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7. Recent developments
Since the early 2000s, we have witnessed a twofold evolution. This mainly concerns the K-OBM-S and AOD processes.
The AOD converter is now equipped with a three-nozzle oxygen blowing lance, and its capacity has been increased to 150-160 tonnes. Under these conditions, a steel mill equipped with such a refining tool is capable of producing just over one million tonnes of slabs per year .
This technological evolution has been accompanied by the use of less expensive raw materials. These include chromite (Cr 2 O 3 ), which can partially replace the chromium filler of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC-FeCr) for common grades (Fe-Cr and Fe-Cr-Ni), and molybdenum trioxide MoO 3 for grades with 2% Mo...
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