Blastr Green Steel has selected Primetals Technologies as its technology partner for the planned steel plant in Inkoo, Finland, which will produce 2.5 million tonnes/year of ultra-low-CO2 steel.
The partnership encompasses the design of a direct reduced iron plant, an electric steelmaking melt shop, an Arvedi ESP line, and a continuous pickling and galvanizing line. Primetals will develop the up to 100% hydrogen-based DRI plant in collaboration with Midrex Technologies.
The Midrex H2TM plant, powered by up to 100% green hydrogen, will produce hot DRI for direct charging, as well as hot-briquetted iron, enabling Blastr to provide iron feedstock for customers.
Primetals will be responsible for the full electrics and automation, including advanced automation systems and solutions for optimised production management. “The production process will be optimised with digitalisation, enhanced use of robot technology, and advanced solutions for remote control,” says Andreas Viehboeck, head of Upstream Technologies at Primetals.
The secondary metallurgy equipment, consisting of a ladle furnace and an RH vacuum degasser, will enable Blastr to produce top-quality steel grades for the automotive sector, among other industries, Kallanish understands. In addition, Primetals will provide a system to treat off-gases and a plant to recover waste heat for the electric steel plant, ensuring energy is reused efficiently.
Christian Koehl Germany
