A purifying device for removing impurities from liquid metal present in a vessel includes a baffle including a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. A vent channel is formed between the first surface and the second surface, the vent channel having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the vent channel configured to receive a stream of gas at the proximal end and vent at least some of the stream of gas at the distal end. At least one first vent hole is arranged on the first surface and extending into the vent channel, and at least one second vent hole arranged on the second surface and extending into the vent channel. A passage for liquid metal flow is disposed within the baffle, the passage having a proximal surface and a distal surface, where the distal surface is disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the vent channel.

A valve for a high temperature liquid, more in particular for liquid ZnMg, wherein the valve parts are made of ceramic material and graphite to be heat-resistant against the temperature of these liquid metals.

A process for preparing molten metals for casting at a low to zero superheat temperature involves the steps of placing a heat extracting probe into the melt and at the same time vigorous convection is applied to assure nearly uniform cooling of the melt. Then, the heat extraction probe is rapidly removed when a low or zero superheat temperature is reached. Finally, the rapidly cooled melt is quickly transferred to a mold for casting into parts or a shot sleeve for injection into a die cavity. The process may be carried out so as that small amounts of solid form in part of the melt. In this case, a key aspect of the invention is to carry out the process rapidly in order to maintain the particles in a fine, dispersed state that will not impede flow and will improve the quality of the metal parts produced. Cost of the metal parts produced is lowered due to longer die life and shorter cycle time.

Ultrasonic probes containing a plurality of gas delivery channels are disclosed, as well as ultrasonic probes containing recessed areas near the tip of the probe. Ultrasonic devices containing these probes, and methods for molten metal degassing using these ultrasonic devices, also are disclosed.

To improve the position of a cylindrical ceramic hollow body the invention relates to a securing device with the following characteristics in its operational position: A base body which, with its bottom and a circumferential wall, defines a cylindrical space with a corresponding central longitudinal axis, the bottom features an opening whose longitudinal axis aligns with the central longitudinal axis the bottom features a ring-shaped channel which extends concentrically around the opening. at least an inner wall of the channel which is adjacent to the opening consists of a material which is plastically ductile under the application of pressure, a ring-shaped compact whose radial wall cross-section increases in size upwards from a lower free end, so that the inner wall of the channel deforms plastically, thereby reducing the cross section of the opening, after the compact is pressed into the channel.

A tundish including a weir between molten steel pouring portion and molten steel outlet port, the weir including wall portion and hood-shaped portion at upper end of wall portion surrounding molten steel pouring portion from all sides of molten steel pouring portion and extending upward from bottom of tundish, and hood-shaped portion facing molten steel pouring portion and protruding in horizontal direction, wherein weir includes one or more notches continuous from wall portion to hood-shaped portion, and includes refractory bottom surrounded by wall portion and including first porous portion, and also includes first gas inlet pipe connected to first porous portion within weir and within refractory including first porous portion, and tundish further includes bottom refractory provided with second porous portion and with second gas inlet pipe connected to second porous portion, at bottom of tundish between weir and molten steel outlet port.

There is disclosed a furnace, a fluid feed component, a fluid reforming system, and a method of reforming a fluid. The furnace comprises a vessel that defines a chamber for holding a body of liquid. A fluid inlet is provided for introducing a fluid into the chamber below a level of the body of liquid to cause the fluid to interact with the liquid and to migrate therethrough towards an outlet for discharging a product of the interaction from the chamber. A liquid circulation passage is implemented, having a weir which is operatively located near the level of the body of liquid, and a port which is located remote from the weir and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet so as to enable the liquid to flow over the weir through the liquid circulation passage and through the port.

The invention relates to a refractory gas purging plug and a method for controlling the conduction of gas to a refractory gas purging plug.