Energy efficient integrated process for production of metals or alloys

    公开(公告)号:US10392678B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15527241

    申请日:2015-12-08

    Applicant: ELKEM AS

    Abstract: A method for the energy efficient production of metals and alloys by carbothermic reduction of minerals and ores in electric reduction reactors is disclosed. The method includes conveying a wood containing material to at least one pyrolysis step for producing charcoal; conveying the produced charcoal, possibly other carbon-containing reduction materials and metal containing raw materials to the at least one reactor for producing metal or alloy; conveying off-gas from the at least one pyrolysis step and off-gas from the at least one reactor to at least one energy recovery step.

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