Systems and methods for lowering the reduction of iron ore energy
AssigneeCapital One Services, LLC
InventorsDavid Wurmfeld, Kevin Osborn
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Abstract
A method of reducing metal oxides in a plasma arc torch comprising a cathode and an anode. The method comprises collecting a set of metallic oxide ore and filtering the set of ore based on a particle size. The method further comprises preprocessing the filtered ore with the application of a heat gradient or an electric current. The preprocessed ore is mixed with a composition of reduction gases. The mixture is injected into the plasma arc torch to form a post-plasma mixture. The method further comprises collecting the post-plasma mixture and analyzing the post-plasma mixture. The method also comprises separating the post-plasma mixture into a set of slag and a set of liquid.
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A method of reducing metal oxides in a plasma arc torch comprising a cathode and an anode, said method comprising:
- collecting a set of metallic oxide ore;
- filtering the set of ore based on a particle size;
- preprocessing the filtered ore with application of a heat gradient or an electric current;
- mixing the preprocessed ore with a composition of reduction gases;
- injecting the mixed ore and gases into the plasma arc torch, wherein the plasma arc torch is encased in a pressurized chamber, to form a post-plasma mixture;
- collecting the post-plasma mixture in the pressurized chamber;
- analyzing the post-plasma mixture composition with a mass spectrometer;
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- separating the post-plasma mixture into a set of slag and a set of liquid.
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