sponge iron

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Definition of sponge iron in English English dictionary

Direct-reduced iron (DRI), also called sponge iron, is produced from direct reduction of iron ore (in the form of lumps, pellets or fines) by a reducing gas produced from natural gas or coal. The reducing gas is a mixture majority of hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) which acts as reducing agent. This process of directly reducing the iron ore in solid form by reducing gases is called direct reduction

Hyphenation

sponge i·ron

Turkish pronunciation

spʌnc ayırn

Pronunciation

/ˈspənʤ ˈīərn/ /ˈspʌnʤ ˈaɪɜrn/