Author: Arnes Biogradlija

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies (EKPO), a joint venture between ElringKlinger (60%) and Plastic Omnium (40%) continues to fill its order pipeline: EKPO has been given an exclusive multi-year contract by Aachen-based mobility company AE Driven Solutions (AEDS) to deliver fuel cell stacks of the type NM5-evo. The order is for a volume that is expected to be in the high double-digit million euro range. The stacks are designed to meet AEDS’s performance, durability, and smooth operation requirements and will be installed on delivery vehicles as part of the company’s system integration efforts with the goal of offering environmentally friendly drive…

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Salzgitter AG is now taking another significant step toward producing low-CO2 steel. This  marks the start of development on μDRAL, a demonstration plant for the manufacture of direct reduced iron, as part of the SALCOS – SAlzgitter Low-CO 2Steelmaking initiative (DRI). This is the world’s first iron ore direct reduction facility that can run on natural gas or hydrogen. In the first half of 2022, production will begin. The direct reduced iron will be utilized in the blast furnace and the electric arc furnace at the Peine plant to reduce the amount of pulverized injection coal. The plant has a…

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