Abstract: A vessel for containing direct reduced iron (DRI), such as a reactor for the production of DRI, a bin or a hopper or other container for storing or feeding DRI to melting furnaces or briquetting machines, includes at least an upper zone, defined by a first lateral wall having a substantially cylindrical tubular shape, and a discharge zone, positioned below the upper zone and defined by a second lateral wall having a substantially truncated cone shape converging toward a lower discharge aperture. The second lateral wall has an internal surface at least partly lined by an internal lining.

Abstract: A delivery device for delivering stock material into a blast furnace includes a transition channel for the stock material, a chute for delivering the stock material, a first annular body, coaxial to and outside the transition channel, adapted to rotate about a first axis, and a second annular body, coaxial to and outside the first annular body, adapted to translate along the first axis with respect to said first annular body and/or to rotate about the first axis together with said first annular body. When the second body translates along the first axis, at least one fixed rack rotates at least one toothed wheel and a respective shaft about a second axis transversal to the first axis, thus causing a change in the inclination of the chute with respect to the first axis.

Abstract: A vessel for containing direct reduced iron (DRI), such as a reactor for the production of DRI, a bin or a hopper or other container for storing or feeding DRI to melting furnaces or briquetting machines, includes at least an upper zone, defined by a first lateral wall having a substantially cylindrical tubular shape, and a discharge zone, positioned below the upper zone and defined by a second lateral wall having a substantially truncated cone shape converging toward a lower discharge aperture. The second lateral wall has an internal surface at least partly lined by an internal lining.

Abstract: A system for detecting a level of molten steel for an EAF furnace, preferably with three AC electrodes, comprising three electromagnetic coils capable of detecting an electromagnetic field generated by the passage of electric current in a circuit formed between two of said electrodes and the molten metal bath contained in said melting furnace. Preferably, the three coils are arranged on only one side of the outer surface of the furnace only along the arc of circumference of the arc melting furnace facing the two electrodes forming the electromagnetic field and on the side diametrically opposite the third electrode.

Abstract: A delivery device for delivering stock material into a blast furnace, the delivery device comprising a transition channel for the stock material, defining a first axis; a chute for delivering the stock material, arranged below the transition channel; a first annular body, coaxial to and outside the transition channel, adapted to rotate about the first axis; a second annular body, coaxial to and outside the first annular body, adapted to translate along the first axis with respect to said first annular body and/or to rotate about the first axis together with said first annular body; at least one fixed rack fixed to the second annular body and arranged parallel to the first axis; two shafts, having a same second axis, transversal to said first axis, arranged on opposite sides with respect to the transition channel and crossing said second annular body and said first annular body; at least one toothed wheel, engaging the at least one fixed rack and fixed to one shaft of said two shafts; wherein the chute i

Abstract: A delivery device for delivering filler material into a blast furnace, comprising: a housing provided with a transition channel for the filler material which defines a first axis X; a chute for the filler material arranged underneath said transition channel; first actuating means, defining a respective second axis A parallel to the first axis X, to actuate a tilt of the chute with respect to the first axis X; second actuating means, defining a respective third axis B parallel to the first axis X, to actuate a rotation of the chute about said first axis X; a first annular body inside said housing and coaxial to the first axis X, adapted to translate along the first axis X by means of said first actuating means; a second annular body inside said housing and coaxial to said first axis X, adapted to translate along the first axis X being coupled to the first annular body and/or adapted to rotate about the first axis X by means of said second actuating means; a mechanism coupled to the second annular body and t

Abstract: A delivery device for delivering filler material into a blast furnace, comprising: a housing provided with a transition channel for the filler material which defines a first axis X; a chute for the filler material arranged underneath said transition channel; first actuating means, defining a respective second axis A parallel to the first axis X, to actuate a tilt of the chute with respect to the first axis X; second actuating means, defining a respective third axis B parallel to the first axis X, to actuate a rotation of the chute about said first axis X; a first annular body inside said housing and coaxial to the first axis X, adapted to translate along the first axis X by means of said first actuating means; a second annular body inside said housing and coaxial to said first axis X, adapted to translate along the first axis X being coupled to the first annular body and/or adapted to rotate about the first axis X by means of said second actuating means; a mechanism coupled to the second annular body and t

Abstract: A sealing device for a vessel to achieve a fluid-tight seal in an aperture made in the lateral wall of said vessel, into which aperture a shaft is inserted. The sealing device comprises first sealing means disposed in contact with the shaft in the zone of said aperture, and second sealing means, comprising a containing body and a flexible connection element. The first sealing means comprise a plurality of sealing rings, disposed coaxial to the shaft and in contact with the latter, and a containing tube to contain the sealing rings. The lateral wall of the vessel comprises an interface flange. A closing flange is connected to the interface flange and to a flanged end of the containing body by means of attachment means and is positioned in contact with the containing tube and with the flexible connection element to keep the first sealing means in a determinate axial position with respect to the shaft.

Abstract: A sealing device for a vessel to achieve a fluid-tight seal in an aperture made in the lateral wall of said vessel, into which aperture a shaft is inserted. The sealing device comprises first sealing means disposed in contact with the shaft in the zone of said aperture, and second sealing means, comprising a containing body and a flexible connection element. The first sealing means comprise a plurality of sealing rings, disposed coaxial to the shaft and in contact with the latter, and a containing tube to contain the sealing rings. The lateral wall of the vessel comprises an interface flange. A closing flange is connected to the interface flange and to a flanged end of the containing body by means of attachment means and is positioned in contact with the containing tube and with the flexible connection element to keep the first sealing means in a determinate axial position with respect to the shaft.

Abstract: Device to take in fumes and cool the roof (10) of electric furnaces. The device has a central aperture (11) into which an electrode can be inserted and a peripheral aperture (12) to take in and discharge the fumes. The device also has a first cooling system (13) for a central zone surrounding, and cooperating with, the central aperture (11), and a second system (15) to take in and convey the fumes. The first cooling system (13) includes a circular cyclone chamber (18) having a plurality of turns (19) able to cool the zone surrounding the central aperture (11).

Abstract: Device to take in fumes and cool the roof (10) of electric furnaces. The device has a central aperture (11) into which an electrode can be inserted and a peripheral aperture (12) to take in and discharge the fumes. The device also has a first cooling system (13) for a central zone surrounding, and cooperating with, the central aperture (11), and a second system (15) to take in and convey the fumes. The first cooling system (13) includes a circular cyclone chamber (18) having a plurality of turns (19) able to cool the zone surrounding the central aperture (11).

Abstract: A cooled roof for electric arc furnaces (20) or ladle furnaces (29). The roof being used as a covering element and including a cooling system comprising tubes fed with cooling fluid. The roof including at least a central aperture (25) for the positioning and movement of the electrodes (30) and at least a peripheral aperture (14) for the aspiration and discharge of fumes. The aperture (14) being connected to intake systems. The roof including two single-block cooling structures, inner (1) and outer (12), consisting of respective bent tubes (15, 16) developing according to adjacent and superimposed rings or spirals. The inner (11) and outer (12) cooling structures being associated with one another at least in correspondence with the respective bases facing towards the inside of the furnace (20, 29). Between the inner cooling structure (11) and the outer cooling structure (12) there being defined an annular interspace (13) in which the fumes circulate in an annular direction and slow down.

Abstract: Cooling device with panels for electric arc furnaces, employed in an electric furnace in cooperation with the vertical sidewall located above the lower shell (11) of the furnace and/or with the roof (18), the furnace comprising a lower shell (11) to contain the bath of liquid metal (12) and an overhead upper shell defined by a plurality of panels (16) consisting of cooling tubes (17), the upper shell being covered by the roof (18), the lower shell (11) including a containing element (15) made of metal on the outer part, the internal refractory including an upper edge (11a) located approximately at the upper line of the layer of slag (14) present above the bath of molten metal (12), each panel (16) including an outer layer (19a), an intermediate layer (19b) and at least an inner layer (19c) of cooling tubes (17), the layers developing vertically along the vertical sidewall of the furnace above the refractory edge of the lower shell (11), the cooling tubes (17), the layers developing vertically along the vertic

Abstract: System to plug the roof of an electric arc furnace having a main chamber or melting volume arranged below the roof and at least one electrode introduced into the main chamber, the system comprising an upper element or auxiliary roof element arranged on the top of the roof and shaped so as to define an inner chamber and at least a central aperture through which the electrode can be moved, the auxiliary roof element consisting of a plurality of pipes inside which a cooling fluid circulates under pressure.

Abstract: Loading system for an electric arc furnace (11) includes a loading station (20a), a pre-heating station (20b) and a pick-up and moving device (15) provided with an arm (17) rotating on a circumference on which the furnace (11), the loading station (20a) and the pre-heating station (20b) lie. The loading station (20a) being distanced from the pre-heating station (20b), the loading element (16) being suitable to be located in or removed from each of the loading (20a) and pre-heating (20b) stations.

Abstract: Aspiration system to reduce the losses of fine materials and powders from an electric arc furnace having a lower hearth suitable to contain the bath of metal material being melted, a substantially cylindrical chamber arranged above the hearth, at least one electrode arranged in a central zone of the chamber and a roof arranged to cover the chamber and provided with at least one aperture through which the fumes produced by the bath can exit, the system comprising a first aspiration sub-system arranged inside the chamber and at least another discharge sub-system arranged in correspondence with the roof, the first aspiration sub-system comprising a coil of cooling pipes arranged helical so as to define, in a vertical direction, empty zones between the spirals of pipes, the coil of cooling pipes being distanced from the cylindrical wall of the chamber to define a peripheral interspace through which the fumes can ascend towards the roof according to at least an ascensional, rotatory vortex.

Abstract: Basket to manipulate scrap in cooperation with an arc furnace (11) and with means to pre-heat the scrap by means of the fumes from the fourth hole (14), the basket being able to be associated with a movable covering system (16) and including a containing body, a bottom equipped with toothed lower closing means which may be momentarily opened, and lateral extensions for moving and positioning the basket, the containing body comprising a first upper part (10a) which acts as a buffer store to temporally increase the capacity of the basket (10) and a second lower part (10b) to contain the scrap, with a capacity substantially mating with the volume of the load of the melting furnace (110) which it has to feed, wherein the second lower part (10b) is associated with cooling means.

Abstract: Method to load scrap for electric arc furnace including at least a roof (13) associated with movable moving means (17) cooperating with second movable moving means (24), the roof (13) including at least a hole (15) to discharge the fumes (16), the scrap (22) being contained in baskets (21), there being included at least a system to process the fumes (32) connected with the chimney, the full basket (21) including at least a first position (21a) to pre-heat the scrap arranged at the side of and in proximity to the furnace (10) and a second position (21b) to unload the scrap arranged in cooperation with the mouth of the furnace (10), the movable moving means (24) of the basket (21) and the movable moving means (17) of the roof (13) being functionally associated at least momentarily, the basket (21) containing the scrap being installed in a removable manner on the second movable moving means (24) and being associated at least temporally with a covering system (29), which can be translated from a closed position t

Abstract: System to load pre-heated scrap by means of baskets for electric arc furnace, the furnace including a movable roof (28), at least one basket (15) loaded with scrap being arranged in a lateral position near the furnace, the basket (15) being associated with a movable covering system (18), there being included at least a pipe (20) connecting the fourth hole of the furnace with the inside of the basket (15) to convey the fumes leaving the furnace (12) with the function of pre-heating the scrap, the pipe (20) being associated with the covering system (18) and able to be moved therewith, the basket (15) being associated with moving means (16a).

Abstract: Device to cool the roof (10) in electric arc furnaces, of the type comprising a plurality of contiguous panels (27) disposed to cover at least a substantial part of the inner circumferential periphery of the roof (10), each of the panels (27) consisting of at least one pipe (11) wherein cooling fluids circulate, the roof (10) having at least one central aperture (35) to insert, position and move the electrodes (28) and at least one peripheral aperture, or fourth hole (16) to vent the fumes from inside the furnace, each cooled panel (27) covering its own defined arc of the inner circumferential ring of the roof (10) and comprising a spiral-shaped cooling pipe (11), the coils (15) of the spiral lying on respective vertical planes disposed substantially radially with respect to the center of the roof (10), the coils (15) defining a first outer layer (17) and a second inner layer (18) of pipes (11), the first outer layer (17) and second inner layer (18) being separated by a hollow space (19) lying on a plane suit