Furnace cooling system and method
AssigneeSystems Spray-Cooled, Inc.
InventorsMark Thomas Arthur, J. Michael Campbell, Troy D. Ward
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Abstract
A cooling system for the distribution and collection of a fluid coolant in a metallurgical vessel used in the processing of molten materials. The cooling system comprises a distribution system including an intake manifold, a plurality of headers attached to the intake manifold, and a plurality of distribution dispensers positioned along each header. A collection system, including a collection manifold, is positioned to collect the fluid coolant. The distribution dispensers are positioned to direct the fluid coolant towards the collection manifold and utilize the majority of the kinetic energy contained within the coolant to direct the coolant towards the collection manifold.
Claims21
A cooling system for the distribution and collection of a fluid coolant in a metallurgical vessel used in the processing of molten materials, the cooling system comprising:
- a distribution system including an intake manifold, a plurality of headers attached to the intake manifold, and a plurality of distribution dispensers positioned along each header;
- a collection system including a collection manifold positioned to collect the fluid coolant;
- wherein the distribution dispensers are positioned to direct the fluid coolant toward the collection manifold and utilize the majority of the kinetic energy contained within the fluid coolant to direct the fluid coolant toward the collection manifold.
A metallurgical vessel used in the processing of molten materials comprising
- an inner plate including an interior surface;
- an outer plate spaced from the inner plate and defining a substantially enclosed space;
- a distribution system positioned within the enclosed space to distribute a kinetically energized fluid coolant to the inner plate, the distribution system including an intake manifold, a plurality of headers attached to the intake manifold, and a plurality of distribution dispensers positioned along each header;
- a collection system including a collection manifold for collection of the fluid coolant;
- wherein the distribution dispensers are positioned toward the collection manifold to use a majority of the kinetic energy contained within the fluid coolant to direct the fluid coolant toward the collection manifold.
A metallurgical vessel used in the processing of molten materials, the metallurgical vessel comprising
- a proximate plate including an interior surface;
- a distal plate spaced from the proximate plate and defining a substantially enclosed space;
- a distribution system positioned within the enclosed space to distribute a kinetically energized fluid coolant to the proximate plate, the distribution system including a plurality of supply pipes and a plurality of distribution dispensers positioned along the supply pipes;
- a collection system including a collection manifold for collection of the fluid coolant;
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- wherein the distribution dispensers are positioned to direct the fluid coolant along a line of intersection that intersects the interior surface at an obtuse angle as measured from the line of intersection toward the collection manifold.
A metallurgical vessel used in the processing of molten materials comprising
- an inner plate including a higher temperature region;
- a distribution system positioned proximate to the inner plate to distribute a kinetically energized fluid coolant to the inner plate, the distribution system including at least one supply pipe and a plurality of distribution dispensers attached to the at least one supply pipe in an attachment plane;
- a collection system including a collection manifold positioned to collect the fluid coolant;
- wherein the distribution dispensers are positioned at an acute angle as measured from the attachment plane toward the collection manifold to direct the fluid coolant along a line of intersection;
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- wherein the positioning of the distribution dispensers uses a majority of the kinetic energy contained within the fluid coolant to control the flow of fluid coolant away from the higher temperature region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.