Oxy-fuel combustion system and method for melting a pelleted charge material

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11060792
APP PUB NO 20190293351A1
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16352642

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A system for melting a pelleted charge material including a furnace having a feed end configured to receive a solid pelleted charge material and a discharge end opposite the feed end configured to discharge a molten charge material and a slag, a conveyor configured to feed the pelleted charge material into the feed end of the furnace, at least one oxy-fuel burner positioned to direct heat into a melting zone near the feed end to heat and at least partially melt the pelleted charge material to form the molten charge material and slag, wherein the oxy-fuel burner uses an oxidant having at least 70% molecular oxygen, and at least one flue for exhausting burner combustion products from the furnace.

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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD ALLENTOWN PA 18195-1501

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Buragino, Gregory J Fogelsville, US 6 6
Buzinski, Michael David Slatington, US 12 61
D'Agostini, Mark Daniel Allentown, US 45 417
He, Xiaoyi Orefield, US 30 141
Makwana, Anandkumar Breinigsville, US 8 1
Sane, Anup Vasant Allentown, US 21 27

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