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US 5,494,265 AGranted
Ladle for processing molten metal with minimal space requirements and improved performance
AssigneePechiney Rhenalu
InventorIsabelle Ventre
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Abstract
A ladle including one or more compartments for the continuous processing of molten metal, such as aluminum or its alloys, with the aid of a device for introducing gas and heating by means of a submerged immersion heater. The ladle includes a plurality of immersion heaters of small diameter having high power output per unit distributed within the ladle.
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An apparatus for the continuous processing of molten metal, comprising:
- a) a apparatus having at least one compartment for containing molten metal;
- b) means for introducing gas into said at least one compartment, extending below the surface of molten metal contained therein;
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- c) a plurality of electrical immersion heaters of diameter less than 100 mm and high power output per unit distributed within said at least one compartment such that a portion of each said heater is below the surface of molten metal contained within the compartment, and a portion of each of said heaters extends above the surface of molten metal for connection to a source of electric current.
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