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What if the most serious players of heavy industry decided to join Tinder?
No filtered selfies. No “love to travel” bios.
Just raw, honest profiles describing calorific value, fixed carbon, yield, impurities, melting behavior, and long-term performance.
Welcome to the only dating guide where compatibility is measured in percentages, temperatures, and tonnage and a bad match can cost crores.
Let’s swipe right ( or left ) on the real MVPs of steel, power, and manufacturing.
Profile 1 : Met Coke
Age : 18 – 25 mm / 25 – 80 mm ( size matters )
Looking for : Blast furnaces only. Serious relationships. No casual flings.
Bio : High Fixed Carbon. Low Volatile Matter. Emotionally stable under extreme pressure.
If you’re looking for consistency, strength, and long-term commitment – I’m your guy.
Personality Traits ( a.k.a. Technical Properties )
- Fixed Carbon ( FC ) : 80 – 90%
- Volatile Matter ( VM ) : < 2%
- Ash Content : 8 – 12%
- Moisture : < 5%
- CSR (Coke Strength after Reaction) : 60 – 70%
- CRI (Coke Reactivity Index) : 20 – 25%
Why Industries Swipe Right
- Acts as both fuel and structural support in blast furnaces
- Maintains permeability under 1,500°C+ temperatures
- Essential for pig iron production
- One of the most stable, predictable performers in metallurgy
Red Flags
- Expensive
- Takes time to produce
- Not flexible – hates frequent process changes
Relationship Type :
Till the furnace does us part.
Profile 2 : Thermal Coal
Age : Depends on the mine
Looking for : High-energy partners. Power plants preferred.
Bio : I burn hot, fast, and hard. I’m not fancy, but I keep the lights on.
Personality Stats
- Gross Calorific Value (GCV) : 3,500 – 6,500 kcal/kg
- Ash Content : 15 -45%
- Moisture : 5 – 25%
- VM : 20 – 35%
- Sulphur : 0.3 – 1%
Why It Gets Matches
- Powers ~70% of India’s electricity generation
- Reliable baseload energy source
- Cost-effective compared to gas or oil
- Easy to source and transport in bulk
Red Flags
- High ash = more waste handling
- Environmental pressure
- Needs emission control systems
Relationship Type:
Short-term burn, long-term dependence.
Profile 3 : Iron Ore
Age : Billions of years old, still in demand
Looking for : Steelmakers who value purity.
Bio : Strong foundation. Low drama. If you want steel in your life, start with me.
Personality Stats
- Fe Content :
- Low grade : 55 – 58%
- Medium : 58 – 62%
- High grade : 62 – 65%+
- Silica + Alumina : < 5% ( the lower, the hotter the match )
- LOI : 2 – 5%
Why Everyone Wants It
- Primary raw material for steel
- Global steel production crossed 1.9 billion tonnes annually
- High-grade ore reduces fuel consumption by 10 – 15%
- Better ore = lower emissions + higher furnace productivity
Red Flags
- Quality variation
- Logistics-heavy
- Needs beneficiation if low grade
Relationship Type :
Solid, foundational, non-negotiable.
Profile 4 : Iron Ore Pellets
Age : Processed & refined
Looking for : Modern furnaces, clean operations.
Bio : Refined. Uniform. I believe in consistency and clean energy.
Personality Stats
- Fe Content : 63 – 67%
- Uniform Size : 8 – 18 mm
- Porosity : High ( better reduction )
- Moisture : < 2%
- Reduction Degradation Index ( RDI ) : Low
Why They’re Trending
- Improve furnace efficiency by up to 20%
- Reduce coke consumption
- Lower emissions and dust loss
- Preferred in DRI and pellet-based steel plants
Red Flags
- Higher cost than lump ore
- Energy-intensive to manufacture
Premium, future-ready, sustainable.
Profile 5 : Steel Scrap
Age : Depends on previous life
Looking for : Electric Arc Furnaces, recyclers, second chances.
Bio : I may look rough, but I melt beautifully. Give me heat, and I’ll reinvent myself.
Personality Stats
- Metallic Yield : 90 – 98%
- Melting Point : ~1,370°C
- Energy Requirement :
- Scrap-based steel : ~400 kWh/ton
- Ore-based steel : ~700–800 kWh/ton
- CO₂ Emissions Reduction : Up to 60 – 70%
Why Scrap Is Everyone’s Secret Crush
- Backbone of EAF steelmaking
- Circular economy champion
- Faster production cycles
- Global scrap consumption exceeds 600 million tonnes annually
Red Flags
- Inconsistent chemistry
- Contamination risks
- Requires strict segregation
Relationship Type :
Second chances, better outcomes.
In industry, just like dating :
- Wrong match = inefficiency
- Bad chemistry = losses
- Consistency beats looks
- Long-term compatibility beats short-term savings
The smartest plants don’t just choose raw materials,
they build relationships with them.
Because when the heat is on and margins are tight,
you want a partner who performs… every single time.