Provision of Demand-Side Flexibility through the Integration of Power-to-Gas Technologies in an Electric Steel Mill

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Abstract

EAF steelmaking based on renewable electricity allows for low-CO2 steel production. However, the increased integration of volatile renewable energies into the energy system requires the provision of flexibility options. In view of the substantial oxygen consumption in the steel mill, flexible on-site generation and storage holds a significant potential for demand-side management. The utilization of by-product oxygen from an electrolysis plant not only contributes to load flexibility but also generates a climate-neutral fuel. In the present study, different process layouts are developed based on state-of-the-art technologies. The proposed supply systems for oxygen, hydrogen, and synthetic natural gas are subjected to design and operational optimization and assessed with respect to the overall demand-side flexibility, carbon dioxide emission reduction, and economic viability.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number5815
Number of pages22
JournalEnergies : open-access journal of related scientific research, technology development and studies in policy and management
Volume15.2022
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 2022