2231649
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Sbir Phase I: Process for Producing Steel Using Super-Pure Iron Ore Powder (SPIOP) and Hydrogen -The Broader Impact of This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project Is to Enable an Environmentally Sustainable, Reduced-Carbon Emissions Steelmaking Process for the Iron and Steel Industry. This Industry Is Responsible for 7%~9% of Global Carbon Emissions.
The Proposed Innovation Will Produce No Solid Waste Discharge and No Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Furthermore, the Proposed Innovation Will Contribute to the United States and Society by Reducing the Use of Precious Mineral Resources and Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Sources.
Once This Innovation Is Proved to Be Successful and Scalable, It Can Be Commercialized and Massively Applied to the American Iron and Steelmaking Industry, with the Potential to Reduce Dependency on Steel Imports, Provide Greater Resilience to the US Manufacturing Sector, and Reduce the Carbon Footprint.
This SBIR Phase I Project Will Demonstrate the Feasibility of Producing Reduced-Carbon Emissions Steel Using Super-Pure Iron Ore Powder (SPIOP) and Hydrogen. Steel Is Ubiquitous in Our Lives, from Bridges and Skyscrapers to Cars and Consumer Goods. Yet, Producing Steel Often Comes with a Long Flow Sheet, High Cost, Waste, and Pollution.
The Proposed Innovative Process Uses Hydrogen (H2) to Directly Reduce SPIOP in a High-Temperature Hydrogen Reduction Electric Furnace to Produce Steel. The Raw Iron Ore Is First Ground to a Fine Target Size Range (~0-0.076mm) to Dissociate Iron Ore Particles from Gangue/Impure Particles Such as Quartz and Rocks. The Dissociated Iron Ore Particles Are Then Purified Using the Company's High-Intensity Iron Separation Technologies. The Purified Iron Ore Concentrate Is >99.0% Purity.
The Hydrogen Reduction Process and Direct Reduced Iron Melting Process Occur in the Same Furnace, Producing a One-Step Crude Steel Manufacturing Process.
This Award Reflects NSF's Statutory Mission and Has Been Deemed Worthy of Support through Evaluation Using the Foundation's Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts Review Criteria.
The Proposed Innovation Will Produce No Solid Waste Discharge and No Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Furthermore, the Proposed Innovation Will Contribute to the United States and Society by Reducing the Use of Precious Mineral Resources and Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Sources.
Once This Innovation Is Proved to Be Successful and Scalable, It Can Be Commercialized and Massively Applied to the American Iron and Steelmaking Industry, with the Potential to Reduce Dependency on Steel Imports, Provide Greater Resilience to the US Manufacturing Sector, and Reduce the Carbon Footprint.
This SBIR Phase I Project Will Demonstrate the Feasibility of Producing Reduced-Carbon Emissions Steel Using Super-Pure Iron Ore Powder (SPIOP) and Hydrogen. Steel Is Ubiquitous in Our Lives, from Bridges and Skyscrapers to Cars and Consumer Goods. Yet, Producing Steel Often Comes with a Long Flow Sheet, High Cost, Waste, and Pollution.
The Proposed Innovative Process Uses Hydrogen (H2) to Directly Reduce SPIOP in a High-Temperature Hydrogen Reduction Electric Furnace to Produce Steel. The Raw Iron Ore Is First Ground to a Fine Target Size Range (~0-0.076mm) to Dissociate Iron Ore Particles from Gangue/Impure Particles Such as Quartz and Rocks. The Dissociated Iron Ore Particles Are Then Purified Using the Company's High-Intensity Iron Separation Technologies. The Purified Iron Ore Concentrate Is >99.0% Purity.
The Hydrogen Reduction Process and Direct Reduced Iron Melting Process Occur in the Same Furnace, Producing a One-Step Crude Steel Manufacturing Process.
This Award Reflects NSF's Statutory Mission and Has Been Deemed Worthy of Support through Evaluation Using the Foundation's Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts Review Criteria.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Jacksonville,
Florida
32204-1721
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 50% from $547,840 to $273,920.
American Magnet Company was awarded
Project Grant 2231649
worth $273,920
from National Science Foundation in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Jacksonville Florida United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.
SBIR Details
Research Type
SBIR Phase I
Title
SBIR Phase I:Process for Producing Steel using Super-Pure Iron Ore Powder (SPIOP) and Hydrogen
Abstract
The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to enable an environmentally sustainable, reduced-carbon emissions steelmaking process for the iron and steel industry.This industry is responsible for 7%~9% of global carbon emissions. The proposed innovation will produce no solid waste discharge and no greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the proposed innovation will contribute to the United States and society by reducing the use of precious mineral resources and promoting the use of renewable energy sources. Once this innovation is proved to be successful and scalable, it can be commercialized and massively applied to the American iron and steelmaking industry, with the potential to reduce dependency on steel imports, provide greater resilience to the US manufacturing sector, and reduce the carbon footprint._x000D_ _x000D_ This SBIR Phase I project will demonstrate the feasibility of producing reduced-carbon emissions steel using Super-Pure Iron Ore Powder (SPIOP) and hydrogen. Steel is ubiquitous in our lives, from bridges and skyscrapers to cars and consumer goods. Yet, producing steel often comes with a long flow sheet, high cost, waste, and pollution. The proposed innovative process uses hydrogen (H2) to directly reduce SPIOP in a high-temperature hydrogen reduction electric furnace to produce steel. The raw iron ore is first ground to a fine target size range (~0-0.076mm) to dissociate iron ore particles from gangue/impure particles such as quartz and rocks. The dissociated iron ore particles are then purified using the company’s high-intensity iron separation technologies. The purified iron ore concentrate is greater than99.0% purity. The hydrogen reduction process and direct reduced iron melting process occur in the same furnace, producing a one-step crude steel manufacturing process._x000D_ _x000D_ This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Topic Code
M
Solicitation Number
NSF 22-551
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 4/5/23
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
3/31/24
End Date
Funding Split
$273.9K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$273.9K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2231649
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Funding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Awardee UEI
H9YDB2Y41473
Awardee CAGE
None
Performance District
Not Applicable
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Related Activities, National Science Foundation (049-0100) | General science and basic research | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $273,920 | 100% |
Modified: 4/5/23