That might be because hydrogen DRI is something that nearly exists already. Modern DRI plants using a mix of H2 and CO as the reducing agent. Going to 100% H2 i

That might be because hydrogen DRI is something that nearly exists already. Modern DRI plants using a mix of H2 and CO as the reducing agent. Going to 100% H2 is basically a shift in process without changing the fundamental technology. What Boston Metal is proposing is completely unknown to the steel industry. And I seriously doubt it could work without some miracle discovery in material science. Directly electrolysis of iron ore at 1600°C with no attempt to contain the pure oxygen bubbles sounds like an engineering nightmare.