Welcome to Q2 of the Century: Sustainable Steelmaking With Scrap and DRI Gains Momentum

The steel industry is investing billions to transition toward green production, driven by emerging business opportunities and the need for innovative facility configurations. This paper presents design criteria and operational results for the use of DRI products in EAF steelmaking, showcasing its lower carbon footprint and high product quality. It analyzes scrap market dynamics, the role of ore-based metallics, and key competitiveness factors such as energy consumption, production costs and renewable energy access. Data from Primetals Technologies confirms the feasibility of using cold and hot DRI products in EAFs, supporting the shift to sustainable steelmaking.

Authors:

Bernd Linzer | Primetals Technologies
 

Leon Heinl | Primetals Technologies
 

Georg Gruber | Primetals Technologies
 

Hans Jörg Krassnig | Primetals Technologies
 

Session Chairs:

Alex England | Element Biocarbon
 

Justin Zwick | CMC Steel Arizona
 

Bob LaRoy | Steel Dynamics Inc. - Flat Roll Group