System and method for regeneration and recirculation of a reducing agent using highly exothermic reactions induced by mixed industrial slags

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PATENT NO 9840756
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14790082

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Embodiments relate to systems and methods for regenerating and recirculating a CO, H2 or combinations thereof utilized for metal oxide reduction in a reduction furnace. The reduction furnace receives the reducing agent, reduces the metal oxide, and generates an exhaust of the oxidized product. The oxidized product is transferred to a mixing vessel, where the oxidized product, a calcium oxide, and a vanadium oxide interact to regenerate the reducing agent from the oxidized product. The regenerated reducing agent is transferred back to the reduction furnace for continued metal oxide reductions.

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U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY1000 INDEPENDENCE AVE S W GC-62 6F-048 WASHINGTON DC 20585-0162

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Bennett, James P Salem, US 50 316
Nakano, Anna Albany, US 9 1
Nakano, Jinichiro Albany, US 7 2

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