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Apparatus for generating energy using a sensible heat during manufacturing of molten iron and method for generating energy using the same

US8375718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2007
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21C2100/06
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for generating energy using sensible heat of an offgas during manufacture of molten iron and a method for generating energy using the same are provided. The method for generating energy includes i) providing an offgas discharged from an apparatus for manufacturing molten iron including a reduction reactor that provides reduced iron that is reduced from iron ore and a melter-gasifier that melts the reduced iron to manufacture molten iron; ii) converting cooling water into high pressure steam by contacting the cooling water with the offgas; and iii) generating energy from at least one steam turbine by supplying the high pressure steam to the steam turbine and rotating the steam turbine.

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