In a groundbreaking collaboration, Crawford Boots, along with Molycop, UNSW SMaRT Centre, and AMGC, has embarked on a world-first project to manufacture "green steel." This innovative initiative aims to revolutionize the steel industry by utilizing discarded rubber tires as a substitute for coking coal in the steel-making process.The partnership between Crawford Boots, the Australian steel manufacturer Molycop, the University of New South Wales' SMaRT Centre, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) marks a significant milestone in sustainable steel production. By replacing imported carbonaceous materials with recycled rubber, the project aims to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with steel manufacturing.The technology developed by the collaboration will have a profound impact on Molycop's operations. It is estimated that the new process will reduce their reliance on imported carbonaceous materials by up to 20%, resulting in a substantial decrease in power consumption and emissions. Additionally, the project will divert up to 90,000 discarded tires from landfills, contributing to a cleaner environment.Penny Crawford, the founder of Crawford Boots, expressed enthusiasm about the project's outcomes. She emphasized how collaboration with a leading manufacturer and a research institution broadened their perspective and prompted them to reconsider the entire lifecycle of their products. By aligning their boots with polymer injection technology, they are contributing to the advancement of the manufacturing industry as a whole.Dr. Veena Sahajwalla, the Director of the UNSW SMaRT Centre, highlighted the significance of collaborations between manufacturers and researchers in addressing environmental challenges and achieving commercial success. The partnership with Molycop proved the viability of polymer injection and its potential to create positive environmental outcomes on a larger scale.The commercialization of the Green Steel Polymer Injection Technology marks a crucial step forward. By maximizing the use of rubber crumb as a carbon and hydrogen source in the steel-making process, the collaboration has developed an exportable product and process that can benefit global Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmakers.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Crawford Boots, along with Molycop, UNSW SMaRT Centre, and AMGC, has embarked on a world-first project to manufacture "green steel." This innovative initiative aims to revolutionize the steel industry by utilizing discarded rubber tires as a substitute for coking coal in the steel-making process.The partnership between Crawford Boots, the Australian steel manufacturer Molycop, the University of New South Wales' SMaRT Centre, and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) marks a significant milestone in sustainable steel production. By replacing imported carbonaceous materials with recycled rubber, the project aims to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with steel manufacturing.The technology developed by the collaboration will have a profound impact on Molycop's operations. It is estimated that the new process will reduce their reliance on imported carbonaceous materials by up to 20%, resulting in a substantial decrease in power consumption and emissions. Additionally, the project will divert up to 90,000 discarded tires from landfills, contributing to a cleaner environment.Penny Crawford, the founder of Crawford Boots, expressed enthusiasm about the project's outcomes. She emphasized how collaboration with a leading manufacturer and a research institution broadened their perspective and prompted them to reconsider the entire lifecycle of their products. By aligning their boots with polymer injection technology, they are contributing to the advancement of the manufacturing industry as a whole.Dr. Veena Sahajwalla, the Director of the UNSW SMaRT Centre, highlighted the significance of collaborations between manufacturers and researchers in addressing environmental challenges and achieving commercial success. The partnership with Molycop proved the viability of polymer injection and its potential to create positive environmental outcomes on a larger scale.The commercialization of the Green Steel Polymer Injection Technology marks a crucial step forward. By maximizing the use of rubber crumb as a carbon and hydrogen source in the steel-making process, the collaboration has developed an exportable product and process that can benefit global Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmakers.
