1st Edition

Beyond the Blast Furnace

By Amit Chatterjee Copyright 1994
266 Pages
by CRC Press

272 Pages
by CRC Press

This unique book presents an in-depth analysis of all the emerging ironmaking processes, supplementing the conventional blast furnace method. Various processes for producing solid and liquid iron are discussed, including important features such as process outline, techno-economics, and process fundamentals. The present global status of each process is examined, projections for the future are made,... Read more
Introduction. Kinetics of Iron Oxide Reduction. Coal Based DR Processes Using Rotary Kilns. Coal-Based DR Processes Using Shaft Furnaces. Gas-Based DR Processes. Current Status and Future Outlook of DR. Smelting Reduction Processes. Important Features of SR Processes. Alternative Avenues of Ironmaking. Use of DRI/HBI and SR/MBF Hot Metal in Iron- and Steelmaking. The Future Beyond the Blast Furnace. References. Index.

Biography

Chatterjee, Amit