CA1336359C - Method and apparatus for the direct reduction of iron - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for the direct reduction of ironInfo
- Publication number
- CA1336359C CA1336359C CA000563007A CA563007A CA1336359C CA 1336359 C CA1336359 C CA 1336359C CA 000563007 A CA000563007 A CA 000563007A CA 563007 A CA563007 A CA 563007A CA 1336359 C CA1336359 C CA 1336359C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- gas
- iron
- reduction
- feeder
- dri
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 75
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 34
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 32
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 65
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 43
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 40
- 229910044991 metal oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 150000004706 metal oxides Chemical class 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 239000003345 natural gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 26
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000011144 upstream manufacturing Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dioxygen Chemical compound O=O MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 238000011946 reduction process Methods 0.000 abstract description 19
- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 abstract description 7
- 238000006722 reduction reaction Methods 0.000 description 43
- UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron oxide Chemical compound [Fe]=O UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 22
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000003638 chemical reducing agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010891 electric arc Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 2
- VMXUWOKSQNHOCA-UKTHLTGXSA-N ranitidine Chemical compound [O-][N+](=O)\C=C(/NC)NCCSCC1=CC=C(CN(C)C)O1 VMXUWOKSQNHOCA-UKTHLTGXSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000004580 weight loss Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000000052 comparative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052500 inorganic mineral Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011707 mineral Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010405 reoxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009628 steelmaking Methods 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Chemical compound O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
- C21B—MANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
- C21B13/00—Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes
- C21B13/04—Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes in retorts
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
- Y02P10/10—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions
- Y02P10/122—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions by capturing or storing CO2
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
- Y02P10/10—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions
- Y02P10/134—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions by avoiding CO2, e.g. using hydrogen
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
- Y02P10/10—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions
- Y02P10/143—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions of methane [CH4]
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Manufacture Of Iron (AREA)
- Catalysts (AREA)
- Carbon And Carbon Compounds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US115,911 | 1987-11-02 | ||
| US11591187A | 1987-11-25 | 1987-11-25 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1336359C true CA1336359C (en) | 1995-07-25 |
Family
ID=22364094
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000563007A Expired - Fee Related CA1336359C (en) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-03-31 | Method and apparatus for the direct reduction of iron |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AR (1) | AR246986A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| BR (1) | BR8804025A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA1336359C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE3811654A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB2211860B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| MX (1) | MX167965B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5064467A (en) * | 1987-11-02 | 1991-11-12 | C.V.G. Siderurgica Del Orinoco, C.A. | Method and apparatus for the direct reduction of iron |
| DE4041689C2 (de) * | 1990-04-20 | 1995-11-09 | Orinoco Siderurgica | Verfahren und Anlage zum Herstellen von flüssigem Stahl aus Eisenoxiden |
| DE4108283A1 (de) * | 1991-03-14 | 1992-09-17 | Kortec Ag | Verfahren zum herstellen von fluessigem metall aus feinkoernigen metalloxidpartikeln und reduktions- und schmelzofen zur durchfuehrung des verfahrens |
| DE19634348A1 (de) | 1996-08-23 | 1998-02-26 | Arcmet Tech Gmbh | Einschmelzaggregat mit einem Lichtbogenofen |
| DE102007032419B4 (de) * | 2007-07-10 | 2013-02-21 | Outotec Oyj | Verfahren und Anlage zur Reduktion von eisenoxidhaltigen Feststoffen |
Family Cites Families (19)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2711368A (en) * | 1949-12-01 | 1955-06-21 | Exxon Research Engineering Co | Process for reducing oxidic iron ore |
| DE1201377B (de) * | 1961-11-23 | 1965-09-23 | Huettenwerk Oberhausen Ag | Verfahren und Anlage zur Herstellung von Eisen-schwamm aus Eisenerz in einem Reduktions-schacht mittels Reduktionsgas |
| GB1045602A (en) * | 1964-01-24 | 1966-10-12 | Armco Steel Corp | Method of reducing fine iron ore in a fluidized-solids reactor |
| US3375099A (en) * | 1964-06-30 | 1968-03-26 | Armco Steel Corp | Production of iron from pelletized iron ores |
| US3375098A (en) * | 1964-07-22 | 1968-03-26 | Armco Steel Corp | Gaseous reduction of iron ores |
| DE1433383A1 (de) * | 1964-07-28 | 1969-05-08 | Schenk Dr Ing Dr Ing E H Herma | Verfahren zum Waermebehandeln von Eisenerz,insbesondere Eisenerz-Pellets |
| US3764123A (en) * | 1970-06-29 | 1973-10-09 | Midland Ross Corp | Method of and apparatus for reducing iron oxide to metallic iron |
| BE791243A (fr) * | 1971-12-23 | 1973-05-10 | Texaco Development Corp | Procede de production d'un melange gazeux reducteur |
| US3985548A (en) * | 1972-05-30 | 1976-10-12 | Leas Brothers Development Corporation | Direct metal reduction from coal |
| US3827879A (en) * | 1973-02-22 | 1974-08-06 | Fierro Esponja | Method for the gaseous reduction of metal ores |
| US4046557A (en) * | 1975-09-08 | 1977-09-06 | Midrex Corporation | Method for producing metallic iron particles |
| US4054444A (en) * | 1975-09-22 | 1977-10-18 | Midrex Corporation | Method for controlling the carbon content of directly reduced iron |
| JPS5847449B2 (ja) * | 1978-04-10 | 1983-10-22 | 株式会社神戸製鋼所 | 直接製鉄法 |
| US4261734A (en) * | 1979-09-04 | 1981-04-14 | Hylsa, S.A. | Method of making sponge iron |
| US4253867A (en) * | 1979-10-15 | 1981-03-03 | Hylsa, S.A. | Method of using a methane-containing gas for reducing iron ore |
| US4246024A (en) * | 1979-10-31 | 1981-01-20 | Grupo Industrial Alfa, S.A. | Method for the gaseous reduction of metal ores using reducing gas produced by gasification of solid or liquid fossil fuels |
| MX156697A (es) * | 1982-05-12 | 1988-09-27 | Hylsa Sa | Metodo mejorado para la reduccion directa de minerales de hierro |
| US4528030A (en) * | 1983-05-16 | 1985-07-09 | Hylsa, S.A. | Method of reducing iron ore |
| US4556417A (en) * | 1983-05-17 | 1985-12-03 | Hylsa, S.A. | Process for the direct reduction of iron ores |
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1988
- 1988-03-31 CA CA000563007A patent/CA1336359C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1988-04-07 DE DE3811654A patent/DE3811654A1/de active Granted
- 1988-04-12 AR AR88310543A patent/AR246986A1/es active
- 1988-04-14 GB GB8808853A patent/GB2211860B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-04-21 MX MX011196A patent/MX167965B/es unknown
- 1988-07-29 BR BR8804025A patent/BR8804025A/pt active Search and Examination
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE3811654C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1992-08-20 |
| GB2211860A (en) | 1989-07-12 |
| GB2211860B (en) | 1991-08-21 |
| BR8804025A (pt) | 1989-05-23 |
| AR246986A1 (es) | 1994-10-31 |
| MX167965B (es) | 1993-04-26 |
| DE3811654A1 (de) | 1989-05-18 |
| GB8808853D0 (en) | 1988-05-18 |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |