Guiding the Transition Toward H2-DRI-Based Steelworks Through a Related Simulation Toolkit

Direct reduction is a promising process to reduce emissions in steelmaking, especially if the reducing gas contains significant amount of hydrogen. However, the introduction of the related plant into existing integrated steelworks may lead to not completely known effects on production and energy management. In the European MaxH2DR project, a multipurpose simulation toolkit was developed to help industrial managers in the transition from current configurations to H2-DRI based steelworks. Models were developed to consider production and energy management aspects. The contribution describes the toolkit and the models of gas and energy management area and of DRI production processes.