Continuous flat-rolled steel strip cleansing and finishing operations
CA 2219448 C · Owner: Weirton Steel Corporation · Inventors: Shields, Lester R.; Olashuk, Kenneth R.
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The continuous steel strip cleansing system includes a special separation means (70) for separation, removal and retention of the iron fines and associated debris. In the flat-rolled steel continuous-strip cleansing embodiment, contaminated surface areas of strip (72) are treated generally by , at least partial submersion in a main tank (73) having sufficient capacity to provide desired travel through a hot caustic solution. Cleaning solution with accompanying contaminants is preferably withdrawn continuously from a preselected location, or locations, and directed through a conduit such as , (76). Monitoring of iron fines in the main tank (73) is schematically indicated at (77). A …
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- Filed May 21, 1996 and granted December 31, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 21, 2016.
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