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The need for new energy sources has never been greater. Our society needs a sustainable system to replace fossil fuels and their CO2 emissions in the long term. With the National Hydrogen Strategy, Germany is creating a standardized framework governing future production, transport use, and utilization of hydrogen, and thus corresponding innovations and investments. Hydrogen is considered as the key element to replace fossil fuels in the long term.
The most common chemical element in the universe is clean and readily available. Produced with renewable energies, green hydrogen is a potentially CO2-free raw material that is gaining global importance. Whether as raw material for the industry, as fuel for fuel cells or as a synthetic energy carrier – the possible applications are diverse. The global business initiative Hydrogen Council, for example, estimates that the share of climate-neutral produced hydrogen in final energy demand will rise from the current 2 percent to 18 percent by 2025.
At thyssenkrupp, we emitted 23 million tons of CO2 in 2019. This equals almost three percent of all German greenhouse gas emissions. More than Berlin has caused in the same period. However, emitting a lot brings the possibility of great change. Therefore, we are committed to the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015: we want to reduce our emissions by 30% by 2030 and be fully climate-neutral by 2050.
The potential of hydrogen also plays a significant role at thyssenkrupp as we are in an extraordinary position as both consumer and producer of green hydrogen.
On the one hand, we make a significant contribution to building a green hydrogen economy. To this end, we are using our core expertise in alkaline water electrolysis and developing climate-neutral supply concepts for industrial applications. Altogether, we already have established ten gigawatt of installed capacity in the chemical industry.
On the other hand, thyssenkrupp provides conditions for climate-neutral steel production: we have set ourselves the goal of fundamentally transforming our steel production using hydrogen and on an entirely climate-neutral steel production by 2050.
At thyssenkrupp, we emitted 23 million tons of CO2 in 2019. This equals almost three percent of all German greenhouse gas emissions. More than Berlin has caused in the same period. However, emitting a lot brings the possibility of great change. Therefore, we are committed to the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015: we want to reduce our emissions by 30% by 2023 and be fully climate-neutral by 2050.
The potential of hydrogen also plays a significant role at thyssenkrupp as we are in an extraordinary position as both consumer and producer of green hydrogen.
On the one hand, we make a significant contribution to building a green hydrogen economy. To this end, we are using our core expertise in alkaline water electrolysis and developing climate-neutral supply concepts for industrial applications. Altogether, we already have established ten gigawatt of installed capacity in the chemical industry.
On the other hand, thyssenkrupp provides conditions for climate-neutral steel production: we have set ourselves the goal of fundamentally transforming our steel production using hydrogen and on an entirely climate-neutral steel production by 2050.
“For thyssenkrupp, hydrogen is the pivotal technology for making our industry both sustainable and fit for the future.”
As the most common element in the universe, hydrogen can be obtained from a variety of substances. As the earth is covered by approximately two-thirds of water, hydrogen can be made available in large quantities. Thus, hydrogen has the potential to secure the energy supply for future generations.
By gaining hydrogen through electrolysis, no carbon dioxide is produced in the process. If renewable energies are used in the production process as well, the entire process is emission-free. This makes green hydrogen an environmentally friendly energy carrier.
Hydrogen, as an energy carrier, is comparatively easy to transport. Similar to natural gas, hydrogen can be stored under high pressure or in liquid form and can be transported in tanks or via pipelines. Other storage options are still under development.
Hydrogen, produced with renewable electricity by electrolysis, is vital for a successful energy transition and the achievement of international climate targets. On the one hand, hydrogen serves as an energy carrier and fuel. On the other hand, it also is a CO2-neutral raw material for the production of green chemicals. Ammonia and methanol, for example, can be used as energy carriers or storage.
“Water electrolysis is the pivotal technology for the decarbonization of the industrial sector. It is the only scaled technology for producing green hydrogen so far. Green resources are only economically feasible if they are both produced and used on an industrial-scale, as upscaling improves cost structures. thyssenkrupp’s water electrolysis offers the worldwide biggest standard modules, that can be combined easily up to multimegawatt and gigawatt installations.”
thyssenkrupp nucera offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants. The company, a Joint Venture with Industrie De Nora, has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants and a strong track record of more than 600 projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts already successfully installed. With its water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, the company offers an innovative solution on an industrial scale for green value chains and an industry fueled by clean energy – a major step towards a climate-neutrality.
Sustainable? Naturally! As both producer and consumer of green hydrogen, sustainability plays a significant role at thyssenkrupp. We are committed to contribute to building a green hydrogen economy and to provide conditions for climate-neutral steel production to enable a climate-neutral future.
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Our Carbon2Chem® project converts emissions from steel production into valuable chemical feedstock such as ammonia or methanol. The process is already being used successfully in the pilot plant on the edge of the Duisburg steel mill.
In 2019, thyssenkrupp emitted 23 million tons of CO2. 95% of these emissions emerge in the process of steel production, which we will also need in the future for affordable cars, a functioning circular economy, as packaging material, and as a foundation for electric engines and wind power plants. Therefore, the application of hydrogen serves as a tool for reducing CO2 emissions. One ton of hydrogen saves 26 tons of CO2. The steel industry’s decarbonization is one of the biggest tools to accomplish the world’s and Germany’s climate targets.
First, short-term CO2 emissions are made possible through the use of hydrogen in blast furnaces. However, the steel production’s basic conversion is essential to decarbonize the steel industry. The setup of direct reduction plants (DR plants) is a crucial change here.
