Micro - Cupola Furnace

Micro - Cupola Furnace

After the success of the development of a water hyacinth harvester, Metals Industry Research and Development Center - Department of Science and Technology has designed and fabricated two micro cupola furnace, one of which will be provided to BPSU. The latter was assigned to design and develop patterns for molding (souvenir items).

Series of test trial operations of the fabricated micro-cupola furnace.

The group has developed an iron melting cupola or a micro-cupola with small size and lower melting rate (ranging from 150 kg/hour and per tap weight of 40 kg) than standard sized cupolas for jobbing and decorative items manufacturing in the provinces.

This project also aims to promote the cupola to the local foundries, universities and other interested groups through technology demonstration and to conduct research and development using the micro-cupola for low cost cast iron production of novelty items.

Project Team members