Abstract: A method of controlling the temperature of molten metal in a tundish during a ladle tapping cycle in a continuous casting process. The method comprises a) obtaining a measure of a temperature of molten metal in the tundish; b) comparing the measured temperature with a desired tundish melt temperature; c) determining whether the measured temperature is lower than desired; d) controlling the temperature of the molten metal in the tundish by with a heating arrangement, and an electromagnetic stirrer which stirs the molten metal in order to distribute heated molten metal in the tundish such that the temperature of the molten metal approaches the desired temperature.

Abstract: A furnace plant including at least one furnace vessel comprising side walls, a bottom and a roof. At least one heater is configured to heat metal in the furnace vessel. A compartment includes sidewalls lined with refractory material. The compartment forms an extension of the furnace vessel. At least one electromagnetic stirrer is arranged outside and adjacent to the compartment. A refractory plate is arranged inside the compartment. The refractory plate includes an upper edge configured to be positioned below a meniscus of molten metal and includes a lower edge positioned spaced apart from a bottom of the compartment. The plate is arranged such that a gap between the plate and a wall of the compartment increases toward the bottom of the compartment.

Abstract: A furnace plant including at least one furnace vessel comprising side walls, a bottom and a roof. At least one heater is configured to heat metal in the furnace vessel. A compartment includes sidewalls lined with refractory material. The compartment forms an extension of the furnace vessel. At least one electromagnetic stirrer is arranged outside and adjacent to the compartment. A refractory plate is arranged inside the compartment. The refractory plate includes an upper edge configured to be positioned below a meniscus of molten metal and includes a lower edge positioned spaced apart from a bottom of the compartment. The plate is arranged such that a gap between the plate and a wall of the compartment increases toward the bottom of the compartment.