Sloped sidewall for a furnance
AssigneeSystems Spray-Cooled, Inc.
InventorScott A. Ferguson
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Abstract
Described herein is a sidewall suitable for use in a metallurgical furnace, and metallurgical furnace having the same. The sidewall has an upper wall, an outer wall coupled to an outer side of the upper wall, and extending downward from the outer wall. A sloped wall is coupled to an inner side of the upper wall. The sloped wall extends downward and inward from the upper wall. The sloped wall has a first surface facing the outer wall and a second surface facing a centerline of the sidewall. A spray cooling assembly is disposed between the sloped wall and the outer wall. The spray cooling assembly is configured to spray coolant on the first surface of the sloped wall.
Claims16
A sidewall for a metallurgical furnace, the sidewall comprising:
- an upper wall;
- an outer wall coupled to an outer side of the upper wall and extending downward from the outer wall;
- a sloped wall having a first end coupled to an inner side of the upper wall, the sloped wall extending downward and inward from the upper wall to a second end to define an inwardly sloped section, the sloped wall having a first surface facing the outer wall and a second surface facing a centerline of the sidewall, wherein the second surface of the sloped wall is configured to be exposed to a molten material, and wherein a first distance between the first end and the centerline is greater than a second distance between the second end and the centerline;
- a return wall extending from the sloped wall toward the outer wall, the return wall is sloped downward and outward from the inwardly sloped section of the sloped wall;
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- a spray cooling assembly disposed between the sloped wall and the outer wall, the spray cooling assembly configured to spray coolant on the first surface of the sloped wall.
A metallurgical furnace comprising:
- a hearth;
- a lid;
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- a sidewall disposed on the hearth, the sidewall comprising:
- an upper wall configured to support the lid thereon;
- an outer wall coupled to an outer side of the upper wall and extending downward from the outer wall;
- a sloped wall having a first end coupled to an inner side of the upper wall, the sloped wall extending downward and inward from the upper wall to a second end to define an inwardly sloped section, the sloped wall having a first surface facing the outer wall and a second surface facing a centerline of the sidewall wherein the second surface of the sloped wall is configured to be exposed to a molten material, and wherein a first distance between the first end and the centerline is greater than a second distance between the second end and the centerline;
- a return wall extending from the sloped wall toward the outer wall, the return wall is sloped downward and outward from the inwardly sloped section of the sloped wall;
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- a spray cooling assembly disposed between the sloped wall and the outer wall, the spray cooling assembly configured to spray coolant on the first surface of the sloped wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.