Method and apparatus for spatial energy coverage
AssigneeAir Liquide America Corporation
InventorsAlex Popenov, Peter van Kampen, Yury Eyfa, Olivier Delabroy
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for increasing spatial energy coverage in a furnace is provided. The apparatus of the present invention includes a panel positioned at least partially into a sidewall of a furnace. The panel includes a plurality of openings for injecting a material through each of the openings at least partially during the same time period. The method of the present invention includes positioning the panel at least partially within the sidewall of a furnace. The method also includes injecting at least partially during the same time period, a primary combustion material, a secondary combustion material, and a particulate material, into the furnace.
Claims50
An apparatus, comprising:
- a panel positioned at least partially into a sidewall of a furnace, said panel comprising
- a plurality of openings for injecting a material through each of said openings
- at least partially during the same time period.
An electric arc furnace, comprising:
- a roof;
- a lower shell;
- an upper shell comprising a furnace portion enclosed by a sidewall;
- and
- a panel positioned at least partially into said sidewall of said furnace portion, said panel comprising a plurality of openings for injecting a material through each of said openings at least partially during the same time period.
A method for increasing a spatial coverage of energy, comprising:
- positioning a panel at least partially within a sidewall of a furnace;
- and
- injecting at least partially during the same time period, a primary combustion material, a secondary combustion material, and a particulate material, into said furnace.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.