Title of Invention

A METHOD OF RELINING A VESSEL THAT IS USED TO CARRY OUT A DIRECT SMELTING PROCESS AND THE VESSEL THEREOF

Abstract A METHOD OF RELINING A VESSEL THAT IS USED TO CARRY OUT A DIRECT SMELTING PROCESS THAT PR5ODUCES MOLTEN METAL AND VESSEL THEREFOR A method of relining a vessel that is used to carry out a direct smelting process that produces molten metal under conditions requiring molten bnath temperatures of at least 1000 degree centigrate is disclosed. The vessel is of the type that has a floor (3) that is refractory lined, a side wall (5) that is at least partially refractory lined, and a top wall (7) , and at least two access openings (91,93) to the interior of the vessel. The relining method includes the steps of cooling down the vessel, gaining access to the interior of the vessel via the access openings (19,93), relining the vessel, and restarting operation of the process in a period of time of 21 or less days.
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Patent Number 200463
Indian Patent Application Number 32/KOL/2001
PG Journal Number 51/06
Publication Date 22-Dec-2006
Grant Date 21-Dec-2006
Date of Filing 19-Jan-2001
Name of Patentee TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES PTY LTD.
Applicant Address 55, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000, AUSTRALIA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 1. GURR MATTHEW JOHN 2. DUNNE MARTIN JOSEPH (1)53, KAROONDA ROAD BOORAGOON WA 6154, AUSTRALIA & (2) 24, THIRD AVENUE, WEST MIDLAND WA 6056, AUSTRALIA.
PCT International Classification Number N/A
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 PQ 5255 2000-01-25 Australia