Introduction to the Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) Technology for CO2-Free Ironmaking
(Room 407)
16 May 22
11:30 AM
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12:00 PM
Discussed is the breakthrough molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) technology for CO2-free ironmaking that was invented by MIT. In an electrolysis process, iron ore is directly reduced to molten iron only using electricity. Because no carbon is used there are no Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions. Only Scope 2 emissions are attributed to the process and if renewable energy is used then Scope 2 emissions are also zero. The presentation will review the principles of the process, how iron ore is used, the main characteristics of the MOE iron, and how it is being scaled up for industrial use.