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A revolutionary new method for making iron has been developed in China, increasing productivity by 3.600 times and promising to transform the global industrial sector.
China has just created a new technology that promises to transform the steel industry. After more than ten years of research, Chinese scientists have discovered a groundbreaking method of ironmaking that promises to accelerate the production of high-purity iron in a way never seen before.
After much research, the Chinese understood that instead of relying on traditional blast furnaces, a time-consuming process that can take five to six hours, the new technology is capable of reducing this time.
The method, described by Zhang Wenhai and his team in a study published in the newspaper Nonferrous Metals, it takes just three to six seconds to produce iron, an impressive speed that represents an increase of 3.600 times compared to the conventional process.
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The process works simply and efficiently. Finely ground iron ore powder is injected into a very high temperature furnace, resulting in a “explosive chemical reaction” which generates a continuous flow of iron. This iron forms into red liquid droplets, which are easily accumulated at the base of the furnace to be melted or converted directly into steel.
China may depend less on iron ore imports from Brazil
China, which currently relies on high-yield minerals imported from countries such as Australia, Brazil and Africa, can utilize lower-yield resources that are abundant within China's territory.
This not only improves production efficiency, but also reduces dependence on imports.
In 2023, Brazil exported approximately 236,9 million tons of iron ore to China, representing around 63% of total Brazilian exports of this mineral.
In the first two months of 2024, there was a significant increase of 49,1% in the volume exported to the Asian country compared to the same period in 2023, driven mainly by shipments of iron ore, oil and soybeans.
The elimination of the use of coal, an essential fuel in traditional blast furnaces, is another major gain.
With this new technology, the Chinese steel industry could significantly reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, helping the country achieve its ambitious climate goals.
The revolution in the casting process
One of the innovations of this technology is the largest release of iron ore. Responsible for dispersing iron ore particles in a technology high temperature, the release needs to be extremely efficient to ensure that a chemical occurrence occurs quickly and in a controlled manner.
Zhang's team developed a vortex launcher capable of injecting 450 tons of iron ore per hour.
With three of these launches, it is possible to produce around 7,11 million tons of iron annually. And the best part: this launch has already entered commercial production, which indicates that a new technology is not only promising, but also viable to be innovative on a large scale.
Iron making – The future of global steelmaking
China, the world leader in steel production, sees this innovation as a way to further increase its competitive advantage, perhaps by reducing dependence on imports.
The country already surpasses the rest of the world in steel production, dominating sectors such as high-speed railways, shipbuilding and automobile manufacturing.
Now, with this new process, China not only ensures an efficiency gain, but also moves closer to its environmental goals, which could shape the future of the global steel industry.
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