Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) is a type of iron that is converted into small and compacted pieces in the process of direct reduction of iron. In this process, iron ore is first crushed and then separated from its oxygen using natural gas or
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Vale, has successfully tested a new type of iron ore briquette that emits 80% less CO2 compared to pellets. This briquette is adapted for the direct reduction route, a cleaner method for steel production that uses natural gas instead of coke,
Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) is the densified briquette form of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI). DRI is discharged hot from the reduction furnace and screwfed into the nip between - two counter
Vale, has successfully tested a new type of iron ore briquette that emits 80% less CO2 compared to pellets. This briquette is adapted for the direct reduction route, a cleaner method for steel production that uses natural gas instead of coke, which emits less carbon and other greenhouse gases.
The “green briquette” is made of iron ore and an agglomerant technological solution, which can be obtained with the use of sand provided by the treatment of mine tailings, and is capable of resisting elevated blast furnace temperatures without disintegrating.
Today 98% of Vale’s total emissions are related to its chain of suppliers and clients. “The ‘green briquette’ is part of the revolutionary line of iron ore products offered by Vale throughout its history, as the result of significant investment in research and innovation. Up until the 1960s, our basic product was lump, that has high iron content.
Vale says it has successfully tested a new type of iron ore briquette, adapted for the direct reduction route, which will contribute to the decarbonisation of steel production.
Announced in 2021, these iron ore briquettes began to be developed by us around 20 years ago at our Ferrous Metals Technology Center in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais. They are the latest in a long line of iron ore products we have offered over the course of our history, resulting from major investments in research and innovation.
The iron ore briquette contributes to Vale’s commitment to reduce scope 3 net emissions by 2035, reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 33% by 2030 and achieve neutrality by 2050. Source: PRESS RELEASE
