Method and apparatus for removal of gaseous, liquid and particulate contaminants from molten metals
Abstract
Method and apparatus for removal of nonelectrically-conducting gaseous, liquid, and particulate contaminants from molten metal compositions by applying a force thereto. The force (commonly referred to as the Lorentz Force) exerted by simultaneous application of an electric field and a magnetic field on a molten conductor causes an increase, in the same direction as the force, in the apparent specific gravity thereof, but does not affect the nonconducting materials. This difference in apparent densities cause the nonconducting materials to ''float'' in the opposite direction from the Lorentz Force at a rapid rate. Means are further provided for removal of the contaminants and prevention of stirring due to rotational forces generated by the applied fields. 6 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6750230
- Patent Number(s):
- 6083482
- Assignee:
- TIC; ERA-14-000844; EDB-88-184226
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07H - SUGARS
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; USES; LIQUID METALS; PURIFICATION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; DESIGN; GASES; IMPURITIES; LIQUIDS; MATERIALS RECOVERY; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REMOVAL; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; MANAGEMENT; METALS; PROCESSING; RECOVERY; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; 320305* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Industrial Waste Management
Citation Formats
Hobson, D O, Alexeff, I, and Sikka, V K. Method and apparatus for removal of gaseous, liquid and particulate contaminants from molten metals. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Hobson, D O, Alexeff, I, & Sikka, V K. Method and apparatus for removal of gaseous, liquid and particulate contaminants from molten metals. United States.
Hobson, D O, Alexeff, I, and Sikka, V K. Mon .
"Method and apparatus for removal of gaseous, liquid and particulate contaminants from molten metals". United States.
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title = {Method and apparatus for removal of gaseous, liquid and particulate contaminants from molten metals},
author = {Hobson, D O and Alexeff, I and Sikka, V K},
abstractNote = {Method and apparatus for removal of nonelectrically-conducting gaseous, liquid, and particulate contaminants from molten metal compositions by applying a force thereto. The force (commonly referred to as the Lorentz Force) exerted by simultaneous application of an electric field and a magnetic field on a molten conductor causes an increase, in the same direction as the force, in the apparent specific gravity thereof, but does not affect the nonconducting materials. This difference in apparent densities cause the nonconducting materials to ''float'' in the opposite direction from the Lorentz Force at a rapid rate. Means are further provided for removal of the contaminants and prevention of stirring due to rotational forces generated by the applied fields. 6 figs.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1987},
month = {8}
}
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