Clean Ironmaking and Steelmaking Processes

Dear Colleagues,

The iron and steel industry is a major emitter of CO₂, especially in ironmaking and steelmaking processes. In the context of global low-carbon development, there is an urgent need for innovation in energy-saving and carbon reduction technology in the iron and steel industry. On one hand, iron and steel enterprises realize the transformation of energy structure by improving production processes, updating production equipment and using low-carbon energy. On the other hand, iron and steel enterprises and research institutes have committed to the development of deep decarbonization and zero carbon technologies. In recent years, clean ironmaking and steelmaking processes have been developing rapidly, especially in energy conservation, high efficiency, carbon emission reduction, energy structure adjustment, hydrogen metallurgy, electric arc furnace steelmaking, novel ironmaking and steelmaking technologies, and so on.

In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• novel ironmaking and steelmaking technologies with low carbon emissions;
• hydrogen metallurgy;
• electric arc furnace steelmaking;
• Renewable energy utilization in ironmaking and steelmaking processes;
• Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in in ironmaking and steelmaking processes;
• Resource utilization of dust and slag.

Dr. Guangsheng Wei
Dr. Lingzhi Yang
Dr. Ming Lv
Guest Editors

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