摘要 |
<p>An electric furnace for heating and melting iron and steel scrap is provided having an inclined, rotatable cylinder into which batched quantities of scrap are fed, at the upper end thereof, from a hopper that is vibrated. Teeth in the cylinder control the flow of the scrap therethrough. Scrap is delivered from the lower end of the cylinder into a basin in which electrode means are positioned. The slag and melted metal are removed by tilting the basin. Slidable locks control the flow of flue gases and means for cooling the cylinder are also provided.</p> |