Molten metal scrap submergence apparatus

A metal scrap submergence device comprising an open top chamber including walls of a heat resistant material, said open top configured to receive metal scrap, an inlet positioned in a base or side wall of the chamber, the inlet configured to receive molten metal and the outlet configured to receive the molten metal after metal scrap has been introduced, an outlet positioned in the base or side wall of the chamber, and a ramp adjacent said side wall of the chamber, the ramp extending into the chamber from the side wall and including a top surface, the top surface of said ramp being one of inwardly sloped toward a center of the chamber and outwardly sloped toward the side wall for influencing molten metal flow, and a diverter overlying said outlet, the diverter comprising a cylindrical body defining a hollow interior, a plurality of passages being formed in said cylindrical body and communicating with said hollow interior, said hollow interior being in fluid communication with the submergence device outlet.