Abstract:
Self-reducing agglomerates are provided for use in the production of metal. The agglomerates comprise a mixture of iron oxide containing particles and particles of a reducing agent bonded by use of a pre-gel. The agglomerates are produced by a method and apparatus that provides for mixing and curing thereof. The agglomerates may then be used for reduction thereof for the production of iron.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a method for using electric steel plant slag, ground and/or in particles of less than 6 mm, in self-reducing agglomerates, in the form of pellets or briquettes, as a fluxing material and as a secondary source of iron, in sufficient amounts to adjust the binary basicity of the final slag (ration of CaO/SiO2) of the reducing/melting process to values equal or greater than 1.1. This application enables a reject that is difficult to discard to be transformed into a secondary surce of iron and a final slag having adequate characteristics to be used in the concrete and asphalt paving industries.
Abstract:
A modular apparatus for the production of molten metal by self reduction of agglomerates of metal oxide or of prereduced metal, which may be iron. The apparatus is typically a shaft furnace of modular construction and includes a plurality of connected cells of identical size and construction. Each apparatus is connected to equipment for supplying the agglomerates for reduction or melting and refining within a reduction chamber or melting chamber, respectively, of each cell.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to an equipment for feeding and distributing charge and fuel in furnaces of rectangular cross section, comprising movable feeding tubes to distribute along the longitudinal section and the cross section of the furnace, both a charge comprised of self-reducing agglomerates, ore, scrap or any other metallic material, and solid fuels of any kind.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a method and an equipment for curing and drying self-reducing agglomerates containing cement as a binder in the presence of saturated vapor at a temperature from about 70 to about 110°C and under atmospheric pressure. The treatment is performed in one single equipment. The self-reducing agglomerates are comprised of mixtures of fines of iron ore and/or industrial residue containing iron oxides and/or metallic iron, fines of carbonaceous materials such as mineral coal, charcoal, green petroleum coke and similar fines fluxing material such as steel plant slag and blast furnace slag, limestone, lime and similar materials, cement as a binder and fluxing agent, and humidity between 7 and 12%, produced in pellet-making units and/or briquette-making units and thereafter treated using one single piece of equipment, involving the steps of predrying with heated gasses (2), curing with saturated vapor (3) and drying with heated gasses (4) performed continuously and sequentially, controlling the discharge velocity (5) in order to allow the time of permanence of the agglomerate within the equipment to be from about 4 to about 12 hours. The cured and dried agglomerate may be processed in an adequate reducing/melting equipment to provide metals and metallic alloys.
Abstract:
A method for reducing metal oxides in a shaft furnace. A charge of metal oxide, e.g. iron ore or agglomerates, and a reductant is reacted in the furnace to produce a primary metal of the metal oxide and an additional secondary metal such as zinc. The temperature of the off gas from the reaction is controlled to prevent condensing of the secondary metal so that it remains in the off gas for separation therefrom.
Abstract:
A method for reducing metal oxides in a shaft furnace. A charge of metal oxide, e.g. iron ore or agglomerates, and a reductant is reacted in the furnace to produce a primary metal of the metal oxide and an additional secondary metal such as zinc. The temperature of the off gas from the reaction is controlled to prevent condensing of the secondary metal so that it remains in the off gas for separation therefrom.
Abstract:
A modular apparatus for the production of molten metal by self reduction of agglomerates of metal oxide or of prereduced metal, which may be iron. The apparatus is typically a shaft furnace of modular construction and includes a plurality of connected cells of identical size and construction. Each apparatus is connected to equipment for supplying the agglomerates for reduction or melting and refining within a reduction chamber or melting chamber, respectively, of each cell.
Abstract:
Self-reducing agglomerates are provided for use in the production of metal. The agglomerates comprise a mixture of iron oxide containing particles and particles of a reducing agent bonded by use of a pre-gel. The agglomerates are produced by a method and apparatus that provides for mixing and curing thereof. The agglomerates may then be used for reduction thereof for the production of iron.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a method for using electric steel plant slag, ground and/or in particles of less than 6 mm, in self-reducing agglomerates, in the form of pellets or briquettes, as a fluxing material and as a secondary source of iron, in sufficient amounts to adjust the binary basicity of the final slag (ration of CaO/SiO 2 ) of the reducing/melting process to values equal or greater than 1.1. This application enables a reject that is difficult to discard to be transformed into a secondary surce of iron and a final slag having adequate characteristics to be used in the concrete and asphalt paving industries.