smelter
2007-06-23 12:28:09 · 5 answers · asked by jhjhrgj 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If you are trying to heat something to 3500 degrees for only a short time, thermite is probably the best option. Iron oxide and aluminum when mixed and heated to ignition will combust to around 4500 degrees. The reaction is very fast and powerful, so you should be careful. Check out this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrCWLpRc1yM to see what it is like.
For a sustained 3500 degree temp, would be very expensive and difficult. You would probably need to install some type of industrial furnace to accomplish it.
2007-06-23 12:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by ahoff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not be feasibly possible for you to achieve that temperature and maintain it... in your backyard. The amount of fuel and the size of the instruments required to maintain whatever it is your doing, would be quite large. It is possible if you use electricity but your local energy company will shut you down faster than a MLB pitcher at a Little League game. The amounts of energy you're looking to achieve are high and will set off local alerts. It sounds like you're trying to melt Tungsten or something of that caliber. Youd have an easier time achieving 2000F or less, but 3500F is out of your league to be done in a backyard setting, safely.
2007-06-23 12:46:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
props to the guy who suggested thermite because that is the answer that also comes to my mind. aside from asking you why you need to do this, i can tell you for one that the iron oxide and aluminum both need to be as pure as you possible can make them (to prevent unwanted reactions that are potentialy violent. this purity includes removing ALL of the water). then mix them together at 1:1 ratios and mix them very well to speed things up. then the mixture can only be ignited with a high temp. source so a sparkler works well.
also, this can burn through as much as 15 in. of reinforced steel in about 2 minutes so be carful where you put it!
2007-06-23 13:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by nicholast29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have built a small smelter for melting steel, you have to have the right ceramics green cast 94 to line the smelter with including a ceramic blanket liner against the steel walls. using coke and a air compresser to blow the coke with it still takes around 16 hours to get to 3,500 degrees the outside of the smelter will get around 250 degrees . I drilled holes through the sides of the smelter and made a coupler for my air compresses to hook up to with a quarter in pipe 3 feet long and insert it into the holes to blow the coke works well
2015-08-27 11:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by walt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fahrenheit or Celsius? Either way I wouldn't advise this unless you are real chummy with your local fire department.
2007-06-23 12:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋