Title

HEATING TECHNOLOGIES ENABLING FOSSIL-FREE GALVANIZING WITH ZERO EMISSION

Heating technologies enabling fossil-free galvanizing with zero emission

Authorship

HEIDE, CHRISTOPH VON DER; KRETSCHMER, MATTHIAS; BEHRENS, HOLGER; GIOVANNI, AMEDEO DI; COTA, HELTON DE FREITAS; SEGUNDO, FLÁVIO LUIZ ALVES SILVEIRA

HEIDE, CHRISTOPH VON DER

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KRETSCHMER, MATTHIAS

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BEHRENS, HOLGER

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GIOVANNI, AMEDEO DI

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COTA, HELTON DE FREITAS

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SEGUNDO, FLÁVIO LUIZ ALVES SILVEIRA

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DOI

10.5151/2594-5297-42318

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Abstract

Sustainability has become a critical concern in the global steel industry. As steel production is inherently resource-intensive and generates significant emissions, the implementation of sustainable practices is crucial to mitigate its ecological footprint. This paper explores the current state and future prospects of sustainable galvanizing technology, a vital process for enhancing steel's durability by applying a protective zinc coating. Finally, the paper presents case studies of fossil-free galvanizing implementations with zero emission in the USA and abroad, illustrating how these initiatives not only comply with stringent emission permits but also contribute to a competitive advantage in the market.

SUSTAINABILITY HAS BECOME A CRITICAL CONCERN IN THE GLOBAL STEEL INDUSTRY. AS STEEL PRODUCTION IS INHERENTLY RESOURCE-INTENSIVE AND GENERATES SIGNIFICANT EMISSIONS, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IS CRUCIAL TO MITIGATE ITS ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT. THIS PAPER EXPLORES THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE GALVANIZING TECHNOLOGY, A VITAL PROCESS FOR ENHANCING STEEL'S DURABILITY BY APPLYING A PROTECTIVE ZINC COATING. FINALLY, THE PAPER PRESENTS CASE STUDIES OF FOSSIL-FREE GALVANIZING IMPLEMENTATIONS WITH ZERO EMISSION IN THE USA AND ABROAD, ILLUSTRATING HOW THESE INITIATIVES NOT ONLY COMPLY WITH STRINGENT EMISSION PERMITS BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE MARKET.

Keywords

Galvanizing, CO2 emissions, CGL, PGL, Induction, Electrical heating, Radiant tubes

Galvanizing, CO2 emissions, CGL, PGL, Induction, Electrical heating, Radiant tubes