MELTING DEVICE FOR CONSOLIDATING CONTAMINATED SCRAP

摘要

A mobile melting device for consolidating contaminated scrap and to a corresponding method. The melting device has a crucible chamber and a crucible base. The crucible is arranged on the crucible base during operation, and the crucible base and the crucible chamber together form a gas-tight furnace housing. It is thus possible to carry out the method in a vacuum or under protective gas such that even a reactive material can be consolidated. The melting device can be assembled and disassembled with little effort.

主权项

1. A mobile melting device including a crucible base and a crucible chamber adapted to receive a crucible; comprising: the crucible base comprises a chamber bottom and the crucible chamber comprises a shell,
wherein the device further comprises a transport means which is adapted to move the crucible base together with the crucible from a first position to a second position, wherein the crucible in said first position is disposed outside the crucible chamber and in the second position is disposed within the crucible chamber, wherein the chamber bottom and the shell are configured such that they form a gas-tight furnace enclosure (10) in the second position, wherein the transport means with the crucible base and the crucible arranged thereon is movable such that crucible can be removed from the area below the crucible chamber and another crucible can be introduced into the crucible chamber, and wherein the melting device comprises a charging device which is arranged above the crucible chamber.