Woodchips and crop residue based fossil fuels in Metal Production

Date:8 Feb 2022

Plant Name:

    Wood

Residue Name:

    Chips

End Products

Biomaterials

bio-coke, bio-sinter, bio-briquettes,bio-composites,iron

Application

  • CO2 Emission Reduction: Biomass-based materials like bio-coke, bio-sinter, and bio-briquettes can replace fossil fuels in steel and iron production, lowering CO2 emissions.
  • Sustainable Steel Production: Biomass helps reduce reliance on fossil carbon, supporting more sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing processes in the steel industry.

Description

This project investigates the use of renewable biomass such as crop residues and woodchips as an alternative to fossil fuels in iron and steel production to reduce CO2 emissions. The study explores various biomass applications, including bio-coke, bio-sinter, and bio-briquettes, for replacing traditional materials like coke and coal. It highlights the potential of biomass to lower CO2 emissions by up to 12% in steel production. The research emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to replace fossil carbon with renewable, neutral carbon sources in the short to medium term.

Pathway Description:

The process involves blending biomass with coking coal to create bio-coke, pelletizing or briquetting biomass into bio-briquettes or bio-composites for sintering, and pyrolyzing biomass to produce biochar for use in the sintering process. Additionally, biomass is injected into the blast furnace to replace fossil fuels like coke, reducing CO2 emissions. This approach helps substitute fossil carbon with renewable biomass, improving environmental sustainability in steel production. The overall goal is to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and minimize the carbon footprint of iron and steel industries.

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Tags: Biomass In Steel ProductionSustainable SteelBio Coke

End Products

Biomaterials

bio-coke, bio-sinter, bio-briquettes,bio-composites,iron

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agriculltural residue

Name

Woodchips,Crop residues

Form

Solid waste from biomass sources

Logistics

Collected from farms and forestry sites

Pathways

Thermal

Pyrolysis