Danieli, Leonardo and Saipem have signed a framework agreement to propose themselves together in projects for the sustainable conversion of energy-intensive primary plants in the steel sector, both in Italy, in particular in the South, and abroad, driving and integrating a supply chain technological and productive Italian that constitutes a world-class excellence.
The three companies propose the joint supply of technologies and services aimed at reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of the steel production process to create an innovative and sustainable model consistent with current environmental regulations and with the national and EU objectives for reducing CO2 emissions also in line with the reduction targets established during the Paris COP agreement.
The new technological solution involves the replacement of the conventional steel production process, based on blast furnaces, with a new process that will use hybrid electric powered furnaces integrated with direct iron ore reduction plants by means of a mixture of methane and hydrogen to obtain a green steel with limited Green House Gas emissions.
As part of the agreement, Danieli proposes itself as a contractor for the supply of direct reduction technological equipment and electric ovens.
Saipem will take care of the on-site construction of the plants, integrating technologies and skills in the natural gas, hydrogen and CO2 capture chains.
Leonardo, through the Cyber Security Division, assumes the role of digital and security technological partner for integrated solutions in the Industry 4.0 sector aimed at optimizing production processes safely, as well as for the protection of physical and digital components (IT / OT / IoT / SCADA). Leonardo supports sustainable and shared growth paths, thanks to its leadership in new generation technologies, in line with the “Be Tomorrow - Leonardo 2030” Strategic Plan.
In addition, the proprietary Energiron technology developed by Danieli and Tenova, based on the direct reduction of iron ore with natural gas or natural gas enriched with hydrogen, will be integrated into the new solution.