Method and system for the production of direct reduced iron using a synthesis gas with a high carbon monoxide content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8709131
APP PUB NO 20130205951A1
SERIAL NO

13397421

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Methods and systems for the production of direct reduced iron, including: removing a top gas from a direct reduction furnace; carbon monoxide shifting the top gas using a carbon monoxide shift reactor to form a carbon monoxide shifted top gas having a reduced carbon monoxide content; adding one of a coal gas, a synthesis gas, and an export gas to at least a portion of the carbon monoxide shifted top gas to form a combined gas; removing carbon dioxide from the combined gas using a carbon dioxide removal unit to form a carbon dioxide lean combined gas; and providing the carbon dioxide lean combined gas to the direct reduction furnace as a reducing gas for producing direct reduced iron after heating to reduction temperature. Optionally, the method includes removing carbon dioxide from the top gas using a carbon dioxide removal unit prior to carbon monoxide shifting the top gas.

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  • MIDREX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hughes, Gregory D Charlotte, US 14 162
Meissner, David C Charlotte, US 34 393
Metius, Gary E Charlotte, US 13 55

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