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Method for producing melt iron

US6582492B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2001
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/134
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for producing melt iron comprising the following steps: a) reducing the iron ore particles to form pre-reduced iron comprising excess free carbon; b) hot process transfer of the pre-reduced iron in a smelting furnace; c) smelting the pre-reduced iron in a smelting furnace to obtain melt iron.

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