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Title: Recirculating Molten Metal Supply System And Method

Abstract

The melter furnace includes a heating chamber (16), a pump chamber (18), a degassing chamber (20), and a filter chamber (22). The pump chamber (18) is located adjacent the heating chamber (16) and houses a molten metal pump (30). The degassing chamber (20) is located adjacent and in fluid communication with the pump chamber (18), and houses a degassing mechanism (36). The filter chamber (22) is located adjacent and in fluid communication with the degassing chamber (20). The filter chamber (22) includes a molten metal filter (38). The melter furnace (12) is used to supply molten metal to an externally located holder furnace (14), which then recirculates molten metal back to the melter furnace (12).

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Apollo, PA
  2. Murrysville, PA
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
879742
Patent Number(s):
6585797
Application Number:
10/056421
Assignee:
Alcoa Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B22 - CASTING B22D - CASTING OF METALS
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
86X-SU545C
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kinosz, Michael J, and Meyer, Thomas N. Recirculating Molten Metal Supply System And Method. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Kinosz, Michael J, & Meyer, Thomas N. Recirculating Molten Metal Supply System And Method. United States.
Kinosz, Michael J, and Meyer, Thomas N. Tue . "Recirculating Molten Metal Supply System And Method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879742.
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abstractNote = {The melter furnace includes a heating chamber (16), a pump chamber (18), a degassing chamber (20), and a filter chamber (22). The pump chamber (18) is located adjacent the heating chamber (16) and houses a molten metal pump (30). The degassing chamber (20) is located adjacent and in fluid communication with the pump chamber (18), and houses a degassing mechanism (36). The filter chamber (22) is located adjacent and in fluid communication with the degassing chamber (20). The filter chamber (22) includes a molten metal filter (38). The melter furnace (12) is used to supply molten metal to an externally located holder furnace (14), which then recirculates molten metal back to the melter furnace (12).},
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year = {Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
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