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ORGANIZER;CN='8th ECIC & 9th ICSTI 2022':MAILTO:info@ecic-icsti.com
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SUMMARY:Economically viable and sustainable approaches to secure European steelmaking industry
DESCRIPTION:The move of steelmaking industry, as part of the decarbonisation of Europe’s economy by Carbon Direct Avoidance CDA, is towards natural gas-based (short-term) and hydrogen-based (long-term) iron reduction as substitute for carbon-based processes. But this path represents an extreme challenge, especially under the difficult economic conditions and the general global political situation.

The key elements, the so called transition technologies, like the ENERGIRON-ZR® Direct Reduction Technology and melting technologies for iron making (SAF/OSBF) provide reliable tools to support each phase of this transformation process and represents the perfect interim solutions with highest flexibility and minimized negative economic impact.

From an economic point of view, two approaches are particularly target-oriented and sustainable:

•	The combination of the ENERGIRON process with its flexible use of gaseous reducing agents (natural gas, CH4/CO/H2) and a smelting reduction furnace (SAF/OSBF) offers the possibility of continuing to use the existing steel route via the BOF to its full extent and replacing only the blast furnace (BF) in the process chain by direct reduction and smelting reduction. The liquid pig iron produced via the new process route has the same properties as conventionally produced pig iron, but with a significantly lower carbon foot-print, allowing the new technology concept to be seamlessly integrated into existing steel making facilities.
•	A centrally located plant of maximum size and the production of Cold DRI or HBI, with the unique flexibility for ~1% to 4,6% carbon, offers the possibility for several end users to use sus-tainably produced DRI/HBI to process it directly into steel in the EAF or FMF with other charg-ing materials such as scrap and liquid pig iron.

The paper explains in detail innovative and forward-looking concepts for steel manufacturers and shows a way forward under the current difficult economic conditions and the tension between international competition and local environmental regulations, political conditions and costs.
 
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