ZA823282B - A transferred-arc plasma reactor for chemical and metallurgical applications - Google Patents

A transferred-arc plasma reactor for chemical and metallurgical applications

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Publication number
ZA823282B
ZA823282B ZA823282A ZA823282A ZA823282B ZA 823282 B ZA823282 B ZA 823282B ZA 823282 A ZA823282 A ZA 823282A ZA 823282 A ZA823282 A ZA 823282A ZA 823282 B ZA823282 B ZA 823282B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
transferred
chemical
plasma reactor
arc plasma
metallurgical applications
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ZA823282A
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English (en)
Inventor
William H Gauvin
George R Kubanek
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Noranda Mines Ltd
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Publication of ZA823282B publication Critical patent/ZA823282B/xx

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/341—Arrangements for providing coaxial protecting fluids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J19/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J19/08—Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor
    • B01J19/087—Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor employing electric or magnetic energy
    • B01J19/088—Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor employing electric or magnetic energy giving rise to electric discharges
    • 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
    • C22B4/005—Electrothermal treatment of ores or metallurgical products for obtaining metals or alloys using plasma jets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/42—Plasma torches using an arc with provisions for introducing materials into the plasma, e.g. powder, liquid
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3421—Transferred arc or pilot arc mode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3436—Hollow cathodes with internal coolant flow

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Steel In Its Molten State (AREA)
  • Furnace Details (AREA)
  • Carbon And Carbon Compounds (AREA)
ZA823282A 1981-07-30 1982-05-12 A transferred-arc plasma reactor for chemical and metallurgical applications ZA823282B (en)

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CA000382889A CA1173784A (en) 1981-07-30 1981-07-30 Transferred-arc plasma reactor for chemical and metallurgical applications

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EP (1) EP0071351B1 (xx)
JP (1) JPS6053088B2 (xx)
AU (1) AU547820B2 (xx)
BR (1) BR8204051A (xx)
CA (1) CA1173784A (xx)
DE (1) DE3267013D1 (xx)
FI (1) FI71338C (xx)
MX (1) MX152755A (xx)
NO (1) NO160621C (xx)
NZ (1) NZ200548A (xx)
ZA (1) ZA823282B (xx)
ZW (1) ZW11482A1 (xx)

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FI71338C (fi) 1986-12-19
ZW11482A1 (en) 1982-09-01
MX152755A (es) 1985-11-07
BR8204051A (pt) 1983-07-05
US4519835A (en) 1985-05-28
NO160621C (no) 1989-05-10
DE3267013D1 (en) 1985-11-28
AU547820B2 (en) 1985-11-07
NZ200548A (en) 1985-03-20
FI822044A0 (fi) 1982-06-09
FI71338B (fi) 1986-09-09
NO822146L (no) 1983-01-31
FI822044L (fi) 1983-01-31
US4466824A (en) 1984-08-21
NO160621B (no) 1989-01-30
CA1173784A (en) 1984-09-04
AU8349082A (en) 1983-02-03
EP0071351B1 (en) 1985-10-23
JPS5827937A (ja) 1983-02-18
JPS6053088B2 (ja) 1985-11-22
EP0071351A1 (en) 1983-02-09

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