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ORGANIZER;CN=ESTAD 2023:mailto:info@metec-estad.com
LOCATION:Room 14b
SUMMARY:Can biotechnologies be the solution for carbon neutral electric steelmaking?
DESCRIPTION:Nearly all Europeans steelmakers are considering a transition to direct reduced ironmaking and electric steelmaking – either in electric arc furnaces or electric smelting furnaces – as part of a decarbonization strategy. This paper discusses the application of biotechnologies to further reduce electric steelmaking emissions as steel companies aspire to achieve near-zero emissions. Fermentation of off-gas streams can convert carbon monoxide to a bioethanol by-product. Microalgae production is a candidate for carbon capture and sequestration to further treat these off-gases. Biochar can be used as a fossil-fuel alternative for reductants, carburizers, and/or energy sources. Biotechnologies as a pathway to near-zero emissions for electric steelmaking operations will be presented.
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