The materials science behind sustainable metals and alloys

D Raabe - Chemical reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Production of metals stands for 40% of all industrial greenhouse gas emissions, 10% of the
global energy consumption, 3.2 billion tonnes of minerals mined, and several billion tonnes …

Impact of iron ore pre-reduction degree on the hydrogen plasma smelting reduction process

D Ernst, U Manzoor, IR Souza Filho, MA Zarl, J Schenk - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
To counteract the rising greenhouse gas emissions, mainly CO2, the European steel
industry needs to restructure the current process route for steel production. Globally, the …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogen plasma smelting reduction process monitoring with optical emission spectroscopy–Establishing the basis for the method

H Pauna, D Ernst, M Zarl, M Aula, J Schenk… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the world of ever-increasing demand for carbon-free steel, hydrogen and recycling have
an undeniable role in achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions for the steel industry …

The behavior of direct reduced iron in the electric arc furnace hotspot

A Pfeiffer, D Ernst, H Zheng, G Wimmer, J Schenk - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrogen-based direct reduction is a promising technology for CO2 lean steelmaking. The
electric arc furnace is the most relevant aggregate for processing direct reduced iron (DRI) …

Hydrogen Plasma for Low-Carbon Extractive Metallurgy: Oxides Reduction, Metals Refining, and Wastes Processing

B Satritama, C Cooper, D Fellicia, MI Pownceby… - Journal of Sustainable …, 2024 - Springer
Carbon-rich sources, such as coal and carbon monoxide gas, have been extensively used
in the metal industry as the reducing agent of metal oxides and as the energy source for …

Effects of the Electrodes' Shape and Graphite Quality on the Arc Stability During Hydrogen Plasma Smelting Reduction of Iron Ores

D Ernst, MA Zarl, MA Farkas… - steel research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Reducing greenhouse gases (GHG), especially CO2, is necessary to counteract climate
change. The European steel industry currently corresponds to 5.7% of the total EU …

Feasibility of a Plasma Furnace for Methane Pyrolysis: Hydrogen and Carbon Production

O Daghagheleh, J Schenk, MA Zarl, M Lehner… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The imperative to achieve a climate-neutral industry necessitates CO2-free alternatives for
H2 production. Recent developments suggest that plasma technology holds promise in this …

Hydrogen plasma smelting reduction for fast production of green ferronickel

I Islam, D Tandersen, A Taimullah, YA Sata… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production of ferronickel through conventional methods results in substantial CO 2
emissions. To mitigate CO 2 impact, using hydrogen gas as a reductant in Hydrogen Plasma …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing methane plasma pyrolysis for instant hydrogen and high-quality carbon production

O Daghagheleh, J Schenk, H Zheng, MA Zarl… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The European Green Deal has set a target for Europe to achieve net-zero
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, necessitating a transition to more sustainable energy …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid iron extraction from nickel leaching residue by a hydrogen plasma smelting reduction

Z Zulhan, B Hakim, Y Hendrawan, T Hidayat… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The processing of limonite-type lateritic nickel ore through sulfuric acid leaching generates
leaching residue that requires careful handling and treatment. This residue, which contains …