Papers by Keyword: Furnace Technology

Abstract: This paper outlines various aluminium melting furnaces arrangement alternatives and their related benefits as well as the physical and practical challenges of the aluminium melting process using fuel fired reverberatory furnaces. Performance comparisons are made between dry hearth and wet hearth furnaces to highlight the benefits of dry hearth melting as well as the impact of melting practice on ultimate equipment performance. Both single chamber and twin chamber dry hearth furnaces are described in various configurations including the unique benefits of each design.

Abstract: In early 2006, Fives Solios, namely Solios Thermal, was selected as a key cast house supplier by a major aluminium producer for a new 130,000te/yr re-melting facility. The project scope included not only the supply of modern melting and holding furnaces plus ancillary equipment, but also pre-heating furnaces, an air pollution control system, basic cast house engineering, cooling water schemes and complete turnkey project management. This project presented particular technical and logistical challenges and was required to meet exacting European environmental / efficiency standards for all major contractors involved. The facility was commissioned in March 2008 and the first production was on schedule. This paper will discuss the challenges that the Solios Thermal project team had to overcome, from layout of equipment to conclusion of the project; also how good communication and close collaboration between the customer and all major subcontractors resulted in a successfully implemented plant.