| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Drying, Roasting, Calcining and Agglomeration of Feedstocks
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| Presentation Title |
Advancing Sustainability in Metallurgical Sectors Through Innovative Agglomeration and Biocarbon Utilization |
| Author(s) |
Elsayed Abdelhady Elsayed Mousa, Karthik Manu, Ludvig Ånnhagen |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Elsayed Abdelhady Elsayed Mousa |
| Abstract Scope |
Swerim's research team, in collaboration with several industrial partners, has made significant advancements in recycling and mitigation of fossil CO2 emissions from the metals industry. By developing optimal agglomerate recipes, diverse residues can be recirculated, reducing virgin resource reliance. Introducing neutral biocarbon in agglomerates mitigates fossil CO2 emissions. As the industry shifts to hydrogen-based production, recycling routes must adapt to new technologies. Innovative binders for agglomerates are crucial for improving efficiency and meeting hydrogen-based direct reduction requirements. In the ferrochrome industry, Swerim in collaboration with Vargön Alloys and biocarbon producers has developed biocarbon-chromite briquettes to replace fossil coke in submerged arc furnaces, addressing sustainability challenges. Work is ongoing to incorporate iron carriers from special steel producers into these briquettes, closing the recycling loop. This research, supported by Swedish funding agencies, aims to maximize resource efficiency and reduce fossil coke dependence, demonstrating innovative approaches to enhancing sustainability in metallurgical sectors. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Iron and Steel, Biomaterials, Recycling and Secondary Recovery |