Abstract: An elongated tundish for the continuous strand casting of molten metal has a plurality of outlet openings arranged in a row extending in the longitudinal direction of the tundish. There is an elongated dam extending in said longitudinal direction between the row of outlet openings and the location of impact, on the tundish bottom, of a ladle nozzle stream of molten metal. The dam provides uniform residence times in the tundish for molten metal exiting the tundish at inner and outer outlet openings in the row of openings. Fluid flow control structure is located between the dam and the tundish side wall adjacent the row of outlet openings to avoid a dead zone in that region.

Abstract: Coal mixed with steam is carried through a pipeline to a coke oven where the mixture is introduced through an opening in the oven top directly downwardly into the oven at a location remote from the exhaust outlet in the top of the coke oven.

Abstract: Objectionable ripple formation in continuous hot-dip coating is avoided by using a single set of blowing nozzles and directing the gas streams downwardly against the strip at an angle between the strip and the center line of the gas stream of from about 0.degree. to about 45.degree., preferably from about 20.degree. to about 40.degree.. The technique is particularly useful at low line speeds of 150 feet per minute or less, especially at high coating weights of 1.5 ounces per square foot or more.