Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for extracting a metal from a slag containing said metal, wherein the liquefied metal-containing slag is heated in at least one electric arc furnace (1, 2). In order provide an improved method for recovering especially copper from slags, the invention provides that the metal-containing slag is heated in a first furnace (1) constructed as an AC electric furnace or a DC electric furnace, and the melt is introduced from the first furnace (1) into a second furnace (2) which is constructed as a DC electric furnace. Further, the invention is directed to an arrangement for extracting a metal from a slag containing said metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a melting or reduction furnace (2), in which the charge stock (9) is supplied using feed pipes (17). Each feed pipe (17) has a mouthpiece (18) that is not cooled and is configured from an uncooled wear-resistant inner guide pipe (19) and an uncooled concentric, heat-resistant outer protective pipe (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tapping channel (1) for a metallurgical furnace, particularly for an electro-reducing furnace, comprised of at least one tapping brick (10, 11, 12) and of a cooling device in the vicinity of the tapping channel (1). The cooling device is provided in the form of a sleeve (14), which indirectly cools a tapping brick (2) and which at least partially surrounds the furnace wall (3) in the vicinity thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing and/or refining a metal-containing slag. The aim of the invention is to improve reduction of the slag. For this purpose, calcium carbide (CaC2) is added to the slag as the reducing agent.

Abstract: A cooling device (4) for electrodes (1) of a metallurgical furnaces, such as reduction furnaces, arc furnaces, induction furnaces, etc. has at least one contact jaw (2) and a holding ring (3), and comprises a cooling shield or sealing cylinder (5) which ends in a frontal zone (9) comprising an outer ring (6), a front plate (7) and an inner ring (8), the frontal zone (9) being formed in a single piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tapping channel (1) for a metallurgical furnace, particularly for an electro-reducing furnace, comprised of at least one tapping brick (10, 11, 12) and of a cooling device in the vicinity of the tapping channel (1). The cooling device is provided in the form of a sleeve (14), which indirectly cools a tapping brick (2) and which at least partially surrounds the furnace wall (3) in the vicinity thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a melting or reduction furnace (2), in which the charge stock (9) is supplied using feed pipes (17). Each feed pipe (17) has a mouthpiece (18) that is not cooled and is configured from an uncooled wear-resistant inner guide pipe (19) and an uncooled concentric, heat-resistant outer protective pipe (20).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for extracting a metal from a slag containing said metal, wherein the liquefied metal-containing slag is heated in at least one electric arc furnace (1, 2). In order provide an improved method for recovering especially copper from slags, the invention provides that the metal-containing slag is heated in a first furnace (1) constructed as an AC electric furnace or a DC electric furnace, and the melt is introduced from the first furnace (1) into a second furnace (2) which is constructed as a DC electric furnace. Further, the invention is directed to an arrangement for extracting a metal from a slag containing said metal.

Abstract: In a cooling device for electrodes of a metallurgical furnace, such as reduction furnace, electrical arc furnace, induction furnace, etc., which surrounds the electrodes and consists of individual segments (2, 3, 4, 5), at least one individual segment (2, 3, 4, 5) is formed with at least one hinge (7, 8). In addition, the invention relates to a method of pivoting away at least one individual segment (2, 3, 4, 5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing and/or refining a metal-containing slag. The aim of the invention is to improve reduction of the slag. For this purpose, calcium carbide (CaC2) is added to the slag as the reducing agent.

Abstract: In an apparatus (1) for adjusting an electrode (5) of a metallurgical furnace, in particular a furnace for resistance operation having a furnace lid (15), comprising a clamping ring (3) and a holder ring (4, 14), the holder ring (4, 14) is designed to be arranged in the furnace lid (15).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a control device for AC reduction furnaces (15) with electrodes (14) having a transformer (11) and a regulating system (1) for the controlled introduction of energy into the AC reduction furnaces (15) which controls an adjusting device (17) for the electrodes (14). The control device further has controllable power-electronics AC switches (13) which are connected in the high-current conductors on the secondary side and are connected to the regulating system (1) by an ignition line (16) for supplying controlling ignition pulses. The control device is constructed in such a way that brief fluctuations in the electric parameters are compensated only by the AC switches (13).