Refractory material removal system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8794712
APP PUB NO 20120103153A1
SERIAL NO

13273082

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Apparatus for removing refractory lining the inside of a cylindrical structure comprising a traveler received within the structure and movable along its length and having a securing means, a rotatable nozzle assembly connected to the traveler, the nozzle assembly comprising one or more nozzle lines each terminating in a nozzle head that rotates, the nozzle assembly being configured in a manner that each nozzle head is suitably spaced from the refractory to be able to deliver a jet of fluid under pressure to the refractory, a nozzle rotation means for rotating the nozzle assembly, and a conduit means in fluid communication with the nozzle assembly suitable for delivering a flow of fluid to the nozzle assembly under sufficient pressure to cut the refractory material lining the structure. A method employing the apparatus for removing refractory.

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MAC & MAC HYDRODEMOLITION INC18101 94TH AVE SURREY BRITISH COLUMBIA V4N 4A3

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
MacNeil, David B Surrey, CA 15 29
MacNeil, Gerard J Surrey, CA 25 33

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