A review of the sponge iron process for the storage and .
WEBDec 1, 2007 · Complete conversion of the iron oxide in the heated reactor ... (as iron ore) is commonplace, that of sponge iron ('DRI' from metal works) requires some precaution. Due to the presence of fine metal particles and the great porosity of the material, there is a possibility that spontaneous oxidation with air could create a selfsustaining ...