Electrolysis of Iron Ores: Most Efficient Technologies for …
Molten oxide electrolysis, where the iron ore is dissolved in a mixed oxide solvent, such as silicon oxide and calcium oxide, at ~1600 °C. The resultant molten iron collects at the bottom of the cell and is siphoned off. In MOE processes, iron ore is dissolved in a molten oxide mixture at 1823–1973 K (1550–1700 °C).