Improving energy efficiency and flexibility in steel reheating
Partial electrification for cleaner hot rolling processes
Rethinking this process for a lower-emission industry
A new approach to cleaner and more flexible high-temperature heating
SUPERHEAT is a European project developing and demonstrating a hybrid solution for steel reheating before hot rolling. By combining partial electrification with superheated combustion air, the project explores a more efficient and flexible way to operate reheating furnaces while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Why steel reheating matters in the industrial transition
Decarbonising high-temperature processes is key to lower-emission steel production
Steel reheating is a critical step in hot rolling and a major source of energy use and emissions. Because these furnaces operate at very high temperatures, they are difficult to transform without affecting industrial performance or product quality. This makes steel reheating a key challenge in the transition to lower-emission production, and the reason why projects like SUPERHEAT are needed.
Rethinking this process for a lower-emission industry
A new approach to cleaner and more flexible high-temperature heating
SUPERHEAT is a European project developing and demonstrating a hybrid solution for steel reheating before hot rolling. By combining partial electrification with superheated combustion air, the project explores a more efficient and flexible way to operate reheating furnaces while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
