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Latitude Media is an integrated B2B news, research, and events company focused on the new frontiers of clean energy and climate technology. We go beyond the headlines to provide impactful and actionable coverage, diving deep into the trends and stories that matter most to professionals across the sector.
Producers of industry-favorite climatetech podcasts: The Carbon Copy, Catalyst with Shayle Kann, and The Latitude
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Producers of industry-favorite climatetech podcasts: The Carbon Copy, Catalyst with Shayle Kann, and The Latitude
Access all Latitude Media content at latitudemedia.com/
Pathways to decarbonizing steel
Little-known fact: The primary product of steel mills is CO2.
A conventional blast furnace produces almost two tons of carbon dioxide (rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/green-steel-insight-brief.pdf) for every ton of steel. And with almost two billion tons (www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/latest-news/metals/012524-global-crude-steel-production-remains-flat-in-2023) of steel produced annually - roughly 500 pounds for every human, every year - that’s a lot of carbon: about 8% (www.iea.org/reports/emissions-measurement-and-data-collection-for-a-net-zero-steel-industry/executive-summary) of global energy system emissions. And yet, steel is vital for vast parts of the economy, including the energy transition itself.
So why does steel production emit so much CO2? And what are the pathways to fixing it?
In this episode, Shayle talks to Rebecca Dell (www.climateworks.org/people/rebecca-dell/) , senior director of the industry program at the Climateworks Foundation. They cover topics like:
• How steelmaking generates emissions from both heat and the production process itself
• Why coal is so useful for blast furnaces, and why natural gas can’t fully replace it
• Why recycling cuts emissions but hits a ceiling
• Direct reduced iron, which uses methane or hydrogen and requires high-quality ore
• Less-developed but promising alternatives: molten oxide electrolysis and aqueous electrolysis, which can use low-quality ore
• The limits of carbon capture and storage and material substitution
• The major players building DRI facilities, like SSAB, ThyssenKrupp, and Salzgitter
Recommended resources
Canary Media (www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-industry/us-pledges-up-to-1b-for-two-pioneering-green-steel-projects) : US pledges up to $1B for two pioneering ‘green steel’ projects
Latitude Media (www.latitudemedia.com/news/will-the-green-steel-tide-lift-all-boats) : H2's $5B fundraise is a 'test case' for financing green steel
Catalyst is brought to you by Anza Renewables, a data, technology, and services platform for solar and storage buyers. Anza’s real-time market intel equips buyers with the essential data they need to get the best deals. Download Anza’s free Q2 Module Pricing Insights Report at go.anzarenewables.com/latitude (go.anzarenewables.com/latitude)
Catalyst is brought to you by Kraken, the advanced operating system for energy. Kraken is helping utilities offer excellent customer service and develop innovative products and tariffs through the connection and optimization of smart home energy assets. Already licensed by major players across the globe, including Origin Energy, E.ON, and EDF, Kraken can help you create a smarter, greener grid. Visit kraken.tech (kraken.tech/) .
Catalyst is brought to you by Antenna Group, the global leader in integrated marketing, public relations, creative, and public affairs for energy and climate brands. If you're a startup, investor, or enterprise that's trying to make a name for yourself, Antenna Group's team of industry insiders is ready to help tell your story and accelerate your growth engine. Learn more at antennagroup.com (www.antennagroup.com/) .
A conventional blast furnace produces almost two tons of carbon dioxide (rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/green-steel-insight-brief.pdf) for every ton of steel. And with almost two billion tons (www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/latest-news/metals/012524-global-crude-steel-production-remains-flat-in-2023) of steel produced annually - roughly 500 pounds for every human, every year - that’s a lot of carbon: about 8% (www.iea.org/reports/emissions-measurement-and-data-collection-for-a-net-zero-steel-industry/executive-summary) of global energy system emissions. And yet, steel is vital for vast parts of the economy, including the energy transition itself.
So why does steel production emit so much CO2? And what are the pathways to fixing it?
In this episode, Shayle talks to Rebecca Dell (www.climateworks.org/people/rebecca-dell/) , senior director of the industry program at the Climateworks Foundation. They cover topics like:
• How steelmaking generates emissions from both heat and the production process itself
• Why coal is so useful for blast furnaces, and why natural gas can’t fully replace it
• Why recycling cuts emissions but hits a ceiling
• Direct reduced iron, which uses methane or hydrogen and requires high-quality ore
• Less-developed but promising alternatives: molten oxide electrolysis and aqueous electrolysis, which can use low-quality ore
• The limits of carbon capture and storage and material substitution
• The major players building DRI facilities, like SSAB, ThyssenKrupp, and Salzgitter
Recommended resources
Canary Media (www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-industry/us-pledges-up-to-1b-for-two-pioneering-green-steel-projects) : US pledges up to $1B for two pioneering ‘green steel’ projects
Latitude Media (www.latitudemedia.com/news/will-the-green-steel-tide-lift-all-boats) : H2's $5B fundraise is a 'test case' for financing green steel
Catalyst is brought to you by Anza Renewables, a data, technology, and services platform for solar and storage buyers. Anza’s real-time market intel equips buyers with the essential data they need to get the best deals. Download Anza’s free Q2 Module Pricing Insights Report at go.anzarenewables.com/latitude (go.anzarenewables.com/latitude)
Catalyst is brought to you by Kraken, the advanced operating system for energy. Kraken is helping utilities offer excellent customer service and develop innovative products and tariffs through the connection and optimization of smart home energy assets. Already licensed by major players across the globe, including Origin Energy, E.ON, and EDF, Kraken can help you create a smarter, greener grid. Visit kraken.tech (kraken.tech/) .
Catalyst is brought to you by Antenna Group, the global leader in integrated marketing, public relations, creative, and public affairs for energy and climate brands. If you're a startup, investor, or enterprise that's trying to make a name for yourself, Antenna Group's team of industry insiders is ready to help tell your story and accelerate your growth engine. Learn more at antennagroup.com (www.antennagroup.com/) .
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Demystifying the Chinese EV market
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Good. Get congress on the record. Let's see who votes for more expensive, less reliable "green energy".
So every country on earth is wrong, but your..........right?
@@Mensch2229 If we waste...err...invest $1 trillion in solar energy today, how much cooler will the Earth be in 2100? Show your work.
AI is using magnitudes more energy than EVs ever will. AI is the reason tons of coal fire plants will not go offline as planned. It's ironic that you think AI is going to somehow help the energy crisis.
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What is this
I thought there would be graphs etc, not a straight to YT podcast copy. Bit disappointing. People don't come to YT to listen to podcasts.
Green crap
wow... NRC has a single mandate and is accountable to Congress only.
What a joke! “Pointing a sheet of glass at the sun is the cheapest way to produce energy” Bahhaha This guy lost any credibility he had & any I was going to give him. Either he’s uninformed, lying or just stupid!
Thank you so much for this video! This is just what I needed. We are on the right path.
Glad it was helpful!
Beef is often grown on land thats not good to drive tractors on and farm corn on. Beef can be grown without using fossil fuels. Beef done right is key. This was a great video! Loved it 😊
"promo sm" 🤪
Please do put chapters here! I prefer CZcams version only when there are chapters! Otherwise better on the podcast app
This podcast needs to be more popular!!
We totally agree! Thank you for listening to the show. Spread the word and share with anyone you think would enjoy it 🎧
There is no debate! There should be no incentives at all until/unless there is are multiple revolutionary scientific breakthroughs that some how make hydrogen power economical. -- But that's not likely, stop shill'ing this garbage green washing balloney!!! -- Anyone with half a brain can see that we have known global warming was coming for over 45 years now, even longer since the initian concerns were raised. Why haven't we done anything? Partly/Mostly it's because of efforts like this from petrochemical companies to distract, delay, and sow doubt. YOU ARE MAKING YOURSELF CULPABLE FOR THE DEATHS OF MILLIONS BY PROMOTING THIS GARBAGE!
😉 "Promo sm"
where could i get the python notebook and code for this to play around with?
nevermind ... i found it
Code shows up at 43:40
It just is fucking better.
That's enough internet for me today.
As a Chef, I hands down prefer gas ranges, it's not even close.
I just bought a gas stove right before liberals decided I can’t have one 😮 I also bought some bars of soap 😢
Imagine telling humans thousands of years ago it will be illegal to cook with fire.
I’ll never not cook w gas electric stoves fucking suck!! I’ll take the Wolf stove for 12000 bob lol
And every time a new product comes along they vilify the existing product!
gas stoves are superior to electric and they have the bonus of being able to work when the electricity goes out.
All lies. They want to control you through controlling your access to electricity. Electric cars, all electric homes….
What are you sniffing? ÇO2 is not a problem. The problem is that tyrants who want control over our lives want to be able to shut off our stuff if we don't do whatever they want us to do, like where we want to go and eat. You need mental health care.
Leave the gas stoves alone. Venting will mitigate it. I like gas. Grow up
All I need to know is I've cooked with both and electric sucks! I haven't seen any marketing. I just know from cooking on both. I currently cook on electric and i hate it
Do you hate it? OR just bad at cooking
@@MynameIsnotforsell ugh...I hate it too... yes...HATE it. Can you name a 5 star restaurant that cooks with an electric cooktop?
Electrical wages are too low compared to other much easier less stressful jobs
yup and the funny part is they are one of the highest paid trades. just imagine the other trades that get paid less. Only go union because non union is shit wages without benefits
Amyris has developed a remarkable technology platform. Crazy potential for becoming one of the most sustainable disruptors in the chemical industry.
invaluable you mean?
@@kushalanjanappa5105 Thanks corrected it
Great, great interview!
Thank you for listening!
Thank you for a most interesting interview!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening
Bah will anything happen in time though? Probably not. The permafrost is melting, the Arctic will be ice free in summer probably sooner rather than later and at that stage climate change will crush human civilization like a bug. At every turn climate change has proven itself to be quicker and more severe than the experts predicted. We've tons of great ideas now, the only problem is we didn't have them 50 years ago. Solar geoengineering is our last possible hope of buying the time to do all the other stuff we should have been doing 50 years ago. Ps boomers can go to heII
Keep making this enlightening content 🙏🏼!!! Get the stats you deserve = 'promo sm'!!
Wish more companies had this mindset
This rather goofy discussion of heat pumps seems to exist outside the zone in which there will be widespread adoption of technologies such as home PV solar power, battery-based home energy storage with demand response, super insulation of existing buildings and regulation-mandated construction of new energy efficient buildings. All of these technologies and others - combined with the innate efficiency advantage of heat pumps - should combine to make full function electricity-powered heat pumps by far the preferred HVAC solution for new and existing homeowners. Just one example with existing technology - the Trane heat pump in my mother's climate zone 5 home, a 4 ton unit installed in the early 2000's, was cost neutral for 3 seasons and added 30-40% (NOT 3X!!) to the electric bill in the winter - but was ALWAYS cheaper than the earlier natural gas solution, because the gas cost even more than the electricity!