Abstract: Distribution nozzles are arranged on an air distribution plate disposed at the lower portion of a furnace and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the bottom thereof and one or more spouted nozzles extend upwardly from the air distribution plate so that not only a fluidized bed defined by the air discharged through the distribution nozzle but also one or more spouted beds defined by the air flows injected through the spouted nozzle or nozzles into the fluidized bed are formed within the furnace. Because of the coexistence of the fluidized bed and the spouted bed or beds, the agitated effect in the fluidized bed is enhanced and the combustion efficiency as well as the desulfurization can be pronounced. A particle feeding pipe is connected to the furnace to feed fuel and desulfurizing agent into the furnace.

Abstract: Position sensors at an inlet of a mold cavity defined by upper and lower block molds detect distances from the passing upper and lower block molds. In response to outputs from the position sensors, any deflection of the leading end of the tundish nozzle, which can be inclined with respect to the melt outlet of a tundish, toward the upper or lower block molds defining the mold cavity is detected by a control device to generate a drive signal which is delivered to a hydraulic cylinder adapted to incline the tundish nozzle by extending or retracting the rod thereof, whereby the gaps between the leading end of the tundish nozzle and the upper and lower block molds are maintained uniform.

Abstract: A side dam block disposed along the widthwise end portion of a block mold is supported by springs such that the side dam block is pressed against the casting flat surface of the opposing block mold so that gap between the opposing block molds can be suitably adjusted.

Abstract: A shaft, which is machined at room temperature to have substantially perfect roundness in cross section is placed under working conditions so as to measure distortions relative to the perfect roundness of the shaft. Based on the measured distortions, degrees of correction or compensation are determined by which the shaft is machined at room temperature to have out-of-roundness in cross section. The shaft thus provided has substantially perfect roundness in cross section in use or under working conditions.

Abstract: A dummy nozzle is used for alignment of a pouring nozzle upon insertion of the pouring nozzle in communication with a tundish into a mold cavity of an endless track type moving-block mold continuous casting machine.

Abstract: An inner tube tube an outer surface of which is machined to define regerative coolant grooves for flowing a coolant to cool a combustor is split at a throat into upper and lower portions which in turn are fitted into an outer tube fabricated as a unitary structure. The upper and lower inner tube portions and the inner and outer tubes are integrally joined together.

Abstract: Downward force resulting from the block mold and its carrier of the upper mold assembly which move downwardly toward the upstream end of the mold cavity defined by the vertically spaced-apart upper and lower mold assemblies is transmitted to the block mold and its carrier of the upper mold assembly passing the upward path extending upwardly from the downstream end of the mold cavity so that the distortions of the cross-sectional configuration and size of the mold cavity due to the weight of the block molds and their carriers are prevented.

Abstract: In a mold cavity and/or in horizontal cooling zones, upstream- and downstream-side gears are drivingly coupled to each other through an endless-track-like member to which the tensile force is exerted by a tensioner, so that gaps between the adjacent block molds can be eliminated and therefore intrusion and leakage of a cooling liquid and melt are prevented.

Abstract: The flow rate of melt flowing through each end face of a core toward the inner surface of a side dam in opposed relationship with each end face is variable by a side-dam-wise flow passage defined within the core, whereby various problems caused at the so-called triple-point zones can be substantially solved.

Abstract: Handling of catalytic reduction catalyst elements used for denitration can be facilitated. The catalyst elements are changed in a basket comprising a hollow body which is made of steel so as to permit the passage therethrough of exhast gases from one end to the other end thereof, a catalyst element supporting member which is disposed at the bottom of said hollow body, upon which are placed the catalyst elements and which is adapted to permit the passage of exhaust gases therethrough, and ceramic shock absorbers interposed between the inner surfaces of the hollow body, and the catalyst elements charged therein. The catalyst elements charged in each basket can be handled as a unit and placed upon shelves disposed in an exhaust gas passage.

Abstract: Melt flows down through downspouts into a basin defined by a pair of cooling rolls and side dams. Melt is decreased in flow rate to be supplied uniformly through a slit nozzle in a widthwise direction of the cooling rolls so that a solidified shell formed over the cooling rolls can be prevented from being melted again.

Abstract: An inner tube tube an outer surface of which is machined to define regerative coolant grooves for flowing a coolant to cool a combustor is split at a throat into upper and lower portions which in turn are fitted into an outer tube fabricated as a unitary structure. The upper and lower inner tube portions and the inner and outer tubes are integrally joined together.

Abstract: Longitudinal axial positions in a roll longitudinal axis of ring pistons fitted into a profile-variable rolling roll are detected with a higher degree of accuracy. In response to outputs representative of the detected longitudinal axial positions of the ring pistons, the positions of the ring pistons can be controlled with a high degree of accuracy, whereby controllability of shape of the rolling roll is enhanced.

Abstract: A tundish nozzle is independent from a tundish so that thermal deformations of the tundish are not transmitted to the tundish nozzle.

Abstract: In a mold apparatus for an endless track type continuous casting machine of the type in which a plurality of cooling blocks are interconnected with each other in the form of an endless chain to assemble a cooling block chain which can define a straight wall; a pair of said cooling block chains are disposed such that the straight wall thereof define a mold; and the cooling block chains are moved in synchronism with the casting speed or rate, a plurality of cooling holes are extended through each cooling block in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the movement thereof and in parallel with the straight wall section thereof; one or more cooling water pipes are disposed along one side surface of said straight wall section of each cooling block chain and are provided with a plurality of nozzles in line with the cooling holes of the cooling blocks so that the cooling water is injected through the nozzles to their corresponding cooling holes of the cooling blocks which are moving, thereby cooling the coo

Abstract: Flow rates of melt supplied to triple-point regions are controlled in response to detected shapes of lateral side surfaces of a casting and a level of the melt in a basin is maintained constant, whereby high-quality castings are produced.

Abstract: A turbine housing in which a gas passage is divided into a plurality of gas paths and which can prevent stress concentration and admixture of divided gas flows upon thermal deformation.

Abstract: Cracking of a ceramic bearing fitted over a metal shaft is prevented by grooves on an inner periphery of a ceramic inner race and/or on an outer periphery of the metal shaft.

Abstract: A liner cooling construction for a gas turbine combustor or the like in which twisted or helical tapes in the spaces defined between the liner walls and the partition walls cause the cooling air to swirl so that the efficient cooling of the liner walls can be ensured.

Abstract: In a block type moving mold continuous casting machine of the type wherein a pair of block molds group each consisting of a plurality of block molds interconnected with each other in the form of an endless track are disposed in opposed relationship to define a mold cavity therebetween; and molten metal is supplied from one open end of the mold cavity and a solidified casting is continuously withdrawn out of the other open end of said mold cavity, a method and installation capable of removing a block mold which has been thermally deformed during the casting process from a carrier in a simple manner and quickly replacing with a new or repaired block mold.