With their sights set on caring for the future of the planet, CALCINOR and the companies in its business group have launched an action plan to meet the EU’s environmental commitments for the coming years
Said plan encompasses actions at various levels, such as improving process efficiency and the ecodesign of products, where one of the core lines is to find solutions for the new emerging energy models.
Thus, REFRACTARIOS KELSEN, leader in the sector of dolomite refractory materials for the iron and steel industry, has joined the consortium of companies working on the research project [H-ACERO]: Climate neutrality of the steel industry based on new technologies and processes with intensive hydrogen application.
Under this project fostered by the Basque Hydrogen Corridor and the Hydrogen Sector Forum, the leading Basque companies in the field have come together to tackle the challenge of lowering CO2 emissions in the iron and steel industry.
The strategic objective of the [H-ACERO] project is to contribute to decarbonisation of the iron and steel industry, using hydrogen as an alternative energy source in different areas of the steel production process.
To meet its goal, the consortium will develop advanced technologies and new materials, compatible with the production processes of the iron and steel industry, with a view to achieving sustainable hydrogen-based steel production (H2).
The project, launched in September 2021, will have a duration of 3 years, and will promote knowledge among the participating companies of hydrogen use in the iron and steelmaking process. More information here.
By participating in the [H-ACERO] project, REFRACTARIOS KELSEN channels its resources and knowledge towards research and collaboration with its customers, thereby anticipating the future refractory needs of the iron and steel industry.
