Direct processing of metallic ore concentrates into ferroalloys

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8545593
APP PUB NO 20120036960A1
SERIAL NO

13317619

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A method for producing liquid ferroalloy by direct processing of manganese and chromium bearing iron compounds, by the steps: of mixing carbonaceous reductant, fluxing agent, and a binder with materials such as iron sands, metallic oxides, manganese-iron ore concentrates and/or chromium-iron ore concentrates and silica sands, to form a mixture; forming agglomerates from the mixture; feeding the agglomerates to a melting furnace with other materials; melting the feed materials at a temperature of from 1500 to 1760° C. and forming a slag and hot metal; removing the slag; tapping the hot metal as liquid ferroalloy, and utilizing the off-gases from the melting furnace as combustion fuel to drive a turbine and to generate electricity.

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HOFFMAN & SONS TECHNOLOGIES LLC1092 JOHN CLYBURN ROAD LANCASTER SC US 29720

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Hoffman, Glenn E Lancaster, US 19 244

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