The AISI (American Iron and Steel Inst. ) program for direct steelmaking

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:7140377

Aukrust, E ^[1]; Downing, K B ^[2]

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1. LTV Steel Co., Inc., Cleveland, OH (USA)
2. Inland Steel Flat Products Co. (USA)

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. It is thought that this new process, if successful, would have significant capital and operating cost benefits. Further, there would be important energy savings and environmental benefits, primarily as a result of the elimination of coke ovens. 10 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/CE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570; FC07-89ID12847
• OSTI ID: 7140377
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-90134; CONF-9003160--1; ON: DE90010953
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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