TPT September 2014

Industry News

Strategic alliance announced TENOVA HYL and Danieli & C have entered into an agreement with Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering (NSENGI) to combine and commercialise their Energiron DR technology with an optimised blast furnace technology, as well as syngas technology (high efficiency coal gasification and steelworks by-product gas utilisation technology) developed and owned by NSENGI. The two key areas of combined know-how involve the integration of the Energiron Direct Reduction technology with the blast furnace as well as the areas of interface between existing and future syngas technologies with the Energiron process. The charging of specialised DRI to the blast furnace, produced by Energiron with high carbon content and its reduction ratio adjusted, will target a

significant decrease in the blast furnace production cost in comparison to the conventional DRI charging to the blast furnace method. This new alliance will allow the three parties to combine research and development activities with their respective expertise in Energiron DR, blast furnace and syngas technologies, with the ultimate objective of developing a new iron making technology which will reduce CO 2 emissions and operating costs.

The signing ceremony of the agreement between Tenova, Danieli and NSENGI

Tenova HYL – Mexico Email: hyl@tenova.com Website: www.tenovagroup.com

Danieli & C, SpA – Italy Fax: +39 0432 1958289 Email: info@danieli.it Website: www.danieli.com

Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co, Ltd – Japan Website: www.eng.nssmc.com

SIDE LOADING FOR FAST TOOL CHANGE AND NO LIFTING REQUIRED • Infinitely adjustable expansion & reduction • High production capability TUBE END FORMING AV65

• Up to Ø 152mm • No tube clamping required • End form on or near bends • High quality build with practical platforms • Full 12 month warranty. • Twin Head Machines also available

Unit 24, Padgets Lane, South Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 0RB, England. T: +44 (0)1527 518520 E: info@avamatic.co.uk W: www.avamatic.co.uk Germany: Tel: 02150 2500 Netherlands/Belgium: Tel: (04756) 6888 USA: Tel: 708 272 7880

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