Project description
Steel can be produced via two main processes: either using an integrated blast furnace (BF)/ basic oxygen furnace (BOF) or an electric arc furnace (EAF). As the predominant production method in Europe is the conventional, coal-dependent BF/BOF process, the need to assess alternative breakthrough technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is high. Studies over time have shown the presence of three main CO2 mitigation pathways: CDA (Carbon Direct Avoidance), PI (Process Integration) and CCUS (Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage). The pathway Process Integration is dedicated to the process modifications that are designed to be integrated in conventional steel plants.
Objectives
Production of hot hydrogen-rich syngas in integrated plants for efficient injection in the blast furnace and CO2 mitigation
Activities
