A system including a graphite electrode having a graphite body with first and second opposed ends. The electrode further includes a threaded connector positioned at one of the first or second ends, and a tag coupled to or positioned in the threaded connector, wherein the tag is configured to transmit a signal including information relating to the electrode.

A mounting system for mounting a pressure switch to a mounting body without using screws or brackets. The mounting system includes a support physically supporting the pressure switch on the mounting body, a conduit carrying a pressure signal from the mounting body to the pressure switch, and a connector extending between and connecting the support to the conduit. The support and conduit may have ends constructed of synthetic rubber to frictionally engage support and conduit mounts, and the support and conduit may have approximately the same length and/or the same cross-sectional shape. The mounting body may be a draft inducer, a condensate collector box, or a drain trap in a furnace.

A mounting system for mounting a pressure switch to a mounting body without using screws or brackets. The mounting system includes a support physically supporting the pressure switch on the mounting body, a conduit carrying a pressure signal from the mounting body to the pressure switch, and a connector extending between and connecting the support to the conduit. The support and conduit may have ends constructed of synthetic rubber to frictionally engage support and conduit mounts, and the support and conduit may have approximately the same length and/or the same cross-sectional shape. The mounting body may be a draft inducer, a condensate collector box, or a drain trap in a furnace.

A microprocessor-based controller for pellet burners is disclosed that provides a level of safety and reliability to any pellet burner by implementing a feed forward control scheme using sensor detected information in a formula to determine proper processing results, utilizing feedback for proper combustion, such that temperature is effectively controlled, thereby greatly reducing the chance of a fire or an explosion.

A control system includes a vision system including an imaging device and a VAR monitoring system configured to determine a power adjustment phase of the VAR process based on the images from the vision system and a process parameter. The VAR monitoring system includes a vision analysis module configured to analyze the images from the vision system to detect a melt marker based on a remelt image process model, and a prediction module configured to predict an operational characteristic of the VAR process that is associated with the power adjustment relative to a melt marker location and a remelt prediction model. The VAR monitoring system is configured to initiate the power adjustment phase in response to the melt marker satisfying a predetermined melt marker condition, the operational characteristic of the VAR process satisfying a predetermined operational condition, or a combination thereof.

A melting work device and a melting work method by which work can be easily performed on a melting furnace without a worker approaching the melting furnace. A melting work device performs work on a melt obtained by melting a material in a melting furnace. The melting work device has a drive mechanism; and a plurality of work tools that are operated by the drive mechanism; wherein the drive mechanism is able to move the work tools in an arbitrary direction at an arbitrary location above the melting furnace.

This temperature monitoring device (100) can be placed in a furnace together with a composite material. The temperature monitoring device (100) includes: a pair of internal components (10) that each have a temperature detection surface (11) and are layered such that the temperature detection surfaces (11, 11) face each other; a temperature detection unit (30) disposed so as to be sandwiched between the temperature detection surfaces (11, 11); at least a pair of external components (20) that are respectively disposed on reverse sides from the temperature detection surfaces (11); and an adjustment part (50) capable of adjusting the sizes of the thickness-direction gaps between the internal components (10) and external components (20).

A soundproof fume discharge conduit adapted to be arranged between a ventilation system and an outlet chimney, the conduit defining a fume path therein, wherein at least one side surface of the conduit is provided with at least two protrusions, each protrusion internally defining a respective step-shaped recess, whereby the path is provided with at least two step-shaped recesses adapted to reflect sound waves propagating along the path, and wherein the step shape of each recess is defined by two first walls, which are incident at a first end thereof, and at least one wall of the two first walls is coated with a first sound absorbing material.

An overflow system for a doorway exhaust hood on a metal melt furnace having an eductor gas circulator. The system includes a manifold with an inlet near the hood's lower lip, and a conduit between the manifold and eductor. A blower draws gas into the manifold and urges that gas through the conduit, into the eductor, and into the furnace. Sensors detect when the door is open and the volatiles level under the hood. An electronic controller instructs the blower to draw exhaust gases through the manifold when the door is open and the volatiles level exceeds a predetermined level.

Systems and methods for fabrication of ceramics from celestial materials using microwave sintering and mechanical compression for space mining applications are disclosed. In one aspect, a chamber for sintering loose mineral material into solid ceramic shapes includes a plurality of zirconia insulting plates configured to clamp the mineral material and forming a cavity in which the mineral loose material is contained, and at least one dipole array configured to generate microwave energy and apply the microwave energy to the mineral material.