Indian state-run steelmaker Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) Bokaro Steel Plant (BSP) has awarded a contract to Forbes Marshall Limited to introduce hydrogen injection in its blast furnace (BF) No. 1, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and advancing green steel production, a company statement said on Thursday, April 9.
The statement said that the hydrogen injection initiative at Bokaro steel mill is one of the largest such projects globally in blast furnace operations. It aims to partially replace traditional carbon-based fuels like coke and coal with hydrogen, a cleaner reducing agent.
Hydrogen-based ironmaking produces water vapor instead of carbon dioxide, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it said.
Research and Development Centre for Iron and Steel (RDCIS) will act as the principal consultant, while UK-based Primetals Technologies will provide technical expertise and support.
The project is expected to deliver multiple benefits like a significant reduction in carbon emissions from the mill, positioning SAIL as a leader in low-carbon steel production and providing a boost to exports, as global markets increasingly demand low-carbon steel, the statement said.
