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‘Green steel’ is hailed as the next big thing in Australian industry. Here’s what the hype is all about – The Conversation AU
Australia’s abundant wind and solar resources mean we’re well placed to produce the hydrogen a green steel industry needs. But there are technical and economic…
Steel is a major building block of our modern world, used to make everything from cutlery to bridges and wind turbines. But the way its made using coal is making climate change worse.
On average, almost two tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO) are emitted for every tonne of steel produced. This accounts for about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cleaning up steel production is clearly key to Earths low-carbon future.
Fortunately, a new path is emerging. So-called green steel, made using hydrogen…
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