Environment-Friendly Decarbonizing of Steel Production with Hydrogen Plasma
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$739,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, College of Science and Engineering
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2026
End Date
June 2026
Project Overview
Conventional ironmaking requires massive amounts of fossil fuels and generates significant waste and CO2 emissions. Our microwave hydrogen plasma ironmaking eliminates fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions while reducing waste.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Chp. 60, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 07e
Appropriation Language
$739,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to investigate the use of microwave hydrogen plasma to reduce fossil fuel use, carbon dioxide emissions, and waste and enable the use of alternative iron resources, including lower quality iron ores, tailings, and iron ore waste piles, in the iron-making industry. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$739,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Uwe
Last Name
Kortshagen
Organization Name
U of MN, College of Science and Engineering
Street Address
117 Pleasant St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 624-2006
Email
kortshagen@umn.edu
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