Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Electrothermic processes
Patent
1983-10-26
1984-12-25
Andrews, M. J.
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Electrothermic processes
420428, 420434, 420581, C22B 406
Patent
active
044901690
ABSTRACT:
Low grade ores, such as low-grade manganese ore, are reduced in an electric smelting furnace having two melting zones divided by a barrier. The ore and a small quantity of carbon are melted in the first zone at a temperature sufficient to reduce the iron oxide contained in the ore to molten iron, leaving molten layers of ore and slag which are richer in manganese than the starting material. The melt and slag are allowed to flow over the barrier to the second zone where a second charge of ore and a greater amount of carbon are deposited. Electrode melting in the second zone is carried out at a higher temperature to reduce the manganese and remaining iron therein to form a high-grade ferromanganese product. The molten products are tapped from the furnace in the respective zones. The method of the present invention may be used with other ores such as low grade chromium ore and the method may also be used for the production of silicomanganese. The method may also be used for a wide variety of other ores where it is desired to remove a first constituent from the starting ore and enrich a second portion of the ore in the same melting furnace.
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Andrews M. J.
Lectromelt Corporation
Wiviott Fred
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