VAPOR-REINFORCED EXPANDING VOLUME OF GAS TO MINIMIZE THE CONTAMINATION OF PRODUCTS TREATED IN A MELTING FURNACE

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13632923

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Systems and corresponding methods are described herein that provide an effective inert blanket over a metal surface (hot solid (charge) metal or molten metal) in a container such as an induction furnace. The system includes a container of metal and a system configured to delivery biphasic inert cryogen toward the metal. The delivery system may include a lance disposed at the top of the container. The lance has a hood that directs both a flow of liquid cryogen and a flow of vaporous gas toward the metal surface. The liquid cryogen contacts the metal surface, generating a volume of expanding gas over the metal surface, The vaporous cryogen creates a reinforcing vapor that slows the expansion rate of the expanding gas, localizing the expanding gas over the metal surface.

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AIR LIQUIDE INDUSTRIAL U S LP9811 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77024

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JEPSON, STEWART C FOREST PARK, US 9 308
LA, SORDA TERENCE D NORRISTOWN, US 8 24

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