High-value steel innovation for sustainability

为了刺激钢铁高价值制造业的创新，塔塔钢铁正在探索一系列新的生产工艺和新的应用，这些工艺和应用既能利用钢铁的高性能，又能保留其长寿命和可回收性的环境效益。在下一代汽车传动系统的发展中出现了一些新的应用。与此同时，粉末、激光和钢材增材加工方面的创新为有效定制产品性能创造了新的机会。该项目将研究这些产品和工艺创新如何支持提高可持续性的交付，特别是通过交付和培育高价值、轻量但持久的组件和产品。该项目将首先通过一系列可能的工艺链，以及在不同商业模式下的使用、报废和材料回收再循环，研究各种产品的全生命周期环境影响。在这个广泛的范围之外，将深入开发与新钢铁应用的能源或材料效率有关的一两个关键方面。这项工作的产出将包括对特定工艺和产品的详细分析，以及对未来钢铁创新可持续性的更一般的指导。

To stimulate innovation in high-value manufacturing with steel, Tata Steel is exploring a range of novel production processes and new applications that exploit the high performance of steel while retaining the environmental benefits of its long life and recyclability. Several new applications are emerging in the development of next generation automotive transmission systems. In parallel, innovation in powder, laser and additive processing of steel creates new opportunities to tailor product properties efficiently.This project will examine how these product and process innovations can also support the delivery of improved sustainability - particularly through the delivery and nurture of high-value, lightweight but long-lasting components and products. The project will initially examine the whole- life environmental impacts of various products, through a range of possible process chains and through use, end-of-life and material recovery recycling under different business models. Out of this broad scoping, one or two key aspects related to the energy or material efficiency of new steel applications will be developed in depth.The output of the work will include detailed analysis of particular processes and products, and more general guidance on the sustainability of future steel innovation.