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Alleima’s Kanthal division and Danieli will supply a pilot-scale electric process gas heater to be installed at Emsteel’s Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to electrify a part of their existing heating system. The heater is based on Prothal® DH technology and will be the first electric process gas heater for DRI that Kanthal supplies for commercial use - an important step in the ongoing development project. Delivery is planned for the beginning of 2026.

Opportunities and challenges in comparing life cycle assessments (LCA) and how electric process gas heaters enable fossil-free DRI. These were the two topics Alleima and Kanthal presented at The Green Steel World Conference and Hydrogen Tech World Expo & Conference in Dusseldorf on May 13 – 14. The event brought together experts and decision-makers to discuss the latest developments in the companies and the decarbonization of the industry.

Thermal spraying is an advanced manufacturing method in which material in powder or wire form is melted and sprayed onto a surface to create a coating with specific properties. Alleima is now investing in this technology to develop new products in the field of sustainable energy. For example, the technology can be used in the production of components for green hydrogen through electrolyzers. Alleima is already in dialogue with several interested customers, and the first prototype of the coated material has already been sent to a customer.