INSTALLATION OF SIDE AND BOTTOM ELECTRODES FOR ELECTRIC MELTING REACTORS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLY OF SUCH ELECTRODES Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC C22B4/08 

FIELD: metallurgy.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a metallurgical reactor arranged as capable of supply and cooling of electrodes. The reactor comprises a shell with a side wall and a bottom adapted to contain melted material. The reactor comprises at least one consumable electrode stretching via the shell opening into the melted material, a current-conducting contact clamp arranged as capable of conducting working current to the electrode and being in contact with the electrode. The current-conducting clamp has at least one internal channel made as capable of cooling medium circulation. The reactor comprises an electric insulating ring arranged between the electrode and the shell opening, besides, the electric insulating ring is made as capable of tight coverage of the electrode and the opening for limitation of melted material flowing out from the shell. The method includes feed of the electrode in the reactor depending on temperature increase in the side wall or the bottom or near them, where the electrode is inserted into the side wall or the reactor bottom, and supply of the cooling water via the current-conducting clamp.

EFFECT: invention provides for reduction of electrodes consumption and prevention of melt flowing out of a reactor.

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