Primary Exploration of Hydrogen Metallurgy

Introduction.- Preparation and storage of hydrogen.- Hydrogen direct reduction of iron oxides.- Hydrogen Melt Reduction of Iron Oxides.- Plasma hydrogen reduction of iron oxides.- Hydrogen Behavior in Sintering Processes.- Future Outlook.

Prof. Dr. Jianliang Zhang is a full professor of metallurgical engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB). He is currently an honorary professor at the University of Queensland. Prof. Zhang was awarded the honors of Beijing Excellent Teacher, National Outstanding Scientist, and particular allowance expert of the State Council. Prof. Zhang is the dean of the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering of USTB. He serves as chairman of the Ironmaking Branch of the Chinese Society for Metals, secretary of the World Steel Development Research Institute, deputy leader of the National Hydrogen Metallurgy Standard Working Group, director of the Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Industry Safety Risk Prevention and Control Department, deputy director of the Collaborative Innovation Center of HBIS and USTB, deputy director of the Green Low Carbon and Comprehensive Utilization of Resource Laboratory of Jianlong Group and USTB, director of Green Manufacturing Institute of Baowu Group and USTB, and director of the Wei Shoukun Award Office of USTB. Prof. Zhang has long researched Low-carbon Ironmaking, Hydrogen Metallurgy, Optimization Control Technology of the Ironmaking Process, Reaction Mechanism of Metallurgical Process, Direct Reduction Ironmaking, Comprehensive Utilization of Resources, and Metallurgical Process Expert Systems. He has presided over 300 research projects, including the National Science and Technology Major Project. Prof. Zhang has maintained close contact with RWTH Aachen University, the University of Toronto, the University of Leoben, the University of Queensland, and the University of Wollongong. Prof. Zhang has won one second prize in the National Science and Technology Progress Award and 37 provincial-level science and technology progress awards. He has obtained one national standard approval and one group standard approval. He has published over 1,000 papers and has been selected as a "Highly Cited Researcher in China"