High solubility pathway for the carbon dioxide free production of iron.
We report a fundamental change in the understanding of iron oxide thermochemistry, opening a facile, new CO(2)-free route to iron production. The resultant process can eliminate a major global source of greenhouse gas emission, producing the staple iron in molten media at high rate and low electrolysis energy.
Licht
Stuart
S
Department of Chemistry, George Washington University, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, USA. slicht@gwu.edu
Wang
Baohui
B
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D007501:Iron; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide