The steel industry is at the center of the global energy and climate transition. Achieving net-zero emissions requires a portfolio of innovative technologies, from carbon capture to hydrogen reduction, electrolysis, biomass, efficient raw material use, and circular economy strategies like scrap recycling and co-product valorization.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) - Fact sheets
Full Code
MAN0204WS407
Module Type
Microlearning
Description
This microlearning introduces CCS as a key technology to reduce CO₂ emissions from the steel industry and other heavy sectors. It explains how CO₂ is captured from large point sources, transported, and stored permanently in geological formations or through enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The fact sheet outlines current projects, potential applications in steelmaking (such as blast furnaces and DRI plants), and the main challenges of scaling up, building infrastructure, and achieving public acceptance. Learners will understand the role of CCS in the portfolio of solutions for achieving net-zero emissions.
What you will learn
Define carbon capture and storage (CCS) and explain how CO₂ is captured, transported, and stored in geological formations.
Describe the role of CCS in steel production, including applications in blast furnaces, direct reduction plants, and smelt reduction processes.
Examine real-world CCS projects in operation or under development (e.g., Baotou, Emirates Steel, ArcelorMittal Dunkirk), and assess their contribution to emissions reduction.
Identify the key challenges of CCS deployment, including scale-up requirements, infrastructure for CO₂ transport, public acceptance, costs, and regulatory frameworks.
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