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Fig. 12.15
An image for a sustainable iron & steelmaking process
the research phase and pilot phase and went into a demonstration phase in 2010
(ULCOS
2013
). In Japan, the “COURSE 50” project (CO
2
Ultimate Reduction in
Steelmaking Process by Innovative Technology for Cool Earth 50 (Japan Iron and
Steel Federation
2013
) is ongoing as a national collaboration project between the
integrated steel companies and universities, aiming at the reduction of CO
2
emis-
sions by 30 % through utilization of more hydrogen in the iron-making process
together with CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture & Storage) technology. It was initiated
in 2008 and a pilot plant is being constructed at present.
Figure
12.15
shows an example outline of the co-production system of iron and
energy. Further efficiency will be only made by the combination of cascade utiliza-
tion of energy and coproduction. Various trials to develop new iron-making process-
es are being made including the recovery of surplus energy and its civilian supply.
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