HYFOR — Metals Magazine

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Green Steel

Trailblazer in Ironmaking

Hydrogen-based Fine-Ore Reduction, or HYFOR, is a revolutionary new approach toward ironmaking. Bernhard Hiebl was instrumental in crafting the solution.

ISSUE #14 (JUN 24)

08.03.2024

Green Steel

How We Make Green Happen

At Primetals Technologies, we explore what's next. Learn more about six of our great innovators.

ISSUE #14 (JUN 24)

08.03.2024

Digitalization

Ask Dr. Hirai

In this section, Dr. Etsuro Hirai, CTO of Primetals Technologies, exclusively answers your questions. Should there be an issue that you would like him to address, please send us an email containing

ISSUE #10 (FEB 21)

01.02.2021

Green Steel

Applying hydrogen in commercially proven direct-reduction solutions

Hydrogen is already part of the reduction-gas mix in mainstream direct-reduction processes—alongside carbon monoxide, of course.

ISSUE #09 (JAN 20)

01.01.2020

Green Steel

The winding road toward zero-carbon iron

Iron and steel production is responsible for 7 to 10 percent of global CO₂ emissions. A decisive shift away from carbon-based reductants to alternatives like hydrogen is all but ...

ISSUE #09 (JAN 20)

01.01.2020