Outcomes

Impact

MaxH2DR project will result in two digital toolkits which are essential enablers for the planned CSP demonstration of a CDA process chain demonstrator with >80% CO2 mitigation. This central result, new knowledge, new test rigs and recommendations will strongly support the implementation of the key technology H2-enriched DR in European steelworks. They will also support the fast increase of the H2 content in the new industrial DR plants including the process optimisation. This head start of digital and technical levels will be essentially for the survival of the European steel industry during the inevitable decarbonisation process. Thus, the impact of MaxH2DR will be a significant mitigation of CO2 emissions in the European steel industry.

These impacts of MaxH2DR are perfectly aligned with the expectations within Horizon Europe:

•  Demonstrate CDA technologies with >80% CO2 mitigation
• Efficiently and flexibly integrate RES in metallurgical processes,
• Accelerate the green and digital transition with respect to efficient and globally leading,
• Competitive and climate-neutral industrial value chains.

 More detailed information can be found in the deliverables and publications

Publications:

Salucci, E., A. D’Angelo, V. Russo, H. Grénman and H. Saxén, “Modelling of iron oxide reduction by hydrogen in a small fixed bed”, Chemical Engineering Science 292 (2024) 119934. Link

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 This project has received funding from the European Union under grant agreement NUMBER — 101058429 — MaxH2DR

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