Core Research Interim Report: De-risking large-scale Australian fine-ore hydrogen ironmaking

Summary

This project addresses the challenge of decarbonizing the iron and steel industry by de-risking a large-scale hydrogen fluidised-bed direct-reduced ironmaking pathway for Australian fine-ore, which aims to efficiently process lower-grade Pilbara ores and prevent particle sticking. The approach involves extensive research across five tasks focusing on fluidised bed kinetics, alternative ores, novel reactor designs, and safe shipping of hot briquetted iron. The project is currently in progress, with significant advances made in understanding ore behavior and developing technoeconomic models, targeting a 10% reduction in green steel production costs.

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