Thermodynamic Analysis of the Reactions Between FeO, FeCr2O4 and Gaseous Carbon-Containing Reducing Agents

Abstract

The thermodynamic characteristics of reactions and gas equilibrium composition are calculated for reduction process of FeO and FeCr₂O₄ oxides by carbon- and hydrogen-containing gaseous reducing agents СН₄, СН₃, СН₂, СН, С₂Н, С₂Н₂, С₂Н₃, С₂Н₄, С₂Н₆, С₃Н, Н₂, Н, СО, С₃О₂, С₂О. It is found that the carbon- and hydrogen-containing radicals are showing increased reducing ability compared to molecular CO and H₂