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Methods of desulphurizing iron and steel and gases, such as stack gases and the like

US4084960A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1976
Grant dateApr 18, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 15, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21C7/064
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for desulphurizing iron, steel, stack gases and the like is provided in which rare earth oxides are reacted, in the presence of an agent, such as carbon, vacuum, reducing gases, etc. for reducing the oxygen level, with the sulphur to be removed to form one of the group consisting of rare earth sulphides, rare earth oxysulphides and mixtures thereof.

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