CPC C21B 13/0006 (2013.01) [C21B 11/10 (2013.01); C21B 13/0073 (2013.01); C22C 33/04 (2013.01); C21B 2300/02 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A method for steel production, the method comprising:
forming a hydrogen (H2) and a carbon from a natural gas using a thermal plasma electrolysis system;
reducing iron ore fines with the H2 to form an iron briquette;
melting the iron briquette in a furnace to form a molten iron and non-metallic slag;
separating the non-metallic slag from the molten iron;
introducing the carbon into the molten iron; and
alloying the melted iron with the carbon to form a steel.
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