Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark Maximizing the environmental compatibility of today’s plants is the ambition of Dr. Thomas Steinparzer, which goes hand-in-hand with creating salable by-products. Why do you want to make green happen? Dr. Thomas Steinparzer: I care a great deal about sustainability. As a company building steel plants, we have the opportunity to make a significant contribution by designing our solutions for maximum environmental compatibility. Today’s plants should, for instance, integrate nicely into residential areas without any major disadvantages for the s ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark New, more environmentally friendly solutions for the ironmaking stage and for converter steelmaking are key to the green transformation, says Dr. Gerald Wimmer. Why do you want to make green happen? Dr. Gerald Wimmer: I want to make green happen because climate change is a serious issue and today’s steel industry is a big contributor to the world’s CO2 emissions. By “greening” the steel industry, we are making an important contribution. On a personal level, I have three children and want them to see them grow up in an environment worth living ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark Arvedi Endless Strip Production is the perfect solution for environmenally friendly casting and rolling, enabling zero-carbon steel, says Christoph Fellner. Why do you want to make green happen? Christoph Fellner: First and foremost, I want to make green happen because of my two beautiful daughters. They deserve to grow up in a sustainable environment. We live in Upper Austria, and even though I have travelled the world quite a bit and have seen many stunning places, I am always happy to come back home. We have breathtaking landscapes and ver ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark Secondary metallurgy shares many advantages with electric steelmaking. The two areas can operate using green energy, and Deniz Çatan specializes in both. Why do you want to make green happen? Deniz Çatan: There are many reasons, but at the core, I simply want to make a contribution to preserving nature using my role in the metals industry. I spend much of my spare time doing outdoor activities such as mountainbiking, hiking, diving and riding my motorcycle. Had I not become a metallurgist, I would have entered the field of science and gone on ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark Electric steelmaking takes producers close to the limits of the laws of physics, says Dr. Hans-Jörg Krassnig. He aims to enable the circular economy. Why do you want to make green happen? Dr. Hans-Jörg Krassnig: I chose to study metallurgy because I wanted to make a difference. From my first day on the job in the steel sector, I have effectively been in the recycling industry thanks to my specialization in the field of electric steelmaking. Humanity depends upon the responsible and sustainable use of our planet’s resources, which is why I am ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark Hydrogen-based Fine-Ore Reduction, or HYFOR, is a revolutionary new approach toward ironmaking. Bernhard Hiebl was instrumental in crafting the solution. Why do you want to make green happen? Bernhard Hiebl: There are two reasons: First, I believe that, when you have the chance to facilitate progress, you should take it. The steel industry traditionally is rather conservative and does not belong to the faster-­moving sectors, so it’s important to have groundbreaking, future-oriented technologies in pole position. These innovations are inspiri ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark Green steel is the future—but how to get there? As steel companies around the world flesh out their plans for the transition to sustainable production, they discover that only the most innovative of solutions will let them reach their final destination. At Primetals Technologies, we view it as our responsibility to design precisely the solutions required to make the green transformation a reality. We are here—to make green happen. The transition to green steel—to sustainable steel production, which protects our planet’s resources and safeguards ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark A steel plant as a whole is more than the sum of its parts. It is a complex being, and all of its parts need to be considered and orchestrated for the plant to reach its full potential. But what does this mean in the context of green steel? How can you make one part of the plant greener without forgetting about the others? To discuss these intricate interdependencies, we have invited plant logistics specialist Gerhard Kurka to Pioneers Talk. MORE INFORMATION Click here to experience the CO2 Calculator. Gerhard Kurka Gerhard Kurka, a long-term ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark The Smelter is a new and groundbreaking ironmaking technology that has recently generated tremendous interest. Designed to process DRI made from low-grade iron ore, the Smelter can handle larger proportions of slag with much greater ease than an electric arc furnace. In this session of Pioneers Talk, Andreas Pfeiffer shares some of his insights into the Smelter, many of which originate from cutting-edge university research. Pioneers Talk is the new video format of Primetals Technologies, focusing on informative and empowering interviews with ex ..read more

Tweet Share Linkedin E-Mail Whatsapp Bookmark China Steel Corporation ordered a decarbonization study from Primetals Technologies, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions at the Kaohsiung site in Taiwan. The site has an annual crude steel production of around 10 million tons, making it the largest plant in Taiwan. In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China Steel Corporation was founded in December 1971. The company’s steel plant in Kaohsiung features four blast furnaces with a total daily iron production capacity of around 24,000 tons. China Steel Corporation’s main products are plates, bars, wire rods ..read more