Apparatus for lengthwise graphitization (lwg) of carbon electrode bodies

摘要

The present specification describes an apparatus and method for the lengthwise graphitization (LWG) of carbon bodies which utilize U-shaped metal furnace sections (10,110) mounted on stationary rib supports, (16) to contain carbon electrode bodies (52) and surrounding thermally insulating pack material (50). Vertical flues (30) are provided between parallel rows of U-shaped metal furnace (10,110) sections to accelerate cooling of graphitized electrode bodies (52) and in a further embodiment water droplets are additionally sprayed on the metal furnace sections (10, 110).