Steel making bath control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5999557
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09100347

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This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for thermal homogenization of molten metal in a heath of a electric arc furnace for steel production. The invention addresses the problem of lack of thermal homogenization by providing a lance which directs oxygen gas downwardly towards the surface of the bath and into the molten metal in a direction that diverges away from a direct line to a central region of the hearth through a horizontal divergence angle in the range of 10.degree. to 50.degree. thereby to enhance movement of the molten metal about the hearth and the direction of the gas is inclined downwardly to strike the nominal horizontal plane of the surface of the bath at an inclined angle in the range of 35.degree. to 50.degree. thereby to minimize splashing of the molten metal.

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BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY THE (A C N 004 028 077)600 BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3000 3000

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Caffrey, Grant Vancouver, CA 1 0
Molloy, Neil Adrian Adamstown Heights, AU 1 0

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