An arrangement for a continuous production of sponge iron from iron ore, including a direct reduction shaft and an arrangement for introducing a pressurized, heated hydrogen-rich reduction gas into the direct reduction shaft to reduce the iron ore and produce sponge iron, and a charge vessel for charging iron ore into the direct reduction shaft, with an inert gas inlet. A control unit is configured to control an inert gas inlet valve based on input from a reduction shaft pressure sensor and a charge vessel pressure sensor to provide pressurized inert gas inside the charge vessel before discharge of iron ore from the charge vessel into the direct reduction shaft, such that the pressure of the inert gas in the charge vessel is lower than or equal to the pressure in the direct reduction shaft, and to close the gas inlet valve during discharge of iron ore from the charge vessel to the direct reduction shaft.
An arrangement and process for charging iron ore to a direct reduction shaft, as well as an arrangement and process for discharging sponge iron from a direct reduction shaft. The processes each include the steps of evacuating gas from a vessel by application of vacuum followed by refilling the vessel with a process gas from the direct reduction shaft. Also provided is a system for the production of sponge iron including such an arrangement for charging iron ore and/or discharging sponge iron. Further provided is a process for direct reduction of iron ore, wherein the process includes introducing a process gas from direct reduction to a direct reduction shaft in conjunction with charging iron ore and/or in discharging sponge iron.
22 and MgO. Amount of added slag former is based on content of phosphor, CaO, SiO2 and MgO in the second batch. After melting of the first batch, the molten iron carrier is removed from the EAF and a subsequent batch is loaded into the EAF. Depending on the content of phosphor, CaO, SiO2 and MgO in the second batch, slag former is added and a part of the slag is removed before the melting of the second batch.
The present invention relates to a method for the production of sponge iron from iron ore, comprising the steps of: charging iron ore into a direct reduction shaft (1); introducing a hydrogen-rich process gas into the direct reduction shaft (1) in order to reduce the iron ore and produce sponge iron; wherein the step of introducing the hydrogen-rich process gas comprises the steps of: conducting a reduction gas comprising at least 80 vol. % hydrogen gas through a first gas line (5) from a hydrogen gas source (4, 21) to the reduction shaft (1), and heating the reduction gas in said first gas line (5) to a first temperature T1. The method further comprises the steps of adding carbon dioxide gas to the reduction gas, upstream or downstream a point along the first gas line (5) at which the reduction gas is heated, and adding oxygen gas to the heated reduction gas to form said hydrogen-rich process gas, and introducing the hydrogen-rich process gas is into the shaft (1).
The present disclosure relates to a process and a system for production of passivated cold direct reduced iron (cDRI). The process comprises the steps: - introducing iron ore to an ore inlet of a direct reduction shaft arrangement (s103); - introducing a heated bustle gas to a reducing zone of the direct reduction shaft arrangement, wherein the heated bustle gas comprises greater than 85 vol% hydrogen gas, and wherein the heated bustle gas forms a component part of a reducing gas that reduces the iron ore to hot DRI (s105); - removing a spent reducing gas from the reducing zone (s107); - introducing a cooling gas to a cooling zone of the direct reduction shaft arrangement, wherein the cooling gas comprises greater than 85 vol% hydrogen gas and wherein the cooling gas has a water content of at least 0.5 vol%, thereby cooling and passivating the hot DRI to provide passivated cold DRI and heating the cooling gas to provide heated cooling gas (s109); and - removing the passivated cold DRI from the direct reduction shaft arrangement (s111). The disclosure further relates to a passivated cold direct reduced iron product obtainable by such a process.
An arrangement for heating a process gas of an iron ore pelletizing plant, including a heating chamber including a gas inlet, a gas outlet, a wall extending from the gas inlet to the gas outlet, and a heating chamber port arranged in the wall at a point intermediate to the process gas inlet and the process gas outlet, a burner assembly connectible to a source of gaseous fuel and a source of oxidant gas, and a precombustion chamber. The precombustion chamber includes a burner port and a wall extending from the burner port to the heating chamber port. The burner assembly is arranged in the burner port of the precombustion chamber and, in operation, the burner assembly introduces the gaseous fuel, the oxidant gas and/or combustion products thereof into the precombustion chamber. The burner assembly includes a fuel lance, wherein a nozzle of the fuel lance includes outlet holes, and wherein at least one of the outlet holes is arranged at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the fuel lance.
F23C 9/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for returning combustion products or flue gases to the combustion chamber
F23D 14/22 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other
F23D 14/58 - Nozzles characterised by the shape or arrangement of the outlet or outlets from the nozzle, e.g. of annular configuration
An apparatus for producing hot briquetted iron and a method for producing hot briquetted iron using such an apparatus. The apparatus includes a briquetting press and a force feeder arrangement. The apparatus further includes a powder injection arrangement, the powder injection arrangement including a powder dosing unit and at least one injection line. The powder dosing unit is arranged to be able to dose powder at a predetermined rate to the at least one injection line. Each injection line extends from a line inlet to a line outlet. Each line inlet is arranged to be connectible to a source of pressurized carrier gas and each line outlet is arranged to be able to inject powder into a material supply tank of the force feeder arrangement.
B30B 11/16 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using pocketed rollers, e.g. two co-operating pocketed rollers
A system for direct reduction of iron ore to sponge iron. The system includes a direct reduction shaft including an outer wall configured to withstand a pressure generated in the reduction shaft during operation thereof, and a heat resistant inner wall configured to protect the outer wall from heat and from direct contact with the iron ore that is reduced in the reduction shaft, the inner wall being arranged inside the outer wall and defining a process chamber in which the reduction of the iron ore takes place. The system includes an arrangement for introducing reduction gas into the process chamber that includes a plurality of reduction gas inlets extending through the outer wall and through the inner wall, wherein at each inlet there is provided a respective gas line for conducting reduction gas to the respective inlet, and wherein each gas line is provided with a respective heater device arranged outside the outer wall and configured to heat the reduction gas in the respective gas line before the reduction gas enters the process chamber through the respective inlet.
The disclosure relates to a process for producing molten iron or an alloy thereof from low- carbon direct reduced iron (DRI) in an electric arc furnace (EAF). The DRI comprises less than 0.1 wt% carbon. The process comprises a combined charging and melting stage comprising continuously charging DRI to a molten metal bath in the EAF and concurrently operating the EAF to continuously melt the DRI. During this stage, the process is maintained within the following operational window - bath temperature of from about 1580 °C to about 1750 °C; - FeO in slag of from about 25 wt% to about 40 wt%; - slag B2 basicity of from about 1.5 to about 3.5, wherein the B2 basicity is calculated as (wt% CaO)/(wt% SiO2); - MgO in slag of from about 8 wt% to about 13 wt%; and - carbon monoxide (CO) in offgas > 26 Nm3/h/m2.
An arrangement for the production of sponge iron by direct reduction of iron ore, said arrangement comprising a direct reduction shaft (1), a reduction gas inlet (5), provided at a first level (L1) in the direct reduction shaft (1), a carburisation shaft (7), a material feed conduit (8) extending from the bottom outlet (3) of the direct reduction shaft (1) to the carburisation shaft (7), which has a carburising gas inlet (9) and a carburising gas source (11) connected to said gas inlet (9), and a valve (12) for controlling a flow of carburising gas from the carburising gas source (11) into the carburisation shaft (7) through the carburising gas inlet (9). A gas sensor (13) is provided to measure a content of the carburising gas in the direct reduction shaft (1). A control unit (14) is configured to control the flow rate of the carburising gas introduced into the carburisation shaft (7) on basis of the determined content of carburising gas at said second level (L2) by controlling said valve (12), such that the content of carburising gas at said second level (L2) is within a predetermined range.
A system for the production of sponge iron, including a direct reduction shaft, a reduction gas source, a reduction gas container, a primary circuit for conducting at least a part of a top gas therethrough, a secondary circuit for conducting at least a portion of gas removed from gas conducted through the primary circuit, said secondary circuit being connected in one end to the primary circuit and in another end to the reduction gas container, a second gas line connecting the reduction gas source with the reduction gas container, and a third gas line connecting the reduction gas container with the first gas line. The system also includes a control unit configured to control a flow of reduction gas from reduction gas source to the first gas line and to control a flow of reduction gas from the reduction gas container to the first gas line through the third gas line, wherein the control unit is configured to enable a flow of reduction gas from the reduction gas container to said first gas line while correspondingly reducing a flow rate of reduction gas from the reduction gas source to said first gas line.
The present disclosure relates to an iron briquette produced by providing sponge iron pellets, providing carbon powder, producing a mixture of the sponge iron pellets and the carbon powder, and briquetting the mixture to provide an iron briquette comprising compressed sponge iron pellets and carbon powder located in interstitial spaces between the compressed sponge iron pellets, wherein the iron briquette comprises at least 0.2 wt % carbon powder, and wherein the sponge iron pellets comprise at least 0.5 wt % iron oxide and are essentially free of carbon. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing such an iron briquette.
The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of sponge iron from iron ore using a direct reduction shaft, wherein the process utilizes a reducing gas comprising greater than 85 vol% hydrogen gas, and wherein the process comprises steps of - determining a first temperature T1 measured in the direct reduction shaft at a first temperature determination point P1; the first temperature determination point P1 being situated in the reducing zone of the direct reduction shaft (s211); and - controlling the process based at least upon the determined first temperature T1 measured (s213). The disclosure further relates to a system adapted for performing such a process and a sponge iron product obtained from such a process.
A system for the production of sponge iron, the system including a direct reduction shaft including a first inlet for introduction of iron ore into the shaft, a first outlet for removing sponge iron from the shaft, a reduction gas source, connected through a gas line with the shaft, a first compressor in said gas line, and a primary circuit for conducting at least a part of the top gas therethrough. The primary circuit is connected in one end with shaft and in another end with said gas line downstream said first compressor. The system also includes a secondary circuit for conducting at least a portion of gas removed from gas conducted through the primary circuit, said secondary circuit being connected in one end to the primary circuit and in another end to said gas line upstream said first compressor. The system further includes means therein for reducing the pressure of said portion of gas conducted through the secondary circuit, and a first valve for controlling a flow of said portion of gas into the secondary circuit.
Provided is an arrangement and process for charging iron ore to a direct reduction shaft, as well as an arrangement and process for discharging sponge iron from a direct reduction shaft. The processes each include steps of evacuating gas from a vessel by application of vacuum followed by refilling the vessel with a seal gas, wherein the seal gas is a non-oxidant gas. Also provided is a system for the production of sponge iron including such an arrangement for charging iron ore and/or discharging sponge iron. Further provided is a process for direct reduction of iron ore, wherein the process includes introducing a seal gas consisting essentially of a gas selected from hydrogen, biogas, bio-syngas, carbon dioxide, and combinations thereof to a direct reduction shaft in conjunction with charging iron ore and/or in discharging sponge iron.
The disclosure relates to a process for the production of sponge iron from iron ore that includes the steps: charging iron ore into a direct reduction shaft; introducing a hydrogen-rich reducing gas into the direct reduction shaft in order to reduce the iron ore and produce sponge iron; removing a top gas from the direct reduction shaft; dividing the top gas into a recycle stream and a bleed-off stream; processing the bleed-off stream through a separation unit to provide a hydrogen-enriched off-stream and an inert-enriched off-stream; and introducing the recycle stream and the hydrogen-enriched off-stream as constituent parts of the hydrogen-rich reducing gas to the direct reduction shaft. The disclosure further relates to a system for the production of sponge iron.
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C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
The disclosure relates to direct reduced iron (DRI) pellets, wherein the DRI pellets have an average metallization of greater than or equal to 97%. The DRI pellets are either essentially free of carbon, or alternatively they comprise less than or equal to 2 wt% carbon. The DRI pellets are further characterised in that they (i) have a median pore diameter of greater than or equal to 1.5 µm; and/or (ii) have an average BET surface area of less than or equal to 0.5 m2/g; and/or (iii) have an average porosity of less than or equal to 60%. The disclosure further relates to uses of such DRI pellets.
A method for producing direct reduced iron (DRI), comprising the steps of: controlling a flow rate of a non-heated hydrogen gas into a cooling section (5) such that Tdriout
A process for the production of carburized sponge iron, including charging iron ore into a direct reduction shaft, and/or discharging carburized sponge iron from the direct reduction shaft, whereby a seal gas is introduced into the direct reduction shaft; removing a top gas from the direct reduction shaft; recycling a proportion of the top gas and mixing with a make-up gas to form a reducing gas; and introducing the reducing gas into the direct reduction shaft in countercurrent flow to the iron ore in order to reduce the iron ore and produce carburized sponge iron. The seal gas consists essentially of carbon dioxide, and the make-up gas comprises greater than 80 vol % hydrogen gas. Also provided is a system for the production of carburized sponge iron, as well as a carburized sponge iron produced by the aforementioned process.
The present disclosure relates to an arrangement and process for charging iron ore (207) to a direct reduction shaft (211), as well as an arrangement and process for discharging sponge iron (208) from a direct reduction shaft. The processes each comprise steps of evacuating gas from a vessel by application of vacuum followed by refilling the vessel with a process gas from the direct reduction shaft. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a system for the production of sponge iron comprising such an arrangement for charging iron ore and/or discharging sponge iron. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a process for direct reduction of iron ore, wherein the process comprises introducing a process gas from direct reduction to a direct reduction shaft in conjunction with charging iron ore and/or in discharging sponge iron.
An arrangement for a continuous production of sponge iron from iron ore, comprising a direct reduction shaft (1) and an arrangement (24, 25, 26) for introducing a pressurised, heated hydrogen-rich reduction gas into the direct reduction shaft (1) in order to reduce the iron ore and produce sponge iron, and a charge vessel (2) for charging iron ore into the direct reduction shaft (1), with an inert gas inlet (8). A control unit (14) is configured to control an inert gas inlet valve (9) on basis of input from a reduction shaft (1) pressure sensor (12) and a charge vessel pressure sensor (13) to provide pressurised inert gas inside the charge vessel (2) before discharge of iron ore from the charge vessel (2) into the direct reduction shaft (1), such that the pressure of the inert gas in the charge vessel (2) is lower than or equal to the pressure in the direct reduction shaft (1), and to close the gas inlet valve during (9) discharge of iron ore from the charge vessel (2) to the direct reduction shaft (1).
An arrangement for producing sponge iron, comprising: a direct reduction shaft (1), a device (2) for charging iron ore into the direct reduction shaft (1), a device (3) for extracting sponge iron from the direction reduction shaft (1), a hydrogen-rich reduction gas source (4), a reduction gas line (5) extending from the hydrogen-rich reduction gas source (4) to the direct reduction shaft (1), and a heater (6) for heating the hydrogen-rich reduction gas in the reduction gas line (5). The arrangement comprises a flow rate meter (7) configured to measure the flow rate of the hydrogen-rich reduction gas in the reduction gas line (5), and a control unit (8) configured to control the device (2) for charging iron ore into the direct reduction shaft (1) and to control the device (3) for extracting sponge iron from the direct reduction shaft (1) on basis of input from the flow rate meter (7), such that the flow rate of the iron ore and the flow rate of the sponge iron are proportional to the measured flow rate of the hydrogen-rich reduction gas.
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(3) Industrial plants and parts therefor, for commercial manufacturing of iron, iron sponge, pig iron and steel, namely direct reduction furnaces, electric arc furnaces and environmental impact reduction devices such as cleaners, namely smoke and water treatment apparatus; hearths and parts thereof, relating to the following fields: heating, heat treatment, direct reduction of products and materials for the metal industry; hydrogen-based gas burners. (1) Erection and installation of plants and machinery for metal industry; remote and on-site assistance services for plants maintenance and repair and installation of spare parts for metal industry; installation of electrolysers for hydrogen production; construction or installation of hydrogen storage apparatus; information affairs and consultancy, in relation to the following fields: establishment of steelworks and units for the production of hydrogen.
(2) Treatment of materials, namely the treatment of substances and materials for the manufacture of steel and fossil-free steel; working and treatment of material and objects namely the processing and treatment of steel, fossil-free steel, sheets, coarse sheets and sheet metal; processing and treatment of metals and goods of metal; surface treatment of materials and objects, namely surface treatment of steel and fossil-free steel, cast iron, ferro-alloys and other iron-based alloys, sheets, coarse sheets and sheet metal; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid; heating and conditioning of reduction gas for direct reduction.
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AN ARRANGEMENT FOR HEATING A PROCESS GAS OF AN IRON ORE PELLETIZING PLANT
The disclosure relates to an arrangement for heating a process gas of an iron ore pelletizing plant, the arrangement comprising: - a heating chamber comprising a process gas inlet, a process gas outlet, and a heating chamber port; - a burner assembly; and - a precombustion chamber comprising a burner port. The burner assembly is arranged in the burner port of the precombustion chamber; and the burner assembly is arranged to introduce the gaseous fuel, the oxidant gas and/or combustion products thereof into the precombustion chamber. The burner assembly comprises a fuel lance which comprises a plurality of outlet holes, and wherein at least one of the plurality of outlet holes is arranged at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the fuel lance. The disclosure further relates to a pelletizing plant for iron ore and a method for heating a process gas in a pelletizing plant.
F23C 9/00 - Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for returning combustion products or flue gases to the combustion chamber
F23D 14/22 - Non-premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air on arrival at the combustion zone with separate air and gas feed ducts, e.g. with ducts running parallel or crossing each other
F23D 14/58 - Nozzles characterised by the shape or arrangement of the outlet or outlets from the nozzle, e.g. of annular configuration
F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
The present invention relates to a method for the production of sponge iron from iron ore, comprising the steps of: charging iron ore into a direct reduction shaft (1); introducing a hydrogen-rich process gas into the direct reduction shaft (1) in order to reduce the iron ore and produce sponge iron; wherein the step of introducing the hydrogen-rich process gas comprises the steps of: conducting a reduction gas comprising at least 80 vol.% hydrogen gas through a first gas line (5) from a hydrogen gas source (4, 21) to the reduction shaft (1), and heating the reduction gas in said first gas line (5) to a first temperature T1. The method further comprises the steps of adding carbon dioxide gas to the reduction gas, upstream or downstream a point along the first gas line (5) at which the reduction gas is heated, and adding oxygen gas to the heated reduction gas to form said hydrogen-rich process gas, and introducing the hydrogen-rich process gas is into the shaft (1).
A process for the production of sponge iron and a system for the production of sponge iron. The process includes the steps of: producing electrolytic hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis of water; producing methanol by reacting the electrolytic hydrogen with carbon dioxide; storing the methanol; reforming the methanol using water and/or oxygen to provide carbon dioxide and released hydrogen; providing the released hydrogen as a component portion of a reducing gas to a direct reduction shaft; and reducing iron ore in the direct reduction shaft using the reducing gas to produce the sponge iron.
A system for direct reduction of iron ore to sponge iron, comprising a direct reduction shaft (1) comprising an outer wall (2) configured to withstand a pressure generated in the reduction shaft (1) during operation thereof, and a heat resistant inner wall (3) configured to protect the outer wall (2) from heat and from direct contact with the iron ore that is reduced in the reduction shaft (1), the inner wall (3) being arranged inside the outer wall (2) and defining a process chamber (4) in which the reduction of the iron ore takes place. An arrangement (5) for introducing reduction gas into the process chamber (4) comprises a plurality of reduction gas inlets (6) extending through the outer wall (2) and through the inner wall (3), wherein at each inlet (6) there is provided a respective gas line (7) for conducting reduction gas to the respective inlet (6), and wherein each gas line (7) is provided with a respective heater device (8) arranged outside the outer wall (2) and configured to heat the reduction gas in the respective gas line (7) before the reduction gas enters the process chamber (4) through the respective inlet (6).
The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of carburized sponge iron. The process comprises the steps of reducing iron ore pellets using a carbon-lean reducing gas in a direct reduction shaft reactor to provide a sponge iron intermediate; transferring the sponge iron intermediate to a carburization unit; and carburizing the sponge iron intermediate in the carburization unit using a carburizing gas to provide carburized sponge iron. The disclosure further relates to a system for the production of carburized sponge iron, a carburized sponge iron produced by the aforementioned process, and a sponge iron intermediate obtained during the production of such a carburized sponge iron.
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for producing hot briquetted iron. The apparatus (1) comprises: a briquetting press (10) and a force feeder arrangement (30). The apparatus further comprises: a powder injection arrangement (70), the powder injection arrangement comprising a powder dosing unit (71) and at least one injection line (73). The powder dosing unit is arranged to be able to dose powder at a predetermined rate to the at least one injection line. Each injection line extends from a line inlet (75) to a line outlet (77). Each line inlet is arranged to be connectible to a source of pressurized carrier gas (79) and each line outlet is arranged to be able to inject powder into a material supply tank of the force feeder arrangement. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing hot briquetted iron using such an apparatus.
C21B 13/00 - Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes
B30B 11/16 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using pocketed rollers, e.g. two co-operating pocketed rollers
The present disclosure relates to an iron briquette produced by providing sponge iron pellets, providing carbon powder, producing a mixture of the sponge iron pellets and the carbon powder, and briquetting the mixture to provide an iron briquette comprising compressed sponge iron pellets and carbon powder located in interstitial spaces between the compressed sponge iron pellets, wherein the iron briquette comprises at least 0.2 wt% carbon powder, and wherein the sponge iron pellets comprise at least 0.5 wt% iron oxide and are essentially free of carbon. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing such an iron briquette.
A system for the production of sponge iron, the system comprising a direct reduction shaft (201), a reduction gas source (206), a reduction gas container (209), a primary circuit (210) for conducting at least a part of a top gas through it, a secondary circuit (211) for conducting at least a portion of gas removed from gas conducted through the primary circuit (210), said secondary circuit (211) being connected in one end to the primary circuit (210) and in another end to the reduction gas container (209), a second gas line (212) connecting the reduction gas source (206) with the reduction gas container (209), a third gas line (213) connecting the reduction gas container (209) with the first gas line (207). A control unit (214) is configured to control a flow of reduction gas from reduction gas source (206) to the first gas line (207) and to control a flow of reduction gas from the reduction gas container (209) to the first gas line (207) through the third gas line (213), wherein the control unit (214) is configured to enable a flow of reduction gas from the reduction gas container (209) to said first gas line (207) while correspondingly reducing a flow rate of reduction gas from the reduction gas source (206) to said first gas line (207).
A system for the production of sponge iron, the system comprising a direct reduction shaft (201) comprising a first inlet (202) for introduction of iron ore into the shaft (201); a first outlet (203) for removal of sponge iron from the shaft (201); a reduction gas source (206), connected through a gas line (207) with the shaft (201); a first compressor (208) provided in said gas line (207); a primary circuit (209) for conducting at least a part of the top gas through it, said primary circuit (209) being connected in one end with shaft (201) and in another end with said gas line (207) downstream said first compressor (208), a secondary circuit (210) for conducting at least a portion of gas removed from gas conducted through the primary circuit (209), said secondary circuit (210) being connected in one end to the primary circuit (209) and in another end to said gas line (207) upstream said first compressor (208), and comprising means (211) therein for reducing the pressure of said portion of gas conducted through the secondary circuit (210), and a first valve (212) for controlling a flow of said portion of gas into the secondary circuit (210).
The disclosure relates to a process for the production of sponge iron from iron ore, the process comprising the steps: charging iron ore into a direct reduction shaft (211); introducing a hydrogen-rich reducing gas (215) into the direct reduction shaft in order to reduce the iron ore and produce sponge iron (209); - removing a top gas (216) from the direct reduction shaft; dividing the top gas into a recycle stream (218) and a bleed-off stream (256); processing the bleed-off stream through a separation unit (257) to provide a hydrogen-enriched off-stream (258) and an inert-enriched off-stream (259); and - introducing the recycle stream and the hydrogen-enriched off-stream as constituent parts of the hydrogen-rich reducing gas to the direct reduction shaft. The disclosure further relates to a system for the production of sponge iron.
C21B 13/00 - Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes
C21B 13/02 - Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes in shaft furnaces
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
34.
ARRANGEMENT AND PROCESS FOR CHARGING IRON ORE TO, AND/OR DISCHARGING SPONGE IRON FROM, A DIRECT REDUCTION SHAFT
The present disclosure relates to an arrangement and process for charging iron ore (207) to a direct reduction shaft (211), as well as an arrangement and process for discharging sponge iron (208) from a direct reduction shaft. The processes each comprise steps of evacuating gas from a vessel by application of vacuum followed by refilling the vessel with a seal gas (223), wherein the seal gas is a non-oxidant gas. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a system for the production of sponge iron comprising such an arrangement for charging iron ore and/or discharging sponge iron. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a process for direct reduction of iron ore, wherein the process comprises introducing a seal gas consisting essentially of a gas selected from hydrogen, biogas, bio-syngas, carbon dioxide, and combinations thereof to a direct reduction shaft in conjunction with charging iron ore and/or in discharging sponge iron.
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biofuels; wood for use as fuel; wood chips for use as fuel;
fuel products of pressed wood chips; crude oil; solidified
gases [fuel]; charcoal [fuel]; lubricants and industrial
greases, waxes and fluids; industrial oil; chain oil;
non-fossil fuels; fuel gas; gas mixtures; mineral oils. Common metals, unwrought or semi-wrought; alloys of common
metal; iron; sponge iron; steel; fossil-free steel; ores of
metal; casting alloys, wire, ores of metal, iron strip,
steel bands, poles of metal, metallic tiles, sheet metal,
metal bars for further manufacture, metal billets, blooms
[metallurgy]; metals in powder form; metal hardware;
structures of metal; tiles of metal; base metals; base metal
alloys; cast iron; steel; cast metal products such as
billets, blooms, thick slabs, medium slabs, thin slabs;
rolled products of metal; forged metal products; extruded
products of metal; metal piping; iron in pellet or briquette
form; iron sponge in pellet or briquette form; pre-reduced
iron in pellet or scrap form; ores of metal; crude and
semi-finished iron parts; steel, raw or partially processed;
common metals, unwrought or semi-wrought; molds of metal;
steel and its alloys; sheets of steel; steel strip; plates
of steel; steel in bar form; steel blooms. Installations and machinery for the iron and steel industry;
ore treating machines; machines for removing mineral
impurities; plants for reducing ores and minerals; machines
for pelletizing; direct reduction iron manufacturing
machines, catalytic; converters for steelworks; metal
foundry machines; injector for injecting oxygen and fuel as
parts of machines; machines and machine tools for processing
metal; machine equipment and machine parts for installations
for casting, rolling and processing steel and metals; steel
plant machines; continuous casting plants for the casting of
metals; parts of continuous casting plants; hydrogen-based
direct reduction plants; direct reduction iron manufacturing
machines. Scientific, research, navigation, mapping, photographic,
cinematographic, audio-visual and optical apparatus and
instruments for weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting,
testing, inspection, life-saving and teaching; process
control apparatus and process control instrumentation;
electronic process controllers [electronic]; process
controllers (electric); data processing equipment and
accessories (electrical and mechanical); electronic control
systems; remote monitoring apparatus; monitoring apparatus,
other than for medical purposes; electronic operating
systems; sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments;
system and system support computer software and firmware;
software for diagnostics and troubleshooting; computer
programs for connecting remotely to computers or computer
networks; computer software for maintenance; softwares, in
relation to the following fields: monitoring, analysis,
controlling and running of physical world operations;
artificial intelligence and machine learning software;
industrial automation systems; computer software for
industrial automation; virtual assistant software; robot
software for process automation; cloud network monitoring
software; downloadable publications; electric installations
for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic
apparatus for the remote control of industrial operations;
simulation apparatus and equipment; downloadable electronic
publications in the nature of manuals, downloadable
electronic publications in the nature of instructional
materials and downloadable electronic publications in the
form of teaching materials; global positioning system
[gps]consisting of computers, computer software,
transmitters, receivers, and network interface devices;
computer programs for use in production planning of the
manufacture of industrial products; sensors; apparatus and
instruments for conducting, switching, transforming,
accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; all the
aforesaid goods relating to industrial activities in the
metallurgical sector; electronic systems for smoke analysis,
control and automatic operation of iron and steel works
processes and lines; electronic systems for controlling and
managing fuel materials; electronic systems for the control,
operation and management of heating processes; electronic
systems for the control of pollutant emissions into the
atmosphere; electronic systems for the control, operation
and management of installations and machinery for iron and
steel works and grinding machines; electronic systems for
the control, operation and management of loose materials at
ports and steel works and of lines, installations and
machinery for such handling; electronic systems for the
control and management of steel works materials;
installations for transforming and distributing energy;
installations for switching electricity; devices for
controlling computerised processes for components, machines,
stations, apparatus, plants, lines, operating units and
factories for the manufacture of iron and steel,
metallurgical and mechanical treatment, heating and
manufacture of pure or alloyed metals; computer software;
computer hardware; electric sensors for measuring,
regulating, controlling and monitoring equipment for
ironmaking and steelmaking plants; electrolyzers powered by
renewable electricity to produce hydrogen; scientific
apparatus and instruments for characterising iron oxide and
iron sponge in the form of pellets or briquettes. Industrial plants and parts therefor, for commercial
manufacturing of iron, iron sponge, pig iron and steel,
namely direct reduction furnaces, electric arc furnaces and
environmental impact reduction devices such as cleaners,
namely smoke and water treatment apparatus; hearths and
parts thereof, relating to the following fields: heating,
heat treatment, direct reduction of products and materials
for the metal industry; hydrogen-based gas burners. Erection and installation of plants and machinery for metal
industry; remote and on-site assistance services for plants
maintenance and repair and installation of spare parts for
metal industry; installation of electrolysers for hydrogen
production; construction or installation of hydrogen storage
apparatus; information affairs and consultancy, in relation
to the following fields: establishment of steelworks and
units for the production of hydrogen. Transport of goods by train and boat, including loading and
unloading; hydrogen storage. Treatment of materials, namely the treatment of substances
and materials for the manufacture of steel and fossil-free
steel; working and treatment of material and objects namely
the processing and treatment of steel, fossil-free steel,
sheets, coarse sheets and sheet metal; processing and
treatment of metals and goods of metal; surface treatment of
materials and objects, namely surface treatment of steel and
fossil-free steel, cast iron, ferro-alloys and other
iron-based alloys, sheets, coarse sheets and sheet metal;
consultancy, information and advisory services relating to
all of the aforesaid; heating and conditioning of reduction
gas for direct reduction. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research;
scientific or industrial research services; research in the
reduction of carbon emissions; industrial research services,
in relation to the following fields: metal and fossil-free
steel; research in the field of energy; design services;
engineering services; engineering and design, in relation to
the following fields: offshore industry and lifting and
transportation devices; technological research services;
technical planning and technological consultancy, in
relation to the following fields: metal industry, energy and
solar-powered; technical engineering analysis; computer
aided design services; design services based on the finite
element method (fem); technological monitoring of the nature
of steel and fossil-free steel; technological services for
monitoring industrial processes; technological monitoring of
wear and condition relating to steel products and
fossil-free steel products; providing technological advice,
in relation to the following fields: material selection in
manufacturing using metal, steel and fossil-free steel;
software engineering; information, consultancy and advisory
services relating to all of the aforesaid services;
engineering, research, design and development services in
iron and / or steel processes and technical consultancy
relating thereto; consultancy in the field of energy-saving,
in particular with regard to co2 savings in steel
production; scientific and technological services and
research in the field of compensation of emissions;
development of pollution reduction strategies [scientific
services], in particular with regard to co2 savings in steel
production; provision of on-line information relating to
technological research for co2 savings in steel production
via computer databases or the internet.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
(1) Common metals, unwrought or semi-wrought; alloys of common metal; iron; sponge iron; steel; fossil-free steel; ores of metal; casting alloys, ores of metal, poles of metal, metallic tiles, sheet metal, metal bars for further manufacture, metal billets, cast iron; steel; iron in pellet or briquette form; iron sponge in pellet or briquette form; pre-reduced iron in pellet or scrap form; ores of metal; steel, raw or partially processed; steel and its alloys; sheets of steel; steel strip; plates of steel; steel in bar form; steel blooms.
37.
PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBURIZED SPONGE IRON
The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of carburized sponge iron (208), comprising the steps of charging (s303a) iron ore (207) into a direct reduction shaft (211), and/or discharging (s303b) carburized sponge iron (208) from the direct reduction shaft, whereby a seal gas (223) is introduced into the direct reduction shaft; removing (s305) a top gas (216) from the direct reduction shaft; recycling (s307) a proportion of the top gas and mixing with a make-up gas (215) to form a reducing gas (217); and introducing (s309) the reducing gas into the direct reduction shaft in countercurrent flow to the iron ore in order to reduce the iron ore and produce carburized sponge iron. The seal gas consists essentially of carbon dioxide, and the make-up gas comprises greater than 80 vol% hydrogen gas. The disclosure further relates to a system for the production of carburized sponge iron, as well as a carburized sponge iron produced by the aforementioned process.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Treatment of materials, namely, the treatment of metal substances and materials for the manufacture of steel and fossil-free steel; working and treatment of material and objects, namely, metal processing in the nature of stamping, melting, and hardening and treatment of steel, fossil-free steel, metal sheets, coarse metal sheets and sheet metal; processing in the nature of stamping, melting, and hardening and treatment of metals and goods of metal; surface treatment of materials and objects, namely, surface treatment of steel and fossil-free steel, cast iron, ferro-alloys and other iron-based alloys, metal sheets, coarse metal sheets and sheet metal; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid; gas processing, namely, heating and conditioning of reduction gas for direct reduction Chemicals for use in metalworking; chemicals for use in metal treatment; chemical substances for use in metallurgy Common metals, unwrought or semi-wrought; alloys of common metal; iron, unwrought or semi-wrought; sponge iron; steel; fossil-free steel; ores of metal; casting alloys, wire, ores of metal, iron strip, poles of metal, metallic tiles, sheet metal, metal bars for further manufacture, metal billets, blooms for metallurgy; tiles of metal; common base metals used in manufacturing; base metal alloys for use in manufacturing: cast iron; cast metal products, namely, billets, blooms, thick slabs, medium slabs, thin slabs; rolled products of metal, namely, rolled semi-finished articles of common metals or their alloys; forged metal products, namely, metal forgings; extruded products of metal, namely, extruded semi-finished articles of common metals or their alloys; metal piping; iron in pellet or briquette form for use in manufacturing; iron sponge in pellet or briquette form for use in manufacturing; pre-reduced iron in pellet or scrap form; crude and semi-finished iron parts, namely, slabs, strips, and ingots or iron; steel, raw or partially processed; molds of metal for metal casting; steel and its alloys; sheets of steel; steel strip; plates of steel; steel in bar form; steel blooms Installations and machinery for the iron and steel industry, namely, machines for rolling, pelletizing, briquetting and extruding iron and steel; ore treating machines; machines for removing mineral impurities for use in metal manufacturing; plants comprising metal treatment machinery for reducing ores and minerals; machines for pelletizing metals; direct reduction iron manufacturing machines, catalytic; metal foundry machines for molding and die-casting; injector for injecting oxygen and fuel as parts of machines; machines and machine tools for processing metal for use in rolling, casting, cutting, grinding, and extruding; machine equipment and machine parts for installations for casting, rolling and extrusion processing steel and metals; steel plant machines, namely, metal welding saws and cutters, electric arc welders; continuous casting plants being machinery for the casting of metals; parts of continuous casting plants, namely, machine tools for use in metal casting; hydrogen-based direct reduction plants being installations and machinery for use in direct reduction of steel; direct reduction iron manufacturing machines Electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic apparatus for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic systems comprising computer hardware and recorded software for smoke analysis, control and automatic operation of iron and steel works processes and lines; electronic systems comprising computer hardware and recorded software for the control, operation and management of heating processes; electronic systems comprising computer hardware and recorded software for the control of pollutant emissions into the atmosphere; electronic systems comprising computer hardware and recorded software for the control, operation and management of installations and machinery for iron and steel works and grinding machines; devices in the nature of industrial automation controls for controlling computerised processes for components, machines, stations, apparatus, plants, lines, operating units and factories for the manufacture of iron and steel, metallurgical and mechanical treatment, heating and manufacture of pure or alloyed metals; downloadable computer software for industrial process control; computer hardware; electric sensors for measuring, regulating, controlling and monitoring equipment for ironmaking and steelmaking plants; electrolyzers being electrolysis cells powered by renewable electricity to produce hydrogen; scientific apparatus and instruments for measuring, testing and detecting the hardness and purity of iron oxide and iron sponge in the form of pellets or briquettes Industrial plants and replacement parts therefor, for commercial manufacturing of iron, iron sponge, pig iron and steel, namely, direct reduction furnaces and electric arc furnaces; furnace hearths and structural parts thereof, for use in heating, heat treatment, and direct reduction of products and materials for the metal industry; hydrogen-based gas burners Erection and installation of plants and machinery for metal industry; remote and on-site assistance services for plants maintenance and repair and installation of spare parts for metal industry; installation of electrolysers for hydrogen production; installation of hydrogen storage apparatus; providing construction information and consultancy pertaining to the establishment of steelworks and units for the production of hydrogen Transport of goods by train and boat, including loading and unloading; hydrogen storage Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of metallurgical engineering; industrial analysis and research in the field of metallurgy; scientific research; industrial research services in the field of metallurgy; research in the reduction of carbon emissions; industrial research services in the fields of metal and fossil-free steel; industrial research in the field of energy; engineering design services; engineering services; engineering and engineering design for the offshore industry and with respect to lifting and transportation devices; technological research services in the field of metallurgy and materials science; technical engineering project planning and technological consultancy for the metal industry related to energy and solar-power; technical engineering analysis in the field of metallurgy; computer aided design services; engineering design services based on the finite element method (fem); technological monitoring of steel and fossil-free steel for quality control purposes; technological services for monitoring industrial processes using computers or sensors; technological monitoring of wear and condition relating to steel products and fossil-free steel products using computers or sensors; providing technological advice regarding material selection in manufacturing using metal, steel and fossil-free steel; software engineering; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services; engineering, research, design and development services for iron and steel manufacturing processes and technological consultancy relating thereto; energy engineering consultancy in the field of energy-saving, in particular with regard to CO2 savings in steel production; scientific and technological services, namely, research in the field of compensation of emissions; scientific development of pollution reduction strategies, in particular with regard to CO2 savings in steel production; provision of on-line information relating to technological research for CO2 savings in steel production via searchable computer databases or the internet
39.
PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBURIZED SPONGE IRON
The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of carburized sponge iron. The process comprises the steps of - reducing iron ore pellets using a carbon-lean reducing gas in a direct reduction shaft reactor to provide a sponge iron intermediate; - transferring the sponge iron intermediate to a carburization unit; and - carburizing the sponge iron intermediate in the carburization unit using a carburizing gas to provide carburized sponge iron. The disclosure further relates to a system for the production of carburized sponge iron, a carburized sponge iron produced by the aforementioned process, and a sponge iron intermediate obtained during the production of such a carburized sponge iron.
The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of sponge iron. The process comprises the steps of: - producing electrolytic hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis of water (s303); - producing methanol by reacting the electrolytic hydrogen with carbon dioxide (s305); - storing the methanol (s307); - reforming the methanol using water and/or oxygen to provide carbon dioxide and released hydrogen (s309); - providing the released hydrogen as a component portion of a reducing gas to a direct reduction shaft (s311); and - reducing iron ore in the direct reduction shaft using the reducing gas to produce the sponge iron (s313). The disclosure further relates to a system for the production of sponge iron.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements; Chemical substances for use in the biochemical industry; Chemicals for use in metalworking; Industrial gases for use in metal production; Chemicals for use in metal treatment; Chemical substances for use in metallurgy. Fuels and illuminants; Liquefied gas; Hydrogen gas; Methanol fuel; Biofuels; fuels derived from biological sources; Biofuels; Wood for use as fuel; Wood chips for use as fuel; Fuel products of pressed wood chips; Crude oil; Solidified gases [fuel]; Charcoal [fuel]; Lubricants and industrial greases, waxes and fluids; Industrial oil; Chain oil; non-fossil fuels; Fuel gas; Gas mixtures; Mineral oils. Common metals, unwrought or semi-wrought; Alloys of common metal; Iron; Sponge iron; Steel; Fossil-free steel; Ores of metal; Casting alloys, Wire, Ores of metal, Strip iron, steel bands, Poles of metal, Metallic tiles, Sheet metal, Metal bars for further manufacture, metal billets, Blooms [metallurgy]; Metals in powder form; Metal hardware; Structures of metal; Tiles of metal; Base metals; Base metal alloys; Cast iron; Steel; cast metal products such as billets, blooms, thick slabs, medium slabs, thin slabs; rolled products of metal; forged metal products; Extruded products of metal; piping; Iron in pellet or briquette form; Iron sponge in pellet or briquette form; Pre-reduced iron in pellet or scrap form; Ores of metal; crude and semi-finished iron parts; steel, raw or partially processed; Unprocessed and semi-processed materials of metal, not specified for use; Molds of metal; Steel and its alloys; sheets of steel; Steel strip; Plates of steel; Steel in bar form; steel blooms. Installations and machinery for the iron and steel industry; Ore treating machines; Machines for removing mineral impurities; Plants for reducing ores and minerals; Machines for pelletizing; Direct reduction iron manufacturing machines, catalytic; Converters for steelworks; Metal foundry machines; Injector for injecting oxygen and fuel as parts of machines; Machines and machine tools for processing metal; Machine equipment and machine parts for installations for casting, rolling and processing steel and metals; Steel plant machines; Continuous casting plants for the casting of metals; parts of continuous casting plants; hydrogen-based direct reduction plants; direct reduction iron manufacturing machines. Scientific, research, navigation, mapping, photographic, cinematographic, audio-visual and optical apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspection, life-saving and teaching; Process control apparatus and Process control instrumentation; Electronic process controllers [electronic]; Process controllers (electric); Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical); Electronic control systems; Remote monitoring apparatus; Monitoring apparatus, other than for medical purposes; Electronic operating systems; Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments; System and system support computer software and firmware; Software for diagnostics and troubleshooting; Computer programs for connecting remotely to computers or computer networks; Computersoftware to maintain; softwares, in relation to the following fields: Monitoring, analysis, controlling and running of physical world operations; Artificial intelligence and machine learning software; Industrial automation systems; Computer software for industrial automation; virtual assistant software; Robot software for process automation; Cloud network monitoring software; Downloadable publications; Electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic apparatus for the remote control of industrial operations; Simulation apparatus and equipment; Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of manuals, Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of instructional materials and Downloadable electronic publications in the form of teaching materials; Global positioning system [GPS]consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers, and network interface devices; computer programs for use in production planning of the manufacture of industrial products; Sensors; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; All the aforesaid goods relating to industrial activities in the metallurgical sector; Electronic systems for smoke analysis, control and automatic operation of iron and steel works processes and lines; Electronic systems for controlling and managing fuel materials; Electronic systems for the control, operation and management of heating processes; Electronic systems for the control of pollutant emissions into the atmosphere; Electronic systems for the control, operation and management of installations and machinery for iron and steel works and grinding machines; Electronic systems for the control, operation and management of loose materials at ports and steel works and of lines, installations and machinery for such handling; Electronic systems for the control and management of steel works materials; Installations for transforming and distributing energy; Installations for switching electricity; Devices for controlling computerised processes for components, machines, stations, apparatus, plants, lines, operating units and factories for the manufacture of iron and steel, metallurgical and mechanical treatment, heating and manufacture of pure or alloyed metals; Computer software; Computer hardware; electric sensors for measuring, regulating, controlling and monitoring equipment for ironmaking and steelmaking plants; electrolyzers powered by renewable electricity to produce hydrogen; Apparatus and instruments for characterising iron oxide and iron sponge in the form of pellets or briquettes. Industrial plants and parts therefor, for commercial manufacturing of iron, iron sponge, pig iron and steel, namely direct reduction furnaces, electric arc furnaces and environmental impact reduction devices such as cleaners, namely smoke and water treatment apparatus; Hearths and equipment, Relating to the following fields: Heating, heat treatment, direct reduction of products and materials for the metal industry; hydrogen-based gas burners. Erection and installation of plants and machinery for metal industry; Remote and on-site assistance services for plants maintenance and repair and installation of spare parts for metal industry; Installation of electrolysers for hydrogen production; Construction or installation of hydrogen storage. Transport of goods by train and boat, including loading and unloading; Hydrogen storage. Treatment of materials, Namely the treatment of substances and materials for the manufacture of steel and fossil-free steel; Working and treatment of material and objects Namely the processing and treatment of steel, fossil-free steel, sheets, coarse sheets and sheet metal; Processing and treatment of metals and goods of metal; Surface treatment of materials and objects, namely surface treatment of steel and fossil-free steel, cast iron, ferro-alloys and other iron-based alloys, sheets, coarse sheets and sheet metal; Consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid; Information affairs and Consultancy, in relation to the following fields: Establishment of steelworks and units for the production of hydrogen; Heating and conditioning of reduction gas for direct reduction. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis and research; Research services; Research in the reduction of carbon emissions; Research services, in relation to the following fields: Metal and Fossil-free steel; Research in the field of energy; Design services; Engineering services; Engineering and design, in relation to the following fields: Offshore industry and lifting and transportation devices; Technological research services; Technical planning and Technical consultancy, in relation to the following fields: Metal industry, energy and Solar-powered; Technical engineering analysis; Quantity surveying services; Computer aided design services; Design services based on the finite element method (FEM); Monitoring of the nature of steel and fossil-free steel; Services for monitoring industrial processes; Wear and condition monitoring relating to steel products and fossil-free steel products; providing advice, in relation to the following fields: Material selection in manufacturing using metal, Steel and Fossil-free steel; Software engineering; Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services; Engineering, research, design and development services in iron and / or steel processes and technical consultancy relating thereto; Consultancy in the field of energy-saving, in particular with regard to CO2 savings in steel production; scientific and technological services and research in the field of compensation of emissions; development of pollution reduction strategies [scientific services], in particular with regard to CO2 savings in steel production; provision of on-line information relating to technological research for CO2 savings in steel production via computer databases or the Internet.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Treatment of substances and materials, namely treatment of
substances and materials for the manufacture of steel and
fossil-free steel; treatment of materials and goods namely
treatment of steel, fossil-free steel, plate and thick plate
and thin plate; processing and treatment of metals and goods
of metal; surface treatment of materials and goods, namely
surface treatment of steel and fossil-free steel, cast-iron,
ferro-alloys, and other iron-based alloys, plate and thick
plate and thin plate; bending and plating of aluminium,
stainless steel and metal plates, coils, tubes, beams and
profiles; hot dip galvanizing and coating of metal building
materials; metal casting, tempering and treating;
information, consultancy and advisory services relating to
all of the aforesaid services. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research
services; research services; research in the reduction of
carbon emissions; research relating to metals and fossil
free steel; research in the field of energy; design
services; engineering services; engineering and designing
services in the fields of offshore industry and lifting and
transportation devices; technical and technological research
services; technology planning and consulting in the fields
of metal industry, energy and solar energy; technical
analysis; measurement services; computer aided design (CAD)
services; finite element method (FEM) design services;
design services for longer product lifetime and higher
product performance; testing of product wear life
performance; engineering testing; industrial testing;
testing, authentication and quality control; steel and
fossil free steel condition monitoring; services for
monitoring industrial processes; wear and condition
monitoring relating to steel products and fossil free steel
products; providing advice on material testing and analysis
for selection for use in manufacturing using metal, steel
and fossil free steel; computer software engineering;
information, consultancy and advisory services relating to
all of the aforesaid services.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
treatment of substances and materials, namely, treatment of substances and materials for the manufacture of steel and fossil-free steel; treatment of materials and goods, namely, treatment of steel, fossil-free steel, thick steel plate and thin steel plate; processing and treatment of metals and goods of metal; surface treatment of materials and goods, namely, surface treatment of steel and fossil-free steel, cast-iron, ferro-alloys, and iron-based alloys, thick steel plate and thin steel plate; bending and plating of aluminium, stainless steel and metal plates, coils, tubes, beams and profiles; hot dip galvanizing and coating of metal building materials; metal casting, tempering and treating; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of industrial energy analysis and energy research services; research in the reduction of carbon emissions; research relating to metals and fossil free steel; industrial design services and design for others in the field of industrial energy; engineering services; engineering and designing services in the fields of offshore industry and transportation devices; technical and technological research services in the field of emission reduction; technology planning and consulting in the fields of metal industry, energy and solar energy; technical analysis of energy systems, namely, analysis of the connectivity and communication among energy systems, hardware, software and users; measurement evaluation services in the fields of metal industry, energy, industrial energy and solar energy; computer aided design (CAD) services in the nature of graphic illustration and drawing services; finite element method (FEM) design services; design services for longer product lifetime and higher product performance; testing of product wear life performance; industrial testing, namely, testing, analysis, and evaluation of the goods of others to assure compliance with industry standards; testing, authentication and quality control for others in the field of energy; steel and fossil free steel condition monitoring to ensure proper functioning; services for monitoring industrial processes; wear and condition monitoring relating to steel products and fossil free steel products; providing advice on material testing and analysis for selection for use in manufacturing using metal, steel and fossil free steel; computer software engineering; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Treatment of substances and materials, namely treatment of substances and materials for the manufacture of steel and fossil-free steel; Treatment of materials and goods namely treatment of steel, fossil-free steel, plate and thick plate and thin plate; Processing and treatment of metals and goods of metal; surface treatment of materials and goods, namely surface treatment of steel and fossil-free steel, cast-iron, ferro-alloys, and other iron-based alloys, plate and thick plate and thin plate; bending and plating of aluminium, stainless steel and metal plates, coils, tubes, beams and profiles; hot dip galvanizing and coating of metal building materials; metal casting, tempering and treating; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis and research services; Research services; Research in the reduction of carbon emissions; Research relating to metals and fossil free steel; Research in the field of energy; design services; engineering services; engineering and designing services in the fields of offshore industry and lifting and transportation devices; technical and technological research services; technology planning and consulting in the fields of metal industry, energy and solar energy; technical analysis; measurement services; computer aided design services CAD; finite element method FEM design services; design services for longer product lifetime and higher product performance; testing of product wear life performance; engineering testing; industrial testing; testing, authentication and quality control; steel and fossil free steel condition monitoring; services for monitoring industrial processes; wear and condition monitoring relating to steel products and fossil free steel products; providing advice on material selection in manufacturing using metal, steel and fossil free steel; computer software engineering; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
