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Low emission iron and steelmaking using hydrogen to pre-reduce lump ore (2023–2026)

Abstract:
This project aims to develop and apply a new route of lump iron ore pre-reduction with hydrogen or H2-enriched gases for ironmaking to minimise CO2 emission from steel production. The route will be built up on the base of H2 reduction kinetics of iron ore and with novel technologies such as CO2 recycle and H2-heating using hot blast, underpinning the hydrogen economy by addressing the environmental concerns in mineral and steel industries. It is not only significant for low-carbon steel production, but also for better fundamental understanding to develop the future zero-emission iron and steelmaking with hydrogen. The project will be very beneficent because it increases the use of lump iron ore and expends Australian export of iron ores.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Geoff Wang

    EAIT Director China Res Partnership
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Associate Professor Tom Rufford

    Associate Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Dr Xiaodong Ma

    Senior Research Fellow
    Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre
    Sustainable Minerals Institute
Funded by:
Australian Research Council