[ Sustainability ]
[ Sustainability ]
GREEN SYNGAS
STEAM REFORMER
GAS TREATMENT
H 2 + CO
SCRUBBER
OIL FILTRATION
BIO-OIL
BIOMASS
PYROLYSIS
BIO-CARBON
( 1 ) Diagram showing how biomass is converted into biocarbon . ( 2 ) Biocoke can replace fossil-coke in the steel making process . Images : Envigas
The future Decarbonization in the carbon- and stainless-steel industries is likely to take a long time and will be costly . But Stefan Erdmann of Outokumpu is confident of ultimate success . “ The stainless-steel industry ,” he reflects , “ has reached a stage where we have to show ingenuity and question everything we think we know .”
Given the challenges , it is essential to win hearts and minds . Erdmann thinks the best way to achieve this is through education . Outokumpu and Stalatube both supply documentation detailing the carbon footprint of their products , to support and inform customer in their product choices in respect to sustainability . EU legislation will go further : a law that is expected to
pass soon will oblige European companies , from 2029 , to prove they are taking action to protect the environment and human rights throughout their supply chain . This will have a significant impact on all steel production .
My thanks to Stefan Erdmann , Chief Technology Officer of Outokumpu , for his kind help in the preparation of this article .
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