Use this checklist to frame a 300 to 2000 kW cold-crucible project. Power class follows the material, target, scale and plant boundary.
01
Material chemistry
Provide the oxide system, major components, impurity concerns and current feed form. Identify any known reactivity, volatility or handling constraints.
Material and composition
Feed form and preparation
Purity or contamination concerns
02
Target product
Describe the required melted or solidified output and the downstream step it must support. Include acceptance data when available rather than relying only on a product name.
Target product form
Purity and homogeneity objectives
Downstream handling or processing
03
Scale definition
State whether you are planning batch or continuous operation, the target batch size or throughput and the expected operating schedule.
Batch size or throughput
Campaign and operating schedule
Feed and discharge sequence
04
Process conditions
Identify atmosphere, pressure, temperature-sensitive steps and known process-control requirements that affect the system boundary.
Operating atmosphere
Process sequence and control points
Observation, sampling or measurement needs
05
Plant boundary
High-power equipment requires an explicit utility and layout review. Include incoming supply, cooling, handling, floor loading and available installation envelope.
Electrical supply and transformer boundary
Cooling-water capacity and quality
Layout, lifting, ventilation and maintenance access
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Minimum first-message structure
Material and composition: Feed form: Target product and purity: Batch size / throughput: Operating atmosphere: Available power and cooling: Layout and handling limits: Unknowns requiring discussion: