Abstract: A transportable vessel for use in transporting molten metal, wherein the transportable vessel is not part of a reverbatory furnace and can be moved to different locations. The vessel includes a transfer conduit in communication with a cavity of the vessel. A molten metal pump can be positioned in the transfer conduit to move molten metal out of an outlet, where the molten metal can move into another structure without the need to tip or tilt the transportable vessel.

Abstract: Disclosed, among other things, is a transfer chamber constructed inside of or next to a vessel used to retain and degas molten metal. The transfer chamber is in fluid communication with the vessel so molten metal from the vessel is pulled through the vessel by the pump as it is degassed. This helps maintain a generally constant flow of molten metal through the degassing vessel. Other aspects relate to a system and method for efficiently performing maintenance on components positioned in a vessel.

Abstract: A method of heating a charge material by controlling heat flux in a tilt rotary furnace is disclosed. Combustion by the burner forms a heat release profile including a high heat flux region. The positioning of the high heat flux region is controllable by providing a controlled amount of secondary or staged oxidant. The burner is configured and controlled to position a region of high heat flux at a position corresponding to an area requiring greater heating, such as the area of maximum charge depth in the furnace to provide substantially uniform melting and heat distribution.

Abstract: Extracting gallium and/or arsenic from materials comprising gallium arsenide is generally disclosed. In some example embodiments, a material comprising gallium arsenide may be exposed to a first heating condition to form a first exhaust. The first exhaust may be directed to an arsenic collection bed including aluminum, which may form aluminum arsenide. The material including gallium arsenide may be exposed to a second heating condition and/or a vacuum may be applied, which may form a second exhaust. The second exhaust may be directed to a gallium collection bed including aluminum, which may form gallium alloys of aluminum.

Abstract: What is proposed is a mixing and kneading machine (1) which is suitable, in particular, for continuously conditioning metals such as aluminium or magnesium for a subsequent die-casting operation. To this end, the mixing and kneading machine (1) has a worm shaft (3) which rotates and at the same time moves in translation in the axial direction in a housing (2). The temperature of both the housing (2) and the worm shaft (3) is controlled by means of a flowing gas in such a manner that the conditioned metal assumes a thixotropic state when it leaves the mixing and kneading machine (1).

Abstract: Process for melting scrap metal in a furnace comprising the steps of feeding a charge of solid scrap metal to the furnace, supplying fuel and an oxygen-rich oxidant to the furnace and combusting the fuel with the oxidant to generate heat inside the furnace, melting the charge of solid scrap metal in the furnace by means of the heat, withdrawing the molten metal from the furnace. Following the step of feeding the charge of solid scrap metal to the furnace, the fuel is combusted with the oxidant so as to generate one or more visible flames in the furnace above the charge and before the step of withdrawing the molten metal from the furnace, the fuel is combusted with the oxidant so as to generate flameless combustion in the furnace above the molten metal.

Abstract: Extracting gallium and/or arsenic from materials comprising gallium arsenide is generally disclosed. In some example embodiments, a material comprising gallium arsenide may be exposed to a first heating condition to form a first exhaust. The first exhaust may be directed to an arsenic collection bed including aluminum, which may form aluminum arsenide. The material including gallium arsenide may be exposed to a second heating condition and/or a vacuum may be applied, which may form a second exhaust. The second exhaust may be directed to a gallium collection bed including aluminum, which may form gallium alloys of aluminum.

Abstract: A method for reducing tin in lead bullion has the steps of adding an Arrhenius base to a kettle containing lead bullion and tin, adding a byproduct of conventional detinning to the kettle, agitating contents of the kettle, and removing a layer of slag from the kettle. The disclosed method removes tin via chemical oxidation, adds lead via chemical reduction of an oxide from the byproduct of conventional detinning, and preserves most of the antimony content of the lead bullion.

Abstract: A process for the selective recovery of Mo, V, Ni, Co and Al from spent hydroprocessing catalysts includes the steps of treating the spent catalysts to recovery metals, support as well as chemicals. The process steps include deoiling, decoking, washing, dissolving, complexing agent treatment, acid treatment and solvent extraction. This process uses limited steps than conventional processes by the use of ultrasonic agitation for metal extraction and the presence of a chelating agent particularly Ethylene Diamine Tetra-Acetic Acid (EDTA). The process also discloses the compete recovery of the extracting agent EDTA with high purity for reuse.

Abstract: A simple, compact burner achieves a more optimal melting of a solid charge followed by performance of combustion under distributed combustion conditions. The burner achieves this by fluidically bending the flame towards the solid charge during a melting phase with an actuating jet of oxidant, redirecting the flame in a direction away from the charge, and staging injection of oxidant among primary and secondary portions during a distributed combustion phase.

Abstract: A fuel for splitting water into hydrogen and an oxide component comprises a substantially solid pellet formed from a solid-like mixture of a solid-state source material capable of oxidizing in water to form hydrogen and a passivation surface layer of the oxide component, and a passivation preventing agent that is substantially inert to water in an effective amount to prevent passivation of the solid-state material during oxidation. The pellets may be introduced into water or other suitable oxidizer in a controlled rate to control the rate of reaction of the source material with the oxidizer, and thereby control the rate of formation of hydrogen. Methods are described for producing the solid-like mixture in varying weight percent of source material to passivation preventing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are cover gas compositions comprising fluoroolefins for impeding the oxidation of molten nonferrous metals and alloys, such as magnesium. The cover gas compositions can include at least one fluoroolefin and a carrier gas.

Abstract: By activating aluminum fine particles obtained by milling aluminum alloy in water, reactivity of the aluminum fine Particles at low temperature is improved. The activation comprises a thermal shock treatment wherein the aluminum fine particles are repeatedly heated and cooled down rapidly, and subsequently these activated aluminum fine particles are stored in a refrigerator. By reaction between the activated aluminum fine particles and water molecules, a large amount of hydrogen gas can be generated at room temperature, therefore hydrogen gas or fuel for a portable-type fuel cells can be produced in large quantities at room temperature in a short period of time.

Abstract: A method of recycling metallic coated scrap pieces wherein the coating layer liquidus temperature is lower than the core layer solidus temperature, such as brazing sheet scrap pieces, or metallic coated scrap pieces wherein the upper part of the melting range of the coating layer overlaps the lower part of the melting range of the core layer, by at least partially removing the coating layer from the core layer of the scrap pieces making use of a heat resistant metallurgical vessel having an opening for introducing the scrap pieces into the vessel and an exit for discharging essentially molten alloy. The vessel being rotatable around an axis of rotation.

Abstract: The method relates to a pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical process for the recovery and recycling of lithium and vanadium compounds from a material comprising spent rechargeable lithium batteries, particularly lithium metal gel and solid polymer electrolyte rechargeable batteries. The method involves providing a mass of the material, hardening it by cooling at a temperature below room temperature, comminuting the mass of cooled and hardened material, digesting with an acid its ashes obtained by incineration, or its solidified salts obtained by molten salt oxidation, or the comminuted mass itself, to give a mother liquor, extracting vanadium compounds from the mother liquor, separating heavy metals and aluminium therefrom, and precipitating lithium carbonate from the remaining solution.

Abstract: The process of the present invention is directed to a method for making zinc or zinc-aluminum alloy additions to galvanizing baths. The process involves addition of a wire of zinc or zinc-aluminum alloy introduced directly into a molten galvanizing bath to more rapidly achieve a desired zinc or zinc-aluminum chemistry thereby reducing the time required to make the bath addition.

Abstract: A method of preparing a metal alloy comprising a dispersion of particles of a first metallic material consisting of one or more refractory hard metals in a matrix of a second metallic material includes establishing a molten body of the second metallic material and introducing solid particles of the first metallic material into the molten body. Alternatively solid particles of a metalloid which reacts with the second metallic material to form particles of the first metallic material may be introduced into the molten body. The first metallic material has a higher melting point than the second metallic material and is substantially insoluble therein. The molten body is then stirred at a rate sufficient to effect shearing of the surfaces of the particles such that the surfaces are wetted by the molten body, and the molten body containing the resultant dispersion is cast in any desired manner.

Abstract: A process for treating a raw material containing aluminum or a similar metal melting at a low temperature and organic matter, including metal separation, particularly intended for the treatment of liquid container rejects consisting of aluminum foil, polymer material and possible fibre residues in order to recover the aluminum and to utilise the organic matter as a fuel. The raw material is introduced in a bubbling fluidised bed, where the organic matter is gasified at a temperature higher than the melting point of the metal present. The gas removed from the fluidised bed and the entrained metal are subsequently cooled to a temperature below the melting point of metal by admixing a cooling medium such as water in the gas flow. The solid metal particles are eventually separated from the gas e.g. with a cyclone and the gas flow is possibly filtered before combustion.

Abstract: An improved shaft suitable for use in the treatment of molten aluminum including pumping or fluxing employing an impeller, comprised of a shaft material comprised of a carbon or graphite surface treated to provide a reacted surface and a refractory layer provided to cover the reacted surface of the shaft. The refractory layer is resistant to attack by the molten metal. The refractory layer and the carbon or graphite material have a coefficient of thermal expansion less than 5.times.10.sup.-6 in/in/.degree. F., the refractory layer has a ratio of coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of 5:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: An improved shaft suitable for use in the treatment of molten aluminum including pumping or fluxing employing an impeller, comprised of a shaft material comprised of a carbon or graphite having an exterior surface and a refractory layer provided to cover the exterior surface of the shaft. The refractory layer is resistant to attack by the molten metal. The refractory layer and the carbon or graphite material have a coefficient of thermal expansion less than 5.times.10.sup.-6 in/in/.degree. F., the refractory layer has a ratio of coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of 5:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: According to the present method it is possible to recover metallic aluminium easily and at high recovery rate and low cost from metallic aluminium containing wastes disposed recently in great amounts, said wastes being, for example, aluminium can, aluminium laminated foil, aluminium scraps, aluminium chips, and any other aluminium containing (or accompanying) material. The invention is technically constituted such that the combustible substances of metallic aluminium containing materials are carbonized in a kiln in an atmosphere where oxygen concentration is not higher than 10% by volume or an atmosphere of a carbon dioxide gas, and which kiln is in the temperature range of 300.degree.-600.degree. C., and after cooling, carbonized material and iron content are separated by sieving or magnetically.

Abstract: A process for obtaining aluminum of purity above 99.998%. A liquid aluminum raw material is subjected to a fractional crystallization to obtain prepurified aluminum crystals in a yield of between 50 and 80% and a liquid aluminum portion of lesser purity. The prepurified aluminum crystals are subjected to a three-layer electrolysis process in which the uppermost layer comprises a cathodic purified aluminum layer. The aluminum of purity above 99.998% is removed from the uppermost layer at a yield of above 90%, the aluminum having a total rare earth content of less than 100 ppb and a total content of U+Th of less than 20 ppb.

Abstract: An aluminum can melting furnace in which a slip stream of molten material is diverted from a main molten bath in the furnace, a vortex is formed in the diverted slip stream, and thin walled aluminum can feedstock is introduced into the vortex. The feedstock is immediately drawn under the surface of the vortex in the slip stream so the feedstock melts before it has a chance to oxidize. Hydrocarbons which are introduced with the feedstock are flash vaporized in the vortex. The hydrocarbon vapors are captured and conducted to the furnace burner where they are burned to increase the efficiency of the operation and reduce the pollution generated by the process.

Abstract: Saltcake generated by the aluminum industry is completely recycled through a process that simultaneously liberates the contained aluminum metal and dissolves the soluble salt fluxes to recover aluminum metal, aluminum oxide and salt fluxes by temperature controlled wet milling, rapid solids-brine separation and solar pond evaporation of the resulting clear brine. The temperature of the feedwater is 70.degree. F. or less to retard the exothermic reaction of aluminum metal with water, thereby minimizing the loss of metal to oxidation and the evolution of undesirable gases. Low temperature is maintained by using process water at or below the desired temperature, by forcibly cooling the mill with ambient air, and by controlling transit time through the mill to avoid excessive grinding of the aluminum metal. Minimizing the production of fine aluminum particles reduces the total surface area of aluminum metal available for exothermic reacton with the water.

Abstract: An improved process for the removal of organic matter from bauxite ore containing gibbsite comprises heating the ore under roasting conditions including a roasting temperature of from about 400.degree. C. to about 600.degree. C. with oxygen-containing roasting gas having a moisture content of less than 1% by volume water until the water of crystallization of the alumina present in the treated product is less than 0.5 mole per mole of alumina.

Abstract: A molten metal pump includes a filter that prevents ingestion of foreign material such as dross from molten metal within which the pump is immersed. The filter is a large structure that is secured to the base of the pump surrounding the pump's inlet. The filter forms a cavity adjacent the pump's inlet. The filter has a low porosity while maintaining a high flow rate for the pump. The filter is a semi-toroidal structure that is attachable to a pump base having an upper inlet. The filter surrounds the pump's inlet. The filter includes a central opening through which access can be had to the pump's impeller for purposes of inspection, repair, or replacement without disturbing the attachment between the filter and base.

Abstract: A continuous process is described for the production of an aluminum master alloy, e.g. an Al-Ti-B grain refining rod, in which molten aluminum is continuously passed through a confined reaction zone. Particulate titanium and/or boron precursor compounds, e.g. salts, are continuously added to the molten aluminum in the reaction zone and the content of the reaction zone is continuously stirred to submerge the salts within the aluminum melt and form an alloy therewith. A mixture of formed molten alloy and entrained reaction products is continuously transferred from a lower region of the reaction zone into a refining zone, with reaction product slag being collected on the surface of the molten alloy in the refining zone. The molten alloy formed is continuously transferred via a transfer conduit from the refining zone to a casting station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for filtering liquid-phase metal. The method comprises the steps of: (1) establishing a bath of liquid-phase metal; (2) providing a conduit connecting the bath to a filtering means; and (3) producing a magnetic field within the conduit to produce axial flow of the liquid-phase metal within the conduit to transfer at least a portion of the liquid-phase metal to the filtering means and cause at least a portion of the liquid-phase metal to flow through the filtering means.