Patents Examined by Tima McGuthny-Banks
  • High carbon content briquettes
    Patent number: 6235085
    Abstract: A process for preparing high carbon content briquettes includes providing a particulate material which includes iron particles including iron oxide in an amount of at least about 4% based on weight of the material, and carbon particles in an amount greater than about 2% based on weight of the material; and subjecting the material to briquetting temperature and pressure so as to provide stable agglomerate briquettes of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Orinoco Iron, C.A.
    Inventors: Emilio Quero Masso, David Carrasquero