Decarbonising Steel: alternatives to coal feedstock?

Coal is an important feedstock for steel making. The industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonise and in the process seek alternative to coal as principal feedstock. This paper provides a valuable overview of the different pathways to decarbonise steel production. Accounting for around 8% of global carbon emissions, iron and steel production sits squarely on the list of hard–to–abate sectors. Despite this, the industry is exploring a range of production–based opportunities to reduce both its carbon intensity and net emissions. Blast–furnace efficiency programmes will help, reducing emissions by up to 15%. But the greater impact will come from replacing coal–powered […]