5.4 MW Electron Beam Furnace System

PSE co-designed the world’s largest Cold Hearth Electron Beam Furnace System. The furnace design parameters included the capability of scrap re-melting, melting of virgin materials and re-melting of solid ingots. The furnace and its three ancillary feed systems, dual drum feeder, vibratory feeder and bar feeder, were designed to operate at near absolute vacuum internally.

Services Provided:

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:

  • Weldment vessels for full vacuum, thermal and external loadings

  • Custom conveyor system

  • Custom vibratory feed system

  • Dual rotating drum feeder system

  • Water-cooled slide gate valves for chamber isolation

  • Vacuum systems

  • Water cooling systems

CONTROLS Design:

  • Controls programming

  • Start-up assistance

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:

  • Stand alone, multi-level operator/maintenance support structure

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:

  • Designed all motors, control wire and instruments for the operation of the furnace

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

  • Management

  • Procurement assistance

  • On-site support and ancillary systems

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