
natural gas). The solid product is called DRI and is mainly applied as feedstock in EAF. The direct reduction process has been commercialized since the 1970s and a variety of processes have been developed. (2)Midrex is an innovative ironmaking process or by melting scrap steel or direct reduced iron (DRI) in an electric arc furnace. Secondary steelmaking is a refining process in which alloying metals are added and impurities are removed.While integrated players produce steel from iron ore and need coal as a reductant