Method for rapid reduction of iron oxide in a rotary hearth furnace
Kaneko et al Pat No 4 701 214 teaches a method of producing iron from finely divided iron oxide comprising the steps of mixing iron oxide or iron ore fines with finely divided coal and a binder to form a mixture agglomerating the mixture by compacting pelletizing or briquetting the mixture to form agglomerates or pellets introducing the pellets to a rotary hearth furnace to pre