{"id":8344,"date":"2023-08-10T21:24:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T11:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yinghuiinternational.com\/?p=8344"},"modified":"2023-08-10T21:24:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T11:24:35","slug":"a-new-way-to-decarbonise-steel-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yinghuiinternational.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/10\/a-new-way-to-decarbonise-steel-making\/","title":{"rendered":"A new way to decarbonise steel making"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new process could offer a solution to reducing carbon emissions in iron and steel making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BioIron™ uses raw, sustainable biomass and microwave energy instead of coal to convert Pilbara iron ore to iron in the steelmaking process. BioIron has the potential to be carbon neutral and can result in net negative emissions when linked with carbon capture and storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have proven the process works<\/a> using a small-scale pilot plant, and now we\u2019re planning to test it on a larger scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is low-carbon steel important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making steel \u2013 the process of converting iron ore into iron and iron into steel \u2013 uses a lot of energy. Because of this \u2013 and the fact it\u2019s used in so many things \u2013 steel making is responsible for around 8% of all global emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of these emissions are created during the industrial process transforming iron ore \u2013 the raw material \u2013 into metal. Decarbonising the way iron (and therefore steel) is made could make a significant contribution to reducing global emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We worked with experts from the\u00a0University of Nottingham<\/a>, England and\u00a0Metso Outotec<\/a>, a specialist in sustainable technologies, to prove BioIron works on a small scale, and now we\u2019re scaling it up to a continuous pilot plant with a capacity of one tonne per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rio and Metso strengthen BioIron partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metso has been awarded a detailed design and engineering contract from Rio Tinto for its continuous pilot plant (CPP) on behalf of the BioIron process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BioIron process<\/a> uses raw biomass instead of metallurgical coal as a reductant and microwave energy to convert Pilbara iron ore to metallic iron in the steelmaking process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Rio Tinto, it has the potential to be carbon neutral and can result in net negative emissions when linked with carbon capture and storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new contract awarded to Metso from Rio Tinto serves as an extension<\/a> of the work both companies have been doing together on the development of the BioIron process since December 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rio Tinto proved<\/a> the effectiveness of the process using ores from its mines in Australia in a small-scale pilot plant in Germany after testing by Rio Tinto, Metso and the University of Nottingham\u2019s Microwave Process Engineering Group was conducted for 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this new contract<\/a>, Rio Tinto aims to move further towards the full-scale implementation of the BioIron technology through the CPP operation, and Metso will deliver the detailed design of the CPP\u2019s reduction furnace and other equipment for the BioIron process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rio Tinto general manager of steel decarbonisation David Leigh said this is an important step in developing the BioIron technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis work is the key next step in the development of the BioIron technology and builds on the success of the research and development team,\u201d Leigh said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metso director of ferrous metals Matthias Gabriel echoed similar sentiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very excited to continue the close working relationship with Rio Tinto and to provide engineering and design support as we move to the next phase of development of the BioIron technology,\u201d Gabriel said<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new process could offer a solution to reducing carbon emissions in iron and steel making. BioIron™ uses raw, sustainable biomass and microwave energy instead of coal to convert Pilbara iron ore to iron in the steelmaking process. BioIron has the potential to be carbon neutral and can result in net negative emissions when linked … Continue reading “A new way to decarbonise steel making”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5,34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-iron-and-steel-industry","category-new-tech-new-product"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p83F9T-2aA","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8245,"url":"https:\/\/yinghuiinternational.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/13\/rio-tinto-china-baowu-work-to-decarbonise-steel\/","url_meta":{"origin":8344,"position":0},"title":"Rio Tinto, China Baowu work to decarbonise steel","author":"yinghui","date":"June 13, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"ALEXANDRA EASTWOOD Major miner Rio Tinto has joined forces with steelmaker China Baowu to explore ways to decarbonise the steel value chain in China and Australia. 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