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Iron and Steelmaking Processes

Iron and Steelmaking Processes is a research topic within Mechanical Engineering. Science Explorer counts 20k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the reduction kinetics of iron oxides using hydrogen and carbon monoxide in various ironmaking processes, particularly in the context of steel industry sustainability and energy efficiency. It also explores the potential applications of biomass and innovative metallurgical processes.

  • Reduction Kinetics
  • Iron Oxides
  • Hydrogen
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Steel Industry
  • Blast Furnace
  • Sustainability
  • Biomass Applications
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Metallurgical Processes
Research works
20k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+32%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
59% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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