APPARATUS FOR SPONGY TITANIUM PRODUCTION Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: nonferrous metallurgy. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has condenser with cooler, vapor duct, integrated reduction-separation apparatus with drainage device placed in integrated electric furnace. The latter consists of casing, lining, and heaters. Furnace accommodates, on two horizontal levels, canals with pipes connected to manifolds and serving for air supply, furnace evacuation, and hot air discharge and is provided with electric sensors. Air-supply and air-discharge canals are disposed in lining at angle 25-35 deg. to lining surface tangent and are differently oriented with regard to levels. Manifolds are placed in the furnace lining, and temperature sensors are provided with sealed displacement equalizer. EFFECT: increased productivity. 1 dwg