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Tata Steel initiates hydrogen gas injection to reduce carbon footprint

Anela DoksoBy Anela Dokso24/04/20232 Mins Read
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Tata Steel Ltd, an Indian steel maker, has initiated a trial for injecting hydrogen gas into its blast furnace to reduce carbon emissions.

The company aims to reduce its use of metallurgical coke and cut carbon emissions. The trial, which began at the company’s flagship plant in the eastern city of Jamshedpur, involves the injection of hydrogen gas into 40% of the injection systems. The trial is expected to continue for four to five days continuously, and the potential to reduce coke rate by 10% could result in a 7% to 10% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per ton of crude steel produced.

The move to inject hydrogen gas is the first of its kind globally, and Tata Steel aims to become net zero by 2045. The trial will provide insights into operating blast furnaces with greener fuel injectants, reducing fossil fuel consumption, and subsequent CO2 emissions from the blast furnace.

India has set green hydrogen consumption targets for some industries, such as steel, to generate demand for cleaner fuel in its quest to reach net zero by 2070. By reducing the use of metallurgical coke in the blast furnace process, Tata Steel’s initiative has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of the steel-making process significantly.

Challenges in scaling up hydrogen usage in the steel industry include the availability of low-cost hydrogen, which is currently challenging to produce, and the lack of infrastructure to support large-scale hydrogen injection in blast furnaces. The investment required to adopt this technology is also a significant challenge, as it requires the use of specialized equipment and retrofitting of existing blast furnace infrastructure.

However, the potential benefits of using hydrogen as a fuel in the steel industry are significant, with reduced carbon emissions and the potential to improve energy efficiency in the steel-making process. The success of Tata Steel’s trial could pave the way for the widespread adoption of hydrogen gas in the steel-making process, providing a cleaner and more sustainable future for the industry.

In conclusion, Tata Steel’s initiative to inject hydrogen gas into its blast furnace is a significant step towards reducing the carbon footprint of the steel-making process. While challenges exist in scaling up hydrogen usage in the steel industry, the potential benefits of reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency make this technology an attractive option for the industry’s future.

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