Lance unblocking method and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11835296
APP PUB NO 20220042743A1
SERIAL NO

17458695

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An apparatus for removing a blockage in a solids injection lance extending into a direct smelting vessel The solids injection lance has a single inlet coupled to a section of supply line that conveys gas and solids to the solids injection lance and that is upstream and co-axial with the solids injection lance. The apparatus has a tool that extends through the supply line section and the solids injection lance to remove a blockage of solid material and an assembly for advancing the tool through the solids injection lance and the supply line section to the blockage from an upstream side of the blockage.

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TATA STEEL LIMITEDJAMSHEDPUR 831 001

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dry, Rodney James City Beach, AU 48 367
Hayton, Mark Bateman, AU 9 56
Pilote, Jacques Woodlands, AU 17 25

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