CUSTOMER:

Platinum Controls, Swansea , South Wales , UK

TYPE OF FURNACE:

Rotary Tilting Aluminium Melting Furnace

SCOPE:

Supply of a high velocity burner system for a new furnace

COMMISSIONED:

March 2004

FEATURES:

• Capacity: 9 tonnes
• Charge: All types of scrap and dross
• Melt cycle: 2 ½ – 3 hours tap to tap
• Burners: 1 x HV1000 High Velocity Burner rated at 3000 kW
• Fuel: Natural Gas

BENEFITS:

• Long flame path
• Rapid and uniform heating
• Increased metal recovery
• Most efficient type of burner for this type of furnace