ABSTRACT
The reverb furnace used to melt aluminum scrap has a variety of designs and sizes, and new designs appear on a regular basis. The goal of furnace design is consistent, however: to generate the highest melting capacity per unit volume while maximizing thermal efficiency to reduce fuel costs. Other considerations include the ability of the furnace to handle finely divided scrap without excessive melt loss; the ability to process coated scrap if prior decoating is unavailable, minimizing maintenance costs; and ease of charging and tapping.
