INDUCTION FURNACE FOR A METAL REDUCTION AND MELTING PROCESS

摘要

Apparatus for metal reduction and melting process is disclosed, in which a metal and carbon containing burden (15) is heated in an induction furnace (10) comprising a heating vessel (11) in which the burden (15) can float in at least one heap (16, 17) on a liquid metal bath (18) in the vessel (11), characterised in that the apparatus includes at least one induction heater or inductor (12) which is located at the bottom centre line (11.1) of vessel (11) and of which the longitudinal access is oriented perpendicular to the access of the vessel (11). 17 claims, 2 figures