In the city of Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, a subsidiary of Baosteel has launched China’s first production line for steel with nearly zero carbon emissions. The new plant is designed to produce one million tons of steel annually.
This is reported by Finway
Innovative Hydrogen Steel Production Technology
The enterprise has implemented a hydrogen-based blast furnace and electric melting process, allowing for the replacement of traditional coke with hydrogen. This approach significantly reduces harmful emissions and makes steel production more environmentally friendly.
According to the project leader, the facility uses scrap metal and direct reduced iron (DRI) as raw materials. Thanks to these technologies, carbon emissions are reduced by 50-80% compared to conventional steelmaking methods.
Contribution to Emission Reduction and Development of Green Metallurgy
The project leader expects that the facility will prevent carbon emissions of over 3.14 million tons per year. This transition to hydrogen metallurgy is an important step towards reducing the industry’s historical dependence on fossil fuels for large-scale steel production.
The launch of China’s first hydrogen steel production line reflects the global trend towards decarbonizing heavy industry and opens new opportunities for the development of environmentally friendly metal production. In the long term, the implementation of such technologies could significantly impact carbon emission reductions in global metallurgy.