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This lecture covers the direct reduction processes used to convert iron oxides into metallic iron at temperatures below the iron melting point. It explains the different categories of steel scrap, the reactions involved in the reduction process, and the methods like MIDREX and HYL used for direct reduction. The lecture also discusses the benefits and challenges of direct reduction processes, such as energy efficiency, susceptibility to oxidation, and the use of hydrogen as a reducing gas.