In 2016, the HYBRIT Initiative for fossil-free steelmaking was established with the aim to replace coking coal, traditionally needed for ore-based steel making, with hydrogen in order to obtain a fossil-free steel-making process route with virtually no carbon footprint. The HYBRIT Initiative set specific target toward the construction and operation of a pilot plant with the aim to test hydrogen as reducing agent in the production of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI).
“Tenova HYL, which has a long tradition of supplying industrial plants for DRI-production, will supply selected process key equipment for Direct Reduction Ironmaking. By using state-of-the-art production technology as a starting point, we will more quickly reach our goal of a fossil-free future”, said Mårten Görnerup, CEO of Hybrit Development AB.”
The pilot plant is designed for the purpose to develop production of DRI using Hydrogen, a crucial process step in the future fossil-free steelmaking production route. The pilot plant will be located in Luleå, Sweden, and is expected to begin operations in 2020.
_{(Source: Tenova)}