公开(公告)号：US08562903B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12281287

申请日：2007-03-01

Applicant: Mark Hayton ,  Neil John Goodman

Inventor： Mark Hayton ,  Neil John Goodman

IPC: C21B11/00 ,  F27B14/16

CPC classification number: C21B13/0013 ,  C21B11/08 ,  C21B2100/44 ,  C21B2100/64 ,  C21B2100/66 ,  C21C5/38 ,  C21C5/56 ,  F27B1/16 ,  F27B3/205 ,  F27B3/225 ,  Y02P10/136

Abstract: A direct smelting plant for producing molten metal from a metalliferous feed material using a molten bath based direct smelting process is disclosed. The plant includes a gas delivery duct assembly extending from a gas supply location away from the vessel to deliver oxygen-containing gas to gas injection lances extending into a direct smelting vessel. The gas delivery duct assembly includes a single gas delivery main connected to the gas injection lances to supply oxygen-containing gas to the gas injection lances. The gas delivery main is located at a height above a lower half of the vessel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于使用基于熔融浴的直接熔炼方法从含金属进料中生产熔融金属的直接熔炼设备。 该设备包括从气体供应位置远离容器延伸的气体输送管道组件，以将含氧气体输送到延伸到直接熔炼容器中的气体注入喷枪。 气体输送管道组件包括连接到气体注入喷枪的单个气体输送主体以向气体注入喷枪供应含氧气体。 气体输送主体位于容器下半部的高度处。

公开(公告)号：US20130247719A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13819417

申请日：2011-09-05

Applicant: Lucy Esdaile ,  Paul Leslie Brown

Inventor： Lucy Esdaile ,  Paul Leslie Brown

IPC: C22B3/04

CPC classification number: C22B3/04 ,  C22B3/02 ,  Y02P10/234

Abstract: A heap of a material to be leached to recover a valuable metal from the material and a method of constructing the heap are disclosed. The heap comprises sides and a top and a system to control air flow into the heap. The air flow control system comprises a combination of an air impermeable barrier and an aeration system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一堆要浸出的材料以从材料中回收有价值的金属和构建堆的方法。 堆包括侧面和顶部以及用于控制空气流入堆的系统。 气流控制系统包括不透气屏障和曝气系统的组合。

公开(公告)号：US08388888B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US11956594

申请日：2007-12-14

Applicant: Derek Dengel ,  George Cingle, III ,  Todd Smith

Inventor： Derek Dengel ,  George Cingle, III ,  Todd Smith

IPC: C21C5/32

CPC classification number: C21C5/4606 ,  C21C5/56 ,  F27B3/18 ,  F27B3/20 ,  F27B3/22 ,  F27D3/1518 ,  F27D3/16 ,  F27D3/18

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting gas into a metallurgical vessel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a gas flow duct, an elongate central tubular structure extending within the gas flow duct, a plurality of flow directing swirl vanes, inflow and outflow cooling water passages within the central structure, and a nose portion provided with one or more water cooling passages. The flow directing vanes are provided with internal water cooling vane passages. In use, water flow is communicated through the vane passages from the water inflow passage in the central structure to the water flow passage in the nose portion of the central structure such that at least some of the inflowing water will pass successively through the vane passages and the nose passage or passages and thence to the outflow passage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将气体注入到冶金容器中的装置。 该装置包括气体流动管道，在气体流动管道内延伸的细长中心管状结构，多个流动引导旋流叶片，中心结构内的流入和流出冷却水通道，以及设置有一个或多个水冷却 段落。 导流叶片设置有内部水冷却叶片通道。 在使用中，水流通过叶片通道从中央结构中的水流入通道连通到中心结构的鼻部中的水流通道，使得至少一些流入的水将依次通过叶片通道和 鼻子通道或通道，从而到达流出通道。

公开(公告)号：US20130020420A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13584195

申请日：2012-08-13

Applicant: Raymond Walter Shaw ,  Barry Lavin

Inventor： Raymond Walter Shaw ,  Barry Lavin

IPC: B02C23/08 ,  B02C19/18

CPC classification number: B07C5/3427 ,  G01N33/24

Abstract: A method of sorting mined material for subsequent processing to recover valuable material, such as valuable metals, from the mined material is disclosed. The method includes a combination of selective breakage of mined material, for example, by using microwaves and/or high pressure grinding rolls, subsequent size separation, and then particle sorting of a coarse fraction of the separated material based on differential heating and thermal imaging.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种分选开采材料用于后续处理以从开采材料中回收有价值的材料（例如有价值金属）的方法。 该方法包括例如通过使用微波和/或高压研磨辊，随后的尺寸分离，然后基于差分加热和热成像对分离的材料的粗略部分进行颗粒分选，选择性地破碎开采材料的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20120200014A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13205311

申请日：2011-08-08

Applicant: Eric Tierney ,  George Cingle, III ,  Todd Smith

Inventor： Eric Tierney ,  George Cingle, III ,  Todd Smith

IPC: F27D3/00 ,  C21B7/16

CPC classification number: C21C5/4606 ,  C21B13/10 ,  C22B5/10 ,  F27B3/16 ,  F27B3/20 ,  F27B3/22 ,  F27D3/16 ,  Y02P10/136

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting particulate and/or gaseous material into a metallurgical vessel for use in a metallurgical process includes a duct to inject the material. The duct includes a duct wall of concentric annular passages for inflow of cooling water from a rear end to a forward end of the duct along a first of the annular passages and for outflow of cooling water from the forward end to the rear end of the duct wall along a second of the annular passages. The concentric annular passages are provided by concentric sleeves that consist of an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, and an intermediate sleeve. The apparatus also includes a duct tip at a forward end of the duct joining at least the inner and outer sleeves so as to provide a water flow connection between the first and second water flow passages.

Abstract translation: 将颗粒和/或气体材料注入用于冶金工艺的冶金容器中的装置包括用于注入材料的导管。 管道包括同心环形通道的管道壁，用于沿着第一环形通道将冷却水从管道的后端流入到前端，并且用于将冷却水从管道的前端流出到后端 沿着第二环形通道的壁。 同心环形通道由同轴的套筒提供，该套筒由内套管，外套管和中间套管构成。 该装置还包括在管道的前端处的管道尖端，其至少连接内部和外部套筒，以便在第一和第二水流通道之间提供水流连接。

公开(公告)号：US08221675B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12301205

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: Hector Medina

Inventor： Hector Medina

IPC: C21C5/46

CPC classification number: C21B13/10 ,  C21C5/56 ,  F27B1/24 ,  F27B3/16 ,  F27B3/24 ,  F27D1/12 ,  F27D9/00 ,  Y02P10/136

Abstract: A direct smelting vessel and a hearth cooler element are disclosed. The vessel includes a refractory lined hearth. An inner surface of an upper part of the hearth extends upwardly and outwardly to side walls of the vessel. The upper part of the hearth incorporates a hearth cooler disposed outwardly behind the refractory lining of that part of the hearth and below the cooling panels on the side walls of the vessel. The hearth cooler comprises a plurality of cooler elements. Each cooler element has a hollow open-backed shell structure having base, top and side walls formed integrally in a cast structure and incorporating coolant flow passages.

Abstract translation: 公开了直接熔炼炉和炉底冷却器元件。 该容器包括耐火内衬的炉床。 炉床上部的内表面向上和向外延伸到容器的侧壁。 炉膛的上部包括炉底冷却器，该炉底冷却器设置在炉膛的该部分的耐火衬里之后并且位于容器的侧壁上的冷却板的下方。 炉底冷却器包括多个冷却器元件。 每个冷却器元件具有中空的开放式后部壳体结构，其具有一体地形成在铸造结构中并且包括冷却剂流动通道的底部，顶部和侧壁。

公开(公告)号：US08156709B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US10593063

申请日：2005-03-17

Applicant: Philip James Ions ,  Mark Hayton

Inventor： Philip James Ions ,  Mark Hayton

IPC: E04B1/08 ,  E04B1/343

CPC classification number: C21C5/56 ,  C21B11/00 ,  C21B13/0006 ,  C21B2100/64 ,  F27B1/16 ,  F27B1/21 ,  F27B1/24 ,  F27B3/19 ,  F27B3/20 ,  F27B3/24 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D3/1509 ,  F27D3/159 ,  Y02P10/136

Abstract: Method of constructing and installing a direct smelting unit comprising a smelting vessel (11). The vessel is prefabricated off site in three modules (11A, 11B, 11C) which are then transported to the installation site where they are hoisted by a crane and deposited sequentially on top of one another and joined together by welding to form a unitary vessel. The vessel modules are prefabricated so as to be internally lined with water cooling panels connected to water inlet and outlet connectors (62) on the exterior of the circumferential wall sections of those modules. A vessel access tower is formed in modules brought together to envelop the tower and carrying water supply and return piping which is connected to the water inlet and outlet connectors (62) of the cooling panels.

Abstract translation: 一种构建和安装包括熔炼容器（11）的直接熔炼单元的方法。 该船只在三个模块（11A，11B，11C）内预先装配在一起，然后运输到安装地点，由起重机提升，并依次堆放在一起，并通过焊接连接在一起形成一体船。 容器模块是预制的，以便内部衬有与这些模块的周壁部分的外部的进水和出口连接器（62）连接的水冷却面板。 容器进入塔形成在组合在一起的模块中，以包围塔架并运送连接到冷却板的进水和出水连接器（62）的供水和返回管道。

公开(公告)号：US08012409B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US11956571

申请日：2007-12-14

Applicant: Eric Tierney ,  George Cingle, III ,  Todd Smith

Inventor： Eric Tierney ,  George Cingle, III ,  Todd Smith

IPC: C22B7/00

CPC classification number: C21C5/4606 ,  C21B13/10 ,  C22B5/10 ,  F27B3/16 ,  F27B3/20 ,  F27B3/22 ,  F27D3/16 ,  Y02P10/136

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting particulate and/or gaseous material into a metallurgical vessel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a duct through which to inject the material, inner and outer water inflow and outflow passages extending through a wall of the duct and an annular duct tip disposed at the forward end of the duct. The duct tip is of annular formation and includes an annular inner end component, an annular outer end component, and an annular central component located between the inner and outer components. The duct tip also includes a plurality of radially extending dividers to divide a space between the outer end component and the central component into discrete radial passages to serve as the internal water flow passages of the tip.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将颗粒和/或气体材料注入到冶金容器中的装置。 该装置包括管道，通过该管道喷射材料，内部和外部水流入和流出通道延伸穿过管道的壁和设置在管道前端的环形管道尖端。 管道尖端是环形的并且包括环形内端部件，环形外端部件和位于内部部件和外部部件之间的环形中心部件。 管道尖端还包括多个径向延伸的分隔器，以将外端部件和中心部件之间的空间分成离散的径向通道，以用作尖端的内部水流通道。

公开(公告)号：US20110185856A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US13081733

申请日：2011-04-07

Applicant: Rodney James DRY ,  Robin John BATTERHAM

Inventor： Rodney James DRY ,  Robin John BATTERHAM

IPC: C22B9/05

CPC classification number: C21B13/008 ,  C21B3/04 ,  C21B13/0013 ,  C21C5/36 ,  C21C5/56 ,  C22B5/10 ,  C22B7/04 ,  Y02P10/216 ,  Y02W30/542

Abstract: A steelmaking process is disclosed. The process includes producing molten steel and molten steelmaking slag in a steelmaking process, the steelmaking slag including iron units and flux units, and thereafter producing molten iron in a molten bath based direct smelting process using a substantial portion of the steelmaking slag as part of the feed material requirements for the direct smelting process. A direct smelting process is also disclosed. The process includes pre-treating ferrous material including steelmaking slag and thereafter direct smelting molten iron using the pretreated ferrous material as part of the feed material for the process.

Abstract translation: 公开了炼钢工艺。 该方法包括在炼钢过程中生产钢水和炼钢渣，钢铁炉渣包括铁单元和助熔剂单元，然后在基于熔池的直接熔炼过程中生产铁水，其中使用大部分钢铁渣作为 饲料要求直接冶炼过程。 还公开了直接熔炼过程。 该方法包括预处理含铁材料，包括炼钢渣，此后使用预处理的铁质材料直接熔炼铁水作为该方法的原料的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20110175429A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US13058438

申请日：2009-08-11

Applicant: Collette Amos ,  John Clarence Box

Inventor： Collette Amos ,  John Clarence Box

IPC: E21C41/30 ,  E21C41/00

CPC classification number: E21C41/26 ,  E21C47/00

Abstract: A method of mining ore in a mine pit (3) and a mine are disclosed. The method comprises drilling and blasting ore in a bench (19) of ore within the mine pit and collecting ore blasted from the bench from a floor (5) of the mine pit using at least one mobile excavation machine (11). The method also comprises delivering ore that has been collected by the mobile excavation machine to at least one mobile-in-pit crusher (41), and transporting crushed ore to outside the pit on at least one ladder conveyor (23) that extends up the wall of the pit.

Abstract translation: 披露了矿井（3）和矿山采矿方法。 该方法包括在矿坑内的矿井的长凳（19）中钻探和爆破矿石，并使用至少一个移动式挖掘机（11）从矿井的地板（5）收集从板凳上喷出的矿石。 该方法还包括将已由移动式挖掘机收集的矿石输送到至少一个移动式坑内破碎机（41），并将至少一个梯形输送机（23）上的碎石运送到坑外部 坑的墙壁。