“…[11][12][13] In order to solve the problem of "phosphorus damage" in iron and steel production process, domestic and foreign researchers have carried out experimental study on iron ore dephosphorization by using a variety of methods. Traditional dephosphorization methods such as beneficiation, 14,15) chemical treating, 16,17) gas-based reduction, 18,19) direct reduction 20) and microbial leaching, 21) due to their high energy consumption, high pollution, high equipment requirements, high cost and poor dephosphorizing effect, these methods could not meet the demand of industrial production. 22,23) Although the partial removal of phosphorus can be achieved by iron ore powder sintering and agglomeration process, however, in order to ensure the strength and reducibility of sinter in the common sintering process, the carbon content of raw materials must be controlled at about 5%.…”