US3219436A
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Method for reducing iron oxides into sponge iron
Assignee: GEA Group AG
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Filing: 1963-06-24
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1983-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heitmann Gunter
- 👤 Meyer Kurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:33
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21B; C21B13/00; C21B13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A METHOD FOR REDUCING PELLETS COMPOSED OF IRON OXIDES TO SPONGE IRON COMPRISING DIRECTLY INTRODUCING MOIST, PLASTIC GREEN PELLETS ALONG WITH AN EXCESS OF SOLID REDUCING MATERIAL INTO THE PRE-HEATING ZONE OF A ROTARY FURNACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF BURNER NOZZLES POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FURNACE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A METHOD FOR REDUCING PELLETS COMPOSED OF IRON OXIDES TO SPONGE IRON COMPRISING DIRECTLY INTRODUCING MOIST, PLASTIC GREEN PELLETS ALONG WITH AN EXCESS OF SOLID REDUCING MATERIAL INTO THE PRE-HEATING ZONE OF A ROTARY FURNACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF BURNER NOZZLES POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FURNACE
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