Salzgitter : Hydrogen for industrial use

Some 40 experts from eight European countries met in Salzgitter to discuss the topic of 'Route to Industrialisation of High-Temperature Electrolysis'.
The workshop was held at Salzgitter Flachstahl and Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung. Both companies are working together on the operation of the world's largest plant of its type for producing hydrogen using steam from waste heat and electricity as part of the EU-funded GrInHy project (Green Industrial Hydrogen). Besides other partners from industry and research, Sunfire is involved in the project as essential technology supplier.
Research, development and the industrial application of hydrogen were the focus of the 13 lectures that were held. In addition, three suppliers of electrolysis technology presented contributions: Sunfire (DE), Haldor Topsøe (DK) and Solidpower (CH/IT). Another item on the agenda was the presentation of GrInHy's electrolyzer system at the Salzgitter Flachstahl factory site.
The Salzgitter Group is a pioneer in the production and use of hydrogen in steelmaking as this activity is capable of making a significant contribution towards avoiding CO₂ emissions in industrial processes.
With the SALCOS® (Salzgitter Low CO₂ Steelmaking) project, the Salzgitter Group is investigating how hydrogen can avoid CO₂ emissions in steel production by up to 95%. Here, hydrogen serves as a substitute for carbon, which is currently state-of-the-art for iron ore reduction in the blast furnace. With SALCOS®, Salzgitter AG offers both policy and society a concrete, implementable solution for sustainable, low-CO₂ steelmaking. Further information: