Ironmaking by means of a smelting shaft furnace

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1989-05-12

1990-05-01

Andrews, Melvyn J.

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

Processes

Producing or treating free metal

266182, 75461, C21B 500

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active

049215329

ABSTRACT:
A method of ironmaking by means of a smelting shaft furnace including the steps of supplying iron ore and coke to the top of the furnace; and injecting coal and oxygen into the smelting zone of the furnace to promote combustion, to control reaction temperature and provide heat for smelting, the quantities of coal and oxygen injection being within the range of 0.7 to 1.7 of stoichiometric conditions with respect to combustion to carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1518854 (1924-12-01), Kirby
patent: 3547624 (1970-12-01), Gray
patent: 3966457 (1976-06-01), Limpach et al.

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