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ORGANIZER;CN=ESTAD 2023:mailto:info@metec-estad.com
LOCATION:Room 14b
SUMMARY:Electric smelting furnace technology for low-emission ironmaking
DESCRIPTION:The future of steelmaking requires changes to achieve significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, using new process flowsheets. One approach commonly considered is the use of direct reduced iron (DRI) with an electrical arc furnace (EAF); however, this poses significant challenges when using lower grade ores / pellets and in the future when using hydrogen-DRI. This paper describes a method to improve the process yield and efficiency, using an electric smelting furnace technology. The smelting furnace (ESF) efficiently converts DRI into pig iron (hot metal), which can be used downstream in an EAF or basic oxygen furnace (BOF), or cast / granulated for future use. The smelting furnace leverages advanced furnace technology developed over 60+ years for ironmaking and ferro-nickel applications, and has also been demonstrated for direct steelmaking. These furnaces are operated continuously with high power and large throughputs. Technologies have been developed, tested, and optimized to ensure safe and efficient operation, and a long furnace campaign life. This new approach eases the shift to green steelmaking by using existing facilities and pellet supply chains, and provides higher yields and reduced lifecycle costs.
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