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Show "> SCRAP METAL PREHEATER FIELD TEST RESULTS (1996 -1998 ): A REDUCTION IN ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION OF 17 % (i.e. A COST SAVING OF 11 % PER CHARGE) AN INCREASED MELT DECK THROUGHPUT OF 17 % THERMAL EFFICIENCIES IN THE RANGE 72 % TO 83 % GREATLY REDUCED SMOKE, FUME & SPATTER ON THE MELT DECK GREATLY REDUCED EMISSIONS TO THE ATMOSPHERE IMPROVED CHARGE HANDLING FLEXIBILITY ENHANCED CHARGING SAFETY DUE TO THE ELIMINATION OF MOISTURE IN CHARGES. REDUCED EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO PREHEATER HEAT LOSS A MEDIUM SIZED FOUNDRY PRODUCING ABOUT 10,000 TONS PER YEAR CAN EXPECT ENERGY SAVINGS OF APPROXIMATELY $ 40,000 ( CANADIAN ) PER YEAR WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND UPWARDS OF $100,000 PER YEAR WITHOUT AN AFTERBURNER. AFRC SPRING 1998 |