Vortex scrap metal injector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11767575
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17371263

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A vortex injection system for a metal recycling furnace a delacquering chamber and a melt chamber, and a molten metal flow channel running through each chamber. The system diverts a portion of the molten metal flow through a vortex bowl, after which that portion of the molten metal flow is then returned to the main molten metal flow. The vortex bowl has an insertion port through which scrap metal and other materials may be controllably injected into the molten metal flow.

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GPRE IP LLC9550 TRUE DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 63132

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Peterman, John M Troy, US 15 20
Roberts, Mark A St. Charles, US 20 233

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