Tata Steel Ltd and ABB have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday. The partnership aims to co-create innovative models and technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of steel production.
The partnership will focus on system-level assessments of Tata Steel's manufacturing plants and production facilities. The aim is to evaluate and co-develop short and long-term options for energy efficiency, decarbonization, and circularity. ABB's expertise in automation, electrification, and digitalization for the mining and metals industries will be pivotal in this initiative.
Vipul Gautam, Group Vice President, Global Account Executive for Tata Group at ABB, said, "Steel companies know there are opportunities to improve their processes, and Tata Steel is one of the leaders in this movement towards energy efficiency and reduction of carbon footprint." He added that ABB is confident in working with customers and partners to evolve how steelmaking is powered to help reach production and environmental targets.
Tata Steel expects to increase capacity to 40 million tons by 2030. The collaboration with ABB plays a significant role in achieving this growth sustainably.
ABB and Tata Steel will also explore energy optimization via hydrogen as an alternative fuel for upstream processes. They plan to reduce energy consumption as well as substitute it through fully integrated electrification and digital systems such as ABB Ability™ eMine and e-Mobility solutions along with energy-efficient motors.
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