01

Baseline definition

Baseline definition of the current reheating processes and evaluation of the starting point of the project.

Milestones
  • Reheating processes defined
  • Baseline evaluation finalised

02

Superheating module development

Highlighted step – current stage of the project. Development, prototyping and upscaling of the superheating module.

Milestones
  • Numerical optimisation of the superheating module
  • Superheating module prototype ready
  • Upscaling and system implementation completed

03

eBurner development and validation

Design, simulation and validation of the eBurner through trial operation and optimisation.

Milestones
  • eBurner design and simulation completed
  • Trial operation, optimisation and validation completed

04

Industrial demonstration

The SUPERHEAT solution is integrated into the industrial demonstrator furnace at OUTOKUMPU in Tornio, where trial operation and validation are carried out under real steelmaking conditions.

Milestones
  • Safety and HAZOP assessment completed
  • Furnace demonstrator with integrated eBurner in place
  • Trial operation of the demonstrator completed

05

Full decarbonisation pathway

In parallel with the industrial demonstration, the project advances the next step of the concept by adapting the technology for future operation with hydrogen and simulating fully retrofitted furnaces.

Milestones
  • Techno-economic model initiated for comparison of decarbonisation pathways
  • H2-ready superheating modules and eBurner developed
  • Simulation of fully retrofitted furnaces completed

06

Evaluation

The project evaluates the results of demonstration and modelling to understand the technical performance, environmental impact, and economic relevance of the SUPERHEAT solution.

Milestones
  • Multidimensional evaluation finalized

07

Replication and transferability

The final stage assesses how the SUPERHEAT solution can be replicated in other furnace contexts and transferred to broader industrial applications.

Milestones
  • Replications study completed
  • Technology scouting for future applications completed