Reduced Argon consumption with Argon recovery system for Ladle Purging. We can collect up to 95% of the Argon which discharges at the end of the purging process. A combination of receiver, compressor and pressure vessel can save the Argon for the start of the next treatment process. The amount of saved gas depends on many aspects like, size and length of the pipes, number of plugs in the ladle and also the conditions of the purging plug. For typical installations 3000 to 9000 m3 Argon per year can be reused.
The recovery system is part of our ladle purging system and seamless integrated into the purging process control system.

The main benefits of the system in combination with the ladle purging system are:

• – Reduced Argon consumption
• – Increased safety due to less discharged Argon into the facility
• – Reduced ladle treatment costs
• – No direct influence to the purging process