The project, which started in 2019, aims to purify coke oven gas (COG), remove sulfur and heavy hydrocarbons and obtain high purity hydrogen (99.999%) in the process. According to a statement released by the company, the systems developed by Pyro Green-Gas are currently operating 24 hours a day at Tata Steel's Kalinganagar plant, and the hydrogen produced is reused within the plant, increasing production efficiency and environmental performance.
Football field-sized facility paves the way for new projects
Commenting on the project, P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis, stated: “The successful completion of this project, which covers an area the size of a football field and reaches a height of five stories, has paved the way for new initiatives with Tata Steel.” Pascali also noted that the project utilizes advanced systems such as water injection compressors, eliminating the risk of oil contamination during hydrogen production.
620 cubic meters of hydrogen production per hour from COG
Coke oven gas from blast furnaces that produce steel using coke contains high levels of hydrogen as well as various toxic and carcinogenic substances. PyroGenesis' technology purifies this gas at a rate of 32,000 cubic meters per hour, yielding 620 cubic meters per hour of usable hydrogen. This contributes to steel mills' circular economy goals and cost reduction plans.
High potential to spread to the global steel industry
Noting that there are more than 1,400 blast furnaces in 477 plants worldwide, Pascali emphasized that most of the new projects will be based on blast furnace technology. Accordingly, demand for coke oven gas utilization and hydrogen production solutions is expected to continue for decades to come.
Triple solution ecosystem for sustainable industry
PyroGenesis' coke oven gas treatment systems are part of the company's triple solution ecosystem focused on Energy Transformation and Emission Reduction. These solutions aim to lower energy costs, reduce fossil fuel use and minimize carbon emissions. Other solution areas are Waste Remediation and Commodity Security and Optimization.
About Pyro Green-Gas
Pyro Green-Gas Inc. develops biogas upgrading, air pollution control systems, pyrolysis gas purification and landfill gas utilization technologies. The company also designs and builds systems for the production of high-purity hydrogen from coke oven gas.
About PyroGenesis
Canada-based PyroGenesis Inc. is a technology company that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with advanced plasma technologies and offers sustainable alternatives to traditional industrial processes. The company's solutions are used in sectors such as iron ore pelletization, aluminum production, waste management and additive manufacturing, and are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified. PyroGenesis shares are listed on the Canadian (TSX: PYR), US (OTCQX: PYRGF) and German (FRA: 8PY1) stock exchanges.
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