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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…
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VTT Researcher Wins International Recognition for Innovation in Fossil-Free Steelmaking
June 30, 2025 – the FFS2 consortium and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are proud to announce that researcher Vesa Hahto has won second place in the international Metal2025 conference poster competition, held from May 21–23 in Brno, Czech Republic. His presentation, “High-Quality Syngas for Steelmaking by Oxy-Gasification,” was selected from among 85 entries…
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Towards fossil-free steel production – FFS2 project brings together industry and research institutes to ensure the competitiveness and leadership of the Finnish steel industry
Towards Fossil-Free Steel Phase 2 (FFS2) is a joint project that brings together industry and research institutes in Finland to jointly develop their skills and business in fossil-free steelmaking.