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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 1988
Filed:
Feb. 20, 1987
Andre Bock, Luxembourg, LU;
Romain Henrion, Esch, LU;
Jean Liesch, Esch, LU;
Carlo Heintz, Luxembourg, LU;
Henri Klein, Niedercorn, LU;
Jean-Francois Liesch, Esch, LU;
Arbed S.A., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
A nozzle for refining metals or ferroalloys by oxygen blasting from above the melt is presented. The nozzle terminates at a nozzle head and includes at least one central blast pipe for directing a jet of oxygen having supersonic speed. A chamber is interposed between the mouth of the blast pipe and the mouth of the nozzle head. This chamber widens progressively from the mouth of the blast pipe, and narrows toward the mouth of the nozzle head. At least one opening from at least one lateral duct opens to the chamber in the vicinity of the blast pipe mouth. Each lateral duct is connected to a source of gas, and includes an inidividual flow control valve. Preferably, at least three lateral ducts are arranged symmetrically around the blast pipe mouth.