Due to the challenge of protecting the climate and, above all, the need to pay huge fees for carbon dioxide emissions, the steel industry is looking for ways to stop using coal.
Decarbonization of the steel industry will lead to a shift away from blast furnace technology. However, the concept of decarbonizing metallurgy seems to be receding in the face of the energy crisis and rising electricity prices. It is estimated that the steel industry using hydrogen technology, taking into account the demand for steel, in 2030, will require a significant increase in energy production.
Steel companies have been working on solutions for decarbonizing steel production for several years now, mainly based on hydrogen.
Governments of individual countries are trying to support the transformation process of the steel industry through targeted subsidies.
Does this mean hydrogen will displace carbon? Experts and scientists agree that this will not happen quickly, as the production of "green" electricity remains at a very low level. This means that the demand for "dirty" fossil fuels will increase.
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Azovpromstal® 29 October 2021 г. 10:06 |
