Carbon-Free Smelting of Ferrochrome Using FeAlSiCa Alloy
Akhmetov A. Zulhan Z. Sadyk Z. Burumbayev A. Zhakan A. Kabylkanov S. Toleukadyr R. Saulebek Z. Ayaganova Z. Makhambetov Y.
June 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Processes
2025#13Issue 6
This study explored the feasibility of the carbon-free smelting of ferrochrome (FeCr) using a complex reducing agent—ferroaluminosilicalcium alloy (FeAlSiCa)—produced from industrial waste and ferrosilicochrome (FeSiCr) dust. Laboratory-scale smelting experiments were conducted with Cr concentrate and the addition of FeAlSiCa and FeSiCr dust under four different reducing agent contents: (1) 10% deficiency, (2) stoichiometric amount, (3) 10% excess, and (4) 20% excess. It was found that with a 10% excess, a nearly complete reduction of Cr2O3 was achieved (residual content in slag ≤ 0.9%), resulting in the formation of low-carbon FeCr (LC FeCr) with a high nitrogen content (up to 2.6%). Based on a thermodynamic analysis of the reduction reactions, the high reactivity of the FeAlSiCa and FeSiCr components (Ca, Al, and Si) at 1500 °C was confirmed. These reactions were exothermic, which demonstrates the energy efficiency of using these ferroalloys as reducing agents in FeCr smelting. The resulting slag is structurally stable and does not disintegrate over time, making it a promising candidate for potential reuse as a secondary raw material. The results demonstrate the promise of the proposed technology for both reducing the carbon footprint of ferroalloy production and lowering the cost of the metallothermic production of LC FeCr.
calcium , carbon footprint , chrome , ferroalloy , ferrochrome , metallurgy , reduction , sustainability
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