Australian steel maker BlueScope Steel in a recent update said that feasibility study is progressing well for proposed BF6 reline and upgrade project and an update will be provided on 23 February 2023. Reline provides Port Kembla steel works a bridge to breakthrough lower emissions steelmaking when available and blast furnace reline is the only feasible option to secure iron making, given1. Lack of prime scrap availability for EAF production2. Green steel is decades from technical and commercial availability at scale3. Does not lock to a full 20 year campaign life; underpins strong financial capability to adopt new technologies when commercially ready4. Access to metallurgical coal during the transition is crucial5. Project is broader than a typical reline scope6. Includes technology options that will enable GHG emissions reduction7. Partnerships and collaborations with governments, technology vendors and industry bodies are criticalThe feasibility study covers1. Installation of new downcomer and upgrade of dust collection systems2. Addition of a waste heat recovery system3. Repairs to tapholes, shell and tuyeres as necessary4. Upgrade to cooling, gas and hot blast systems5. Upgrade to stockhouse (raw material feed system6. Installation of a top gas recovery turbine7. Upgrade of water treatment plant8. Upgrade to automation and control systems9. New slag granulation system
Australian steel maker BlueScope Steel in a recent update said that feasibility study is progressing well for proposed BF6 reline and upgrade project and an update will be provided on 23 February 2023. Reline provides Port Kembla steel works a bridge to breakthrough lower emissions steelmaking when available and blast furnace reline is the only feasible option to secure iron making, given1. Lack of prime scrap availability for EAF production2. Green steel is decades from technical and commercial availability at scale3. Does not lock to a full 20 year campaign life; underpins strong financial capability to adopt new technologies when commercially ready4. Access to metallurgical coal during the transition is crucial5. Project is broader than a typical reline scope6. Includes technology options that will enable GHG emissions reduction7. Partnerships and collaborations with governments, technology vendors and industry bodies are criticalThe feasibility study covers1. Installation of new downcomer and upgrade of dust collection systems2. Addition of a waste heat recovery system3. Repairs to tapholes, shell and tuyeres as necessary4. Upgrade to cooling, gas and hot blast systems5. Upgrade to stockhouse (raw material feed system6. Installation of a top gas recovery turbine7. Upgrade of water treatment plant8. Upgrade to automation and control systems9. New slag granulation system
