The Use of Hydrogen as a Potential Reductant in the Chromite Smelting Industry

The chromium (Cr) content of stainless steel originates from recycled scrap and/or ferrochrome (FeCr), which is mainly produced by the carbothermic reduction of chromite ore. Ever-increasing pressure on FeCr producers to curtail carbon emissions justifies migration from traditional FeCr production r...

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Main Authors: Jamey Davies, Dogan Paktunc, José Juan Ramos-Hernandez, Merete Tangstad, Eli Ringdalen, Johan P. Beukes, Dmitri G. Bessarabov, Stephanus P. Du Preez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/5/534