Tata Steel Group of India recently stated in a statement that the company began testing hydrogen injection at its factory in the eastern city of Jamshedpur on Sunday, using 40% hydrogen.

    Indian steel manufacturer Tata Steel stated on Monday that Tata has started hydrogen injection tests in its blast furnace since last Sunday, aiming to reduce the use of coke in metallurgical processes and reduce carbon emissions.

    The company stated, "This is the first time in the world that such a large amount of hydrogen has been continuously injected into a blast furnace." The company's goal is to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.

    The experiment is expected to last for 4-5 days, potentially reducing the coking rate by 10% and reducing carbon dioxide emissions per ton of crude steel by 7% to 10%.

    Tata Steel stated that the experiment will provide a reference for using more environmentally friendly fuel injectors to operate blast furnaces, reducing fossil fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

    As India transitions towards hydrogen energy, it has set green hydrogen consumption targets for industries such as steel to increase demand for cleaner fuels and achieve net zero emissions by 2070.