Title: Process for producing lead

Abstract: A process for production of lead from lead sulfide containing material wherein the lead sulfide containing material and oxygen containing gas is introduced into the headspace of a reactor. The formed lead drops to a pool in the bottom portion of the reactor and unreacted lead sulfide and formed lead oxide float in the slag on the surface of the lead pool. Droplets of lead and slag from the pool are maintained throughout the headspace by droplet generating wheels or nozzles.

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Inventors: Meissner, Herman P. (Winchester, MA, US)
Schora, Frank C. (Palatine, IL, US)

Application Number: 778884
Filing Date: 1977-03-18
Publication_date: 1978-03-21
Assignee: Institute of Gas Technology (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 75/694
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

4008075

Feb, 1977

Petersson

75/77.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Andrews, M. J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Speckman; Thomas W.