Green Steel production for a Sustainable Future

The steel production industry in India is the second largest of its type in the world and is poised to have tremendous potential growth in the coming future. However, in the global drive to decrease carbon emissions and limit global warming, India's steel industry comes up against its greatest challenge - its enormous carbon footprint. The International Energy Agency (IEA) stated in its Iron and Steel Technology Road Map report (2020) that the iron-steel sector accounts for roughly one-fifth of India's industrial energy consumption, with coal accounting for 85 percent of the country's total energy consumption. So, some necessary adaptations are necessary for the sustainable future of our world, including the production, manufacturing, and delivery steps of the intricate process:

• Green hydrogen, produced by splitting water using solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly way to make steel. This may also assist in reducing the sector's reliance on imports. In coal and gas-based iron-making processes, renewable hydrogen can partially replace the existing fuel.

• Demand for low-carbon supplies, such as steel, is increasing as firms face increased pressure to reduce emissions. Automobile manufacturers worldwide, who use 12% of the world's steel, are intensifying decarbonization efforts and seeking greener inputs. Incentives from the government are likely to stimulate demand even further.  

• Steelmakers who develop more green goods will be able to take advantage of this demand. Some major businesses are already offering certified green steel products, and this trend is expected to continue.

• Many steelmakers have already embraced technology to improve defect detection, process safety, and quality assurance. However, the growing use of digitization to quantify, monitor, record, and analyze processes has the potential to improve sustainability performance and reporting.

• By reducing energy usage, reducing waste, and managing pollutants, digital solutions can assist boost productivity. Cloud computing can also aid in the creation of more efficient supply networks, while central command and control centers can monitor geographically scattered chains.

Productions from the HR coil to CR steel all can be transferred efficiently to a more agile system evolving to capture the essence of sustainability. Indian companies like JSW Steel, one of the best steel manufacturers in the country, have recognized sustainability has become one of the world's most important issues. Corporations have started to reflect, acknowledge, and respond effectively to it. Most have also started to commit to sustainably manufacturing products and other elements that reach consumers in the end.