Advanced Metal Smelting Technology and Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

Since the majority of the industry is still occupied by the lengthy iron and steel metallurgical process, of which ironmaking is the primary component, the focus of ironmaking technology development has switched to a low-carbon and green development model due to the quick development of typical low-carbon ironmaking technologies, including oxygen blast furnaces and hydrogen shaft furnaces. It is necessary to discuss innovative ironmaking technology through the Special Issue titled ‘Situation and Prospect of Ironmaking Processes’ to further promote the development of the ironmaking industry, addressing the industry's requirements for high-quality ironmaking technology, green and low-carbon development, quantitative control, and resource-intensive diversification. Papers on low-carbon ironmaking, intelligent detection, big data and mechanism fusion modeling, solid–gas–liquid simulation model, process optimization, and other associated technologies will be the main emphasis of this Special Issue.

Dr. Dongdong Zhou
Guest Editor

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