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Energy, Environment & Sustainability
News items focusing on evolving technologies and steps taken to create a sustainable industry and minimize environmental impact.
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Primetals Technologies Names Head of Green Steel
18 May 2022 - Alexander Fleischanderl was appointed the head of Primetals Technologies’ new green steel task force, the company announced today in an official press release.
Report: Steel Industry Carbon Emissions Expected to Fall Significantly by 2050
17 May 2022 - Rising electric arc furnace (EAF) production and falling basic oxygen furnace (BOF) production could yield a 30% decline in the steel industry’s worldwide carbon emissions, according to metals and mining consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
Pennsylvania Signs On to Hydrogen Hub Effort
17 May 2022 - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is backing an initiative that includes United States Steel Corporation to create a hydrogen hub in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Kobe Steel Unveils Low-CO₂ Blast Furnace Steel
17 May 2022 - Japan's Kobe Steel is launching a branded line of steel with significantly reduced carbon emissions, the company announced today.
Nippon Steel Plans for Carbon-Neutral Steel in 2024
11 May 2022 - The company announced Tuesday its plans to supply carbon-neutral steel starting in fiscal year 2024, according to the Reuters news service.
ArcelorMittal Contrecoeur Tests Green Hydrogen to Produce DRI
03 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal announced that it has successfully tested a partial replacement of natural gas with green hydrogen in the production of direct reduced iron (DRI) at its steel plant in Contrecoeur, Que., Canada, according to Bloomberg.
voestalpine Researching Hydrogen Plasma for Green Steel Production
28 April 2022 - The company announced yesterday that it is researching the use of hydrogen plasma for the carbon-free manufacture of crude steel in a single step at a pilot facility in Donawitz, Austria.
To Create Cheaper Green Power, Researchers Turn to Iron
27 April 2022 - A team of researchers led by Imperial College London have developed a breakthrough, low-cost hydrogen fuel cell that replaces costly platinum components with iron.
Vale, Nippon Steel Sign MoU to Develop Steelmaking Decarbonization Solutions
26 April 2022 - Vale announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Steel to explore ironmaking solutions focused on carbon-neutral steelmaking.
Nucor and University of Kentucky Awarded DOE Grant for Carbon Capture Pilot Study
22 April 2022 - The steelmaker announced Friday that it has received a U.S. Department of Energy grant in partnership with the University of Kentucky to install and pilot a new carbon emissions capture system at Nucor Steel Gallatin in Kentucky.
ArcelorMittal Plants in Africa, South America Are Going Green
19 April 2022 - ArcelorMittal locations around the world are working toward green energy, and its plants in South Africa and Argentina are preparing to make the switch within the next few years.
SaltX to Take On the Steel Industry’s Green Transition
14 April 2022 - Swedish energy storage company SaltX is working with metal research institute Swerim to study energy storage for the country’s steel industry.
worldsteel Announces 2022 Steel Sustainability Champions
13 April 2022 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced yesterday the 10 companies it recognizes as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2021.
Algoma Steel Remarks on Ontario’s Newly Announced Northern Energy Advantage Program
11 April 2022 - After a recent move to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, Algoma Steel applauds the Canadian province of Ontario’s newly announced Northern Ontario Energy Advantage Program (NEAP).
Nucor Backs Development of Nuclear Energy Technology
06 April 2022 - The steelmaker announced today that it is investing US$15 million in NuScale Power LLC (NuScale), a developer of small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear plants.
Vale Commences Work on Green Pig Iron Plant in Brazil
06 April 2022 - In a ceremony yesterday, Vale marked the start of construction of Tecnored's first commercial green pig iron plant in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.
HYBRIT Initiative Backed by the EU Innovation Fund
05 April 2022 - The European Union (EU) Innovation Fund has officially supported the HYBRIT initiative — one of the seven innovative projects under the Innovation Fund — which is driven by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.
Report: HYBRIT Solves ‘Root Cause of Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Steelmaking’
04 April 2022 - The pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden, has produced a couple hundred tons of steel using hydrogen produced with renewable energy, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Saarstahl Ascoval and Saarstahl Rail Announce Sustainability Investment
04 April 2022 - Saarstahl Ascoval and Saarstahl Rail announced that they are playing an important role within SHS/Saarstahl Group “with the production of low-carbon steel and high-quality infrastructure products for the mobility revolution.”
Canadian Steel Producers Call on Government to Implement Climate Measures
31 March 2022 - In a statement on Tuesday, the Canadian Steel Producers Association called on the Canadian government to work with industry to swiftly carry out the measures laid out in the Federal 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.
