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Our dedicated news department gathers news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in hydrogen technology. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the production, storage and transport of hydrogen.
Topics such as electrolyzers, materials, flow control, compressors, sealings and storage tanks are covered as well as interviews with specialists, manufacturers and end users alike.
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Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. announces next carbon capture pilot with voestalpine

Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. announced the launch of a new carbon capture pilot in collaboration with voestalpine. Optiperm™ carbon is a breakthrough carbon capture technology that unlocks low cost, low energy, fully electrified, poison-resistant and chemicals-free point source carbon capture.

ArcelorMittal and Gestamp sign circularity agreement to boost sustainability of automotive supply chain

The agreement involves jointly designing and implementing a circularity scheme that will enhance the recycling of steel between the two companies. This collaboration will allow automotive customers to maintain their CO2 emissions reduction goals over the lifespan of the vehicle.

CEM14: The ResponsibleSteel International Standard Driving Decarbonisation in the Indian Steel Industry

ResponsibleSteel hosted a critical meeting on 22 July at the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM14, GOA 2023) demonstrating the role of the ResponsibleSteel International Standard in impacting policy, finance and the energy transition to accelerate decarbonisation in India’s steel industry at pace and scale.

Salzgitter improves LD converter (BOF) process with automation upgrade from Primetals Technologies

Primetals Technologies has recently implemented an upgrade of the LD converter (BOF) process optimization system at Salzgitter Flachstahl in Salzgitter, Germany. The new Slag Expert model has optimized the use of lime, improved the hitting rate – i.e. the amount of successful heats in terms of carbon content and steel temperature – and reduced the number of reblows.

EU Commission approves German federal and state government funding for thyssenkrupp Steel’s “tkH2Steel” decarbonisation...

The EU Commission has granted state aid approval for German federal and state government funding of the "tkH2Steel" decarbonisation project in a total amount of around two billion euros.

SARRALLE puts into operation world’s first 100% green hydrogen ladle preheater for ArcelorMittal Sestao

SARRALLE puts into operation at ArcelorMittal Sestao the world’s first ladle preheating station capable of working with 100% green hydrogen as fuel. The green hydrogen supplied for operation comes from the Nippon Gases plant in Hernani.

SSAB and KIRCHHOFF Automotive start collaboration on carbon-neutral steel

Through the collaboration, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, manufacturer of safety-relevant structural components for the international automotive industry, can reduce the CO2 footprint by 40%. SSAB Fossil-free SteelTM is a steel developed by SSAB – raw material supplier to KIRCHHOFF Automotive.

Blastr Green Steel and Redcar Bulk Terminal to explore the development of a pellet...

Blastr Green Steel (Blastr) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Redcar Bulk Terminal (RBT) at Teesside, United Kingdom, to explore the opportunity for RBT becoming the location for Blastr´s pellet plant for supplying feedstock to its steel plant being developed in Inkoo, Finland.

Blastr Green Steel and Cargill sign agreement to accelerate decarbonisation of steel value chain

Blastr Green Steel AS, a leading developer of ultra-low C02 steel products, and Cargill, a leading player along the global ferrous supply chain, have signed a strategic framework agreement reflecting a strong joint commitment to realize the Blastr Green Steel Project to radically decarbonise steel production.

H2 Green Steel in 1.5 billion Euro agreement with ZF

H2 Green Steel has signed a 7-year binding agreement with ZF, one of the biggest suppliers to the automotive industry globally. Deliveries of near zero emissions steel are set to begin in 2026. This agreement will see H2 Green Steel also work closely with ZF’s sub-suppliers, with the goal of driving the steel industry transformation as an integrated approach in the entire supply chain.