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SUSTAIN
SUSTAIN is a first-of-its-kind industrial project aiming to deliver a sustainable UK steel industry by 2026. Research focuses on zero-carbon energy sources, reuse, recycling and ‘Industry 4.0’, and engages partners throughout the steel industry supply chain.
The project is an EPSRC-funded partnership including Swansea, Sheffield and Warwick Universities, together with the UK’s largest steel manufacturers and their supply chains.
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Net zero carbon does not mean zero!
Task 2 of the SUSTAIN project focuses on recycling the non-recyclable waste from the steelmaking process.
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Beyond Steel: The Value of Carbon Capture and Utilisation in Steelmaking
Task 1 of the SUSTAIN project focuses on carbon capture and how to utilise the by-products of steelmaking to create commercially valuable products.
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Green Steelmaking: The critical global resource and practical technical challenge
Dr Richard Curry believes the UK could fulfil its current manufacturing requirements without solely relying on new green steelmaking technology.
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Can the UK achieve energy sustainability with Wind and Photovoltaic energy?
The UK is entering a serious energy crisis. Are renewable energy sources the answer?
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The role of steel in a decarbonised society
The UK stands on the verge of a green industrial revolution, in which the steel supply chain will play a vital role.
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The role of steel in creating a net-zero carbon, circular materials economy
How the UK’s leading academics are working with trade bodies to determine the best method of achieving a net-zero carbon, circular materials economy.
