| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to an ore processing furnace (10) used in the production of metals and their alloys. The furnace (10) consists of upper and lower compartments (12) and (14), having an inclined ore processing or reduction member (16) therein defining a reduction surface on an operatively upper surface thereof. An ore inlet (18) or aperture is located at an operatively higher end of the reduction member (16) for feeding ore (20) onto that end of the reduction member (16) and an ore outlet (22) is located at an operatively lower end of the reduction member (16) through which the ore (20) discharges from the furnace (10). Inclination of the reduction member (16) is adjustable with inclination adjustment means which consists of one or more hydraulically operated actuators (36). The furnace (10) further includes heat sources for providing heat energy to the ore (20) in the form of burners (40) and hot air or gas which is introduced by means of a plurality of vents (42).</p> |
