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Method for heat-treating recyclings containing oil and iron oxide

US6391088B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2001
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S75/962
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for thermal treatment of residual materials containing oil and iron oxide in a multiple-hearth furnace, which has several hearths one above the other, the residual materials containing oil and iron oxide being mixed with a solid reducing agent, introduced continuously into the multiple-hearth furnace, charged on the top hearth and transferred gradually to the lower hearths, the residual materials containing oil and iron oxide being dried in the top hearths, the oil subsequently evaporated and pyrolised and the reducing agent reacting with the iron oxides to form directly reduced iron, the directly reduced iron being discharged with residues of reducing agents in the areas of the bottom hearth of the multiple-hearth furnace.

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