A METHOD TO PRODUCE MOLTEN IRON FROM IRON OXIDES BY THE REDUCING ACTION OF NASCENT CARBON DEPOSITED IN THE HEARTH DURING GASIFICATION OF ORGANIC NASS BY THE HEAT OF ELECTRIC ARE FITTED IN A VERTICAL SHAFT REACTOR

摘要

The invention relates to a method to produce molten iron by reducing action of nascent Carbon deposited during gasification of biomass in a vertical shaft reactor known as Plasma Reactor by the heat of electric arc. The Plasma reactor having a vertical shaft fitted with electric arc torches in the hearth gasifies the bio sass to hydrogen and nascent Carbon at temperatures of over 2500°C of the electric arc, If iron Ore is also charged ii; the reactor along with biomass, the iron ore reacts with the rising gases CO + Hp as well as the carbon deposit in the medium of molten slag and liberates liquid iron, Extra heat needed to sustain this reaction is supplied by the arc. Thus this method of invention eliminates the usage of costly metallurgical coal which is a non renewable natural deposit.