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Method for recovering zinc oxide from dust

US6102982A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1997
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S75/961
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for recovering zinc oxide comprises the steps of: agglomerating a dust; charging the agglomerate to a molten iron in a melting furnace; collecting a dust generated from the melting furnace; recycling a part of the collected dust and recovering another part of the collected dust. An apparatus for recovering zinc oxide comprises: an agglomeration unit for agglomerating a dust containing iron oxide and zinc oxide; a melting furnace for accepting the agglomerate and for holding the molten iron for reducing the dust; and at least two units of dust collector for collecting the dust containing zinc oxide generated from the melting furnace.

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