State-of-the-art, multidisciplinary guide delivering pathways to net-zero carbon emissions in steel production and circular resource flow through the Bio Steel Cycle
Circular Steel Production introduces the concept of the Bio Steel Cycle, exploring several innovative research directions in the field of carbon avoidance, utilization, and sequestration of carbon emissions in steel manufacturing. Carbon emission avoidance and reduction processes and projects are investigated in great detail within the workings of the Bio Steel Cycle model, covering technologies such as Geomimetic, GrInHy2.0, H2Future, HYBRIT, ULCOWIN, DAC, CEPS, COREX, MIDREX, TGRBF, HISARNA, Everest, ReclaMet, Athos, HDR/HDRI, and many others.
The circular flow of various resources as one of the key elements of the Bio Steel Cycle are explained in detail, with approximately 50 different methods summarized, along with skill sets required for effective implementation of these methods. Most of the green steel projects within the EU and beyond which are currently underway are also commented upon. The opportunities for green steel (by country) are discussed in some detail, as well as the nationally determined contributions, the effects of implemented policy and decarbonisation efforts.
Written by a team of experts with many years of industry experience, Circular Steel Production provides in-depth coverage of topics including:
- Raw materials including iron ore, coal, and lime, and blast furnace, oxygen furnace, and electric arc furnace operation and the level of CO2 emissions along the production pathway for each resource required for the steelmaking process
- Anaerobic digestion, sewage treatment, and geothermal units, CO2 avoidance, capture, and utilisation mechanisms, and renewable energy technology utilization
- Wind, solar, and hydro power, biogas, biomass, and hydrogen, and the opportunities of greater energy independence via sustainable steel production
- The future of green steel in various countries including the UK, the USA, Brazil, and India
- Ideal timeline of possible adoption of the Bio Steel Cycle model and strategy in the realms of politics, investments, and infrastructure
Circular Steel Production is an essential forward-thinking reference on the subject for professionals in the steel and manufacturing industries, academia, materials scientists, environmental chemists, engineers and engineering students, and metallurgists.
Dr. Sandra Kiessling is from Department of Engineering, Staffordshire University, UK. She has focused her research on decarbonisation projects within heavy industry and utilises her international network, as well as more than three decades of experience in metal manufacturing, the renewable energy sector and academia.
Hamidreza Gohari Darabkhani has over 22 years of work experience in both industry and academia. Prof Gohari Darabkhani is currently a professor of low carbon and renewable energy systems with a proven track record in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, and integration of renewable fuels in Micro Gas Turbine (MGT) and Micro-CHP systems in Staffordshire University, UK. He has focused his research and industry collaborations on technologies and projects that directly contribute to resolving current significant challenges in achieving net-zero emission targets in the energy industry by 2050.
Abdel-Hamid Soliman is a professor in Staffordshire University, UK. He has a multi-disciplinary academic/research experience in digital signal processing, telecommunications, data acquisition systems, wireless sensor networks (WSN) and image/video processing. In addition to his research activities, he is involved in several enterprise projects and consultancy activities for national and international companies. He is actively seeking funds and support for the research activities in his areas of research interest by determining the appropriate funds and applying to these funds through various funding organisations. Now, he is leading and involved in several European funded projects.
