Tata Steel Nederland, a subsidiary of Indian steel manufacturer Tata Steel, has announced its affiliation with the European Circular Steel for Mass Market Applications (CiSMA) research project, which aims to develop high-quality steel produced exclusively from recycled scrap using electric arc furnace (EDP) technology.
The initiative aims to create low-carbon steel suitable for use in the automotive industry and the manufacture of household appliances such as washing machines.
The key objective of the CiSMA project is to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from sheet steel production through the use of:
100% recycled scrap, steel smelting in an electric arc furnace, circular production methods. Despite the fact that the production of steel entirely from scrap metal is not yet commercially feasible on a large scale, it is expected that the project will provide valuable knowledge for the production of high-quality steel with 30-40% scrap content.
According to Dr. Radhakanta Rana, researcher at Tata Steel Nederland, the project aims to strengthen the European closed-loop economy while supporting the company's transition to environmentally friendly steel production.
The project aims to extract valuable critical raw materials such as copper from scrap metal streams.
Enterprises of the automotive industry and the manufacture of household appliances are involved
The CiSMA consortium includes industrial and research partners from all over Europe, including Volvo Cars, Electrolux Professional, voestalpine. Companies are evaluating the commercial applicability of recycled steel in the automotive industry, washing machines, and industrial equipment.
The CiSMA project is coordinated by Eurecat in Spain and includes 13 partners from five European countries. The total budget of the project is almost 4.5 million euros, and it is funded under the EU's European Horizon program.
Author: Stilorbis
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