CRM Group
CRM Group is an independent non-profit organisation that provides technological R&D innovation in the fields of metal and steel production processes, product development and a wide range of metal applications, using a truly holistic process-product-application approach and focusing on industrial implementation of its developments. To fulfil its mission, CRM is organised around 6 research units, among which Metal Production and Recycling (MPR) is dedicated to raw material processing, carbon neutral iron & steel making, melting & refining, by-products treatment and valorisation.
Role in the project
In the frame of the HBI C-Flex project, the main role of CRM is the production of DRI samples with different Carbon contents to be used for the hot briquetting trials.
Those DRI samples are
- representative of the main Direct Reduction shaft technologies (Midrex & Energiron), operated with up to 100% H2;
- made from different iron ores grades (BF and DR grades).
For that purpose, CRM uses its Direct Reduction reactors (HUGE and RACHEL) which allows the production of 40 to 55 kg of (H2)DRI.
Characterisation are performed on the DRI samples by optical microscopy for evaluation of the process impact on DRI structure : quantitative and qualitative assessment of the reduction, porosity and cracks repartition over the DRI pellets cross section.
Team
- Frédéric van Loo and Barbara Dornelas: Metal Production & Recycling Unit / Iron-&Steelmaking Activity
- Pierre Marenne and Damien Garot: Energy and Low Impact Industry Unit
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