No.1015E 2018Special Edition on Enviromental Technologies Development of Hybrid Melting Furnace for Aluminum Die Casting |
| Category | TECHNICAL REPORT |
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| Author | K. KUMANO Y. MATSUURA H. URUSHIDANI Casting & Forging Production Engineering Dept., Production Engineering Headquarters |
| Abstract | We have developed a hybrid melting furnace for the purpose of raising fuel effi ciency and reducing CO2 within the melting process of aluminum die casting. Conventional melting furnaces used a gas burner to supply the necessary heat for the melting, temperature raising and holding processes, however the newly developed hybrid melting furnace uses a gas burner for the melting process which requires heating over a short period of time, and an electric heater, which is heat-effi cient, for all other processes. In addition, the new furnace cuts heat radiation by downsizing the furnace body, achieving a much higher fuel effi ciency and reduced CO2. This has resulted in a 50% decrease in CO2 emissions and 71% decrease lowering molten metal consumption rate. |
| Keyword | Aluminum die casting, melting furnace, hybrid, electric heater, CO2 |
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