Examinations of the new direct smelting processes for iron and steelmaking. [ELRED process, INRED process, SKF Plasmasmelt process, McDowell-Wellman process, the direct converter smelting process]

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Met.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6735052

Moore, J T

This paper discusses the need for a radical technological change in the production of iron and steel and suggests the salient features that should be addressed. Five new direct smelting steelmaking systems have been compared with blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace route. These are the ELRED process the INRED process, the SKF Plasmasmelt process, the McDowell-Wellman process, and a converter smelting process. 20 refs.

• Research Organization: Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
• OSTI ID: 6735052
• Journal Information: J. Met.; (United States), Vol. 34:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
ALLOYS
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IRON BASE ALLOYS
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