EP1529121A4 - Process and apparatus for the direct reduction of iron oxides in an electrothermal fluidized bed and resulant product - Google Patents

Process and apparatus for the direct reduction of iron oxides in an electrothermal fluidized bed and resulant product

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EP1529121A4
EP1529121A4 EP03723770A EP03723770A EP1529121A4 EP 1529121 A4 EP1529121 A4 EP 1529121A4 EP 03723770 A EP03723770 A EP 03723770A EP 03723770 A EP03723770 A EP 03723770A EP 1529121 A4 EP1529121 A4 EP 1529121A4
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fluidized bed
pellets
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William M Goldberger
Mark S Zak
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Superior Graphite Co
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Abstract

A method and an apparatus (50) for producing direct reduced iron (37) from dry pellets (25) composed of iron oxide and carbonaceous material. A mixture of pellets (25) and free coke particles (38) with weight relation from 3:1 to 5:1 is fed into the top of an electrothermal fluidized bed (32) that is fluidized by nitrogen. By exposing pellets (25) in the electrothermal fluidized bed (32)to temperatures of between approximately 850-1,100°C for an average period of between approximately 15-60 minutes, the volatiles are removed and the pellets (25) metallized. Reduced pellets (37) mixed with free coke (38) are discharged from the bottom of fluidized bed (32) and cooled. The reduced iron pellets (37)are physically separated from any free coke (38) and the free coke (38) is recycled back into the fluidized bed (32).
EP03723770A 2002-03-19 2003-03-19 Process and apparatus for the direct reduction of iron oxides in an electrothermal fluidized bed and resulant product Withdrawn EP1529121A4 (en)

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