Norwegian decarbonized steel developer Blastr Green Steel has announced that it has joined forces with UK-based plantmaker Primetals Technologies as regards its plant with an ultra-low carbon steel capacity of 2.5 million mt per year to be built in Inkoo, Finland.
Under the partnership, a consortium led by Primetals and Midrex Technologies, US-based subsidiary of Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel, will design and supply a MIDREX H2TM plant powered by up to 100 percent green hydrogen. The plant in question will produce hot direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron for the Norwegian company to offer ultra-low carbon raw materials to its customers.
In the meantime, Primetals will provide an electric arc furnace-based melt shop equipped with full automation and advanced control systems. This melt shop will allow Blastr to direct charge the hot DRI and melt recycled scrap. Among other technologies from Primetals will be the secondary metallurgy equipment consisting of a ladle furnace and a Ruhrstahl Heraeu degasser, allowing Blastr to produce top-quality steel grades for many sectors including automotive. Additionally, Primetals will supply a system to treat off-gasses and recover waste heat aimed at reusing energy efficiently.
Also, the UK-based company will introduce an Arvedi ESP thin slab casting and hot rolling line along with a modern continuous pickling and galvanizing lines to Blastr’s planned plant. These lines will allow the latter to produce hot rolled steel products and coated sheets for many applications.