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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7029513 | Reactant delivery apparatuses An aerosol delivery apparatus is used to deliver an aerosol into a reaction chamber for chemical reaction to produce reaction products such as nanoparticles. A variety of improved aerosol delivery approaches provide for the production of more uniform reaction produc... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6592648 | Reduction of iron ore in ore/coal mixtures A process of reduction of iron ore and/or waste oxides in the form of agglomerate containing carbonaceous reductant on the hearth of a furnace includes providing a bed of agglomerates on the hearth of a furnace, the bed having a height of at least about 4... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6508855 | Aerosol delivery apparatus for chemical reactions An aerosol delivery apparatus is used to deliver an aerosol into a reaction chamber for chemical reaction to produce reaction products such as nanoparticles. A variety of improved aerosol delivery approaches provide for the production of more uniform reac... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6425934 | Gas generator disposal method and system therefor A gas generator disposal method capable of disposing of large quantities of gas generators safely, efficiently and without contamination of environments, and a system therefor, the method comprising releasing an air bag deploying gas from an unused gas ge... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6387494 | Method for producing ultra microparticles and ultra microparticles A method for producing ultra microparticles including steps: dissolving or dispersing at least one of metallic salts into a solvent to form a solution, and irradiating a microwave to the solution to produce the ultra microparticles made of a metal in the metal... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6217631 | Method and apparatus for treating molten aluminum A method of heating a body of molten metal passing through a treatment bay. The method comprises providing a body of molten metal in a treatment bay and providing a baffle heater in the treatment bay to contact the molten metal. The baffle heater is compr... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6162274 | Steel production method A steel production method including preparing reduced iron pellets, taking a first portion of the reduced iron pellets and charging the first portion of the reduced iron pellets in a submerged electrical arc furnace such that a sufficient amount of hot me... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6096109 | Chemical component recovery from ligated-metals A method for converting a ligated-metal into chemical components of the ligated-metal includes forming an ionized zone that can convert the ligated-metal to a reduced ligated-metal intermediate. The ligated-metal is directed into the ionized zone, whereby... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5968224 | Recovery of titanium values from titanium grinding swarf by electric furnace smelting A method for the recovery of valuable materials from titanium grinding swarf is provided comprising the steps of sieving the accumulated titanium grinding swarf to remove unwanted coarse trash and grinding wheel fragments, pelletizing, and smelting in an ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5968223 | Method for heating molten metal using heated baffle A method of heating a body of molten metal passing through a treatment bay. The method comprises providing a body of molten metal in a treatment bay and providing a baffle heater in the treatment bay to contact the molten metal. The baffle heater is compr... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5925165 | Process and apparatus for the 3-stage treatment of solid residues from refuse incineration plants In a method for processing solid residues from refuse incineration plants the slag is melted and heavy metals from the melt (16) are separated for reutilization. The slag is directly transferred from the refuse incineration plant into a first heating cham... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5851262 | Method of refining molten metal A molten metal is subjected to a refining under a reduced pressure of vacuum or a low oxygen partial pressure atmosphere, and subsequently heated by means of inert gas plasma to re-refine. The metals to be processed are stainless steels, Ni-base alloys, F... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5756957 | Tunable molten oxide pool assisted plasma-melter vitrification systems The present invention provides tunable waste conversion systems and apparatus which have the advantage of highly robust operation and which provide complete or substantially complete conversion of a wide range of waste streams into useful gas and a stable... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5743937 | Earth melter with rubble walls and method of use The present invention is an improvement to the earth melter described and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,443,618. The improvement is the use of rubble for retaining walls. More specifically, the retaining walls rest on ground level and extend above ground lev... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5735930 | Method for resources recovery from refractory carbonaceous magma A method of refining magma, which includes silicon carbide, basaltic clay, and other insoluble components, including the steps of blending the magma with monovalent alkali hydroxides and a chemical oxidizing agent, melting the magma, and injecting oxygen ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5700308 | Method for enhancing reaction rates in metals refining extraction, and recycling operations involving melts containing ionic species such as slags, mattes, fluxes A method and apparatus for enhancing reaction rates between ionic species such as slags, mattes, fluxes and the like with at least another component such as similar melts, metals, chemical compounds, gases or any combination thereof during metal processin... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5516353 | Separation of metal droplets of aluminum and its alloys from molten salts by application of electrical potential The invention relates to the application of an electric potential to a mixture of molten metal droplets, molten salts, and optionally certain fluoride salt additives, whereby the molten metal migrates toward one of the electrodes. The migration encourages... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5472749 | Graphite encapsulated nanophase particles produced by a tungsten arc method A method of synthesizing encapsulated nanocrystals inside protective shells is disclosed. This method produces nanocrystals of metals, alloys, and compounds which are individually encapsulated by protective graphite shells which completely separate the na... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5443618 | Earth melter An apparatus, and method of operating the apparatus, wherein a feed material is converted into a glassified condition for subsequent use or disposal. The apparatus is particularly useful for disposal of hazardous or noxious waste materials which are other... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5380409 | Field-assisted combustion synthesis A method of combustion synthesis is provided wherein a relatively low field or voltage is applied to a precursor material prior to ignition. The field is at a voltage level effective to energize the material such that a combustion wave is propagated in a ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5371759 | D.C. furnace with a hearth electrode, hearth electrode and electrode block, as well as process for operating said furnace For the purposes of better cooling and improving the starting conditions of a direct current arc furnace, there is provided a hearth electrode which comprises at least one metal bar passing through the hearth wall and which is cooled by at least one cooli... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5364441 | Cotreatment of sewage and steelworks wastes Steelworks dusts or sludge is mixed into sewage preferably in the presence of a flocculating agent to provide a rapid separation of a clear effluent and a sludge which is dewatered and dried to form a solid material adapted to entrap harmful materials in ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5354355 | Earth melter and method of disposing of feed materials An apparatus, and method of operating the apparatus, wherein a feed material is converted into a glassified condition for subsequent use or disposal. The apparatus is particularly useful for disposal of hazardous or noxious waste materials which are other... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5348566 | Method and apparatus for flow control in electroslag refining process A method of electroslag refining of metal is taught. The method starts with the introduction of unrefined metal into an electroslag refining process in which the unrefined metal is first melted at the upper surface of the refining slag. The molten metal i... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5332414 | Method for producing high-grade nickel matte and metallized sulfide matte The invention relates to a method for producing high-grade nickel matte and highly oxidized slag in a flash smelting furnace, and for reducing the slag from the flash smelting furnace and for sulfurating the created matte in an electric furnace. The matte... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5294242 | Method for making metal powders A metal powder is produced by atomizing molten metal in an electric arc spray gun and rapidly quenching the resulting droplets in a liquid cryogen to form fine, highly spherical, oxide-free particles. The rapid quenching yields particles with a very fine,... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5278377 | Electromagnetic radiation susceptor material employing ferromagnetic amorphous alloy particles An electromagnetic radiation susceptor material comprises at least one species of particle dispersed in a dielectric binder material. Any dispersed species of particle comprises a ferromagnetic amorphous alloy having the composition F100-y-x M | 01/11/1994 |
| 5084088 | High temperature alloys synthesis by electro-discharge compaction A method is provided for synthesizing high temperature alloys from elemental powders. The method includes the steps of placing the elemental powders to be processed in a die. A relatively high pressure is then applied to the powders. Substantially simulta... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5024740 | Mineral refinement by high RF energy application A method and apparatus for the elimination of unwanted impurities and inclusions from a variety of non-conductive base materials by the application of high power, variable frequency RF energies in selective of rarefied atmospheres. Refined natural quartz ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4985067 | Process and device for implementing hot chemical processes Method for melting or melt reducing chemical mixtures at temperatures which exceed the melting temperatures of highly-refractory linings. The method requires the steps of pressing the chemical mixture into bars and arranging the bars to form a cavern havi... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4966624 | Method and apparatus for electric refining of lead A method for electric refining of lead with alternating current in which the basic stage of the process is preceded by two stages, a preparatory stage and an initial stage. The preparatory stage involves pretreatment of the electrode surfaces by means of ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4923273 | Method for producing reflective taps in optical fibers and applications thereof A method for producing reflectors in a continuous length of optical fiber is disclosed. The present process includes the steps of preparing the ends of two or more optical fibers, placing one or more of these fibers in a vacuum system and applying a metal... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4906290 | Microwave irradiation of composites The present invention provides a leaching or smelting precursor method of drying and heating particulate ores or concentrates which have been previously intimately admixed with either an already active form of carbon or with some other carbon-containing m... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4906291 | Method for manufacturing melt materials of copper, chromium, and at least one readily evaporable component using a fusible electrode A method for manufacturing melt materials of copper, chromium, and at least one readily evaporable component as well as a fusible electrode for using this method is disclosed. More specifically, an arc melting method is used for the manufacture of melt ma... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4892388 | Method for producing reflective taps in optical fibers and applications thereof A method for producing reflectors in a continuous length of optical fiber is disclosed. The present process includes the steps of preparing the ends of two or more optical fibers, placing one or more of these fibers in a vacuum system and applying a metal... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4850572 | Process intended to prevent deposition on the walls of metallurgical containers and metallurgical containers suitable for carrying out this process A process intended to prevent the formation of metal deposits on the walls (1) of metallurgical containers in contact with the molten metal bath (12). An improved container for carrying out this process is also described. Formation of deposit can be preve... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4849013 | Combined electron beam and vacuum arc melting for barrier tube shell material This is a process for making a very pure and very homogeneous material for use in lining the interior of zirconium alloy fuel element cladding. The improvement utilizes the forming of a consumable electrode from generally virgin sponge material, melting t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4793854 | Highly pure titanium and process for producing the same Disclosed is a highly pure titanium which comprises containing not more than 200 ppm of oxygen; not more than 30 ppm each of elements consisting of iron, nickel and chromium, and not more than 0.1 ppm each of elements consisting of sodium and potassium. D... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4726839 | Process and an arrangement for the production of steel from sponge iron A process and an arrangement for the production of steel from sponge iron. In order to be able to process sponge iron with high contents of acid gangue and a phosphorus content of more than 3% in an economic and operationally safe manner, the following me... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4689199 | Process for adding material to molten media A method for adding alloying material to a molten metal media, such as molten aluminum, is disclosed. The method includes converting the alloying material into a spray of superheated alloy material and directing the spray into the molten metal media at a ... | 08/25/1987 |
