ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Global Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) today
announced a next step toward full operation of ArcelorMittal’s
commercial flagship carbon capture and utilisation (‘CCU’) facility
in Ghent, Belgium. The €200 million ‘Steelanol’ facility is a first
of its kind for the European steel industry, deploying technology
developed by leading carbon utilization company LanzaTech.
This week saw new progress toward full
operation of a commercial scale facility that will capture
carbon-rich waste gases from steelmaking and biologically convert
them into advanced ethanol through LanzaTech’s bio-based process.
Unlike traditional fermentation, the process ferments gases instead
of sugars and uses a biocatalyst instead of yeast. The facility was
inaugurated in December 2022, with cold commissioning taking place
thereafter. The biocatalyst has now been introduced into the
facility (a process called inoculation) to begin growth and verify
production of new molecules.
In May 2023, the first gases from the steel
mill’s blast furnace were safely introduced to LanzaTech’s
biocatalyst. After a successful inoculation, initial samples that
contained ethanol were produced this week, demonstrating that the
carbon in the gases is being converted into new chemical products.
Commercial-scale ethanol production from the bioreactors will
follow, with expected ramp up of production in the coming months.
This advanced ethanol can then be used as a building block to
produce a variety of products, including sustainable transport
fuels, packaging materials, apparel, and even cosmetic fragrances,
hence helping to advance the decarbonization efforts of the global
chemical sector. The ethanol will be jointly marketed by
ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech under the Carbalyst® brand name.
The Steelanol plant has the annual capacity to
produce 80 million litres of advanced ethanol, around half of the
total current demand in Belgium. It expects to reduce carbon
emissions from the Ghent plant by 125,000 tonnes annually, thereby
advancing the EU’s 2030 Climate Target Plan to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions by 55% by the end of the decade. Project partners
include Primetals Technologies and E4tech with support from CINEA,
the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive
Agency.
The product samples from the facility this week
mark an important step toward the circular use of carbon and the
end of single-use carbon, whereby gases are no longer regarded as
waste but as raw materials. In addition, the recycling of carbon
means Steelanol’s process of Carbalyst® ethanol production does not
compete in any way with food crops, as is the case for traditional
methods of ethanol production.
“This is a momentous occasion. ArcelorMittal has
long been a leader in decarbonization of the steel industry, and
today we are delighted to announce the first product samples from
the Steelanol plant,” said Jennifer Holmgren, CEO LanzaTech.
“LanzaTech, ArcelorMittal, Primetals and E4Tech have worked
together and have been supported by CINEA, to create a vision of a
new circular carbon economy in Europe, displacing fossil carbon
from the ground. To many people, using CCU to capture emissions to
make everyday products seems like science fiction, but we have
shown the world what is possible at industrial scale today.”
“ArcelorMittal has a passion for sustainability
and circularity and has found the right partner in LanzaTech to
realize that today. The beauty of the Steelanol facility is that we
are enabling a new form of industrial symbiosis, connecting
industries together by using gases from steel production as a
feedstock for other sectors,” reflected Manfred Van Vlierberghe,
CEO ArcelorMittal Belgium. “This is part of the Smart Carbon
Strategy we are developing. By coming together and sharing these
resources between sectors, we are not only furthering our circular,
Smart Carbon mission, but also helping to solve climate, CO2 and
waste challenges.”
The LanzaTech process implemented at this site
is fully flexible: not only can it use industrial gases from
today’s steel production methods but also it can adapt as the
industry transitions to future steel production technologies with
increased green hydrogen input. This versatility enables the carbon
recycling application to evolve with available residue, waste
streams, and green H2. LanzaTech’s process is already employed by
three operational commercial facilities, and LanzaTech anticipates
the launch of two additional commercial facilities, in Asia, before
the end of the year.
Funding for the commercial Steelanol facility
was obtained from various sources, including the Flemish
government, the Belgian federal government and the European Union’s
Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement
No 656437. Part of the funding was also secured with a loan from
the European Investment Bank.
The Steelanol facility is expected to reach full
operational capacity before the end of the year.
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and
mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary
steelmaking facilities in 16 countries. In 2022, ArcelorMittal had
revenues of $79.8 billion and crude steel production of 59.0
million metric tonnes, while iron ore production reached 45.3
million metric tonnes. Our purpose is to produce ever smarter
steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels
made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit
significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are
cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and
renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they
transform through this century. With steel at our core, our
inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will
support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it
takes to be the steel company of the future. ArcelorMittal is
listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT),
Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of
Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS). For more information
about ArcelorMittal please
visit: https://corporate.arcelormittal.com/
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About LanzaTechHeadquartered in Skokie, IL,
LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) captures waste carbon and
transforms it into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics,
packaging, and other products. Using a variety of waste feedstocks,
LanzaTech’s technology platform highlights a future where consumers
are not dependent on virgin fossil feedstocks for everything in
their daily lives. LanzaTech’s goal is to challenge and change the
way the world uses carbon, enabling a new circular carbon economy
where carbon is reused rather than wasted, skies and oceans are
kept clean, and pollution becomes a thing of the past. For more
LanzaTech visit https://lanzatech.com.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release
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the beliefs and assumptions of its management. Although LanzaTech
believes that its plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in
or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable,
LanzaTech cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these
plans, intentions, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are
inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. You
should not put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof. LanzaTech undertakes no obligations to
update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether
because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by law.
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Director of CommunicationsKit.McDonnell@lanzatech.com
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El-Sharkawy Director, Corporate Development
LanzatechIR@icrinc.com
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