Abstract: In a method for producing alloyed steels, wherein in a first manufacturing step iron carriers are to a great extent decarburized and dephosphorized by means of oxygen and after removal of the slag resulting therefrom the melt is adjusted to the desired alloy and carbon content in a further manufacturing step after addition of alloy carriers by means of oxygen and inert gas.Especially in order to produce stainless steels in an economical manner while achieving a high level of productivity, in particular while charging major amounts of solids,the first manufacturing step is carried out under supply of electric energy in an electric furnace andthe further manufacturing step is also effected under supply of electric energy, in an electric furnace that is to a great extent free from phosphorus-containing slag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for blowing oxidizing gases into molten metal located in a reaction vessel having tuyeres below the metal bath surface, whereby the oxidizing gases are blown into the molten metal from these tuyeres and fed to the tuyeres at an inlet pressure between 85 bars and 170 bars.