Patent ID: 6315943
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: C21B,Y02P

Abstract:
Melter gasifier (2) for producing a metal melt (8) from at least partially reduced metal carriers containing a portion of fine-particulate metal carriers, and for producing a reducing gas by coal gasification, said melter gasifier (2) having a first section (I), a second section (II) and a third section (III);said third section (III) having an upper portion in the form of a dome (21) and having feed ducts (1, 6,) for metal carriers and carbon carriers, and at least one gas discharge duct (5) for a reducing gas produced in a bed (11) of the melter gasifier (2);said second section (II) adapted to contain a bed of solid carbon carriers and being provided with a feed duct for oxygen-containing gases (7); andsaid first section (I) having a tap (10) for the metal melt (8) and a tap for slag (9);said melter gasifier further comprising at least one high-temperature combustion chamber (14) within the interior (12) of the melter gasifier (2), each said combustion chamber having an exit portion which extends into said second section (II) of the melter gasifier and being provided with at least one feed duct (1) for feeding fine-particulate metal carriers thereinto and with a burner (17) extending thereinto.