thyssenkrupp Teams With Australian Producer to Study Smelting Technology
08/21/2024 - thyssenkrupp is partnering with Australia’s BlueScope Steel on research that will focus on direct reduction and electric smelting plants, the company has announced.
thyssenkrupp said its work with BlueScope over the next four years will lie in achieving an enhanced understanding of the plants’ processes and optimizing plant management.
“This encompasses the topics of electrode management, furnace driving mode, process parameters, refractory material and maintenance. BlueScope Steel contributes a wealth of valuable experience gained from operating smelters in New Zealand using DRI made from iron sand,” thyssenkrupp said.
As part of its decarbonization strategy, thyssenkrupp is building two electrically operated smelters that can annually convert 2.5 million metric tons of direct reduced iron into hot metal.
“The melting processes will run continuously with the help of multiple high-performance electrodes and, ideally, renewable electricity in closed furnace chambers. Both the closed system and continuous operation differentiate the smelter technology from conventional electric arc furnaces,” thyssenkrupp said.
“This encompasses the topics of electrode management, furnace driving mode, process parameters, refractory material and maintenance. BlueScope Steel contributes a wealth of valuable experience gained from operating smelters in New Zealand using DRI made from iron sand,” thyssenkrupp said.
As part of its decarbonization strategy, thyssenkrupp is building two electrically operated smelters that can annually convert 2.5 million metric tons of direct reduced iron into hot metal.
“The melting processes will run continuously with the help of multiple high-performance electrodes and, ideally, renewable electricity in closed furnace chambers. Both the closed system and continuous operation differentiate the smelter technology from conventional electric arc furnaces,” thyssenkrupp said.
