Filtering box and launder heating system
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Two units of filtration of aluminum melt UFP 12M
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Two units of filtration of aluminum melt with twin filtration chamber (filter box) with the size of 15 inches with combined heating of the mills ANLP-AK No.3 and No.5

Task:

Filtration of aluminium melt from non-metallic inclusions through the ceramic foam insert in the line of aluminum wire production

Customer:

RUSAL Bratsk LLC, Shelekhov, mills ANLP-AK No.3 and No.5

Project Year:

2015

Issues prior to implementation:

  • Lack of filtration chamber
  • Cascade melt overflow 
  • Open lance casting

Key Features:

Power of the convection heaters is 48 kW (550°С) 

Pneumatic lifting of the cover 

Legrand and OWEN relay automation 

Warming-up of chambers alternately by moving the cover

Result:

Warming-up of the chamber, outlet port and adjacent tray with hot air 

Fast start-up of casting

Closed lance casting 

No melt overflows

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