Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A REDUCING GAS FOR USE IN A BLAST FURNACE SAID PROCESS COMPRISING SEPARATELY PREHEATING A HYDROGEN FUEL AND SEPARATELY PREHEATING THE SUPPORTOR OF COMBUSTION TO BE USED IN THE PARTIAL COMBUSTION FURNACE WHERE THE REDUCING GAS IS PRODUCED TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 800*-1500* C; FEEDING THE PREHEATED SUPPORTER OF COMBUSTION TO THE PARTIAL COMBUSTION FURNACE TOGETHER WITH THE FUEL WHICH HAS BEEN PREHEATED TO AT LEAST 600* C, COOLING IF NECESSARY THE OBTAINED GASES TO A TEMPRATURE SUITABLE FOR INTRODUCTION INTO THE BLAST FURNACE AND; FEEDING THE GASES TO THE BLAST FURNACE.