BEIJING, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) -- China's steel enterprises have ramped up their green and low-carbon transformation to promote the high-end modernisation of the industry following the national policy support for large-scale equipment renewal rolled out early this year.
According to China Central Television (CCTV), many steel manufacturers across the country have leveraged new technologies and equipment to eliminate numerous high-energy-consuming devices and outdated production lines. Additionally, they have implemented large quantities of low-carbon and specialty steel plates in their operations, thereby enhancing resource utilisation efficiency.
Since the beginning of this year, north China's Hebei Province has accelerated the green and low-carbon transformation of its steel industry with the support of national equipment upgrade policies.
"Focusing on the requirements for the green and low-carbon transformation of steel enterprises, we have precisely identified 176 key technologies across ten areas, including energy efficiency improvement in key processes, recovery and utilisation of waste heat and pressure, and comprehensive use of solid waste resources, as targets to support the transformation," said Song Xiangdang, Deputy Director of the Industry and Information Technology Department of Hebei.
In Jiangyin City, east China's Jiangsu Province, a steel manufacturer has recently delivered premium bearing steel with ultra-low carbon emission, achieving a reduction in product carbon intensity of over 50 percent.
Meanwhile, a special steel group in Fujian Province, also in east China, is currently implementing the transition of its products from construction materials to industrial materials.
"The cold-rolled silicon steel and metal deep processing projects we are currently developing are expected to save 800 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually compared to traditional construction steel, resulting in a reduction of 560,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions," said Wang Xiaoqing, Deputy Chairman of steel complex Sanbao Group.
Currently, 80 percent of steel enterprises in China have achieved intelligent production by using industrial internet technologies, with 57 percent adopting intelligent system in enterprise operation and management.
In terms of green initiatives, the comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel for key steel enterprises has decreased from 694 kilograms of standard coal in 2005 to 557 kilograms.
Sulfur dioxide emissions have been reduced by 92.6 percent, while emissions of smoke and dust have decreased by 88.5 percent.