Mechanism of the Direct Reduction of Chromite Process as a Clean Ferrochrome Technology

• Published in: ACS Engineering Au Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 125 - 138
• Main Authors: Paktunc, Dogan, Coumans, Jason P., Carter, David, Zagrtdenov, Nail, Duguay, Dominique
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 21.02.2024
• Subjects: ferrochrome; chromium; XANES; carbothermic; Cr−Fe carbide; slag; chromite; EXAFS

Direct reduction of chromite (DRC) is a promising alternative process for ferrochrome production with the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional smelting. In DRC, chromium (Cr) and iron (Fe) from chromite ore incongruently dissolve...