CPC C22B 1/2406 (2013.01) [C10B 53/02 (2013.01); C21B 5/008 (2013.01); C21B 13/004 (2013.01); C22B 1/005 (2013.01); C22B 5/12 (2013.01); C22B 15/0021 (2013.01); C22B 23/02 (2013.01)] | 24 Claims |
1. A process for producing carbon-metal ore pellets, the process comprising:
providing a biomass feedstock;
pyrolyzing the biomass feedstock, thereby generating a biogenic reagent, wherein the biogenic reagent comprises carbon;
providing a metal ore, wherein the metal ore comprises a metal oxide, wherein the metal ore is in particulate form;
combining the carbon with the metal ore, thereby generating a carbon-metal ore particulate; and
pelletizing the carbon-metal ore particulate, thereby generating a carbon-metal ore pellet;
wherein the biogenic reagent comprises at least 50 wt % fixed carbon; and
wherein the carbon-metal ore particulate comprises at least about 0.1 wt % to at most about 50 wt % total carbon.
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