Metallic iron nuggets

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2007-06-04

2010-10-05

Wyszomierski, George (Department: 1793)

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

Processes

Producing or treating free metal

C075S480000, C075S503000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07806959

ABSTRACT:
Metallic iron nuggets made by reducing-melt of a material containing a carbonaceous reductant and a metal-oxide-containing material, the metallic iron nuggets comprising at least 94% by mass, hereinafter denoted as “%”, of Fe and 1.0 to 4.5% of C, and having a diameter of 1 to 30 mm are disclosed.

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