METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING SCRAP METAL CHARGES FOR SMELTING FURNACES

摘要

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING SCRAP METAL CHARGES FOR SMELTING FURNACES A method for preparing scrap metal charges to be loaded into a smelting furnace comprises filling a loading container in stages with loose scrap metal and carrying the container on a carriage into a press for compressing the scrape metal directly in the container to a preset density. The compressed scrap metal is charged into the furnace directly from the container. An apparatus for this method comprise a gate press having rails for the carriage and a press die suitable for compressing the scrap metal as arranged in the container. The carriage can be adapted to receive containers of different diameter and the press die can be fitted with a detachable ring to increase the die area for compression.