US Patent:
20210301358, Sep 30, 2021
Inventors:
- Charlotte NC, US
Todd Michael ASTORIA - Harrisburg NC, US
Gregory Darel HUGHES - Charlotte NC, US
International Classification:
C21B 13/00
C21B 13/02
Abstract:
A method for producing direct reduced iron having increased carbon content, comprises: providing a carbon monoxide-rich gas stream, and separating the carbon monoxide-rich gas stream into at least two separate carbon monoxide-rich gas streams; providing a hydrocarbon-rich gas stream and separating the hydrocarbon-rich gas stream into at least two separate hydrocarbon-rich gas streams; blending one of the carbon monoxide-rich gas streams with one of the hydrocarbon-rich gas streams to form a mixed carburizing gas stream; blending another carbon monoxide-rich gas stream of the at least two separate carbon monoxide-rich gas streams with another hydrocarbon-rich gas stream of the at least two separate hydrocarbon-rich gas streams to form a distinct mixed carburizing gas stream; delivering each of the mixed carburizing gas streams, which are of different composition, to a transition zone of a direct reduction furnace, and exposing partially or completely reduced iron oxide to the mixed carburizing gas streams to increase the carbon content of resulting direct reduced iron to greater than 4.5 wt. %.