Metix’ Open Bath Furnace (OBF) is a Breakthrough in Green Ironmaking – Converting Low-grade Direct-reduced Iron (DRI) into Hot Metal and Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) with Unmatched Efficiency, Flexibility, and a Versatile Furnace Design.
OBF technology is undergoing an innovative adaptation: it is being developed to melt DRI for the production of liquid iron, which can subsequently be processed into liquid steel via BOF steelmaking. This paper focuses on the OBF technology jointly developed by METIX and the SMS group, combining extensive industry experience with cutting-edge engineering solutions.
