ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTION
The raw materials for iron and steel making are iron ore, coal or wood . charcoal, limestone, natural gas and a variety of other materials such as fluxes, oil, etc., as well as air and water. A considerable amount of steel (approximately 40%) is also made from scrap. The main processes which transform these materials into iron and steel products are described below in this section. Figure 1 ...