Global concern over climate change has placed the steel industry under intense pressure to decarbonize. According to the International Energy Agency, the steel industry consumes 8% of the world’s energy supply and accounts for 7% of energy-related carbon emissions.
Achieving large-scale emission reduction in metals industry will not be simple. It will involve a wide range of strategies. These strategies encompass enhancements in energy efficiency, the incorporation of sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power instead of fossil fuels, explorations into the viability of hydrogen or bio-gas as substitutes for coal in the initial stages of iron production, and amplified investments in digitalization to enhance safety, streamline processes, and extend the lifespan of machinery.
Another factor that will be essential to minimizing emissions is an increased use of direct reduced iron (DRI). Effective DRI production, however, depends on the right choice of motors and variable speed drives (VSDs) to power various compressors, fans, and pumps throughout the process chain. Furthermore, sustainable electric heating largely supports the elimination of emissions from fossil fuels.
We would like to invite you to join Daniele Pedron and Pasi Mannisto, Global Industry Segment Managers - ABB Motion, at this webinar where they will discuss the challenges and available solutions to optimize DRI process considering not only the direct emissions, but also the electrification and switching to high-efficiency motors and VSDs as a clever solution.
RegisterKey Learning Objectives
- Specific CO2 emissions in different iron and steel processes
- Utilization of electric motors, controllers and VSDs in above plants
- Impact of electric motors and VSDs selection in the plant design and OPEX (operational expenditure)
