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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125153 | RECOVERY OF ELEMENTS FROM HYDROTHERMAL PRODUCTS The invention generally relates to the extraction of rare earth elements and heavy metals from geothermal fluids used in geothermal electrical production. The invention provides systems and methods for extracting these elements from hydrothermal products by the applicat... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120042993 | Control of Microstructure in Soldered, Brazed, Welded, Plated, Cast or Vapor Deposited Manufactured Components Disclosed are methods and systems for controlling of the microstructures of a soldered, brazed, welded, plated, cast, or vapor deposited manufactured component. The systems typically use relatively weak magnetic fields of either constant or varying flux to affect materi... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120036960 | Direct processing of metallic ore concentrates into ferroalloys A method for producing liquid ferroalloy by direct processing of manganese and chromium bearing iron compounds, by the steps: of mixing carbonaceous reductant, fluxing agent, and a binder with materials such as iron sands, metallic oxides, manganese-iron ore concentrate... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110296949 | PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON AND/OR PIG IRON FROM IRON ORES HAVING A HIGH-PHOSPHORUS CONTENT A process and apparatus for refining iron from high-phosphorus content iron ores. The process involves mixing a high-phosphorus iron oxide ore and an alkaline solution of pH between about 12.5 and 13.5, screening the mixture by gravity to separate an alkaline-high-phosp... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110283831 | Process for the Recovery of Nickel and/or Cobalt from a Leach Solution A process for the recovery of nickel and/or cobalt from a nickel and/or cobalt containing solution comprising: (i) contacting the nickel and/or cobalt containing solution with metallic particles of at least one metal that is more electronegative than nickel and/or cobal... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110274580 | PLASMA METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF PRECIOUS METALS The present invention relates to a method, and apparatus for the recovery of precious metals. Accordingly, it provides a continuous process for obtaining a precious metal composition from a feedstock material, the process comprising the steps of: (i) heating a feedstock... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110197709 | AGITATION DEVICE, MELTING APPARATUS AND MELTING METHOD Provided are an agitation device, a melting apparatus, and a melting method which achieve good melting efficiency without contaminating molten metal. The agitation device is provided with a traveling magnetic field generating unit which is disposed outside a charging ta... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110079108 | Method and apparatus for isolating the radioisotope molybdenum-99 A method of isolating 99Mo produced using a (n,γ) reaction according to example embodiments may include vaporizing a source compound containing 98Mo and 99Mo. The vaporized source compound may be ionized to form ions containing 98<... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110072935 | PROCESSING OF STEEL MAKING SLAG A system for processing slag material from a steelmaking process includes reducing the average particle size of slag from a steelmaking process into finer particle size material by directing the slag against a surface at a velocity sufficient to cause the slag to break ... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110067525 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MERCURY AND PRECIOUS METAL RECOVERY Apparatus and methods for mercury and precious metal recovery are provided. The apparatus includes a granulometric separator for separating a feed by particle size; a centrifugal concentrator in flow communication with the granulometric separator for isolating and conce... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110036467 | Stress Free Steel and Rapid Production of Same A method of producing steel with reduced internal stress concentrations is disclosed. In an embodiment, hot steel is shaped by a rolling mill. The resultant steel product is bundled as soon as practicable and the bundle is allowed to cool. Vibration energy is applied to... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110017016 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING AND REMOVING IRON FROM A HEARTH A system and method for cooling and removing metallic iron and other aggregate from a moving hearth is provided. Cooling may be provided by a secondary cooling system and a spray cooling system in a cooling zone. The secondary cooling system may include an arrangement o... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100236362 | DEVICE FOR SUBMERGING MATERIAL INTO LIQUID METAL BY AN ELECTROMAGNETIC STIRRER A furnace plant including at least one furnace vessel comprising side walls, a bottom and a roof. At least one heater is configured to heat metal in the furnace vessel. A compartment includes sidewalls lined with refractory material. The compartment forms an extension o... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100192727 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING, AGITATING AND TRANSPORTING MOLTEN OR SEMI-SOLID METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS An apparatus 2 and method for mixing, agitating and transporting a slurry of molten or semi-solid metal or metal-matrix composite material including a casing 1 for containment of the slurry. An electrical conductor means 10 applies to the slurry a m... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100133462 | One dimension and nano magnetic wires and manufacturing method thereof A manufacturing method of one dimension nano magnetic wires is provided. In the method, the one dimension nano magnetic wires having high magnetization and low coercive force are synthesized from a liquid by means of reduction with an applied magnetic field under normal... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100126310 | DIRECT PROCESSING OF FERROTITANIA ORES AND SANDS A method for producing pig iron by direct processing of ferrotitania sands, by the steps of:
| 05/27/2010 |
| 20100101367 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING INDIUM FROM WASTE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS This invention provides a method and apparatus for recovering In in the form of an alloy or a metal simple substance as a valuable material from waste LCD. In the In recovery method and apparatus, there is no need to recover In as indium hydroxide, and In can be recover... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100071507 | NOVEL PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS FOR LIBERATION OF METALS FROM WASTE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS USING ORGANIC SOLUTION The present invention relates to a method for recovering valuable metals contained in printed circuit boards of waste electronic machine, and more particularly, to a method for recovering valuable metals from waste printed circuit boards by separating several plastic la... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100058891 | Method of recovering scrap metal A method of removing iron from waste slag from a steel producing furnace that reduces the size of the waste slag to slag particles in a reduction zone. The slag particles are advanced along a conveyor in a first direction. A first and second magnet are positioned adjace... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100009338 | Novel gold nanostructures and methods of use The invention is drawn to novel nanostructures comprising hollow nanospheres and nanotubes for use as chemical sensors, conduits for fluids, and electronic conductors. The nanostructures can be used in microfluidic devices, for transporting fluids between devices and st... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090314134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING BATTERY PACK A method for recycling a battery pack includes steps of: roasting the battery pack that houses a battery assembly that is in a charged condition, as it is, dismantling the roasted battery pack and separating the battery pack into unit cells and parts other than the unit... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090301259 | METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF MOLTEN ALUMINIUM AND SOLID INCLUSIONS A method for the separation of a dispersion of molten aluminium and solid inclusions formed from a melt of aluminium containing one or more foreign chemical elements. Molten aluminium surrounding the solid inclusions is at least essentially replaced by a molten salt.... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090285716 | PROCESS FOR RECYCLING ALUMINIUM ALLOY SCRAP COMING FROM THE AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY A manufacturing process for a remelt block containing aluminum designed for making aluminum alloy for the aircraft industry in which scrap containing mainly aluminum alloys used in the aircraft industry is supplied during a supply stage, the scrap is melted in a smeltin... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090255371 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING VALUABLE PRODUCTS The invention relates to a method for obtaining valuable products using red mud, which accumulates during the manufacture of aluminum by the Bayer method. The method according to the invention comprises the steps: a) reduction of at least one part of the iron(III) oxide... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090255372 | RECYCLING OF SUPERALLOYS WITH THE AID OF AN ALKALI METAL SALT BATH The invention relates to a process for recovering valuable metals from a superalloy which has the steps of digesting the superalloy in a salt melt. The salt melt contains 60-95% by weight of NaOH and 5-40% by weight of Na2SO4.... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090183597 | Metal Extraction from Various Chalcogenide Minerals through Interaction with Separate Electric Fields and Magnetic Fields Supplied by Electromagnetic Energy Multimode and single mode microwave energy is used to improve the extraction of metals from chalcogenide minerals. In one process microwave energy is used to comminute the mineral after which the mineral is reacted with acid in the presence of microwave energy. Followin... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090056499 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING MAGNESIUM-BASED ALLOY A method for fabricating a magnesium-based alloy includes the steps of: (a) mixing a number of carbon nanotubes with a number of magnesium particles; (b) heating the mixture in a protective gas to achieve a semi-solid-state paste; (c) stirring the semi-solid-paste using... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20080216601 | Multistage Electromagnetic Purification Method for Molten Metal The present invention concerns a multistage-electromagnetic purification method of molten metal, which relates to the field of casting technique. The method of present invention employs a multistage separator instead of a single-stage one. The multistage separator is co... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080178705 | Group IVB Metal Processing with Electric Induction Energy The present invention relates to an apparatus and process wherein an intermediate form of a Group IVB metal, such as titanium sponge, is produced by reduction of a feedstock of the Group IVB metal in a reactant liquid bath, for example where the feedstock, titanium tetr... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080148902 | PROCESSING OF STEEL MAKING SLAGS A process for separating different products from steelmaking slag includes reducing the average particle size of slag from a steelmaking process into fine particle size material, and separating the fine particle size material into at least an iron rich product and a sil... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080000326 | Method for the Purification of a Molten Metal The invention relates to a method for the purification of a molten metal containing one or more foreign elements. The molten metal is cooled to a eutectic temperature to simultaneously form purified metal crystals and crystals containing at least one foreign element, an... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070245851 | Method and System for Manufacturing Sintered Rare-Earth Magnet Having Magnetic Anisotropy To improve the performance of a rare-earth magnet, it is effective to use a low-oxidized powder having a small grain size. One objective of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a sintered rare-earth magnet having a magnetic anisotropy, in which... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20060219052 | Method and a device for detecting slag The invention relates to a method and a device of detecting the presence of slag in a shroud (4) through which molten metal passes from a ladle (2) to a tundish (6). A transmitting coil (20) generates an electromagnetic field. An induced volt... | 10/05/2006 |
| 20060123946 | Method and apparatus for treating articles during formation A method of making an article includes forming a molten material by melting at least a portion of a mass of a metal and an alloy. The method further includes forming the article by solidifying at least a portion of the molten material within a mold, and contacting the a... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20050217423 | Furnace residue cleaning method A furnace residue washing method includes collecting residue from a furnace, cooling the residue by water and screening the residue by different dimension scales, separating the screened residue by different iron contents, separating and depositing sand from the cooling... | 10/06/2005 |
