HYBRIT: SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall first in the world with hydrogen-reduced sponge iron
SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall have now produced the world’s first hydrogen-reduced sponge iron at a pilot scale. The technological breakthrough in the HYBRIT initiative eliminates around 90% of emissions in conjunction with steelmaking and is a decisive step on the road to fossil-free steel.The HYBRIT pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden has completed test production of sponge iron and demonstrates that it is possible to use fossil-free hydrogen gas to reduce iron ore instead of using coal and coke to remove the oxygen. Production has been continuous and of good quality. Around 100 tonnes have been
The Swedish tech company Fidesmo continues to grow and expand its team with a new star recruitment – Peter Cooper, former VP of Security at the Dutch payment company Adyen.Fidesmo continues to grow its business and expand its team with the addition of Peter Cooper as Chief Security Officer. Peter Cooper joins from Adyen, one of Europe’s most prominent Fintechs, where he was instrumental in structuring and establishing the company's security program as well as managing the initial international build-out of the infrastructure for their platform. Previous to Adyen, Peter has worked in the oil
