ISSN:
1572-8986
Keywords:
Plasma furnace
;
air plasma
;
three-phase arcs
;
sheathed electrodes
;
spheroidization
;
fired clay particles
;
low-binder-consumption foundry molds
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract A 100-kW three-phase ac plasma furnace with sheathed copper electrodes (sheathing gas: air) is presented. It is used for spheroidizing “chamotte” (refractory-fired clay) particles having a smooth, pore-free surface. A simple, one-dimensional numerical model for the heat transfer to the particles explains the maximum processing rate and the detrimental influence of an inhomogeneous particle size distribution.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00564578
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