664B2 (en) * 2020-01-17 2023-01-25 株式会社豊田中央研究所 Metal refining method and metal refining apparatus
WO2021145398A1 (en) * 2020-01-17 2021-07-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho Metal purifying method and metal purifying apparatus

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Non-Patent Citations (2)

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Title
KHABROV M F: "An Improvement in Vacuum Refining of Aluminum Alloys", LIGHT METAL AGE, FELLOM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US, vol. 40, no. 10, 1 October 1982 (1982-10-01), pages 33 - 34, XP009125438, ISSN: 0024-3345 *
See also references of WO2008079015A1 *

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CA2671529C (en) 2015-02-10
NO20065893L (en) 2008-06-16
ES2427162T3 (en) 2013-10-29
US20100206128A1 (en) 2010-08-19
CA2671529A1 (en) 2008-07-03
EP2102378B1 (en) 2013-06-19
EP2102378A1 (en) 2009-09-23
WO2008079015A1 (en) 2008-07-03
NO329797B1 (en) 2010-12-20

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