FerraVolt AB and Höganäs AB have entered into a co-development agreement to jointly advance a process for fossil-free iron production. For Höganäs, the initiative supports the transition toward fossil-free raw materials and energy carriers by 2035 and is directly linked to core production requirements. Powder metallurgy depends on consistent, high-quality iron input, and future green feedstocks must meet strict metallurgical specifications as well as economic viability. For FerraVolt, the collaboration advances the development of modular, hydrogen-based ironmaking technology designed for a decarbonised steel industry and energy system. The collaboration focuses on developing a flexible ironmaking concept designed to operate with variable renewable electricity. The process combines electrical heating with hydrogen-based reduction in a rotary kiln configuration. The work will cover process development, pilot validation, and industrial integration pathways for fossil-free sponge iron prod

FerraVolt team members are part of a successful consortium that was awarded funding under the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) funding call. The consortium, made up of both Swedish and Indian organisations, including Metsol AB, Höganäs AB, Höganäs India, Aarti Steel and the Indian Insitiute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, will work together to conduct a feasibility study for a pilot plant based on the hydrogen rotary kiln. FerraVolt team members will play a pivotal role in the design and delivery of this project, representing a vital step in further developing the hydrogen rotary kiln ahead of a large-scale pilot. For further information, see the LeadIT website: https://www.industrytransition.org/advancing-indias-net-zero-plans-new-india-sweden-pioneering-projects-in-steel-and-cement-2/