CPC F27D 17/002 (2013.01) [C21C 5/38 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A spray-cooled roof for a ladle metallurgical furnace, the spray-cooled roof comprising:
a hollow metal roof, the hollow metal roof comprising:
a top;
a bottom;
an inner sidewall;
an opening extending from the top to the bottom and defined by the inner sidewall, the opening configured for one or more electrodes to pass therethrough;
an enclosed space defined between the top, the bottom, and the inner sidewall;
a spray-cooled system disposed in the enclosed space and configured to spray coolant in the enclosed space on the bottom of the hollow metal roof; and
a channel having walls disposed through the enclosed space, wherein the spray-cooled system extends between the top of the hollow metal roof and the walls of the channel.
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