JAMES J TRAGESER
Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE013125E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Professional information
Water Cooled Shell For Electric Arc Furnaces
US Patent:
4091228, May 23, 1978
Filed:
May 19, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/687589
Inventors:
Joseph L. Brown - Hopewell Township, Beaver County PA
Dominic Fragomeni - Brighton Township, Beaver County PA
James J. Trageser - Pittsburgh PA
Dominic Fragomeni - Brighton Township, Beaver County PA
James J. Trageser - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
United States Steel Corporation - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
F27D 112
US Classification:
13 32
Abstract:
The walls of a furnace are water cooled by a wall construction that comprises a pair of closely spaced, parallel plates defining a coolant flow passage. The plates are connected at their opposite ends to headers that place the passage in fluid communication therewith. According to one aspect of the invention the plates are formed as concentric annuli that encircle the furnace interior while the headers are ring headers. According to another aspect of the invention the walls are constructed of modular panels employing the inventive concept.