The renewed commitment brings together Primetals Technologies’ solutions for green steel combined with LanzaTech’s novel carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology.
 
Under the previous agreement, the companies worked on “process integration and optimization of transforming steel emissions into commodity chemicals.”
 
Together, the companies worked on ArcelorMittal’s Steelanol project to convert blast furnace emissions into advanced ethanol, usable for sustainable fuels and other downstream products. The facility began operations last month.
 
“There is no single pathway for the steel industry to reduce its emissions, but a range of solutions can play a significant part in meeting national, regional and even corporate net-zero goals,” said Jennifer Holmgren, chief executive of LanzaTech. “We are delighted to offer a solution at a commercial scale today and to be working alongside a sector leader like Primetals Technologies to bring our technology to more industrial players around the world.” 
 
“The steel sector’s goal to achieve net zero by 2050 depends upon breakthrough CCU technologies as they evolve. Even as steel plants transition to new production methods, LanzaTech’s approach can utilize a variety of gas streams without any noticeable alterations to equipment or technology,” said Alexander Fleischanderl, senior vice president and head of Green Steel, Primetals Technologies.
 
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