CENTRE BELGE D'ETUDE ET DE DOCUMENTATION DE L'EAU, EN ABREGE CEBEDEAU ASBL (Belgium)
LIST—LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Luxembourg)
Inventor
Nonet, Stephane
Koehler, Christian
Magis, Alain
Abstract
−1; providing a biofiltration tank, separate from the first buffer tank of the bioreactor, that includes one or more biologically activated carbon (BAC) columns containing activated carbon; supplying the first buffer tank upstream of the bioreactor with raw wastewater containing micropollutants of pharmaceutical origin; pretreating the wastewater by passing the wastewater through a fine mesh sieve.
A method for controlling and optimizing a transverse uniformity of a coating thickness on at least one side of a running metal strip in an industrial galvanization installation, the coating being deposited by hot dip coating in a pot containing a liquid metal bath, includes at least the steps of: heating the strip substrate to a temperature higher than a pot temperature; passing the strip through the bath by wrapping the strip around at least a first deflector roll or sink roll followed by at least one second deflector roll, the second deflector roll improving a flatness of the strip; wiping excess coating thickness carried away by the strip on one or both sides of the strip by wiping nozzles blowing a gas on the strip at an exit of the liquid metal bath; and measuring an actual distance profile between the nozzles and the strip.
A flexible conversion method of a reversible rolling mill having at least one rolling stand erected on first civil works foundations and a first production capacity, into an upgraded rolling mill having more than one rolling stand and a second production capacity, the second production capacity being higher than the first production capacity, the reversible rolling mill including: an uncoiling device or pay-off reel and a first recoiling device or entry tension reel on a first side or entry side of the stand; a second recoiling device or delivery tension reel on a second side or delivery side of the stand; standard auxiliary and operation equipment necessary for normal operation and control of the reversible rolling mill, the standard auxiliary and operation equipment necessary for normal operation and control of the reversible rolling mill including mainly or at least a roll coolant tank, pumps, filters, heat exchangers and piping.
B21B 1/22 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length
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Reactor for purifying a gas flow and unit comprising such a reactor
The invention relates to a reactor for purifying a gas flow by contact with a liquid. The reactor comprises a chamber which delimits a channel having an inlet opening and an outlet opening for the gas flow. The chamber has walls made of a flexible material which is secured to an inflatable structure which is provided with means for retaining pressurised air therein in order to form a self-supporting flexible structure with trapped air.
The present invention relates to a gas wiping device for controlling the thickness of a coating layer deposited on a running metal strip plated with molten metal (1) in an industrial hot-dip installation, comprising a main nozzle unit (5) and a secondary nozzle unit (5A), to blow a wiping jet on the surface of the running strip, said main nozzle unit (5) and secondary nozzle unit (5A) being respectively provided with a main and secondary chamber (6, 6A) fed by pressurized non-oxidizing gas and with at least a main and secondary elongated nozzle slot (7, 7A) formed in the tip of the respective main and secondary nozzle units (5, 5A), said tips comprising each an external top side (13, 13A), facing in use the downstream side of the running strip (1), and making an angle with the running strip surface, wherein the secondary nozzle unit (5A) is adjacent the main nozzle unit (5) over the external top side (13) of the main nozzle unit tip, so that the upper external surface (13A) of the secondary nozzle unit (5A) is designed to form, in use, an angle with the running strip surface comprised between 5° and 45°, wherein the thickness of the second slot opening (7A) is comprised between 1.5 and 3 times the thickness of the first slot opening (7), characterized in that the tip of the secondary nozzle unit has an external top side prolonged downstream by a first baffle plate making a first angle in use with respect to the running strip, so as to form a gas confinement region.
B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour
B05C 3/12 - Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material for treating work of indefinite length
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COOLING DEVICE FOR BLOWING GAS ONTO A SURFACE OF A TRAVELING STRIP
A gas blower device (1) for blowing gas onto a surface of a traveling strip (2), comprising: a plenum (3) in the form of a hollow box for containing gas and comprising two side surfaces (31), a back surface (32) and a front surface (33) opposite to the back surface (32), the front surface (33) presenting a plurality of tubular nozzles (4) protruding at the front surface (33) and having a gas outlet orifice facing in use the traveling strip (2), all the outlet orifices being preferably in a plane parallel to the strip plane; a gas intake tube (5) for feeding the plenum (3) with gas; characterised in that all the tubular nozzles (4) have the same length, said length being defined as the length between the gas inlet and the gas outlet of a nozzle.
The present invention relates to an installation (1) for carrying out dynamic corrosion and degradation tests on samples (4) being in contact with a fluid, comprising: - a tank (2) for heating and storing, in use, a fluid at a given temperature; - a looped circuit comprising a pipe (3) containing the fluid during the tests, having a first end and a second end both connected to the tank (2); - a pump (8) for circulating the fluid in the pipe (3); - a plurality of test stands located along different portions of the pipe (3), each test stand comprising a sample holder (5B) holding, in use, at least a sample (4) in said portion of the pipe (3) and an inductor (6), wrapped around said portion of pipe (3) and intended to heat the sample holder (5B) to provide, in use, a gradient of temperature between the fluid and the sample (4) during the test.
A station for localized surface treatment of an industrial workpiece to be treated includes: at least one treatment chamber having a cell or two half-cells, each cell or half-cell delimiting a tight space between walls of the cell or half-cell and a respective portion or face of the industrial workpiece, the cell or each half-cell having a wall having an opening for covering a corresponding portion or face of the industrial workpiece, the opening of the cell or half-cell being delimited by a continuous sealing gasket, the cell or each half-cell including positioning means, the at least one treatment chamber having a supply and emptying circuit; and a plurality of storage vats each containing a treatment fluid, the supply and emptying circuit connecting each storage vat to the at least one treatment chamber so as to supply the at least one treatment chamber with respective treatment fluids.
A flexible conversion method of a reversible rolling mill (1) having at least one rolling stand (2) erected on first civil works foundations (6) and a first production capacity, into an upgraded rolling mill (1') having more than one rolling stand (2, 2') and a second production capacity, said second production capacity being higher than the first production capacity, wherein the upgraded rolling mill (1') is obtained at the end of the conversion by providing to it an exclusive delivery side corresponding to the entry side of the former reversible rolling mill (1) and an entry side located on the same side as the delivery side of the former reversible rolling mill (1), the entry tension reel (4) becoming after conversion a delivery tension reel only, so that the rolling operation is done in one pass only and the rolling mill is not reversible anymore.
B21B 1/36 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length in a non-continuous process in reversing mills, e.g. with intermediate storage reels for accumulating work by cold-rolling
An improved rolling method of a metal strip in a reversible rolling mill (1),said reversible rolling mill (1) comprising : -at least one rolling stand (2); -an uncoiling device or pay-off reel (3) and a first recoiling device or entry tension reel (4) on a first side or entry side of the stand (2); -a second recoiling device or delivery tension reel (5) on a second side or delivery side of the stand (2); wherein the reversible rolling mill (1) is run with an even-number of rolling passes strategy, that is according to a method in which a rolling sequence normally carried out in N passes (N integer, odd),each with a given reduction rate is replaced by a rolling in N+1 passes (N+1 integer, even), or in N-1 passes (N- integer ≠ 0, even), the individual reduction rates being calculated to provide in all the same reduction rate as with N passes, the even number of passes inducing 1 that the first side of the stand (2) serves as both sides, entry side and delivery side, of the rolled strip.
B21B 1/36 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length in a non-continuous process in reversing mills, e.g. with intermediate storage reels for accumulating work by cold-rolling
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FLEXIBLE COLD ROLLING MILL AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING THE SAME
A flexible conversion method of a reversible rolling mill (1) having at least one rolling stand (2) erected on first civil works foundations (6) and a first production capacity, into an upgraded rolling mill (1') having more than one rolling stand (2, 2') and a second production capacity, said second production capacity being higher than the first production capacity, wherein the upgraded rolling mill (1') is obtained at the end of the conversion by providing to it an exclusive delivery side corresponding to the entry side of the former reversible rolling mill (1) and an entry side located on the same side as the delivery side of the former reversible rolling mill (1), the entry tension reel (4) becoming after conversion a delivery tension reel only, so that the rolling operation is done in one pass only and the rolling mill is not reversible anymore.
B21B 1/36 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length in a non-continuous process in reversing mills, e.g. with intermediate storage reels for accumulating work by cold-rolling
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METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COATING WEIGHT UNIFORMITY IN INDUSTRIAL GALVANIZING LINES
A method for controlling and optimizing the transverse uniformity of a coating thickness on at least one side of a running metal strip (2) in an industrial galvanization installation, said coating being deposited by hot dip coating in a pot (1 ) containing a liquid metal bath, said method comprising at least the steps of : - measuring an actual distance profile between the nozzles (5, 6) and the strip (2) along the direction transverse in respect of the running strip direction, and in the vicinity of the nozzles (5, 6), so as to obtain an actual nozzle to strip distance profile curve (14, 17); - calculating a first correction on the nozzle to strip distance profile curve (14, 17) based on the calculation of the average slope, that is 1st order linear regression straight line (18) of the nozzle to strip distance profile curve (14, 17), - calculating a second correction on the first corrected nozzle to strip distance profile curve (19) by substracting from said curve a 2nd order linear regression quadratic line (20), the result being a second corrected nozzle to strip distance profile curve (21); acting on the nozzles position and transverse metal strip shape by physically transposing to the industrial galvanization installation the first and second calculated corrections, as a first and second corresponding physical corrections, by modifying firstly the position of the nozzles (5, 6) and secondly the shape of the metal strip (2) respectively, so that to obtain a coated metal strip which is physically corrected in position and shape; - if said additional equipment is available, further acting on the coated metal strip which is physically corrected in position and shape, using the contactless actuator system (22), as a third physical correction, so that to obtain a coated metal strip (2) having optimized flatness.
A method for controlling and optimizing the transverse uniformity of a coating thickness on at least one side of a running metal strip (2) in an industrial galvanization installation, said coating being deposited by hot dip coating in a pot (1 ) containing a liquid metal bath, said method comprising at least the steps of : - measuring an actual distance profile between the nozzles (5, 6) and the strip (2) along the direction transverse in respect of the running strip direction, and in the vicinity of the nozzles (5, 6), so as to obtain an actual nozzle to strip distance profile curve (14, 17); - calculating a first correction on the nozzle to strip distance profile curve (14, 17) based on the calculation of the average slope, that is 1st order linear regression straight line (18) of the nozzle to strip distance profile curve (14, 17), - calculating a second correction on the first corrected nozzle to strip distance profile curve (19) by substracting from said curve a 2nd order linear regression quadratic line (20), the result being a second corrected nozzle to strip distance profile curve (21); acting on the nozzles position and transverse metal strip shape by physically transposing to the industrial galvanization installation the first and second calculated corrections, as a first and second corresponding physical corrections, by modifying firstly the position of the nozzles (5, 6) and secondly the shape of the metal strip (2) respectively, so that to obtain a coated metal strip which is physically corrected in position and shape; - if said additional equipment is available, further acting on the coated metal strip which is physically corrected in position and shape, using the contactless actuator system (22), as a third physical correction, so that to obtain a coated metal strip (2) having optimized flatness.
Lifting device (1) for mobile buffer, suitable for being connected to a buffer beam of a railway vehicle, comprising a pneumatic cylinder (5) connected at a first end to a point of the articulated arm (3, 3A, 3B) and, at a second end, to a point that is fixed with respect to the beam (10), the pneumatic cylinder (5) being able, as it retracts, and respectively as it expands, to cause the articulated arm (3, 3A, 3B) to rotate about its pivot axis in a plane essentially parallel to the beam (10), in such a way that the mobile buffer (2, 2A, 2B), driven by the articulated arm (3, 3A, 3B), finds itself in the heightwise direction at a certain distance from a straight line initially joining the buffers (2, 2A, 2B) in a normal position of use, and respectively so that the mobile buffer (2, 2A, 2B), driven by the articulated arm (3, 3A, 3B), returns to said normal position of use.
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (France)
COCKERILL MAINTENANCE & INGENIERIE S.A. (Belgium)
Inventor
Berthellemy, Alain
Melkior, Thierry
Bel, Quentin
Cottenier, Gauthier
Leboutte, Didier
Marechal, Denis
Abstract
The invention consists primarily in a multi-shelf furnace (1), intended for thermally treating a charge of material M, comprising at least one rabble arm (5) secured to a rotary shaft, above each shelf (3) of the furnace, and comprising rabble teeth (7) secured perpendicularly to the arm, each rabble tooth (7) having a front edge that is inclined from bottom to top, the inclined front edge constituting the leading edge (70) for the material M to be rabbled.
C10B 7/02 - Coke ovens with mechanical conveying means for the raw material inside the oven with rotary scraping devices
C10B 47/36 - Other processes in ovens with mechanical conveying means with rotary scraping devices in multi-stage ovens
C10B 53/02 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of cellulose-containing material
F27B 3/04 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces of multiple-hearth typeHearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces of multiple-chamber typeCombinations of hearth-type furnaces
F27B 9/14 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment
F27B 9/18 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a circular or arcuate path under the action of scrapers or pushers
The invention relates to a reactor for purifying a gas flow by contact with a liquid. The reactor comprises a chamber which delimits a channel having an inlet opening and an outlet opening for the gas flow. The chamber has walls made of a flexible material which is secured to an inflatable structure which is provided with means for retaining pressurised air therein in order to form a self-supporting flexible structure with trapped air.
The invention relates to a reactor for purifying a gas flow by contact with a liquid. The reactor comprises a chamber which delimits a channel having an inlet opening and an outlet opening for the gas flow. The chamber has walls made of a flexible material which is secured to an inflatable structure which is provided with means for retaining pressurised air therein in order to form a self-supporting flexible structure with trapped air.
CENTRE BELGE D'ETUDE ET DE DOCUMENTATION DE L'EAU, EN ABRÉGÉ CEBEDEAU ASBL (Belgium)
LIST - LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Luxembourg)
Inventor
Nonet, Stéphane
Cauchie, Henry-Michel
Magis, Alain
Abstract
A completely biological process for eliminating a first group of micropolluants of pharmaceutical origin and a second group of micropolluants of pharmaceutical origin in wastewater and plant for the implementation of the process, the process comprising the steps of: - in a first treatment, introducing the wastewater (1), once screened, into the moving-bed membrane bioreactor (MB-MBR) (11) populated by first microbial consortium for a first retention time; - in a second treatment, introducing the wastewater (1) treated by the bioreactor (11) into the biofiltration tank (12), different from the tank of the bioreactor, comprising one or more biologically activated carbon (BAC) columns and leaving the residues of micropolluants of pharmaceutical origin to be absorbed on the active carbon; - leaving the active carbon that has previously absorbed the residues of micropolluants of pharmaceutical origin to be colonized by the second microbial consortium in the form of biofilms for a second retention time; the total hydraulic retention time, consisting of the sum of the first retention time and the second retention time, being determined in order to obtain an average purifying efficiency (R) for the micropolluants of pharmaceutical origin of the first group in the treated wastewater (2) of greater than 80%, preferably of greater than 95%, and an average purifying efficiency for the micropolluants of pharmaceutical origin of the second group of greater than 40-50%, with reference to the content (Co) thereof in the initial wastewater (1).
A station (1) for the localised surface treatment of an industrial component (2) to be treated, comprising a system (6) for applying a vacuum in the treatment chamber (5) and the feed and drain circuit (22, 23) making it possible to feed, or drain, the chamber, by virtue of treatment fluid being sucked through the feed and drain circuit (22, 23) from the storage vessels (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D,...) to the treatment chamber (5), when said vacuum is applied, or by virtue of the treatment fluid being returned to the storage vessels (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D,...) by force of gravity when the feed and drain circuit (22, 23) is set to atmospheric pressure.
B05C 3/20 - Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material for applying liquid or other fluent material only at particular parts of the work
C25D 5/02 - Electroplating of selected surface areas
B05C 9/04 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material to opposite sides of the work
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SOLAR RECEIVER INSTALLATION WITH PRESSURIZED HEAT TRANSFER FLUID SYSTEM
A solar receiver installation with a pressurized heat tranfer fluid system equipped with a pressure relief valve (2) and a trapping device (10) for separating liquid droplets from a pressurized gas released by the pressure relief valve (2) and for capturing said liquid droplets, said trapping system comprising, in use, a vertical exhaust pipe (3) connected to the horizontal pipe (4) substantially in a perpendicular manner and having an open end for discharging in the atmosphere the gas released by the pressure relief valve; the horizontal pipe (4) being provided by a first connection means (8A) for removably connecting at a first end to the pressure relief valve (2) and by a second connection means (8B) for removably connecting at a second end to the liquid trap element (1), the vertical exhaust pipe (3) being connected to the horizontal pipe (4) between the first end removably connectable to the pressure relief valve (2) and the second end removably connectable to the liquid trap element (1).
A method for coating by thermal spraying a substrate (3) for solar applications with a temperature-resistant and high-absorbance ceramic micro-structured coating (1), comprising the following steps : - preparing a powder mixture (2) comprising ceramic microparticles powder and polyester microballs powder, the percentage of the polyester microballs in the powder mixture (2) being comprised between 10 and 30 % w/w; - spraying the powder mixture (2) onto the substrate (3) by a thermal spray process in order to apply a coating layer (1) on the substrate (3); - heating the substrate (3) having the coating layer (1) to a temperature of at least 400°C so as to evaporate the microballs of polyester from the coating layer (1), leaving porosities (4) at the place of the polyester microballs, wherein spraying step parameters and particle size are chosen so that the coating layer (1) is applied in a thickness comprised between 50 and 150 microns.
F24S 70/225 - Details of absorbing elements characterised by absorbing coatingsDetails of absorbing elements characterised by surface treatment for increasing absorption for spectrally selective absorption
C23C 4/10 - Oxides, borides, carbides, nitrides or silicidesMixtures thereof
A heat exchanger (1), wherein the bundle of parallel U-bent tubes (2) is connected via a connection to a first end, where a first hemispherical bonnet (16) distributes the first fluid to the tubes (2) of the first straight section (9), and to a second end, where a second hemispherical bonnet (16) collects the first fluid from the tubes (2) of the second straight section (10), each said connection being made ofa tube sheet (11, 12) which is designed to withstand the difference between the second fluid low pressure inside the intershell space (5) and the first fluid high pressure inside the respective bonnet (16), wherein the tube sheet comprises a circular plate (12) having a central circular orifice and wherein the tube sheet further comprises a hemispherical shell (11) located over said orifice and tightly connected to said circular plate (12), so as to make a physical separation between the first fluid and the second fluid.
F28F 9/22 - Arrangements for directing heat-exchange media into successive compartments, e.g. arrangements of guide plates
F28D 7/06 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits having a single U-bend
F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
A continuous annealing furnace for annealing steel strips has a reaction chamber wherein the steel strips are transported vertically, the reaction chamber having openings supplied with a reactant, also called reactant openings, located at the top or at the bottom of the reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber further has other openings supplied with an inert gas, also called inert gas openings, the inert gas openings being located on the lateral sides of the reaction chamber.
C21D 9/00 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor
F27B 9/04 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
F27D 7/06 - Forming or maintaining special atmospheres or vacuum within heating chambers
F27B 9/14 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment
F27B 9/28 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity for treating continuous lengths of work
A hairpin heat exchanger (1), wherein the bundle of parallel U- bent tubes (2) is extended out of the exchanger and connected, via bent tubes (11), respectively beyond an end of the internal shell (3) and of the external shell (4) at the first straight section to a first header (9) distributing the first fluid to the bundle of straight tubes (2) and beyond an end of the internal shell (3) and of the external shell (4) at the second straight section to a second header (10) collecting the first fluid under the form of liquid, vapor or a mixture liquid /vapor from the bundle of straight tubes (2).
F28D 7/06 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits having a single U-bend
F22B 1/00 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
F22B 1/06 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers the heat carrier being moltenUse of molten metal, e.g. zinc, as heat transfer medium
F28F 9/22 - Arrangements for directing heat-exchange media into successive compartments, e.g. arrangements of guide plates
F01K 25/00 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMO-MECHANICAL MONITORING OF A SOLAR RECEIVER
A concentrated solar power (CSP) plant comprising a plurality of heliostats or heliostat field, a substantially cylindrical solar energy receiver (3), preferably a molten salt solar receiver (MSSR), located atop a central tower (1) and having an external surface covered with receiver panels (30) and a heat shield (2) adjacent the solar receiver (3), the heliostats reflecting solar energy to said external surface of the receiver (3), each receiver panel (30) comprising a plurality of heat exchanger tubes (6) for transporting a heat transfer fluid, which are partly exposed on the external surface of the receiver and comprising a thermo- mechanical monitoring system to ensure the integrity of the solar receiver panel tubes in operation, said thermomechanical monitoring system comprising a data processing system for calculating and/or supplying respectively the maximum temperature, temperature profile and/or absorbed power profile in each heat exchanger tube (6) and theoretical mechanical strains assigned to each heat exchanger tube (6) as a function of the temperature provided by the imaging devices (7, 7A, 7B, etc.), in order to control if the operating point of an area located on the solar receiver (3) is within an operating envelope (16) in the 2D-space theoretical strain/Tmax defining predefined temperature and strain thresholds and in order to emit alerts in the event of exceeding said predefined temperature and strain thresholds, while being outside said envelope (16) and further to require heliostat radiation defocusing on said area.
F24S 20/20 - Solar heat collectors for receiving concentrated solar energy, e.g. receivers for solar power plants
F24S 50/40 - Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors responsive to temperature
F24S 40/52 - Preventing overheating or overpressure by modifying the heat collection, e.g. by defocusing or by changing the position of heat-receiving elements
A furnace for annealing a sheet includes: a first section; a second vertical section, the second vertical section including openings supplied with an oxidizing medium, an opening facing each side of the sheet, and means for separately controlling a flow of the oxidizing medium on each side of the sheet; and a third section. The second vertical section is located in a distinct casing and separated from the first and third sections with sealing devices. The second vertical section includes extraction openings for extracting the oxidizing medium not consumed by the sheet, an extraction opening facing each side of the sheet. The openings supplied with an oxidizing medium are located transversally at one end of the second vertical section. The extraction openings are located transversally at an other end of the second vertical section.
F27B 9/14 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment
F27D 7/06 - Forming or maintaining special atmospheres or vacuum within heating chambers
F27B 9/04 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
The invention relates to equipment for cooling a metal strip (2) having a liquid coating to be solidified, wherein said strip is continuously moving. Said equipment is characterized in that each half-cooler (11, 12) is divided, over the length thereof, into at least two sections, a first section (13) and a second section (14), in the direction of the movement of the strip (2). The first section (13) is separated from the second section (14) in each half-cooler (11, 12) by a respective internal adjustment device (7, 8), making it possible to change the gas flow/pressure parameter so that the value of said gas flow/pressure parameter is different in the first section (13) from the value of said parameter in the second section (14).
A method, furnace and software program for the controlled heating of a part comprising: obtaining a heating scheme defining a desired evolution of one or more indicators of the temperature of the part during heating in the furnace; providing the part to be heated in the furnace; three-dimensional digital modelling of the heating of the part, in real time and simultaneous to the heating of the part, the digital modelling using heating parameters of the furnace and a three-dimensional model of the part to be heated, and comprising predicting the one or more indicators of the temperature of said part for the next reference time; comparing the one or more indicators of the temperature of the part of said heating scheme with one or more indicators of the temperature of the part predicted by the digital modelling for the next reference time; and, following each comparison, adapting, if necessary, the heating parameters of the furnace depending on the result of the comparison, in order to reduce a difference between the one or more indicators of the temperature of the part of the heating scheme and the one or more indicators of the temperature of the part predicted by the digital modelling for the next reference time.
The present invention relates to method for processing waste metal chloride solution using batch processing, the waste metal chloride solution comprising at least one oxidizable component, the method comprising the following steps: — in a first step, the waste metal chloride solution is fed to a reactor vessel, and an oxidation step is performed within the reactor vessel at an oxidation temperature exceeding 90°C and at an oxidation pressure exceeding 0,3 MPa, wherein at least a part of the waste metal chloride solution is oxidized during the oxidation step, wherein an at least partly oxidized metal chloride solution is obtained from the waste metal chloride solution, wherein the oxidized part of the at least partly oxidized metal chloride solution corresponds to at least a part of the at least one oxidizable component of the waste metal chloride solution prior to the oxidation step, — in a second step, subsequent to the first step, the at least partly oxidized metal chloride solution is at least partly hydrolyzed during a hydrolyzes step performed within the reactor vessel at a hydrolyzes temperature exceeding 120 °C and at an appropriate hydrolyses pressure, wherein during the hydrolyzes step hydrochloric acid is obtained.
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (CEA) (France)
Inventor
Gaspard, Daniel
Priarollo, Joseph
Cottenier, Gauthier
Melkior, Thierry
Memponteil, Alain
Abstract
The invention relates to a multi-shelf furnace (1) for heat treatment at a temperature not exceeding 350°C, characterized in that the shelves (2) are made up of flat discs fixed to the outer shell (3), in that the stirring arms (5) are fixed to all-welded modules (14) constituting the central shaft (4), in that the stirring tines (15) are welded to their respective stirring arm (5), all these elements being made from metal sheet or plate, and in that the heating device comprises a heat-transfer-fluid radiant heat exchanger (17, 27) which is secured to the face of each shelf (2) not in contact with the substance to be treated.
C10B 47/34 - Other processes in ovens with mechanical conveying means with rotary scraping devices
C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining
F28D 7/08 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
A condensing heat recovery steam generator (cHRSG) includes a main stack for an exhaust hot gas main flow, a bypass stack for allowing a fraction of exhaust hot gas to bypass the exhaust hot gas main flow, and a heat pump. The cHRSG includes a primary water circuit, a secondary water circuit,and a tertiary water circuit. The cHRSG additionally includes a feedwater line, a first heat exchanger for providing heat exchange between the feedwater line and the secondary water circuit, and a second heat exchanger for providing heat exchange between the primary water circuit and the tertiary water circuit.In the cHRSG, latent heat is partially recovered from said exhaust hot gas circulating in the bypass stack through the second heat exchanger and additional heat is extracted in the tertiary water circuit by said heat pump,contributing to a preheating performed in a preheater of the primary water circuit.
F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
A condensing heat recovery steam generator (cHRSG) includes a main stack for an exhaust hot gas main flow, a bypass stack for allowing a fraction of exhaust hot gas to bypass the exhaust hot gas main flow, and a heat pump. The cHRSG includes a primary water circuit, a secondary water circuit, and a tertiary water circuit. The cHRSG additionally includes a feedwater line, a first heat exchanger for providing heat exchange between the feedwater line and the secondary water circuit, and a second heat exchanger for providing heat exchange between the primary water circuit and the tertiary water circuit. In the cHRSG, latent heat is partially recovered from said exhaust hot gas circulating in the bypass stack through the second heat exchanger and additional heat is extracted in the tertiary water circuit by said heat pump, contributing to a preheating performed in a preheater of the primary water circuit.
F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F02C 6/18 - Plural gas-turbine plantsCombinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatusAdaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use using the waste heat of gas-turbine plants outside the plants themselves, e.g. gas-turbine power heat plants
F23J 15/04 - Arrangements of devices for treating smoke or fumes of purifiers, e.g. for removing noxious material using washing fluids
F22D 1/02 - Feed-water heaters, e.g. preheaters with water tubes arranged in the boiler furnace, fire tubes or flue ways
F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
The invention relates to a tower (1) for a concentrating solar power plant comprising an upper external platform (11) on which an essentially cylindrical solar receiver (2) with a lateral outer surface and an upper base is arranged, the lateral surface of the receiver (2) including a plurality of receiver panels (20) mounted removably and a system for installing and maintaining receiver panels (20), characterised in that the system for installing and maintaining receiver panels (20) comprises a crane (3) mounted so as to rotate through 360° and guided by means of at least two concentric rails (4), on the upper base of the receiver (2).
B66C 23/20 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes with supporting couples provided by walls of buildings or like structures
F24S 20/20 - Solar heat collectors for receiving concentrated solar energy, e.g. receivers for solar power plants
The present invention concerns a bimetallic tube (1) intended to be incorporated into a heat exchanger for a solar receiver, comprising a front face and a rear face intended, during use, to withstand a high temperature gradient ΔΤ = T1-T2, in which T1 > T2, between the two faces, in which T1 and T2 are the maximum allowable temperatures on the respective faces, said tube consisting of a first semi-cylindrical portion (2) and a second semi-cylindrical portion (3) welded together by two diametrically opposed welds (4) oriented along the axis of the tube (1), the first portion (2) and the second portion (3) each being made from different metal alloys and having substantially different respective thermal expansion coefficients a1 and a2 such that, to a first approximation, the ratio (formula) is between 1.2 and 2.
F16L 9/22 - Pipes composed of a plurality of segments
F24S 20/20 - Solar heat collectors for receiving concentrated solar energy, e.g. receivers for solar power plants
F28F 13/14 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by endowing the walls of conduits with zones of different degrees of conduction of heat
The invention relates to a method for drying a chamber, including the steps of: connecting the chamber to air extraction and inlet means and to a member for measuring air pressure in the chamber, controlling said means for extracting air from the chamber until a first pressure is reached, controlling said means for initiating repetition of cycles of increasing pressure up to a second pressure and of reducing pressure down to near the first pressure, the first pressure and the second pressure being within a water evaporation range, interrupting the repetition and controlling said means for extracting air from the chamber until a third pressure near the triple point of water is reached, and restoring the chamber to ambient temperature and disconnecting said air extraction and inlet means.
F26B 5/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum
F26B 5/12 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by suction
A device for storing dangerous minerals, comprising a frame (1) supporting a containment chamber (2) for the dangerous minerals, the frame comprising a base (3) surmounted by support members (4, 5) supporting the chamber, each support member being telescopic and incorporating a shock absorber (6.1, 6.2) having a honeycomb structure.
G21C 19/32 - Apparatus for removing radioactive objects or materials from the reactor discharge area, e.g. to a storage placeApparatus for handling radioactive objects or materials within a storage place or removing them therefrom
G21F 5/08 - Shock-absorbers, e.g. impact buffers for containers
The present invention relates to a stoning or honing device for automatically applying an essentially constant and uniform pressure of an abrasive hard component onto a continuously moving metal strip (6) surface, for the purpose of defect visual inspection, comprising : -a main frame (1) supporting at least one carriage (4) bearing a hard component (5), said carriage (4)being connected to a drive system (2) for moving the hard component (5) towards the metal strip surface (6) and for applying a controlled contact pressure thereof on the strip (6); -a means for moving transversally and back and forth at a defined speed the hart component bearing carriage (4) about the continuous motion direction of the strip (6); wherein the device comprises, on each strip side, a plurality of hard component bearing carriages (4) having each a defined width stroke and arranged at different locations with respect to the travel direction and/or the transverse direction of the strip(6), so that a hard component bearing carriage (4) located on one side of the strip (6) has a corresponding carriage (4) disposed opposite on the other side of the strip and so that both carriages (4) are moved synchronously.
B21B 1/22 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length
B21B 38/00 - Methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product
B21B 45/04 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for de-scaling
B21B 45/06 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for de-scaling of strip material
B24B 7/00 - Machines or devices designed for grinding plane surfaces on work, including polishing plane glass surfacesAccessories therefor
B24B 7/06 - Machines or devices designed for grinding plane surfaces on work, including polishing plane glass surfacesAccessories therefor involving conveyor belts, a sequence of travelling work-tables or the like
B24B 7/07 - Machines or devices designed for grinding plane surfaces on work, including polishing plane glass surfacesAccessories therefor involving a stationary work-table
B24B 7/13 - Single-purpose machines or devices for grinding travelling elongated stock, e.g. strip-shaped work grinding while stock moves from coil to coil
B24B 29/06 - Machines or devices for polishing surfaces on work by means of tools made of soft or flexible material with or without the application of solid or liquid polishing agents designed for particular workpieces for elongated workpieces having uniform cross-section in one main direction
B24B 7/12 - Single-purpose machines or devices for grinding travelling elongated stock, e.g. strip-shaped work
B24B 7/24 - Machines or devices designed for grinding plane surfaces on work, including polishing plane glass surfacesAccessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of the material of non-metallic articles to be ground for grinding inorganic material, e.g. stone, ceramics, porcelain for grinding or polishing glass
The invention relates to a furnace (1) for annealing a sheet (5) comprising a first section (2), a second vertical section (3) and a third section (4), said second section (3) comprising openings (10) supplied with an oxidizing medium, one opening (10) facing each side of the sheet (5), wherein the second section (3) further comprises means for separately controlling the flow of the oxidizing medium on each side of the sheet (5), the second section (3) being located in a distinct casing and separated from the first (2) and third (4) sections with sealing devices (11) and the second section (3) comprising extraction openings (12) for extracted the oxidizing medium not consumed by the sheet (5).
F27B 9/04 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
F27B 9/28 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity for treating continuous lengths of work
F27D 7/02 - Supplying steam, vapour, gases or liquids
F27D 7/06 - Forming or maintaining special atmospheres or vacuum within heating chambers
The invention relates to a furnace (1) for annealing a sheet (5) comprising a first section (2), a second vertical section (3) and a third section (4), said second section (3) comprising openings (10) supplied with an oxidizing medium, one opening (10) facing each side of the sheet (5), wherein the second section (3) further comprises means for separately controlling the flow of the oxidizing medium on each side of the sheet (5), the second section (3) being located in a distinct casing and separated from the first (2) and third (4) sections with sealing devices (11) and the second section (3) comprising extraction openings (12) for extracted the oxidizing medium not consumed by the sheet (5).
F27B 9/04 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
F27B 9/14 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment
F27D 7/06 - Forming or maintaining special atmospheres or vacuum within heating chambers
The invention relates to a method for controlling the surface reactions on a steel strip (5) running through a furnace (1) comprising successively a first section (2), a second section (3) and a third section (4), the atmosphere in the second (3) and third (4) sections being oxidizing and reducing respectively, wherein in the first section (2), the atmosphere is slightly oxidizing to potentially form an iron oxide layer with a H2 content inferior to 2%, a O2 content inferior to 0.1% and a H2O or CO2, or H2O+CO2 content superior to 0.03% and, preferably, superior to 0.035%, the percentages being expressed in volume.
C21D 1/76 - Adjusting the composition of the atmosphere
C23C 8/06 - Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfacesChemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using gases
The invention relates to a method for controlling the surface reactions on a steel strip (5) running through a furnace (1) comprising successively a first section (2), a second section (3) and a third section (4), the atmosphere in the second (3) and third (4) sections being oxidizing and reducing respectively, wherein in the first section (2), the atmosphere is slightly oxidizing to potentially form an iron oxide layer with a H2 content inferior to 2%, a O2 content inferior to 0.1% and a H2O or CO2, or H2O+CO2 content superior to 0.03% and, preferably, superior to 0.035%, the percentages being expressed in volume.
2, includes: generating a water-steam mixture in the evaporator by transferring heat from the incident solar flux onto the evaporator; separating the water-steam mixture into saturated water and saturated steam in the separator drum, the saturated steam having a pressure from 160 to 200 bars and a temperature from 347 to 366° C.; injecting the feed water into the mixing drum, where it is mixed with the saturated water from the separator drum, the mixed water next returning toward the evaporator via the return pipe provided with the circulation pump, such that the temperature of the mixed water entering the evaporator is below the saturated steam temperature, by a value from 5 to 15° C.
F03G 6/06 - Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy with solar energy concentrating means
F22B 1/00 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
F22B 21/02 - Water-tube boilers of vertical or steeply-inclined type, i.e. the water-tube sets being arranged vertically or substantially vertically built-up from substantially-straight water tubes
The invention relates to a continuous annealing furnace (1) for annealing steel strips (5) comprising a reaction chamber (2) wherein the steel strips (5) are transported vertically, said chamber (2) comprising openings (4) supplied with a reactant, also called reactant openings, located at the top or at the bottom of the reaction chamber (2), wherein the reaction chamber (2) further comprises other openings (3) supplied with an inert gas, also called inert gas openings, said inert gas openings (3) being located on the lateral sides of the reaction chamber (2).
C23C 8/06 - Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfacesChemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using gases
F27B 9/04 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
F27B 9/28 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity for treating continuous lengths of work
F27D 7/06 - Forming or maintaining special atmospheres or vacuum within heating chambers
The invention relates to a continuous annealing furnace (1) for annealing steel strips (5) comprising a reaction chamber (2) wherein the steel strips (5) are transported vertically, said chamber (2) comprising openings (4) supplied with a reactant, also called reactant openings, located at the top or at the bottom of the reaction chamber (2), wherein the reaction chamber (2) further comprises other openings (3) supplied with an inert gas, also called inert gas openings, said inert gas openings (3) being located on the lateral sides of the reaction chamber (2).
F27B 9/04 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
F27B 9/14 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment
F27D 7/06 - Forming or maintaining special atmospheres or vacuum within heating chambers
46.
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TREATING A CARBON STEEL STRIP, ESPECIALLY FOR A PICKLING TREATMENT
The present invention relates to method for treating a steel strip by means of a treatment liquid in a treatment station, the treatment station comprising at least a spray section, an immersion section, and a common collection means for the treatment liquid, wherein the steel strip consists of carbon steel and is a continuous steel strip being oriented substantially horizontally, both in its longitudinal and transverse directions, wherein the steel strip has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the method comprises transporting the steel strip continuously through the treatment station in a transport direction, the transport direction being parallel to the longitudinal direction of the steel strip, such that in a first step, the treatment liquid is sprayed onto the top surface of the steel strip and onto the bottom surface of the steel strip while the steel strip being in the spray section of the treatment station, in a second step, the steel strip is immersed in the treatment liquid while the steel strip being in the immersion section of the treatment station, wherein, while treating the steel strip, the treatment liquid is continuously pumped out of the common collection means and through both the spray section and the immersion section of the treatment station, wherein spraying of the treatment liquid onto the top and bottom surfaces of the steel strip is provided using spray nozzles.
The present invention relates to method for treating a steel strip by means of a treatment liquid in a treatment station, the treatment station comprising at least a spray section, an immersion section, and a common collection means for the treatment liquid, wherein the steel strip consists of stainless steel and is a continuous steel strip being oriented substantially horizontally, both in its longitudinal and transverse directions, wherein the steel strip has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the method comprises transporting the steel strip continuously through the treatment station in a transport direction, the transport direction being parallel to the longitudinal direction of the steel strip, such that -- in a first step, the treatment liquid is sprayed onto the top surface of the steel strip and onto the bottom surface of the steel strip while the steel strip being in the spray section of the treatment station, -- in a second step, the steel strip is immersed in the treatment liquid while the steel strip being in the immersion section of the treatment station, wherein, while treating the steel strip, the treatment liquid is continuously pumped out of the common collection means and through both the spray section and the immersion section of the treatment station, wherein spraying of the treatment liquid onto the top and bottom surfaces of the steel strip is provided using spray nozzles.
The invention relates to an industrial steam generator provided with means for fluid connection, comprising an overflow line (9) that can also act as a vent and a line for emergency supply of the separation drum (11), both lines connecting the water storage tank (8) to the water/steam separation drum (1), and said emergency supply line (11) being provided with an actuatable valve (10) that can open and create a communicating vessels situation between the water/steam separation drum (1) and the water storage tank (8) using the respective overflow and emergency supply lines (9) in order to ensure a required run-out time in the different operating modes of the generator.
F22B 21/18 - Water-tube boilers of vertical or steeply-inclined type, i.e. the water-tube sets being arranged vertically or substantially vertically built-up from substantially-straight water tubes involving two or more upper drums and a single lower drum
An external solar receiver for the tower of a thermodynamic concentrated solar power plant of the type having a tower and a field of heliostats, said tower comprising a windproof internal modular structure, also referred to as a "casing" and a plurality of receiver panels (25) with heat exchanger tubes (20) attached to said internal structure, each panel (25) comprising a plurality of metal casings (1) supporting the heat exchanger tubes (20) and assembled together by an assembly means allowing dismantling, each casing (1) being covered with a thermal insulation (4) via an anchoring means (5), characterized in that the tubes (20) are rigidly attached to the casings (1) by a floating connection means that can be dismantled.
Armoured vehicle or battle tank, having a turret, the back panel (3) of which comprises a hatch (1) enabling access to an inner volume of the turret from an inner volume of the vehicle body, characterized in that: - the access hatch (1) has a rectangular shaped opening and comprises a plate (2) for sealing the opening, in the form of a plurality of sectors (2A) capable of first sliding in a translational movement in a horizontal displacement section (17) and then of stacking one on top of the other in a vertical stacking section (16), during opening of the hatch (1), said sections (16, 17) being located superimposed in or on the back panel (3); - the sectors (2A) of the access hatch (1) and the back panel (3) are provided with a ballistic protection in the form of an armoured metal plate covered with an anti-spall coating.
The invention relates to a retractable aiming system (1) for equipping a military land vehicle, said system (1) comprising a sight unit (2) and a retractable mechanism that ensures, during use, the movement of the sight unit between two positions, a first position being outside the vehicle and a second position being inside the vehicle.
The present invention relates to a mandrel comprising a radially movable portion (6, 8) and a retaining device for a sleeve (7) having an annular cross-section. Said device comprises a mounting (14), inserted in or built into the mandrel, and a retaining tab (1) pivotably mounted around an axis (3) that is in a direction parallel to the axis of the mandrel and onto said mounting (14). Said retaining tab (1) is designed to be, during use, pivotable from a first position, in which said retaining tab covers a portion of the annular surface of the sleeve (7), toward a second position, in which said retaining tab releases the annular surface of the sleeve (7). The pivotal movement from the first position toward the second position, or vice versa, is, during use, automatically actuated by radially moving the movable portion (6, 8) of the mandrel.
An external solar receiver (1) for a tower solar concentration thermodynamic plant (8) and a field of heliostats, characterized in that each panel (2) with heat exchanger tubes is connected to at least one interior support element (4), with an axis substantially perpendicular to the panel (2), said interior support element (4) being furthermore connected in a rotary manner to a support element (7) belonging to the internal structure by means of at least two parallel, substantially horizontal connecting rods (5, 6), and each articulated at a first end on the interior support element (4) and at a second end on the support element (7) of the internal structure, respectively, in such a way that under the effect of thermal expansion or contraction of the panels (2) with heat exchangers, each of the panels moves substantially parallel to itself and without deformation of the surface thereof, and in such a way that the polygonal or circular cross-section of the receiver (1) undergoes a homothetic transformation.
The invention concerns an industrial furnace comprising a thermally insulated enclosure and a plurality of burners distributed in a plurality of heating areas, the furnace further comprising recovery means (6) intended to recover heat energy from recovery fumes (F2) originating from a first combustion carried out by the burners. According to the invention, the recovery means (6) comprise a rotary regenerator (7) associated with each heating area (Z1, Z2, Z3), each of the rotary regenerators (7) being suitable for receiving a predefined flow of recovery fumes and a predefined flow of supply air, and for preheating this supply air in order to supply the burners (3) in the associated heating area with a predefined flow of preheated combustion air (9).
The present invention relates to an energy absorption device (1) comprising: - a mounting (23), a dissipating element (14) assembled around said mounting (23) and intended to deform plastically when compressed by an impact, - balls (12) fitted with a given pressure against the dissipating element (14) and intended to deform said dissipating element (14), characterized in that said mounting (23) has grooves (24), wherein said balls (12) are fitted opposite the grooves (24) in the mounting (23) and are intended to deform the dissipating element (14) along the length of the grooves (24).
The invention relates to a method for generating a steam cycle with a pressure of approximately 200 bar and a temperature of approximately 600°C, using an industrial steam generator, with a solar receptor (1) allowing an incident solar flux of the order of 600 kW/m², comprising at least the following successive steps: - a water-steam mixture is generated in the evaporator (2) by transferring heat from the incident solar flux to the evaporator (2); - the water-steam mixture is separated into saturated water and saturated steam in the separating balloon (4), the saturated steam having a pressure comprised between 160 and 200 bar and a temperature comprised between 347 and 366°C; - the feed water is injected into the mixing balloon (5), where it is mixed with the saturated water from the separating balloon (4), the mixed water then returning to the evaporator (2) via the return pipe (9) provided with the circulation pump (3), such that the temperature of the mixed water entering the evaporator (2) is lower than the saturated steam temperature, by a value comprised between 5 and 15°C.
F22B 1/00 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
F22B 21/02 - Water-tube boilers of vertical or steeply-inclined type, i.e. the water-tube sets being arranged vertically or substantially vertically built-up from substantially-straight water tubes
The present invention relates to method of treating a pickling solution for a pickling process, wherein the pickling solution comprises silicon compounds dispersed in the pickling solution, wherein, in a first step, the pickling solution is provided to a cavity of a container means, wherein in a second step, an electro-magnetic field is created within the container means, wherein the electro-magnetic field substantially extends within the cavity, wherein, in a third step, the pickling solution provided to the cavity is treated by the electromagnetic field such that precipitates formed by the silicon compounds are dissolved and/or a formation of said precipitates is restrained.
C23G 3/00 - Apparatus for cleaning or pickling metallic material
C23G 1/00 - Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
C23G 3/02 - Apparatus for cleaning or pickling metallic material for cleaning wires, strips, filaments continuously
B08B 3/10 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
B08B 3/14 - Removing waste, e.g. labels, from cleaning liquid
B03C 1/32 - Magnetic separation acting on the medium containing the substance being separated, e.g. magneto-gravimetric-, magnetohydrostatic-, or magnetohydrodynamic separation
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
C23G 1/36 - Regeneration of waste pickling liquors
58.
GRIPPER DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE MUNITION WHEN LOADING A GUN
The present invention relates to a gripper device for transporting munitions (3), comprising a support (1) mounted with the ability to move in the longitudinal direction of the munition (3), said support (1) comprising feet (2) delimiting a space intended to accommodate the munition (3), said feet (2) being mounted with the ability to move in a plane perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the support (1) and being configured so as, in use, to adopt a position referred to as a locked position in which the feet (2) are fixed and can grip the periphery of the munition (3), and a position referred to as the unlocked position in which the feet (2) are free to move in the plane perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the support (1) so as to allow the entirety of the munition (3) to move in the longitudinal direction thereof.
Remotely controlled electronic general switch in at least one DC power electrical supply system, for ensuring a function of switching and a function of control of the current and of the supply voltage, which is composed of an electronic module comprising: - a controller or processor (4) connected, on the one hand, to the switching circuit (2) and to the measurement circuit (1), the link between the controller (4) and the measurement circuit (1) being bidirectional, the controller (4) being configured so that, when it receives a measurement of voltage and of current of the measurement circuit (1), it is respectively able to verify whether the input voltage lies in a predetermined interval and to instruct interruption of the current by the switching circuit (2) for a certain duration, as a function of the value of the said measurement of current, and connected, on the other hand, to the communication interface (3), the link between the communication interface (3) connected to the communication bus (8) and the controller (4) being bidirectional, in such a way that the controller (4) can be programmed remotely; - an addressing bus (5) to which the controller (4) is also connected, making it possible to select, from among several systems, a particular supply system linked to the general switch.
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
60.
System for reducing the wiping gas consumption in an air knife
The present invention relates to a device for controlling the thickness of a coating made of a liquid film on a moving strip (3), characterized in that automated structure for reducing the gas flow at each of said nozzle sides comprise a moving carriage (10) guiding a retractable cable (9) able to be applied respectively onto and out of the gas discharge opening (4), inside the nozzle chamber (5) and in that, at each transversal side of the nozzle (1), a transition, between an external nozzle section where the gas flow is reduced and an internal nozzle section where the gas flow is not reduced, is assured by two together-moving grooved wheels or pulleys (6, 7) connected to the moving carriage (10), located side by side and having their axis perpendicular to the nozzle, so that the cable (9) is successively located against the opening (4) on an external side of the first pulley (6), between the two pulleys (6, 7) and distant from the opening (4) on an internal side of the second pulley (7).
B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
B05B 1/00 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
D21H 25/16 - Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering or smoothingRemoving excess material with a blast of vapour or gas, e.g. air knife
F26B 13/28 - Arrangements of devices using drying processes not involving heating for applying pressureArrangements of devices using drying processes not involving heating for brushingArrangements of devices using drying processes not involving heating for wiping
C23C 2/00 - Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shapeApparatus therefor
61.
Tandem rolling mill output method and installation with coiling carousel coupled with on-line inspection
Method for coiling and on-line inspection of a continuously-rolled metal strip, involving continuous coiling on at least one mandrel of a coiling station, preferably of carousel type, wherein: the strip is cut by a shears situated before the coiling station, advances over a certain length on an insertion table so as to at least partially cover this table and is then cut a second time by the shears in order to obtain a specimen; —the coiling performed on the mandrel is terminated and the coil is discharged from the coiling station; at the same time, the insertion table bearing the specimen is moved parallel to the rolling-coiling line until it lies in an inspection line comprising an inspection table; —the specimen is inspected on the inspection table so that faults can be detected; —once the specimen has left the insertion table, the latter is placed back in the rolling-coiling line.
B21B 38/00 - Methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product
B21B 39/00 - Arrangements for moving, supporting, or positioning work, or controlling its movement, combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills
B21C 51/00 - Measuring, gauging, indicating, counting, or marking devices specially adapted for use in the production or manipulation of material in accordance with subclasses
B21C 47/24 - Transferring coils to or from winding apparatus or to or from operative position thereinPreventing uncoiling during transfer
62.
HEATING MODULE FOR USE IN A PYROHYDROLYSIS REACTOR
The present invention relates to a heating module for use in a pyrohydrolysis reactor, the heating module comprising: -- a fuel distribution system being in fluid communication with a fuel source, -- a carrier element having a plurality of built-in coupling units, wherein a coupling unit of the plurality of coupling units comprises a coupling element, wherein the coupling element of said coupling unit is in fluid communication with the fuel distribution system, -- a plurality of burner units arranged on the carrier element, wherein a burner unit of the plurality of burner units comprises a connector element and a burner element, wherein the connector element is in fluid communication with the burner element, wherein the connector element is reversibly connected to the coupling element of said coupling unit and wherein the connector element is in fluid communication with the coupling element of said coupling unit.
C23G 1/36 - Regeneration of waste pickling liquors
B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
F23D 14/20 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone
The present invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of exchange tubes (1) mounted joined longitudinally in such a way as to create a front surface portion (4) creating an obstacle to an incident heat flow and at least one heat flow sensor (5) disposed in a support (12) located between two adjacent exchange tubes (1), characterised in that the support (12) of the heat flow sensor (5) is brazed to at least one of the two tubes (1) and is flattened on the side that is to be disposed at the front (4), with reference to the incident heat flow, in such a way as to be able to be inserted between the two adjacent tubes (1) at the location of said local deformations (11).
The invention relates to equipment for cooling a metal strip (2) having a liquid coating to be solidified, wherein said strip is continuously moving. Said equipment is characterized in that each half-cooler (11, 12) is divided, over the length thereof, into at least two sections, a first section (13) and a second section (14), in the direction of the movement of the strip (2). The first section (13) is separated from the second section (14) in each half-cooler (11, 12) by a respective internal adjustment device (7, 8), making it possible to change the gas flow/pressure parameter so that the value of said gas flow/pressure parameter is different in the first section (13) from the value of said parameter in the second section (14).
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
C21D 9/573 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with cooling
F27B 9/14 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment
F27B 9/30 - Details, accessories or equipment specially adapted for furnaces of these types
F27D 9/00 - Cooling of furnaces or of charges therein
C21D 1/667 - Quenching devices for spray quenching
F27B 9/12 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity with special arrangements for preheating or cooling the charge
65.
PRE-COOLING SYSTEM HAVING CONTROLLED INTERNAL ADJUSTMENT
The invention relates to equipment for cooling a metal strip (2) having a liquid coating to be solidified, wherein said strip is continuously moving. Said equipment is characterized in that each half-cooler (11, 12) is divided, over the length thereof, into at least two sections, a first section (13) and a second section (14), in the direction of the movement of the strip (2). The first section (13) is separated from the second section (14) in each half-cooler (11, 12) by a respective internal adjustment device (7, 8), making it possible to change the gas flow/pressure parameter so that the value of said gas flow/pressure parameter is different in the first section (13) from the value of said parameter in the second section (14).
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
C21D 1/667 - Quenching devices for spray quenching
C21D 9/573 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with cooling
F27B 9/12 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity with special arrangements for preheating or cooling the charge
F27B 9/14 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the path of the charge during treatmentFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment
F27B 9/30 - Details, accessories or equipment specially adapted for furnaces of these types
F27D 9/00 - Cooling of furnaces or of charges therein
66.
INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR FORMING AND TRANSPORTING PACKAGING ASSEMBLIES, AND THE ASSEMBLY, FILLING AND DISASSEMBLY STATIONS THEREOF
The invention relates to an assembly consisting of a plurality of packaging bottles (1) for conditioning, storing and transporting radioactive bars or tubes, hereinafter called fagot assembly (2), wherein: said bottles (1) are identical and interchangeable; and said bottles are attached to each other in order to form a fagot or a bundle (2), by means of quick-fastening means (3), said fagot (2) comprising N bottles, N ≥ 2; characterised in that said bottles (1) are formed from steel and are thicker at one of the two ends thereof, over a certain length.
The present invention relates to a mandrel comprising a radially movable portion (6, 8) and a retaining device for a sleeve (7) having an annular cross-section. Said device comprises a mounting (14), inserted in or built into the mandrel, and a retaining tab (1) pivotably mounted around an axis (3) that is in a direction parallel to the axis of the mandrel and onto said mounting (14). Said retaining tab (1) is designed to be, during use, pivotable from a first position, in which said retaining tab covers a portion of the annular surface of the sleeve (7), toward a second position, in which said retaining tab releases the annular surface of the sleeve (7). The pivotal movement from the first position toward the second position, or vice versa, is, during use, automatically actuated by radially moving the movable portion (6, 8) of the mandrel.
A horizontal strip accumulator installation (1) in a continuous strip processing line, comprising a looping carriage riding on a pair of external rails (5), with a plurality of strip supporting carriages (2), each comprising a vertical frame (3) disposed on two wheels (4) riding on the same external rails (5), characterised in that the vertical frame (3) is connected on each side of the strip to inclined brackets (8) provided with guiding cam rollers (12) riding in respective guiding profiles or girders (9) located under the rails (5), so as to guide the strip supporting carriage (2) on the external rails (5) in an anti-tilting-over manner. The system has an automatic central hooking and unhooking system for the distribution of the strip supporting carriages as well as a maintaining device at their dedicated locations.
A device for blowing gas on a face of traveling strip material has at least one hollow box having its wall fitted with a plurality of blow orifices enabling gas to be directed towards the face of the strip material. The hollow box is also fitted laterally on at least one side thereof relative to a midplane (Q) perpendicular to the plane in the strip with a movable shutter member having the function of selectively shutting some of the blow orifices in order to adapt the width of the blow zone to the width of the corresponding strip material. The movable shutter member has an edge adjacent to the inside surface of the wall fitted with the blow orifices, and an edge adjacent to a side wall of the hollow box.
C21D 1/613 - GasesLiquefied or solidified normally gaseous material
C21D 1/667 - Quenching devices for spray quenching
C21D 9/46 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for sheet metals
C21D 9/573 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with cooling
F26B 13/00 - Machines or apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement
F26B 13/10 - Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materialsControlling movement, tension or position of materials
B21B 45/00 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
C21D 9/63 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire the strip being supported by a cushion of gas
A device comprising at least one vertical pump (3) and at least one associated turbine (4), for transporting a heat-transfer fluid carried at high temperature over a difference in level, characterised in that the device comprises a mechanical device for coupling the turbine (4) with the pump (3), comprising a gearbox (21) with a gimbal coupling (41) located on the turbine (4) side, allowing the mechanical energy produced by the turbine (4) to be reused for actuating the pump (3).
F01K 1/20 - Other steam-accumulator parts, details, or accessories
F01K 3/12 - Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein having two or more accumulators
F01K 7/22 - Steam engine plants characterised by the use of specific types of enginePlants or engines characterised by their use of special steam systems, cycles or processesControl means specially adapted for such systems, cycles or processesUse of withdrawn or exhaust steam for feed-water heating the engines being only of turbine type the turbines having inter-stage steam heating
F22B 1/00 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
71.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CHECKING MANUAL LUBRICATION
The present invention relates to a device for monitoring and checking manual lubrication for a system having at least one lubrication point (12), said device including: a means (4,11) for identifying said lubrication point (12); a means (8) for measuring the amount of lubricant injected; and a means (9) for determining whether the injected lubricant has in fact been conveyed to the lubrication point (12), said means comprising a pressure sensor and/or an ultrasonic sensor.
F16N 29/02 - Special means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditionsUse of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems for influencing the supply of lubricant
F16N 29/04 - Special means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditionsUse of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems enabling a warning to be givenSpecial means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditionsUse of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems enabling moving parts to be stopped
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
72.
MODULAR TURRET FOR AN ARMORED VEHICLE AND COMBAT TANK
The invention relates to a turret for an armored vehicle, characterized in that it comprises an invariable rigid metal structural unit which has a central position in the turret, which is referred to as a standard shell assembly (1), and which is provided with an interface means, said turret further comprising at least one interchangeable and removable module (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), the standard shell assembly (1) being assembled to each interchangeable and removable module (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) via a securing means, wherein the interface means is designed such that different modules of the same functional type can be assembled to the standard shell assembly (1).
The present invention relates to a device for controlling the thickness of a coating made of a liquid film on a moving strip (3), comprising a nozzle (1) fed with a pressurized fluid (6) in a chamber (2) of the nozzle, said chamber (2) being terminated by nozzle lips (11) making an elongated discharge opening (12) for discharging the pressurized fluid onto the moving strip (3), said chamber (2) comprising also a perforated baffle plate (8) obstructing a cross-section L x h of the chamber (2) in the fluid flow, the perforated baffle plate (8) having a number of holes (13) so that the total surface of said holes (13) is higher than 90% of said cross-section and having a thickness Th higher than 3 times the individual diameter of any of said holes (13) and higher than 3 mm, characterised in that the perforated baffle plate (8) has a honeycomb geometry, i.e. a geometry having cells (13) with hexagonal section.
B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
The present invention relates to an installation for the hot-dip coating of a metal strip (11) with a liquid metal, comprising a pot (4) containing a bath of liquid metal, an immersed sink roll (1) for deflecting the strip entering the bath to a vertical exit path and at least one additional roll (2, 3) for controlling the strip flatness, the axes of said sink and additional rolls (1, 2, 3) being supported by arms (16) connected to a main metal frame (8, 8A) itself connected to a base on each side of the pot by means of supports (9, 10), characterised in that the metal frame is a double beam made of a removable beam (8A) connected to an intermediate beam (13) itself anchored to the base by the supports (9, 10).
The present invention relates to a device for controlling the thickness of a coating made of a liquid film on a moving strip (3), characterised in that said automated means for reducing the gas flow at each of said nozzle sides comprise a moving carriage (10) guiding a retractable cable (9) able to be applied respectively onto and out of the gas discharge opening (4), inside the nozzle chamber (5) and in that, at each transversal side of the nozzle (1), a transition, between an external nozzle section where the gas flow is reduced and an internal nozzle section where the gas flow is not reduced, is assured by means of two together-moving grooved wheels or pulleys (6, 7) connected to the moving carriage (10), located side by side and having their axis perpendicular to the nozzle, so that the cable (9) is successively located against the opening (4) on an external side of the first pulley (6), between the two pulleys (6, 7) and distant from the opening (4) on an internal side of the second pulley (7).
B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour
B05B 1/00 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
76.
COATING THICKNESS AND DISTRIBUTION CONTROL WIPING NOZZLE WITH EXCELLENT PRESSURE UNIFORMITY
The present invention relates to a device for controlling the thickness of a coating made of a liquid film on a moving strip (3), comprising a nozzle (1) fed with a pressurized fluid (6) in a chamber (2) of the nozzle, said chamber (2) being terminated by nozzle lips (11) making an elongated discharge opening (12) for discharging the pressurized fluid onto the moving strip (3), said chamber (2) comprising also a perforated baffle plate (8) obstructing a cross-section L x h of the chamber (2) in the fluid flow, the perforated baffle plate (8) having a number of holes (13) so that the total surface of said holes (13) is higher than 90% of said cross-section and having a thickness Th higher than 3 times the individual diameter of any of said holes (13) and higher than 3 mm, characterised in that the perforated baffle plate (8) has a honeycomb geometry, i.e. a geometry having cells (13) with hexagonal section.
B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour
F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
77.
SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE WIPING GAS CONSUMPTION IN AN AIR KNIFE
The present invention relates to a device for controlling the thickness of a coating made of a liquid film on a moving strip (3), characterised in that said automated means for reducing the gas flow at each of said nozzle sides comprise a moving carriage (10) guiding a retractable cable (9) able to be applied respectively onto and out of the gas discharge opening (4), inside the nozzle chamber (5) and in that, at each transversal side of the nozzle (1), a transition, between an external nozzle section where the gas flow is reduced and an internal nozzle section where the gas flow is not reduced, is assured by means of two together-moving grooved wheels or pulleys (6, 7) connected to the moving carriage (10), located side by side and having their axis perpendicular to the nozzle, so that the cable (9) is successively located against the opening (4) on an external side of the first pulley (6), between the two pulleys (6, 7) and distant from the opening (4) on an internal side of the second pulley (7).
B05B 1/00 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour
B21B 45/02 - Devices for surface treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
The present invention relates to a method for the coiling and on-line inspection of a continuously-rolled metal strip, involving a step of continuous coiling on at least one mandrel (10, 20) of a coiling station (3), preferably of carousel type, characterized by at least the following steps: the strip is cut by a first shears (4) situated before the coiling station, a last turn of the coil created (1, l', 1", etc.) pivoting about the axis of the mandrel (10) and dropping onto an insertion table (6) located in the continuation of the line and followed by an inspection table (8); the strip advances by a certain length on the insertion table (6) and the inspection table (8) and is cut by a second shears (7) to obtain a specimen; the specimen is inspected on the inspection table (8) so that faults can be detected. The present invention also relates to an installation for implementing this method.
Method for coiling and on-line inspection of a continuously-rolled metal strip, involving a step of continuous coiling on at least one mandrel (10, 20) of a coiling station (3), preferably of carousel type, characterized by at least the following steps: the strip is cut by a shears (4) situated before the coiling station, advances over a certain length on an insertion table (6) so as to at least partially cover this table and is then cut a second time by the shears (4) in order to obtain a specimen; - the coiling of the coil performed (1, 1', 1", etc.) on the mandrel (10) is terminated and the coil is discharged from the coiling station; at the same time, the insertion table (6) bearing the specimen is moved parallel to the rolling-coiling line until it lies in the continuation of an inspection line comprising an inspection table (8); - the specimen is inspected on the inspection table (8) so that faults can be detected; - once the specimen has left the insertion table (6), the latter is placed back in the rolling-coiling line so that a new coil can be coiled.
Method for coiling and on-line inspection of a continuously-rolled metal strip, involving a step of continuous coiling on at least one mandrel (10, 20) of a coiling station (3), preferably of carousel type, characterized by at least the following steps: the strip is cut by a shears (4) situated before the coiling station, advances over a certain length on an insertion table (6) so as to at least partially cover this table and is then cut a second time by the shears (4) in order to obtain a specimen; - the coiling of the coil performed (1, 1', 1", etc.) on the mandrel (10) is terminated and the coil is discharged from the coiling station; at the same time, the insertion table (6) bearing the specimen is moved parallel to the rolling-coiling line until it lies in the continuation of an inspection line comprising an inspection table (8); - the specimen is inspected on the inspection table (8) so that faults can be detected; - once the specimen has left the insertion table (6), the latter is placed back in the rolling-coiling line so that a new coil can be coiled.
B21B 38/00 - Methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product
B21C 47/24 - Transferring coils to or from winding apparatus or to or from operative position thereinPreventing uncoiling during transfer
81.
ENTRY SECTION OF A PICKLING LINE, OF A CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS TANDEM COLD MILL (TCM) OR OF A PICKLING LINE COUPLED TO TANDEM COLD MILL (PL/TCM) INSTALLATION
The present invention relates to a continuous industrial equipment having an entry section comprising two uncoiling devices (1a, 1b) for uncoiling and feeding out strip materials to be processed, a cutting device (2a, 2b) and a transfer table (3a, 3b) for each strip, and a joining device (4), so that the transfer tables (3a, 3b) deliver said strips to the joining device (4) where a coil tail strip and a coil head strip are joined, at least a looping table (5) for strip centering and a welder (6) where said coil tail strip and said coil head strip are butt welded. Each of the transfer tables (3a, 3b) is also a looping table (5), whereby the loops for strip centering can be made directly on said transfer tables (3a, 3b) and it is provided so as the joined strips at the joining device (4) are directly fed to the welder (6), without further looping.
The present invention relates to a method for reprocessing, recycling, or separating materials or waste in a multiple-hearth furnace via direct pyrolysis, called "flameless" pyrolysis, characterised in that the steam has a pressure of between 1 and 5 bar and is injected in a controlled manner in the pyrolytic gasification area of the multiple-hearth furnace so as to obtain a precise, uniform temperature profile in both the gaseous phase and the solid phase.
F23G 5/28 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels with combustion in a vertical, substantially cylindrical, combustion chamber having raking arms
F23G 5/027 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including pretreatment pyrolising or gasifying
F23G 7/00 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals
F23G 5/38 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels having multi-hearth arrangements
F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam
83.
HORIZONTAL STRIP ACCUMULATOR WITH TELESCOPING OF STRIP SUPPORT ROLL CARRIAGES AND PASSIVE LOCATION SYSTEMS THEREOF
The present invention relates to a horizontal strip accumulator in a continuous processing strip line, comprising a looping carriage riding on a pair of external rails (6) and a plurality of adjacent strip supporting roll carriages (1) riding on the same external rails (6) to support the strip (10) between the looping carriage and a strip feeding location, wherein the strip supporting carriages (1) have a horizontal triangular lower part (2) and a vertical framework (3), the triangular lower part (2) having an open transverse base (15) opposite to an apex (14), to allow the telescoping of the strip supporting carriages (1) in the internal triangular space between the open base (15) and the two other triangular sides rejoining at the opposite apex (14).
The present invention relates to a heat exchanger configured to capture energy by radiation, comprising at least one flag-shaped basic exchanger (10), including: a) an input collector (5) and an output collector (6); b) a plurality of exchange tubes (1) connected to the input collector (5) and to the output collector (6), respectively, and stacked so as to halt the incident radiation, each tube (1) being provided in the form of a hairpin with one curved part at the head of the pin (4) and two arms (2, 3) adjoining essentially vertically and on the largest part of the length thereof, the end of the tubes (1) at the pin head (4) being free and the tubes (1) being self-supported at the ends thereof connected to said collectors (5, 6).
The invention relates to a method of improving the cooling of a blown-gas cooling chamber or of a blown-air cooling section in a line for heat treating steel and/or aluminum, and/or of improving the quality of products for treatment by reducing the vibration generated by the cooling, in which jets of gas or air are projected against each of the faces of the strip traveling through said section or chamber. In accordance with the invention, the jets (58) of gas or air are emitted from blow tubes (52) fitted to tubular nozzles (51) arranged at a distance transversely on either side of the travel direction (100) of the strip (53), said jets being directed towards the corresponding face of the strip while being inclined simultaneously essentially towards the edges of said strip in a plane perpendicular to the panel of the strip and to the travel direction (100) of said strip, and towards the upstream or downstream end of the strip in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the strip and parallel to the travel direction (100) of said strip.
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