2nd issue of the H2PlasmaRed newsletter
We are excited to announce the launch of the second issue of the H2PlasmaRed newsletter! The H2PlasmaRed project is at the forefront of a revolutionary change in the steel industry.
H2PlasmaRed published the 7th peer-reviewed publication: Hematite Leach Residue as a Material for Hydrogen Plasma Smelting Reduction: A Laboratory-Scale Study on Chemical Composition and Optical Emissions
We’re pleased to share H2PlasmaRed Horizon Europe’s seventh peer reviewed article publication by Henna-Riikka Putaala, Henri Pauna, Areej Javed, Ubaid Manzoor, Dennis Klapproth, Ville-Valtteri Visuri, Annelies Malfliet, Rita Kallio, Isnaldi
Green steel role in the circular economy – H2PlasmaRed co-organized clustering event debate in Helsinki
H2PlasmaRed had the great opportunity to co-organize the “To mine or not to mine critical metals in Europe?” clustering and debate event at Helsinki on 3rd of June 2026. Our
The H2PlasmaRed project was presented at AISTech 2026 in Pittsburgh, USA (4–6 May 2026)
The H2PlasmaRed project was presented at AISTech 2026 in Pittsburgh, USA (4–6 May 2026), also known as the “City of Bridges.” Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar (ESTEP) presented project updates during
H2PlasmaRed published the 6th peer-reviewed publication: Thermodynamic-kinetic modeling of hematite reduction in a laboratory-scale hydrogen plasma smelting reduction furnace
We’re celebrating one of the very first hydrogen plasma smelting reduction (HPSR) models with our latest publication in Chemical Engineering Science journal! The work presents dynamic thermodynamic–kinetic model for HPSR.
ESTEP visit to HPSR Pilot Plant at Donawitz Austri
Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar visited the HPSR pilot plant to witness the smelting trial performed by K1-MET GmbH. It was very nice experience to see the future technology is scaling up
Episode #5 of the RAW MATTERS podcast: Judith Kirton-Darling brings in a much-needed workers’ perspective in the ESG discussions on the CRMA/IAA debate.
🎙️ “We sometimes feel like Cinderella at the party”, dixit Judith Kirton-Darling, General Secretary for industriAll Europe, when asked why it seems the worker’s perspective is getting drowned out in
How will the ETS system affect the future of (green) steelmaking in Europe? Interview with Jos Delbeke
In this new episode of the RAW MATTERS podcast, co-funded by H2PlasmaRed Horizon Europe, Europe’s senior climate official and chief architect of the ETS system, Jos Delbeke, is welcomed by
RAW MATTERS interview with Adolfo Aiello (EUROFER): Low-Carbon Steel is crucial for achieving climate targets
🚀 Episode #2 of the RAW MATTERS podcast is live! 🔍 One of the most critical materials for a low‑carbon future – steel – is at the centre of this conversation. Within