SCRAP SUBMERGENCE SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC F27B3/04 

FIELD: metallurgy.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a furnace for processing metal scrap, including a charge well. Charge well comprises an open top chamber including side and base walls of a heat resistant material. Inlet is provided in a side wall of chamber for receiving molten metal. Ramp is provided adjacent side wall and an inner wall forms a central cavity. Ramp is disposed between inner wall and side wall, and ramp is generally inclined from an intersection with base wall to adjacent a top surface of inner wall. Cavity is in fluid communication with an outlet. Passage in inner wall provides fluid communication between inlet and cavity. Inlet and an outlet each receive a conduit and at least one of conduits can include an elbow joint.

EFFECT: possibility of standardisation of charge well to increase efficiency of production.

21 cl, 15 dwg