Abstract: According to some aspects, a system for producing a target molten metal composition is provided. The system includes a sorting device that sorts input pieces of metal based on a control signal. Sorted pieces of metal are melted in a furnace, and a sensor measures the composition of molten metal in the furnace and in response generates a control signal that is sent to the sorting device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 23, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2018
Assignee:
Melt Cognition, LLC
Inventors:
Robert De Saro, Diran Apelian, David B. Spencer, Michael Scott Mellen