TRANSZEROWASTE

Upgrading of low-quality iron ores and mill scale with low carbon technologies

The objective of Transzerowaste project is to develop new technologies for upgrading low-quality iron ores and recycling iron-containing residues in the iron and steel production processes, contributing to the EU aim of 100% circular economy and the transition towards green steel production.

The developed technology will be supported by environmental and economic indicators to identify the most suitable design and ensure sustainability compared to the current technologies. The outcomes of TransZeroWaste could contribute to the upgrade of 27 million t/a materials and to the avoided greenhouse gas emissions of sinter plants, corresponding to 4,3 to 9,9 Mt CO2/a.

This innovative technique to produce high-quality materials for decarbonised steel production, will be accompanied by the development of digital tools supporting the transition towards zero waste in the European steel industry.

This project has been funded by the EU in the HORIZON-CL4-2022-TWIN-TRANSITION-01 program, with 12 partners that will propose new technological approaches towards the abandonment of carbon-intensive sintering.

ITACA-DIMAS activities will address the design of innovative and scalable microwave applicators for the treatment of low-quality iron ore and scrap equivalent materials to re-use iron-containing residues and produce novel raw materials for steel production. It is expected to obtain raw materials with high iron content and less disturbing impurities, ensuring the supply of raw materials, which is foreseen as a critical factor after the transition towards green steel production routes.

TRANSZEROWASTE

Upgrading of low-quality iron ores and mill scale with low carbon technologies

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