Method and apparatus for the direct reduction of iron
CA 2014308 C · Owner: Bueno C. Henry R. · Inventors: Bueno C. Henry R.; Dam G. Oscar G.
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A process for the direct reduction of, iron-containing metal oxides to obtain iron is disclosed in which a reformed reduction gas rich in H2 and CO and having an oxidation degree in the range of from about 0.30 to about 0.35 is formed and reduction is carried out simultaneously in a single reaction zone of a reduction reactor. The reformed reduction gas is formed using a highly endothermic reaction during which a mixture of heated natural gas, recycled top gas and air, preferably oxygen enriched air, is placed into contact with heated surfaces of DRI metallized iron in the reaction zone. The resulting reformed reducing gas consists essentially of from about 45% to about 48% hydrogen, from …
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- Filed April 10, 1990 and granted December 15, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 10, 2010.
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