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Process for preparing a smelter furnace charge composition

US3938987A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1974
Grant dateFeb 17, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 11, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B1/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided an improved process for preparing a charge composition for a smelting furnace in accordance with which a deficiency of nonagglomerating carbonaceous material is utilized within pellets formed from iron oxide ore with or without an added flux material, and these pellets sintered on a traveling grate machine in the presence of externally supplied carbonaceous material in the sinter bed sufficient to make up the deficiency within the pellets.

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