Operation of iron oxide recovery furnace for energy savings, volatile metal removal and slag control
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Apr 7, 2009
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Mar 22, 2007
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Apr 1, 2005
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Abstract
A method of operating a channel induction furnace so as to receive electric arc furnace (EAF) dust, basic oxygen furnace (BOF) sludge/dust and/or other iron and volatile metals containing materials as a feed stream on a batch, continuous or semi-continuous basis together with a iron-containing material feed, and therefrom produce an iron-containing hot metal or pig iron product while recovering iron value from the feed materials and recovering volatile metal components contained in the feed materials.
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- 15 United States
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- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HERITAGE RESEARCH GROUP | 5400 WEST 86TH ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 |
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- 2005 Application Filing Year
- C21B Class
- 68 Applications Filed
- 37 Patents Issued To-Date
- 54.42 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bratina, James E | Greenwood, US | 14 | 55 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 55 | |||
Lenti, Kim M | South Holland, US | 1 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 5 |
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Dec 29, 2014 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC;REEL/FRAME:034801/0577 Owner name: HERITAGE RESEARCH GROUP, INDIANA Effective Date: Dec 29, 2014 |
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Apr 07, 2009 | I | Issuance | |
Sep 27, 2007 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BRATINA, JAMES E.;LENTI, KIM M.;REEL/FRAME:019912/0739 Owner name: HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC, INDIANA Effective Date: Sep 27, 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 | P | Published | |
Apr 01, 2005 | F | Filing | |
Apr 01, 2005 | PD | Priority Date |

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