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Method for preparing dry-collected fume for use in metallurgical furnaces

US4003736A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1975
Grant dateJan 18, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 1, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for preparing strong, stable "green" balls of dry-collected iron-bearing fume, which contains not less than about 8% combined amount of lime (CaO) and magnesia (MgO). The fume is charged to a balling device where there is added to the fume a quantity of water equal to both the stoichiometric amount required to completely hydrate such lime and magnesia and to produce in the green balls a water content between about 7% - 12%. The residence time of the fume on the balling device is not less than about 8 minutes.

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