We are introduced to common materials such as cement, bricks, TMT bars, steel pipes, and so on during the construction of any building. However, we usually overlook some of the crucial elements used in producing such things, making them more robust and long-lasting. Hence, to educate you on some essential steel-making components, today we’d like to share some information regarding the advantages of using sponge iron in steel manufacturing.

What Is Sponge Iron?

Sponge iron is produced at roughly 1100 degrees Celsius by reducing iron ore to metallic iron by interaction with carbon in the form of coal, etc. Sponge iron is also known as direct reduction iron. In the iron and steel industry, sponge iron is used as a scrap replacement in induction and electric arc furnaces. Due to the unavailability of expensive melting scrap, sponge iron has become an important raw material for the production of high-quality steel.

Characteristics Of Sponge Iron

· High iron content and metallization degree

· Quality that is constant and uniform

· Reduced sulfur and phosphorus content

· The Tramp element is negligible

· Absorbs the least quantity of dust throughout the route of transit

· Uninterrupted movement in pipes, bins, TMT bar, and wire rods owing to an excellent and smooth flow

· Offers excellent technical assistance to induction furnace operators

Use of Sponge Iron

1. One of the most prominent applications of sponge iron is in induction furnaces. It is possible to assert that the use of sponge iron in induction furnaces may replace scrap iron by about 50% and that the use of sponge iron represents a significant advancement in the steel industry's continuous casting (CCM).

2. It is suitable for practically all types of steel fabrication, such as pipes, bins, TMT bars, wire rods, and so on. These processes are employed in many small and large steel plants around the country.

Conclusion

Elegant Steel, a well-known steel wire manufacturer in India, also produces high-quality sponge iron using premium quality raw materials and cutting-edge production techniques and maintains strong quality checks to distinguish the product from other competitors.