APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A SPONGE IRON PRODUCT PRODUCED IN A ROTARY FURNACE

摘要

An apparatus for separating sponge iron products from the hot discharge material of a rotary furnace. A discharge chamber is connected to the rotary furnace for receiving the hot discharge material from the rotary furnace. A screen is provided at the lower end of the discharge chamber for separating the sponge iron products from the hot discharge material. The screen is attached to a support which is removably sealed to the lower end of the discharge chamber and is provided with a mechanism for displacing the support and attached screen. The support includes a discharge chute connected beneath the screen for carrying away the material which passes through the screen and is provided with cooling means. The noval apparatus permits hot screening of the hot discharge material so that subsequent hot charging into an electrical furnace is economically feasible.