Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche has been granted a patent for a plant that melts and/or heats metal material. The plant includes a furnace, electrical energy feed means, and a power apparatus connected between the feed means and the furnace. The power apparatus consists of a transformer, rectifiers, and converters that convert the electrical energy into an alternating supply voltage and current for the furnace. The plant can be powered by both the electricity grid and an alternative energy source. GlobalData’s report on Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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The patent is granted for a plant for melting and/or heating metal material
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11742660B2) describes a plant for melting and/or heating metal materials. The plant includes a furnace, electrical energy feed means, and a power apparatus. The power apparatus consists of a transformer, rectifiers, and converters. The transformer receives alternating primary electric voltage and current from an electricity grid and transforms them into alternating secondary electric voltage and current. The rectifiers then convert the secondary electric voltage and current into direct intermediate electric voltage and current. The converters further convert the direct intermediate electric voltage and current into alternating supply voltage and current to be supplied to the furnace. The supply voltage and current can be controlled by a control and command unit connected to the converters.
The plant also includes at least one source of alternative energy, which can be connected to the power apparatus to supply energy to the furnace in addition to or as an alternative to the electrical energy supplied by the electricity grid. The source of alternative energy can be a source of electrical energy in alternating current, such as a hydroelectric plant or a wind power plant. It can also be a source of direct electrical energy, such as photovoltaic panels for converting solar energy into electrical energy.
The patent also describes a method for feeding electrical energy to the furnace. The method involves supplying primary electric voltage and current from an electricity grid to a transformer, which then transforms them into secondary electric voltage and current. The secondary electric voltage and current are rectified to obtain direct electric voltage and current, which are then converted into alternating supply voltage and current by the converters. The supply voltage and current are then fed to the furnace. Additionally, the method allows for the use of at least one source of alternative energy to supply electrical energy to the furnace.
The patent also mentions the use of a management unit to monitor parameters such as the functioning status, quality, amount, and cost of the electrical energy from the electricity grid and the source of alternative energy. Based on these parameters and the energy requirements of the furnace, the management unit can select the appropriate energy source to power the power apparatus and the furnace.
Overall, this patent describes a plant and method for melting and/or heating metal materials using a combination of electrical energy from an electricity grid and alternative energy sources. The use of alternative energy sources allows for more sustainable and cost-effective operation of the plant.
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