Advancements in Hydrogen-Direct Reduced Iron Project Collaboration
Key Ideas
  • CIVS collaborated with Carnegie Mellon University on the Scaling Hydrogen-Direct Reduced Iron Pathways project, focusing on decarbonizing iron and steelmaking.
  • The project involves developing a new CFD model to simulate direct reduction ironmaking in industrial and laboratory settings, with a focus on hydrogen-based DRI.
  • Key stakeholders from companies like Nucor and U.S. Steel, as well as the U.S. Dept. of Energy, participated in the project meeting to discuss progress and methodologies.
  • The collaboration aims to calibrate the model using experimental measurements, develop new experiments, and analyze the use of hydrogen in DRI to enhance low-carbon industrial operations.
On August 21, CIVS Director Chenn Zhou, Associate Director for Research Tyamo Okosun, and Graduate Research Assistant Samuel Nielson attended the Scaling H2 DRI Year 1 Project Meeting at Carnegie Mellon University focusing on the DOE-funded project 'Scaling Hydrogen-Direct Reduced Iron Pathways to Decarbonize Iron and Steelmaking.' Led by Dr. Chris Pistorius at CMU, the project involves collaboration with PNW to develop a new CFD model for direct reduction ironmaking. CIVS is assisting in calibrating the model, developing new experiments, and analyzing hydrogen-based DRI to improve low-carbon industrial processes. The meeting included presentations on the progress of the DRI reactor CFD model, iron ore pellet reduction analysis, process techno-economics, and a session on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. Stakeholders from Nucor, U.S. Steel, and the U.S. Dept. of Energy participated, showcasing the significance and broad engagement in the endeavor.
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