The contract was signed with the German steel manufacturer Dillinger Hüttenwerke and its subsidiary Rogesa today, Friday, Primetals announced in a press release. The company supplies the steel industry with systems, automation and digitalization solutions.
The contract includes a direct reduction plant and a steelworks based on an electric arc furnace. The current steel production via the blast furnace route at the Dillingen site in Saarland is to be replaced. Within six years, the “Power4Steel” project is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 4.8 million tons per year. Primetals did not disclose the order sum, but the dimensions are said to be larger than those for the decarbonization of the voestalpine location in Linz.
“This partnership with Primetals Technologies is an important milestone on the path to climate-friendly steel production here in Germany,” says Peter Maagh, technical managing director at Dillinger. “Our solutions will enable Dillinger and Rogesa to gradually increase the use of hydrogen while adapting to a changing energy landscape,” says Andreas Viehböck, Head of Upstream Technologies at Primetals.
Primetals employs around 1,700 people in Linz and almost 7,000 worldwide. The company belongs to the Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group.
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Dillinger Hüttenwerke Takes a Leap Towards Climate-Friendly Steel Production
In a press release, Primetals announced a significant partnership with the German steel manufacturer Dillinger Hüttenwerke and its subsidiary Rogesa <a href="https://www.primetals.com/fileadmin/userupload/press-releases/2020/2020112080en.pdf”>[[3]]. This collaboration marks an essential step towards climate-friendly steel production in Germany. As part of this agreement, Primetals, a leading supplier of systems, automation, and digitalization solutions for the steel industry, will collaborate with Dillinger Hüttenwerke to transform their steel production facilities.
The project involves replacing the current steel production via the blast furnace route at the Dillingen site in Saarland with a direct reduction plant and a steelworks based on an electric arc furnace. According to the plan, this transformation, known as the “Power4Steel” project, aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by a staggering 4.8 million tons per year within six years.
This ambitious goal aligns with the industry’s growing concern about climate change and carbon footprint. According to Peter Maagh, technical managing director at Dillinger, this partnership represents a crucial milestone in the journey towards climate-friendly steel production in Germany. This sentiment is echoed by Andreas Viehböck, Head of Upstream Technologies at Primetals, who believes that the company’s solutions will facilitate the gradual use of hydrogen and adapt to the evolving energy landscape.
Furthermore, this project demonstrates Dillinger Hüttenwerke’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. The company’s efforts to modernize its facilities and adapt to more environmentally friendly practices align with the industry’s shifting priorities. Notably, in 2020, Dillinger Hüttenwerke initiated a project that aimed to improve operational safety through automation <a href="https://www.primetals.com/cz/press-media/news/page?txseamnewsnews%5Bcategory%5D=1&txseamnewsnews%5BcurrentPage%5D=39&txseamnewsnews%5Bsearch%5D=&cHash=b39e0897a332c5234babd976469354be”>[[1]]. Moreover, in August 2020, the company announced the start of Germany’s first hydrogen-based steel production plant via the “Salzgitter” and “Dillinger” project <a href="https://www.gem.wiki/AGderDillingerH%C3%BCttenwerkeDillingensteel_plant”>[[2]].
the partnership between Primetals and Dillinger Hüttenwerke reinforces the steel industry’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. This project, along with similar initiatives, contributes to a growing emphasis on climate-friendly practices in the steel production sector, ultimately paving the way for a more sustainable future.
