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The pace of growth can be expected to accelerate as the iron and steel industry progresses along the pathway towards decarbonization of production. Maritime transport of HBI is governed by the regulations of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), which include specific provisions for all forms of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI). Therefore, it is essential that changes in the characteristics of HBI and potential implications for it's safe transport are well understood and are properly reflected in maritime regulations. Several emerging trends have the potential to challenge the status quo with respect to safe shipment of HBI, notably decarbonization of steelmaking and the expected medium-to-long term shift to hydrogen-based HBI, and in the shorter term, the trend towards flexible and higher carbon content of HBI. </p><p>As such the HBI-C-Flex Project idea was born at an IIMA Technical Committee several years ago and so we are delighted that the project has now moved from concept to reality. The official launch took place on the 1<sup>st</sup> July 2023 in Linz Austria with considerable industry support. Project co-ordinators K1 MET, based in Leoben Austria have established the <a href="https://hbi-c-flex.eu/" target="_blank"><strong>HBI-C-Flex project website</strong></a> - where you can sign up to receive newsletter updates - along with a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hbi-c-flex/" target="_blank">dedicated Linked In page</a>. </p><figure> <img src="assets/images/On_Page/HBI-C-Flex/HBI_C_Flex_Launch_425x300_OnPage.png" alt="Official launch of the HBI-C-Flex Project, Linz, Austria, 4th July 2023" data-caption="Official launch of the HBI-C-Flex Project, Linz, Austria, 4th July 2023"> <figcaption><strong>Official launch of the HBI-C-Flex Project, Linz, Austria, 4th July 2023</strong><br>In opening remarks IIMA’s Secretary General Dr John Atherton said “This project, inspired by IIMA, will serve to inform measures for the safe handling, storage and transportation of HBI and its sustainable use in carbon neutral steelmaking”.<br></figcaption> </figure><h3>Project information</h3><p>The project is 60% funded by a grant from the EU Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS). In addition there is a consortia of partners (EU-based) and Support Advisory Board members (International), representing a broad spectrum of steelmaking businesses, metallurgists, academic institutions and associations. For a full list of partners, please see the Project website. </p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">A defined scope of work is in place with identification of scientific partners to undertake the various work packages 1-6. Work package 1 was a literature review which took place prior to the launch. A diagram showing the remaining work packages is below. The planned project timescale is 42 months, taking it to end 2026. Summary updates on the project will be posted on this page and in more detail on the project site.</span> </p><figure><img src="assets/images/On_Page/HBI-C-Flex/HBI-C-Flex_work_packages_diagram.png" alt="HBI-C-Flex Project work packages" data-caption="HBI-C-Flex Project work packages"> <figcaption><strong>HBI-C-Flex Project work packages</strong></figcaption></figure><h3>Regulatory Background </h3><figure> <a href="https://www.metallics.org/assets/files/Public-Area/Projects/HBI-C-Flex/IIMA_HBI-C-Flex-Regulatory_Background_230704.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="assets/images/On_Page/HBI-C-Flex/HBI-C-Flex-Regulatory_Background_July2023_Cover.png" alt="Click here to see the IIMA Regulatory Background presentation." data-caption="Click here to see the IIMA Regulatory Background presentation." "=""></a> <p><br> </p> <figcaption><a href="/assets/files/Public-Area/Projects/HBI-C-Flex/IIMA_HBI-C-Flex-Regulatory_Background_230704.pdf">Click here to see the <strong>IIMA Regulatory Background presentation</strong></a>.</figcaption> </figure><h3>Useful Links </h3><p>Project website: <a href="https://hbi-c-flex.eu/" target="_blank">www.hbi-c-flex.eu</a> </p><p>Project Linked In page: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hbi-c-flex/people/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/hbi-c-flex/people/</a> </p><p><br> </p><h3>Related Articles </h3><p><a href="https://www.midrex.com/tech-article/safe-shipment-of-hbi-hbi-c-flex-project-imo-regulatory-update/" target="_blank">Midrex Direct Article December 2023 Safe Shipment of HBI - HBI-C-Flex Project & IMO Regulatory Update</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.midrex.com/tech-article/hot-briquetted-iron-c-flex-project-addressing-a-challenge-to-the-hbi-value-chain/" target="_blank">Midrex Direct Article September 2021, Hot Briquetted Iron-C-Flex Project: Addressing a Challenge to the HBI Value Chain</a> </p><p><br> </p><h3>Project Papers </h3><p><a href="https://hbi-c-flex.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/metals-14-00873-v2.pdf" target="_blank">Reoxidation Behavior of the Direct Reduced Iron and Hot Briquetted Iron during Handling and Their Integration into Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking: A Review</a>. This paper studies how direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI) are integrated into the steelmaking process using electric arc furnaces. It provides an overview of various DRI production techniques distinguished by different reactor types.<br> </p><p><span></span><br> </p> </main> </div> <section id="footertopper"> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-6 large-6 columns">   </div> <div class="small-12 medium-6 large-3 columns">   </div> <div class="small-12 medium-12 large-3 columns">  </div> </div> </section>  <footer>  <div class="row hide-for-print"> <div class="columns small-12 medium-6 large-7"> <h4>International Iron Metallics Association</h4> <p>The IIMA is dedicated to those involved in the ore-based metallics value chain - raw material supply, production and transformation, trading and distribution, transportation and logistics, technology and equipment. Its members account for more than 80% of production and international trade in ore-based metallics.<br><br> Ore-based metallics - merchant pig iron (MPI), direct reduced iron (DRI), hot briquetted iron (HBI), granulated pig iron (GPI) - are value-adding feedstock materials for the iron & steel and ferrous casting industries and IIMA has as its principal objective their promotion through product and market support, innovation, education and regulatory support.</p> </div> <div class="columns hide-for-small hide-for-medium large-1">   </div> <div class="columns small-6 medium-3 large-2"> <ul class="menu vertical"><li class="first"><a href="contact-us.html" title="Contact Us" >Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="news-and-events.html" title="News & Events" >News & Events</a></li> <li><a href="become-a-member.html" title="Join Us" >Join Us</a></li> <li><a href="about-us.html" title="About IIMA" >About IIMA</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="site-search.html" title="Search" >Search</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="columns small-6 medium-3 large-3"> <ul class="menu vertical"><li class="first"><a href="disclaimer.html" title="Disclaimer" >Disclaimer</a></li> <li><a href="assets/files/Public-Area/Membership/IIMAArticlesofAssociationJuly2021Final.pdf" title="Articles of Association" target="_blank">Articles of Association</a></li> <li><a href="code-of-conduct.html" title="Code of Conduct" >Code of Conduct</a></li> <li><a href="privacy.html" title="Privacy" >Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="acknowledgements.html" title="Acknowledgements" >Acknowledgements</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="sitemap.html" title="Sitemap" >Sitemap</a></li> </ul> </div> </div>  </footer>  <div class="row hide-for-print">  <div class="small-12 medium-9 large-9 columns" id="credits"> <p>© 2021 International Iron Metallics Association | powered by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bluespark.co.uk" title="blue spark web design sevenoaks kent">blue spark</a>*</p> </div>  <div class="small-12 medium-3 large-3 columns hide-for-print" id="social"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/21228763" title="linkedin" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a>  </div> </div>  <script src="dist/bower_components/jquery/dist/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="dist/bower_components/what-input/dist/what-input.min.js"></script> <script src="dist/bower_components/foundation-sites/dist/js/foundation.min.js"></script> <script src="dist/js/app-min.js"></script> <script src="dist/bower_components/foundation-sites/dist/js/plugins/foundation.dropdown.js"></script>  <script> $('[data-open-details]').click(function (e) { e.preventDefault(); $(this).next().toggleClass('is-active'); $(this).toggleClass('is-active'); }); </script>   <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/cookieconsent2/3.0.3/cookieconsent.min.css" /> <script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/cookieconsent2/3.0.3/cookieconsent.min.js"></script> <script> window.addEventListener("load", function(){ window.cookieconsent.initialise({ "palette": { "popup": { "background": "#efefef", "text": "#404040" }, "button": { "background": "#669933" } }, "content": { "href": "http://www.metallics.org/privacy.html" } })}); </script> </body> </html>

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