ARRANGEMENT FOR PERIPHERAL SEALING OF DUST HOOD OF COPPER MATTE CONVERTER

摘要

A circumferential sealing assembly for use with a generally cylindrical, rotatable liquid metal reaction vessel and a hood which is provided to collect hot gases from the reaction vessel. The sealing assembly comprises a cable and a cable housing. The cable housing is connected to and extends along a circumferential edge or area of the hood. The cable itself extends along, at least partly outside, the cable housing. With one embodiment, the cable is in a tight pressure fit with the reaction vessel. With another embodiment, a sheath encloses an under portion of the cable and the cable pulls the sheath into a tight pressure fit with the reaction vessel.