Added value for forest industry for metals producing and processing integrates (FOR&MET) : project report of University of Oulu

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<div lang="en" class="abs"><p class="abs_header">Preface</p><p>This report covers the studies related to biochar characterization and use in blast furnace injection. The research was carried out by Processing Metallurgy Research Unit (University of Oulu) as part of the Added Value for Forest Industry for Metals Producing and Process Integrates (FOR&MET) project. University of Oulu and Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) were the research partners in the project. The activities of Technical Research Centre of Finland have been reported in a separate report.</p><p>We would like to sincerely thank Business Finland for financing the project. We would also like to acknowledge the project partners from industry — SSAB Raahe, Finnpulp Oy, St1 Biofuels Oy and Valmet — for very valuable cooperation and discussion during the project.</p></div>