EAF Steelmaking
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Primetals Technologies, RHI Magnesita Partner on Green Melting Tech
03 November 2022 - Plant engineer Primetals Technologies and refractories maker RHI Magnesita have developed a new melting technology designed to work with lower-grade direct reduced iron, the companies report.
Metso Outotec Unveils New Furnace Intended to Help Lower CO2 Intensity
25 October 2022 - Metso Outotec is launching sales of an ironmaking furnace meant to replace the classical blast furnace, offering steel producers a new option in their efforts to reduce CO2-intensity.
LIBERTY Steel Trials Coal Substitute
19 October 2022 - LIBERTY Steel UK has wrapped up a successful trial of a coal substitute in its electric steelmaking operation in Rotherham, England.
SMS group Gets the Nod for Green Steel Mill Project
17 October 2022 - Steelmaking start-up H2 Green Steel has selected SMS group to provide the main process equipment for its planned mill in Sweden.
ArcelorMittal Celebrates Start of Dofasco Decarbonization Project
13 October 2022 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco on Thursday broke ground on its CA$1.8 billion process conversion project that will transition it to a direct reduction–electric arc furnace route.
U. S. Steel Marks Start of Pellet Plant Upgrade
06 October 2022 - United States Steel Corporation has broken ground on a US$150 million project that will expand pelletizing capabilities at its Keetac facility in Minnesota.
Solar Developer Gets OK for Big River Generation Facility
06 October 2022 - The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a 250-MW solar farm that will provide power to United States Steel Corporation’s expanding Big River Steel plant.
Report: Middle East, North Africa Has Potential to Be Green Steel Leader — If It Acts Fast
22 September 2022 - The Middle East and northern Africa (MENA) could be a world leader in green steel production, if it makes prompt investments in renewable energy and green hydrogen, according to a new report from the U.S.-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
Nucor Begins Pursuit of LEED Certification for New Plate Mill
20 September 2022 - Nucor Corp. has formally declared its intention to seek LEED certification for its Brandenburg, Ky., USA, plate mill, the company said on Tuesday.
Hyundai Steel Reports Successful Trial of Low-CO2, High-Strength Steel
16 September 2022 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel Co. said it has successfully produced 1-gigapascal steel sheet using an electric arc furnace (EAF).
Tata Steel Partners With Hatch on IJmuiden Process Route Conversion
15 September 2022 - Engineering and management consultancy Hatch Ltd. is joining Tata Steel’s effort to produce hydrogen-reduced iron and green steel at its lJmuiden plant in the Netherlands.
Deacero Awards Plant Modernization Contract
01 September 2022 - Mexican long products maker Deacero has contracted Danieli to upgrade the meltshop and rolling mills at its Celaya plant.
Tata Steel Plans 750K-Ton Rebar Mill, DRI Plants
29 August 2022 - Tata Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian state of Punjab to build a greenfield rebar mill and has contracted for the design of direct reduction plants in Europe.
Salzgitter Signs Contract for EAF
25 August 2022 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has awarded a contract to Primetals Technologies for the design, supply and installation of an electric arc furnace (EAF), marking the first such contract to be let as the steelmaker undertakes a transformational process route conversion.
Nucor Sheet Mill Construction to Begin this Fall
23 August 2022 - Construction on Nucor Corp.’s West Virginia sheet mill is set to begin in October, kicking off a project that will take two years and employ more than 1,000 construction workers, reports the online WVNews.com.
BlueScope Steel Plants a Much Bigger Flag in the U.S.
15 August 2022 - North Star BlueScope Steel has begun ramping up the addition to its Delta, Ohio, USA, plant after having produced the first prime coil in June, the company reports.
Gerdau Plans Capacity Boost at Texas Mill
04 August 2022 - Gerdau SA will invest approximately US$54.7 million to expand the capacity of its Midlothian, Texas, USA, bar mill, the company said in its second-quarter earnings release.
Nucor Adding Meltshop to Arizona Bar Mill
03 August 2022 - Nucor Corp. will build a US$100 million meltshop at its Kingman, Ariz., USA, bar mill, the company said Wednesday morning.
Partner Companies Unveil EAF Lime Injection System
28 July 2022 - Lime and bulk material handling specialists Storage & Transfer Technologies (STT) and Schenck Process are launching sales of a new injection system for electric arc furnace steel plants, the companies have announced.
SMA Claims Major Decarbonization Advantage for EAF Steelmakers
26 July 2022 - U.S. electric arc furnace (EAF) steels have a carbon emissions intensity that is approximately 75% lower than steel made via the traditional blast furnace route used by many overseas producers, a new study concludes.
