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Method of using rubber tires in an iron making process

US5380352A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 1993
Grant dateJan 10, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S75/958
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method for both disposing of an environmentally undesirable material comprising rubber tires and the sulfur and metals contained therein and of providing fuel for a process of making molten iron or steel preproducts and reduction gas in a melter gasifier. The metals freed from combustion of the rubber tires is contained in the molten iron and sulfur freed from combustion of the rubber tires is contained in the slag.

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