AISI direct steelmaking program

Technical Report · Wed Jan 09 04:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6261384· OSTI ID:6261384

Aukrust, E

AISI with co-funding from DOE has initiated a research and development program aimed at the development of a new process for direct steelmaking, and the program is discussed in this document. The project is expected to cost about $30 million over a three-year period, with the government providing approximately 77 percent of the funds and AISI the balance. In contrast to current steelmaking processes which are largely open and batch, the direct steelmaking process would be closed and continuous. Further, it would use coal directly, thereby avoiding the need for coke ovens. The second year of the Direct Steelmaking Program (November 29, 1989, through November 28, 1990) was a year of significant accomplishment. The various research programs proceeded essentially on schedule and the pilot plant, the centerpiece of the program, was completed about three months behind schedule but began operation in almost a picture-perfect manner. This report presents the last years accomplishments.

• Research Organization: American Iron and Steel Inst., Washington, DC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/CE
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-89ID12847
• OSTI ID: 6261384
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12847-1; ON: DE91007163
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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