TWINGHY Project Collaboration to Advance Decarbonization in the Steel Industry
Nippon Gases, the European subsidiary of Nippon Sanso Holdings, is making significant contributions to the TWINGHY project, which aims to develop Digital TWINs for the transition to green hydrogen in the steel industry. The project, funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), focuses on progressively increasing the use of hydrogen (H2) together with oxygen (O2) in the reheating process to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency in steel production.
Nippon Gases is actively involved in developing and installing innovative oxy-Natural gas/Hydrogen burners for an industrial-scale reheating furnace demonstrator.
TWINGHY demonstrates new ways of using hybrid burners and digital twin technology to monitor and control the reheating process, replacing natural gas with hydrogen as a means of reducing CO2 emissions. By integrating air combustion and oxy-combustion burners into the reheating furnace, the project aims to assess their performance and impact on decarbonization efforts. An advanced digital twin methodology and a physics-based model will be developed and applied to optimize the process, while saving energy and maintaining low NOx emissions.
The TWINGHY solution is designed to be adaptable to existing steel industry furnaces, minimizing the need for furnace replacement and conserving resources. The advanced digital tools developed as part of the project will facilitate a smooth transition to hydrogen, ensuring minimal disruption to production while reducing environmental impact.
Nippon Gases’ involvement in the TWINGHY project reinforce its commitment to driving decarbonization efforts in the steel industry. By integrating their innovative technologies, Nippon Gases will contribute to the green and digital transitions in the steel industry while promoting sustainable practices and enabling a carbon-neutral future.
To learn more about Nippon Gases participation in this project, please visit nippongases.com