Claims
- 1. In a method for producing a reactivity promoted carbonaceous solid reductant for use in the direct reduction of iron ore, wherein the carbonaceous solid is incorporated with an additional alkaline earth metal compound, the improvement comprising, grinding and mixing the carbonaceous solid reductant with the alkaline earth metal compound and agglomerating the resulting mixture to produce the reactivity promoted carbonaceous solid reductant of a definite grain size, and having a Boudouard reactivity of above 80%.
- 2. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the carbonaceous solid reductant is petroleum coke.
- 3. The improvement according to claim 1, wherein the alkaline earth metal compound is a calcium compound or a barium compound.
- 4. The improvement according to claim 3, wherein the calcium compound is quick lime or limestone.
- 5. The improvement according to claim 3, wherein the barium compound is barium hydroxide.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 735,292, filed May 17, 1985, now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation of Ser. No. 538,882, filed Oct. 4, 1983, now abandoned.
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Continuations (2)
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