MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617082968 A) filed by Midrex Technologies, Inc. on July 06, 2026, for Method And System For Removing Carbon Deposit At Electric Heating System In A Direct Reduction Plant Utilizing Hydrogen Or Natural Gas.
Inventors include Michishita, Haruyasu; and Hatakeyama, Taiji.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: A direct reduction method and system including an electric heater system adapted to heat a reduction gas and a shaft furnace adapted to receive and utilize the heated reduction gas and one or more of a carbonaceous gas and/or material to produce the direct reduced iron containing carbon, including: providing the reduction gas to an electric heating elements of the electric heater system to heat the reduction gas; stopping the providing the reduction gas; and providing a hydrogen gas or a hydrogen gas with added steam to remove carbon deposition from the electric heating elements of the electric heater system while continuing to heat the reduction gas such that the direct reduced iron production including carbon is not interrupted.
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