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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2002
Risto Saarinen, Espoo, FI;
Eero Hugg, Espoo, FI;
Outokumpu Oyj, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for mechanically breaking up and detaching dust accretions created by process gases and accumulated on the inner walls of a suspension smelting furnace and/or a waste heat boiler permanently connected to the suspension smelting furnace. According to the invention, on the outer surface ( ) of the wall of a suspension smelting furnace ( ) and/or a waste heat boiler ( ), in the vicinity of the connecting point ( ) of the suspension smelting furnace and the waste heat boiler, there is installed at least one striker device ( ), whereby there can be created a mechanical impact effect and mechanical contact between the apparatus ( ) and at least one of the dust accretions ( ).