ArcelorMittal will trial a new technology to capture and re-use carbon waste gases from it steel making process in Asturias, Spain as part of an effort to reduce dependence on fossil resources and thereby decarbonise its operations.
The steel and mining company on Tuesday (20th July) confirmed the news as part of a new partnership with Japan-based Sekisui Chemical which aims to demonstrate the ability of its newly developed technology which will be utilised at the plant.
Under the project plans, carbon dioxide (CO2) which would have otherwise been emitted at the site, will be separated and recovered from carbon-rich waste gas from the steelmaking process.
A chemical process, developed by Sekisui Chemical will then be utilised to convert the waste CO2 into carbon monoxide rich synthesis gas which is comprised of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
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