MPEI scientists have developed a proprietary process that extracts iron directly from ore using a hydrocarbon and natural gas mixture, cutting out the traditional stage of pig iron production entirely
The new process eliminates the stage of pig iron production. Representation Pic/istock
Russia’s National Research University, the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) has unveiled a groundbreaking method for iron recovery that could reshape steel production worldwide.
MPEI scientists have developed a proprietary process that extracts iron directly from ore using a hydrocarbon and natural gas mixture, cutting out the traditional stage of pig iron production entirely. The method relies on a specially designed reactor where iron reduction occurs in a continuous, liquid-phase cycle. Remarkably, the entire operation takes no more than 12 minutes.
Unlike conventional methods that rely on bulky infrastructure, this approach functions without any auxiliary systems. The result is a streamlined process that slashes production costs, reduces harmful emissions, and halves the energy used.
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