Patents Examined by Trina M. McGruthry-Banks
  • Recovery of titanium values from titanium grinding swarf by electric furnace smelting
    Patent number: 5968224
    Abstract: A method for the recovery of valuable materials from titanium grinding swarf is provided comprising the steps of sieving the accumulated titanium grinding swarf to remove unwanted coarse trash and grinding wheel fragments, pelletizing, and smelting in an electric arc furnace to produce ferrotitanium and/or high titanium slag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Stephen J. Gerdemann, Jack C. White