Tata Steel has entered into definitive agreements with Paul Wurth, S.A., a Luxembourg-based company and part of SMS Group GmbH, to implement the world’s first EASyMelt (electrically-assisted syngas smelter) technology, according to a company statement on Tuesday, 21 April.
Tata Steel intends to proceed with the first industrial demonstration of this technology in the ‘E’ Blast Furnace (649 m3) at its Jamshedpur Works, in a phased manner.
According to the statement, the EASyMelt technology is designed to offer a resource-flexible pathway for decarbonising ironmaking and has the potential to achieve climate neutrality.
The company stated that the project is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50% compared to the blast furnace’s baseline operations.
T V Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, said, “The transition to low-carbon steelmaking will be shaped by our ability to reimagine and transform existing production ecosystems. At Tata Steel, we are advancing this shift through a focused blend of technology, innovation, and strong partnerships. Our collaboration with SMS Group marks a significant milestone, accelerating our journey towards achieving net zero.”
“We appreciate Tata Steel’s trust in our abilities. This commitment from an industry leader enables us to bring our EASyMelt technology to life. Building the first EASyMelt on an industrial scale is a significant milestone and paves the way for future brownfield decarbonization projects,” said Jochen Burg, CEO, SMS Group.
The partnership builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Tata Steel and SMS Group in June 2023 to collaborate on decarbonising the ironmaking process.
Following a front-end loading study, the company has now decided to move forward with phased implementation.
The initiative forms part of Tata Steel’s broader sustainability roadmap, which includes a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. The company said it will work jointly with SMS Group and Paul Wurth on the development and deployment of the EASyMelt technology.
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