Tenova joins forces with De Nora, Snam, and other European steel producers and research and technology organizations (RTOs) as a partner in the HyTecHeat project, an initiative under the Horizon Europe program. With funding from the European Union (EU) amounting to approximately €3.3 million, the project aims to validate hybrid heating technologies that progressively incorporate hydrogen, alongside natural gas, in downstream processing.
Through three Demo cases testing innovative multifuel burners, the HyTecHeat project seeks to facilitate the transition of the steel sector towards hydrogen, ultimately reducing Scope 1 CO2 emissions. The anticipated results are significant, with expected CO2 savings ranging from 7.5 to 25 million metric tons per year at the EU level.
The project’s comprehensive testing approach covers not only the burners but also the entire production chain, including green energy production, photovoltaic systems, hydrogen generation, and storage. This holistic testing framework sets a standard for the optimal integration of industrial furnaces with on-site electrolyzers, emphasizing robust process control and safety measures.
