The steel industry is at the center of the global energy and climate transition. Achieving net-zero emissions requires a portfolio of innovative technologies, from carbon capture to hydrogen reduction, electrolysis, biomass, efficient raw material use, and circular economy strategies like scrap recycling and co-product valorization.
Steel and raw materials - Fact sheets
Full Code
MAN0204WS401
Module Type
Microlearning
Description
This microlearning provides an overview of the raw materials required in steelmaking, including iron ore, coal, limestone, and recycled steel. It explains the input mix in the two main production routes (BF-BOF and EAF), global trends in materials markets, and the importance of efficient resource management for sustainable steel production
What you will learn
Identify the key raw materials required for steelmaking—iron ore, coal, limestone, and recycled steel—and explain their roles in the production process.
Differentiate between the blast furnace–basic oxygen furnace (BF-BOF) and electric arc furnace (EAF) routes, including their material inputs and share of global steel production.
Explain the importance of steel recycling, including how scrap contributes to resource conservation, reduced energy demand, and circularity in the industry.
Describe how co-products such as slag and process gases are repurposed in construction, energy generation, and environmental applications, contributing to near zero-waste steelmaking.
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