Midrex Technologies – a subsidiary of Kobe Steel – and Synthesis Energy Systems (SES) signed a project alliance agreement that expands their exclusive relationship for integration and optimisation of direct reduction ironmaking (DRI) technology using coal gasification. Midrex will take the lead in marketing, sales, proposal development and project execution for coal gasification DRI projects as part of the new project alliance. Midrex may also lead the construction of the fully integrated solution for customers who desire such an execution strategy. SES will provide the gasification technology for each project including engineering, key equipment, and technical services. The agreement includes finalisation of an engineering package for the optimised coal gasification DRI solution.
These state-of-the-art facilities will seamlessly combine the industry-leading MIDREX® Process using the MXCOL® configuration with the advanced fluidised bed SES Gasification Technology to create clean syngas from abundant, low quality, locally sourced coals in order to convert iron ore into high-purity DRI.
“Pairing SES Gasification Technology with Midrex’s MXCOL® DRI technology represents the future of cleaner, high quality ironmaking, especially in regions with limited natural gas resources”, said James D. McClaskey, President and CEO of Midrex Technologies. “Combining these first-in-class technologies opens up tremendous new markets for DRI, giving Midrex increased sales opportunities and a single point source for a complete plant solution for our customers.”
