ZA8787B - Method and apparatus for heating molten steel utilizing a plasma arc torch - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for heating molten steel utilizing a plasma arc torch

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Publication number
ZA8787B
ZA8787B ZA8787A ZA8787A ZA8787B ZA 8787 B ZA8787 B ZA 8787B ZA 8787 A ZA8787 A ZA 8787A ZA 8787 A ZA8787 A ZA 8787A ZA 8787 B ZA8787 B ZA 8787B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
molten steel
plasma arc
arc torch
heating molten
steel utilizing
Prior art date
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ZA8787A
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English (en)
Inventor
David L Cheek
Original Assignee
Plasma Energy Corp
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Application filed by Plasma Energy Corp filed Critical Plasma Energy Corp
Publication of ZA8787B publication Critical patent/ZA8787B/xx

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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C21C5/00—Manufacture of carbon-steel, e.g. plain mild steel, medium carbon steel or cast steel or stainless steel
    • C21C5/52—Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces
    • C21C5/5205—Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces in a plasma heated furnace
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C21C7/00—Treating molten ferrous alloys, e.g. steel, not covered by groups C21C1/00 - C21C5/00
    • C21C7/0075—Treating in a ladle furnace, e.g. up-/reheating of molten steel within the ladle
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
    • Y02P10/20—Recycling

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Steel In Its Molten State (AREA)
  • Furnace Details (AREA)
  • Casting Support Devices, Ladles, And Melt Control Thereby (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
ZA8787A 1986-01-10 1987-01-07 Method and apparatus for heating molten steel utilizing a plasma arc torch ZA8787B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/817,907 US4734551A (en) 1986-01-10 1986-01-10 Method and apparatus for heating molten steel utilizing a plasma arc torch

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ZA8787B true ZA8787B (en) 1987-09-30

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Country Status (7)

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US (1) US4734551A (ja)
EP (1) EP0232961B1 (ja)
JP (1) JPH0781163B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR8700095A (ja)
CA (1) CA1301225C (ja)
DE (1) DE3765550D1 (ja)
ZA (1) ZA8787B (ja)

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BR8700095A (pt) 1987-12-01
JPH0781163B2 (ja) 1995-08-30
EP0232961B1 (en) 1990-10-17
CA1301225C (en) 1992-05-19
EP0232961A1 (en) 1987-08-19
DE3765550D1 (de) 1990-11-22
US4734551A (en) 1988-03-29
JPS62234654A (ja) 1987-10-14

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