2021-10-27
Economic evaluation of low-carbon steelmaking via coupling of electrolysis and direct reduction
2021-10-27 • Eric Jacobasch, Gregor Herz, Christopher Rix, Nils Müller, Erik Reichelt, Matthias Jahn, A. Michaelis
The transition from fossil-based primary steel production to a low-emission alternative has gained increasing attention in recent years. Various schemes including Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) and Carbon Direct Avoidance (CDA) via hydrogen-based as well as electrochemical routes have been proposed. With multiple technical analyses being available and technical feasibility being proven by first pilot plants, pathways towards commercial market entry are of increasing interest. While multiple publications on t…