Electrode immersion depth determination and control in electroslag remelting furnace
Patent
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OSTI ID:902705
- Albuquerque, NM
- Austin, TX
- Tijeras, NM
An apparatus and method for controlling an electroslag remelting furnace comprising adjusting electrode drive speed by an amount proportional to a difference between a metric of electrode immersion and a set point, monitoring impedance or voltage, and calculating the metric of electrode immersion depth based upon a predetermined characterization of electrode immersion depth as a function of impedance or voltage.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,180,931
- Application Number:
- 10/853,477
- OSTI ID:
- 902705
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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