Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORE REDUCTION
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5274515
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Iron ore and a mixture of methane and hydrogen are fed into a plasma arc torch and form a swirling film of material that slowly descends the walls of the torch. The ore is reduced in the torch, and metallic iron is collected in a crucible below the torch.
Inventors:
DONARUDO AARU MATSUKAA
RICHIYAADO JII FUORUDO
UIRIAMU AARU SANDOORU
CHIYAARUZU DEE TONPUSON
PIITAA JII CHIEPURITSUKU
RICHIYAADO JII FUORUDO
UIRIAMU AARU SANDOORU
CHIYAARUZU DEE TONPUSON
PIITAA JII CHIEPURITSUKU
Application Number:
JP13224576A
Publication Date:
June 22, 1977
Filing Date:
November 02, 1976
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP
International Classes:
C21B5/00; C21B11/00; C21B15/02; C22B4/00; F27D11/08; H05H1/34; (IPC1-7): C21B11/10; C22B5/02; F27D11/08
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