Operating the net-zero Blast furnace

The project shall examine new Blast Furnace operation set points if operated with increasing CO2 mitigation, e.g.:​

• demonstration of technology ​(shaft gas injection, H2 + derivatives, top gas treatment, CCUS, …)​

• material behaviour under new process conditions (e.g. new standards)​ and most efficient work-points

• new digital tools for e.g. process monitoring&optimization, decision support, predictive maintenance

 sustainable strategies to combine measures for stepwise CO2 mitigation towards zero