Rotary impeller reactor for electrowinning of iron

Title:

Rotary Impeller Reactor for Electrowinning of Iron

Tech ID:

2024-006

Status:

Active

Category:

Engineering & Manufacturing - Metallurgical Engineering / Sustainable Steel Production

Executive Statement:

A device that efficiently produces pure iron from iron ore using electrical power without relying on fossil fuels.

Description:

The rotary impeller reactor is designed to convert iron ore into pure iron through an electrowinning process powered by electricity, eliminating the need for fossil fuels. Its compact and optimized design allows for high steel output within a small footprint, making it a sustainable and space-efficient alternative for steel production.

Key Advantages:

• Fossil fuel-free operation using electrical power
• High efficiency in producing pure iron from ore
• Compact design with a small device footprint
• Optimized for large-scale steel production
• Reduced environmental impact compared to traditional methods

Problems Solved:

• Dependency on fossil fuels in steel manufacturing
• Large spatial requirements of conventional steel production equipment
• High carbon emissions associated with traditional iron extraction
• Limited scalability of small footprint steel production technologies

Marketing Opportunity:

• Green steel manufacturing plants
• Sustainable industrial metal production
• Electrowinning facilities for metal refining
• Companies seeking low-emission steel production solutions
• Environmental technology integrators in metallurgy

Inventors: 

• Han-Jae Cho 

Intellectual Property: 

• U.S. Provisional Patent 63/649,268, filed 63/649,268
• U.S. Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT/US2025/029865, filed 5/16/2025