.~ With charging or pretreatment of batch material (e.g., gas heating, crushing, etc.)
DEFINITION
Classification: 65/482
With charging or pretreatment of batch material (e.g., gas heating, crushing, etc.):
(under subclass 376) Processes including the step of (a) feeding raw material or stock to a melting area or (b) treating said raw material or stock prior to melting.