What can plasma torch do that electric arc can t ? rio tinto and 2 european partners ,will explore the viability of transforming iron ore pellets into low-carbon hot briquetted iron (HBI), a low-carbon steel feedstock, using green hydrogen generated from hydro-electricity in Canada.
FEASIBILITY STUDY INTO POTENTIAL INDUSTRIAL-SCALE LOW-CARBON IRON PRODUCTION IN CANADA IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN LATE 2021
“Canada provides access to cost competitive hydro-electricity, and proximity to key markets in Europe and North America,” Rio Tinto said. “When processed in an electric arc furnace with carbon-free electricity, [the new process] has the potential to reduce significantly the carbon emissions associated with steelmaking.”
no plasma torches to be seen .
it is fuzzy .hydrogen used or hydro electricity.
less coke in steelmaking is the aim i imagine .
coke is not good :)
Rio Tinto to try producing low-carbon iron in Canada