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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2009
Applicant:
Johan Knevels, Bree, BE;
Inventor:
Johan Knevels, Bree, BE;
Assignee:
Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V., Houthalen, BE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device is provided for sampling metal melts, in particular molten iron and molten cast iron, with a sample chamber having an inlet opening and tellurium arranged in the sample chamber. The sample chamber contains 0.01 to 0.05 g/cmtellurium based on the volume of the sample chamber and the tellurium is in powder form having an average particle size of at most 150 μm. Additionally or alternatively, the tellurium is in powder form having an average particle size of at least 150 μm and a specific surface area of 0.03 to 0.1 m/g.