Non High furnace Iron Making
Steel production is the process of producing usable steel from various recyclable materials. The process of steel production begins with the collection of scrap metal and other ferrous materials from various sources. The scrap is then sent to a scrap yard where it is sorted and categorized based on its chemical composition. Once the scrap is sorted, it is melted in a high temperature furnace and processed into molten steel. After the molten steel is processed, it is used to produce a range of steel products, including sheet, plate, mesh, and bars.
The process of steel production is a complex and energy-intensive process. Traditionally, to produce steel, it required a high-temperature furnace such as a blast furnace. The blast furnace was used to produce an intermediary substance called pig iron, which was then used to create the steel itself.
In recent years, the non-high furnace iron-making processes have become increasingly popular among steel producers. These processes are much less energy-intensive and are more cost-effective than the traditional blast furnace method. These non-high furnace iron-making processes can use a range of materials, including electric arc furnace and direct reduction iron (DRI).
The electric arc furnace process uses electric arc welding to melt scrap metal into usable molten iron.This molten iron is then processed into steel. The electric arc furnace is energy-intensive but is much faster than the traditional blast furnace process and can produce steel in a fraction of the time.
The direct reduction iron process is a newer, more sustainable approach that does not require high temperature. In this process, iron ore is combined with a reducing agent and then heated until the ore is reduced to metallic form. This reduced iron can be used directly in steel production, without the need for any high-temperature processing.
The non-high furnace iron-making processes are becoming more popular among steel producers as they are more sustainable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective. The electric arc furnace process and the direct reduction iron process are efficient and reliable approaches that can produce steel in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of the traditional blast furnace process. The adoption of these non-high furnace iron-making processes is helping steel producers become more environmentally conscious as they reduce their carbon footprint and resource consumption.
