СПОСОБ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ГРАНУЛИРОВАННОГО МЕТАЛЛА (ПЕРВОРОДНОГО МЕТАЛЛА)

摘要

In producing a granular metal, a raw material containing a metal oxide and a carbonaceous reducing agent is heated to reduce the metal oxide in the raw material, and the formed metal is further molten by heating and then is coagulated while separating it from the slag by-produced. The raw material further comprises a coagulation accelerator for the by-produced slug. Allows the production of a granular metal having a high metal purity which has a large scale granule diameter, resulting in excellent transportability and handleability, in high yield with good productivity.