A project has started in Sweden that integrates small modular reactors (SMRs) with thermochemical processes for the production of biochar. This biofuel will be used in the steel and chemical industries.
The project is a collaboration between several key institutions, including SSAB, Blykalla and Envigas, and has received a significant investment of more than SEK 10 million from the Swedish Energy Agency . Work is expected to start in December 2024.
Sweden’s commitment to eliminate fossil fuels
The main objective of the project is to harness the heat generated by SMRs to drive processes such as pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC). These methods are essential for the production of renewable materials such as biochar and biofuels. biofuelswhich could replace fossil-based products in the chemical and steel industries. In doing so, Sweden aims to meet its ambition of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2045.
The project involves the participation of leading institutions in the energy and steel fields. Among them, Blykalla, a Swedish company that is leading the development of small modular reactors, known as SMRsknown as SMRs, which generate clean energy efficiently and safely. Envigas, specialized in the production of biochar, which will evaluate the viability of this material as a sustainable alternative in industrial applications.
Also participating will be SSAB, one of Sweden’s largest steel producers, which will test the quality and applicability of biochar in its production processes, with a view to reducing its carbon footprint. RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and the KTH Royal Institute of Technologywho will provide technical research and optimization in the use of heat from SMRs in industrial processes.
Sweden drives clean steel with SMR and biocoal
The use of SMRs will help generate clean energy and facilitate the production of biochar. biochara vital component to replace coal in steel production. steel production, one of the most polluting industries.one of the most polluting industries. This combination is expected to boost energy efficiency and accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral industrial sector.
Sweden, known for its advances in sustainability, has the potential to lead this global effort, providing a scalable model for other countries interested in reducing emissions and improving efficiency in industrial sectors.
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Source: Blykalla
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