In a statement, the companies said the primary objective of the six-month trial will be to use hydrogen produced on-site to fuel a H₂-ready burner developed by Tenova, installed in a reheating furnace at the Tenaris plant in Dalmine, Italy.

“Additionally, the test will help define and implement safety guidelines and plant management procedures, initiating the development of integrated solutions to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions from production processes in hard-to-abate industries,” the companies said.

TenarisDalmine will provide the site and reheating furnace, and Tenova will lend its expertise in combustion systems, providing burners designed to be powered by hydrogen. For its part, Snam will supply an alkaline electrolysis system to produce hydrogen.

With this project, Snam also is launching a new program, Hydrogen as a Service, which aims to facilitate the use of decarbonized hydrogen in industrial production plants. This service provides electrolysis systems on a leasing basis, helping companies reduce the risks associated with large-scale projects involving innovative technologies.