Servomex expertise enables green steel production
Servomex has played a vital role in a groundbreaking project for sustainable industrial development: the supply of gas analysis technologies to a global steel technology company with a presence in over 20 countries, for use in a revolutionary process that removes carbon emissions from iron and steel production.
A significant leap forward in the global transition to fossil-free steel production, Servomex’ s cutting-edge analyzers, expert domain knowledge, and commitment to partnership have enabled the company to deliver a sustainable variant of its direct reduction steelmaking process for a revolutionary green steel facility.
A revolution in green steel production
This large-scale project utilises a giga-scale green hydrogen plant powered entirely by renewable energy sources- including wind and hydropower. The hydrogen produced will replace traditional carbon-based fuels in the reduction of iron ore, eliminating carbon dioxide( CO₂) emissions from the process.
The facility is under construction with production due to commence in 2026 and full capacity by 2030. This revolutionary approach is projected to reduce 300 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions by 2040, setting a benchmark for decarbonization in heavy industry. The steel produced will meet the growing demand for sustainable materials and be used by industry leaders including leading European car manufacturers.
Enabling the process transition from fossil fuels to hydrogen
At the heart of the project was the modification of its direct reduction iron( DRI) process. Traditional DRI processes rely on coke to reduce iron ore to iron, generating significant CO₂ emissions as a byproduct; the new plant has adapted the process to utilize the green hydrogen produced at the site, fundamentally transforming the reduction reaction:
• Traditional Process: Coke + Iron Ore = Iron + CO₂
• New Green Process: H₂ + Iron Ore = Iron + H₂O( water)
This innovation eliminates CO₂ emissions, making it a cornerstone of sustainable steel production.
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