Imagine swapping the gas stove in a giant steel oven for a cleaner version that runs on hydrogen or plant-based charcoal. It's like upgrading an old heater to a smart, eco-friendly system that catches and reuses heat that usually escapes. This helps steel plants stop relying on fossil fuels while keeping the heat high enough to melt metal.
Steel producers face high CO2 emissions and a risky dependence on fossil fuel markets. Existing Electric Arc Furnaces need a way to switch to green energy without replacing the entire plant.
A scaled burner for Hydrogen Enhanced Combustion (HEC) and a digital twin system for monitoring and controlling non-fossil heat sources.
If you are an EAF operator dealing with high CO2 emissions and fossil fuel dependence — this project developed hydrogen-enhanced combustion and biochar integration that reduces the carbon footprint of steelmaking.
If you are a cement producer dealing with a need for high-quality mineral additives — this project developed a method to modify EAF slag using additives like Al, FeSi and SiO2 to make it suitable for the cement industry.
If you are a burner manufacturer dealing with the transition to green fuels — this project developed a scaled burner for Hydrogen Enhanced Combustion (HEC) that can be retrofitted into existing industrial furnaces.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project focuses on developing business cases to assess the economic viability of these transitions.
Yes, the project combines trials in demonstration scale (such as the Swerim pilot EAF) with validations in industrial scale to move technologies from TRL 5 to 7.
Based on available project data, the project is developing an exploitation strategy for the adoption of results, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project focuses on modular heating and burner retrofits, allowing for the gradual integration of hydrogen and renewable carbon sources into existing EAF configurations.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, aiming to reach TRL 7 by the end of the term.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 9 industrial partners representing 64% of the 14 total members. This high ratio of commercial players from 6 different countries (BE, DE, ES, IT, NO, SE) suggests that the project is focused on practical application and market adoption rather than theoretical research.
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