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A process for casting a material comprising a casting system for said material including a coolant application device. The coolant application device comprises a fluidized bed cooling system. The casting system may be a continuous or semi-continuous one and preferably employs an electromagnetic mold

A process for casting a material comprising a casting system for said material including a coolant application device. The coolant application device comprises a fluidized bed cooling system. The casting system may be a continuous or semi-continuous one and preferably employs an electromagnetic mold.

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A process for casting a molten material comprising: electromagnetically containing and forming said molten material into a desired casting shape; and applying a primary coolant to said material to solidify it into said casting, the improvement wherein said primary coolant application step comprises:

A process for casting a molten material comprising: electromagnetically containing and forming said molten material into a desired casting shape; and applying a primary coolant to said material to solidify it into said casting, the improvement wherein said primary coolant application step comprises: applying a fluidized bed of particles to cool said material at a casting zone so that said fluidized bed of particles contacts said material in both the molten and solidified conditions, said step of applying said fluidized bed of particles comprising: providing inert particles; fluidizing said particles with an inert gas flow so that said particles are levitated by said flow of inert gas; and cooling said fluidized bed of particles to remove heat build up due to the application of said fluidized bed of particles to said material.