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RECORD NUMBER: 520 OF 1779

Main Title Environmental Aspects of the Direct Reduction Route to Steel Making: A Technical Review.
CORP Author United Nations Environment Programme, Paris (France). Industry and Environment Office.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC.
Publisher c1983
Year Published 1983
Report Number ISBN-92-0807-1067-2;
Stock Number PB95-251310
Additional Subjects Metal mining ; Steels ; Direct reduction ; Ferroalloy ores ; Blast furnaces ; Electric arc furnaces
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NTIS  PB95-251310 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 138p
Abstract
The document contains a technical description of the direct reduction route of producing steel from iron ore. The report discusses the mining and processing of iron ore, the reduction process, steelmaking using an electric arc furnace, environmental management within and outside a direct reduction steelmaking plant; and special considerations with respect to direct reduction in developing countries. This technical review concludes that while the direct reduction route of steelmaking can produce better environmental conditions than the classical (blast furnace) routes, strict measures must be applied to protect workers and local residents surrounding plants.