Author: Romi Jokela
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FFS2 delivers strong research evidence: publications, professionals, and a unique experimental set-up towards fossil-free steel
FFS2 has produced significant results that advance hydrogen-based direct reduction (H₂-DRI), electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, energy integration, and the sustainable utilisation of side streams. The results strengthen the Finnish steel industry’s ability to move towards low-carbon production chains. The project has published 66 scientific publications and reports, with more expected as the project concludes.…
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Electric Arc Furnace Simulator Enables Research on New Melting Processes and Raw Materials at the University of Oulu
A unique laboratory-scale electric arc furnace simulator (EAF-SIM) was constructed at the Process Metallurgy Research Unit of the University of Oulu during the FFS1 and FFS2 projects. The system has enabled the study and real-time monitoring of the melting behaviour of new steel industry raw materials—such as hydrogen-reduced pellets and briquettes—during the FFS2 project. The…