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Direct reduced iron (DRI) also known as sponge iron, is a product of direct reduction of iron ore in various forms such as lumps, pellets, or fines. About 5% of global steel is produced from sponge iron (DRI), and this trend is increasing. Through the direct reduction of iron ore, oxygen is expelled from the...

In 2021, Iraq exported more than 1,661,043 tons of bitumen 60/70 to more than 20 countries. In recent years, Iraq Bitumen 60/70 which is a positive spot test bitumen penetration grade has become popular in many markets due to its low price. You can read more details about this type of bitumen on this page. Iraq Bitumen...

Did you know that various types of cutback bitumen have different applications? Depending on the climate and the condition of the soil, various grades of cutback bitumen should be used. Although MC-30 and MC-70 both perform well in the process of road construction, they are not the same in terms of specifications and applications. Thus, they cannot...

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden The US economy is currently facing a difficult condition that it has not seen since 2008, the Great Depression. Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, America is experiencing a sudden increase in the unemployment rate and a fall in incomes. Despite the economic growth over the past several years,...

Bitumen, tar, and asphalt often get mixed up, but they're not the same material. Bitumen and tar are close cousins, while asphalt is something else entirely: a mix of bitumen and stone, not a pure substance on its own. Below, we compare all three across the things that actually matter: where they come from, what...

Bitumen comes from two sources: Refinery bitumen  Natural bitumen Refinery bitumen is made in oil refineries. Natural bitumen forms in the ground, or is found in natural lakes. Most bitumen used today is refinery bitumen. But natural bitumen still exists in a few places on Earth. Read more details about these bitumen sources in the...

For the future of the oil industry, the Coronavirus pandemic is a key concern. Fears of low demand increase, as Coronavirus sets new records across the world. It is though unclear what will come next. To better predict the future of the world’s economic growth, it is vital to have an updated understanding of the...

Are you ready to fight against #coronavirus? Then you might need some #caustic_soda as sanitizer and disinfectant. Scientists believe coronavirus is likely to be sensitive to disinfectants like caustic soda. That’s why every family needs this substance for cleaning surfaces such as glass, plastic, or metal from the virus. Caustic soda or sodium_hydroxide is a...

Did you know that the longest experiment in the world is the measurement of bitumen viscosity? Known as the “Pitch drop experiment”, this experiment has started in 1927 by Thomas Parnell of the University of Queensland. At room temperature, bitumen flows at a very low rate, taking several years to form a single drop. From 1927...

Bitumen is a material with different properties. Tests on bitumen are done to check bitumen quality and choose proper bitumen for road construction and other industries. Bitumen tests help us to determine the properties of bitumen and examine its quality before using it, during the application, and after aging. It can also be used to classify bitumen...