steelTalks is a monthly series on topics of interest to the global steel community. The lectures are presented in a webinar format with a guest lecturer. This lecture introduces the Helios Cycle™, a breakthrough technology originally developed to produce oxygen on the Moon—now poised to revolutionise iron production in the steel industry. The Helios Cycle™ enables green ironmaking with zero direct emissions, offering cost competitiveness with conventional methods.
The Helios Cycle™: A Zero-Emission, Novel Method for Processing Iron Ore and Ore Residuals Using Sodium Looping - Lecture by Jonathan Geifman
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STK0152205
Module Type
Webinar
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What you will learn
• Understand Helios’ Cycle core mechanics and energy efficiency, and other applications.
• Gain insights into value chain transformation and future opportunities.
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