Title: New Voestalpine DRI plant in Texas produces 2 million tpy of HBI

At the new direct reduction plant of voestalpine in Corpus Christi, Texas, two million tonnes of HBI (Hot Briquetted Iron) of the highest quality are produced annually. In addition to exceeding all current American and European standards regarding environment and technology, the direct reduction plant in Texas bears new environmental and technological advantages for voestalpine: • Natural gas is used instead of coke • The reduction process takes place in a closed reactor • Process gases are recycled and the heat recovered • Enclosed conveyor belts and ore storage warehouses keep diffuse dust emissions to a minimum • Maximum raw materials efficiency is achieved and minimal emissions are relieved through the recycling of collected dust Across the Group, the use of HBI produced in Texas in voestalpine blast furnaces and steel plants will lead to a reduction in CO2 emissions of around 5 percent. At the same time, the new plant opens up further technological possibilities for the future.

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