METHOD OF STEEL PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC C21B15/02 

FIELD: metallurgy.

SUBSTANCE: method consists in preparation of thermite mixture consisting of scale, aluminium chips and modifiers, in charging mixture into reaction chamber, in igniting mixture and in carrying out reducing reaction producing liquid metal and slag. Ignition of thermite mixture is performed in a reaction pan located in the reaction chamber, wherein thermite mixture is continuously charged via a movable hopper installed in the reaction chamber. Method is implemented at the installation consisting of the reaction chamber with two notches arranged at different levels, of a removable cover and of an actuator for igniting thermite mixture. The movable hopper is installed in the port of the removable cover; the hopper is made in form of a tube for supply of thermite mixture into the reaction pan placed inside the case of the reaction chamber and used for tapping of slag and for clarification of metal surface.

EFFECT: increased share of reduced iron and raised efficiency.

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