DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING ACTIVE SLAG

摘要

The subject invention involves a method and a device for quelling, dampening, arresting, deactivating, or minimizing an active layer of extremely hot slag on a body of molten metal in a receptacle in a manner whereby the metal can be expeditiously removed from the receptacle. The device comprises a hollow burnable body filled with siliceous material and provided with an equitable propellant to propel the body through the hot slag. The device may also include salt and/or sulphur admixed with the siliceous matter.