Steel that has been previously manufactured and used, and which has then come to the end of its life in that form, can be infinitely recycled. As such, it is another important raw material in steelmaking. There are about 20 different grades of scrap that can make different types of new steel. Scrap is usually melted down in an electric arc furnace (EAF), but can also be added to the mix in a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) to control heat in that part of the steelmaking process.
We use cookies on this website. Please indicate whether or not you accept our use of cookies. For more information read our Cookie Policy.