Tower furnaces are loaded from the top of a vertical tower with aluminum, and burners at the bottom of

the tower melt the aluminum. The primary mode of heat transfer in tower furnaces is through
convection by direct impingement of the burner on the metal in the lower section of the tower, and by
the combustion gases as they travel out the tower past the metal charge. A variation of the tower
furnace uses a grate system which lowers the metal through four grates, gradually heating the charge
tthrough each grate until on the fourth and final grate, the charge melts and falls into the hearth.

The advantages of the tower furnaces are high efficiency (40%-77%) and low oxidation losses. The
disadvantages of tower furnaces are their high capital costs and the furnace size is restricted by height
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limitations.

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ECOMELT-EMT

Electro-Mech Tilting tower furnace

Fields of application
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● Central melting in Die casting

● Ingot manufacturing
● Alloy making
● Metal recycling
● Bulk melting
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General Performance Specs

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● Fuel Consumption - 60 ltr/ton at 720deg

● Metal loss - 1.6% to 2%
● Capacity - 300kg/hr to 4 Ton/Hr
● Loading - By Auto charger
● Fuel - LDO/FO/HSD/LPG/Propane

ECOMELT-EMT consists of:

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● Stationary melting chamber

● Electromechanical tilting holding chamber connected to melting chamber by a tunnel
● Auto charger
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Advantages

● Minimum oil consumption. ( As low as 52 Ltrs/ton is recorded with fuel LDO )

● Low melting losses ( As low as 1 % is recorded )
● Low risk of hydrogen absorption.
● Easy wall to wall access for through cleaning.
● Minimum man power requirement. ( Only 2 nos )
● Low operating cost.
● Continuous supply of molten metal.
● Capacity range – 300Kg/hr to 4000Kg/hr.
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The high degree of automation, quality of the materials and simple construction of the equipment
guarantees a reliable and efficient production with high degree of economy resulting in profitable
pproduction of molten metal.

Are you looking for the most cost-effective, highly efficient and Eco-friendly aluminum melting
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furnace?

You don’t need to search anymore. STEC ECOMELT series furnaces can dramatically reduce your
aluminum melting costs by increasing energy efficiency and reducing melt loss. When compared to a
crucible, barrel, rotary, or reverberatory (reverb) furnace, a ECOMELT can reduce energy consumption
by 50% or more, reduce melt losses by up to 80% and reduce emissions while delivering better metal
quality. In comparison to an electric aluminum melting system, energy costs are less than 1/3 with
ccomparable results on metal cleanliness and melt loss.

RANGE OF TOWER FURNACE

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● ECOMELT-EMT - Electromech tilting tower melting furnaces

● ECOMELT-HT - Hydraulic tilting tower melting furnaces
● ECOMELT-ST -Stationary tower melting furnaces
● ECOMELT-BL - Direct bale out type tower melting furnaces
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Aluminum Melting Efficiency

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● 60 ltrs per Ton fuel consumption for continuous melting 1.5 to 2% gross melt loss
● Tapped metal temperature control to +/- 10º C
● Higher quality metal with lower gas inclusion levels
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How does an ECOMELT Furnace achieve these results?

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● Direct Waste Heat Recovery by charging material into the melting shaft without the high
maintenance costs associated with add-on recuperation equipment.
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● Full pre-heating of charge is achieved via the waste flue gases in the melting shaft of furnace.
This process of preheating burns off all impurities present on the charged material and removes
the moisture content as a result of which the fuel consumption is reduced and any chance of
eexplosion is eliminated.

● Automated charging system ensures full level of melting shaft charge to get optimal efficiency.
Rapid aluminum melting in the melting zone of furnace in an oxygen deficient atmosphere
rreduces melt loss. Aluminum Metal melts near instantaneously.

● Complete independence of melting and holding furnace functions reduces energy requirement
for melting and reduces super heating resulting in reduction of hydrogen/gas pickup.
● High quality insulation reduces the heat losses.
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● PLC controlled system makes the operation very user friendly.

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● Stoichiometric tuning of burner systems. Furnace is capable of being sealed to the extent that
energy is not lost through charge wells or large furnace openings. Positive furnace pressure can
be achieved through controlling out going flue gases. Wall to wall furnace access for ease of
cleaning and maintenance by providing large doors. Full pre-heating of charge material
eliminates explosion hazards. Automated charging eliminates hot metal splash risk to operators
and reduces manpower required for loading. Limited operator exposure to furnace internals.
Low shell temperatures prevent accidental contact burns and provides comfortable working
environment. Optional automated tapping systems for furnace. Furnace is ergonomically
designed.