Danieli Group, the Italian steel giant run by Giacomo Mareschi Danieli, and Kanthal, a world-leading brand for products and services in the areas of industrial heating technology and resistance material, announced a strategic partnership that will lead to a significant CO2 reduction in the steel industry, through the development and industrialization of full-scale electric process gas heaters for DRI plants.
Giacomo Mareschi Danieli: Kanthal and Danieli working together towards green steel production
Kanthal, a global leader in electric industrial heating technology, has partnered with Danieli Group, one of the main suppliers of plants and equipment for the iron and steel industry run, to develop and industrialize full-scale electric process gas heaters for DRI plants. The partnership aims to scale up Kanthal's Prothal® DH direct-heating solution to achieve fully green DRI production and reduce CO2 emissions in ironmaking operations. With the iron- and steel industry being a significant global emitter of CO2, efforts are being made to decarbonize the industry and shift towards sustainable production practices. Projects in Europe are exploring hydrogen-based DRI processes to enable the production of green steel. Kanthal's Prothal® DH technology offers a promising solution for high-temperature process gas heating, paving the way for zero-emission DRI plants. The development of the Prothal® DH technology is a crucial step towards reducing CO2 emissions in the steel industry. The partnership between Kanthal and the Group run by Giacomo Mareschi Danieli aims precisely to further develop this technology to full scale, with plans to commercialize the solution by 2027. This collaboration will enable the retrofitting of existing DRI plants with electric heating solutions, providing a more sustainable alternative for iron production.
Giacomo Mareschi Danieli: unlocking the potential of green steel with Energiron technology
The partnership between Kanthal and Danieli also highlights the potential for driving green steel production with the Energiron DRI technology. Jointly developed by Tenova and Giacomo Mareschi Danieli’s Group, it is a cutting-edge technology that promises to revolutionize the steel industry. Kanthal's direct electric heater, integrated into Energiron plants, offers a sustainable solution for reducing carbon emissions in ironmaking processes. The development and industrialization of full-scale electric process gas heaters for DRI plants represent in fact a significant step towards achieving the industry's decarbonization goals. By leveraging Kanthal's Prothal® DH technology and Danieli's expertise in DRI processes, the partnership aims to drive the production of green steel and reduce the environmental impact of ironmaking operations. Thanks to their strong focus on sustainability and innovation, the two companies are leading the way to a greener future. “We’re excited to join forces with one of the world’s foremost experts in DRI technology to make the steel industry’s green shift possible”, commented Simon Lile, President of Business Unit Heating Systems at Kanthal. “This partnership allows the unlocking of huge potential for a new technology that will drive Energiron DR plant's carbon footprint furtherly ahead in the race of green steel”, added Marco Lapasin, Vice President of Danieli Engineering Centro Metallics.
