Imagine trying to swap a gas stove for a hydrogen one, but on a massive industrial scale. It's not as simple as changing the fuel; you have to redesign the burners, the pipes, and even the oven walls to handle the different heat. This project creates the blueprints and test setups to make that switch possible without ruining the metal products.
Steel and aluminium plants cannot simply switch to hydrogen because existing burners and furnaces are not designed for it, leading to potential product quality loss and inefficient heating.
Redesigned H2 burners, modified fuel supply systems, and eight industrial demonstrators including pure O2 and oxygen-enhanced combustion setups.
If you are a steel mill operator dealing with high carbon taxes and emission limits — this project developed hydrogen-ready burners and furnace designs that can reduce heating process emissions by 25 to 65%. It ensures your product quality remains stable while switching fuels.
If you are an aluminium smelter dealing with energy-intensive melting processes — this project developed oxygen-enriched and pure O2 combustion systems. This helps lower the amount of hydrogen fuel needed while maintaining high temperatures.
If you are an equipment manufacturer dealing with the demand for 'green' hardware — this project developed modified burner adjustments and H2-compatible fuel supply systems. You can use these designs to move from TRL 3 to TRL 7.
The project establishes economic viability by using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and case studies to compare hydrogen heating against other alternatives. Based on available project data, the goal is to decrease CO2 emissions in a cost-competitive way.
The project implements eight demonstrators at technical centres and industrial plants. It aims to improve the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) from 3 to 7, indicating a move toward industrial piloting.
Based on available project data, the consortium consists of 35 partners including 25 industry players. Specific licensing terms are not provided in the summary.
Yes, it focuses on reducing the carbon footprint and developing new concepts for NOx emission measurement in hydrogen off-gas to keep emission levels stable.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, suggesting a multi-year development and testing cycle for the demonstrators.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 25 industrial partners representing 71% of the 35 total members. This high ratio, combined with a presence in 12 countries, suggests the project is focused on commercial application and industrial validation rather than pure academic research.
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