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= Direct reduction (blast furnace)
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Direct reduction (DR) is a method of producing iron from iron ore without using a blast furnace, which is the traditional method for iron production. Instead of relying on high-temperature smelting processes, direct reduction occurs at lower temperatures and typically employs hydrogen or carbon monoxide as reducing agents to extract iron from iron ore.