Usage of Green Hydrogen in the Steel Industry

Introduction

The created hydrogen could be put to use in a variety of businesses, including the chemical industry, the steel industry, and the cement industry. Hydrogen that is created using renewable energy has the potential to decarbonize significant greenhouse gas emitters such as steel. Green hydrogen is produced by using renewable energy. Hydrogen is an essential component in fertilizers and refineries; hence, there is a possibility that green hydrogen could assist these firms in lowering their overall emissions. In addition, it might be utilized to reduce emissions in the steel manufacturing process by substituting coal as both a source of energy and a reducing agent when it is needed. Green hydrogen may have even greater potential for decarbonization as a zero-carbon energy source in key sectors that are otherwise difficult to decarbonize. These sectors include the production of iron and steel, cement, and heavy-duty transportation. If green hydrogen can demonstrate that it is cost-competitive with black carbon for existing industrial uses, then it may have even greater potential for decarbonization. At this point in time, the cement and steel sectors are ready to transition away from coal as a source of energy and instead utilize green hydrogen. Value addition should be the primary emphasis of industry, and this can be accomplished by operating metal firms that mine items using green hydrogen as a source of energy. Hassan et al (2024) analysed the Green hydrogen as a pathway to a sustainable energy future which is sustainable. Hassan et al (2024) conducted a comprehensive Review of International Renewable Energy Growth and suggested green hydrogen as a main source. Schmidhalter et al (2024) studied the green hydrogen levelized cost assessment from wind energy in Argentina with dispatch constraints. Althiyabi (2023) examined a progressive regulatory framework to enable innovation in Neom's Green Hydrogen ecosystem. Zainal et al (2024) studied the recent advancement and assessment of green hydrogen production technologies. Kouchaki et al (2024) explained the role of hydrogen in a net-zero emission economy under alternative policy scenarios. Mio et al (2024) suggested that sustainability analysis of hydrogen production processes is the core research area. Chakrabarty et al (2024) conducted research on Hydrogen production by electrolysis as a sustainable pathway.