UK scientists discover method to reduce steelmaking’s CO2 emissions by 90%

Photo credit: Janno Nivergall via Pixabay. Article by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou. The Next Web – January 27, 2023.

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have developed an innovative method for existing furnaces that could reduce steelmaking’s CO2 emission by nearly 90%. The iron and steel industry is a major cause of greenhouse gasses, accounting for 9% of global emissions. That’s because of the inherent carbon-intensive nature of steel production in blast furnaces, which currently represent the most-widely used practice. […]

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