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Grate-kiln development puts DR pellet quality in focus

What a supplier’s March 2026 update says—and what a project team should ask next.

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The source announcement

In a 26 March 2026 product announcement, Metso positioned its Grate Kiln system for direct-reduction and blast-furnace pellet applications. The supplier highlighted separate control of the grate, kiln and cooler, alternative-fuel options and digital tools. These are supplier descriptions rather than independent comparative test results.

Questions for a project review

Request the design basis behind any proposed performance guarantee, including the feed envelope, product criteria and test method. Ask which options are included in the offered scope and what reference evidence is available for the intended operating conditions.

Keep claims comparable

Technology announcements are useful leads for further investigation. They do not, on their own, establish that one route will outperform another at a specific site. A procurement evaluation should compare equivalent scope and agreed acceptance conditions.

Sources & context

Metso · Grate Kiln product announcement · 26 March 2026 ↗

Prepared for the resource collection, October 2026. Source dates are preserved; this page does not imply subsequent project milestones have been verified. Submit a correction or expert contribution.

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