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•    Title:  Oxy-Fuel Technologies and Strategies for Secondary Aluminum Melting Operations

•    Author:  Shailesh Gangoli, Bruce Kenworthy, Greg Buragino, Russell Hewertson, Anup Sane, Jeff Mocsari,

•    Author Company:  Air Products

•    Volume:  Vol. 75, No. 4

•    Year:  2017

•    No. Pages:  3.5

•    Description:  Secondary non-ferrous melting furnaces come in varied types, shapes, and sizes. A key variable in the melting rates of these furnaces is the furnace factor, which is defined as the percentage of total available energy (computed at a given flue gas temperature) that is actually absorbed by the metal during a melt cycle. The furnace factor in rotary furnaces is inherently higher (~85-90%) than that of reverb furnaces (~50-65%). This article will examine the ways oxy-fuel technology can increase heat transfer in a reverb furnace, improving the furnace factor to be on par with a rotary furnace.

•    Companies Mentioned:  Air Products, ALTREF, Sapa Extrusions, Wabash Alloys

Product Code: OXY1JA8E2