As the H2STEEL project reaches its final phase, the webinar scheduled for Thursday 19 March 2026 at 10:00 CET will present the key technological advances supporting the decarbonisation of the steel manufacturing sector.
The session, titled "From Biowaste to Green Steel: Catalytic Pyrolysis and Industrial Decarbonisation", will explore how catalytic methane pyrolysis can simultaneously produce green hydrogen and recover solid carbon from biomethane, enabling circular pathways for low-carbon steel production.
Speakers will share insights - in English language - on biowaste pyrolysis, catalyst development, chemical leaching processes, and results from the catalytic methane pyrolysis proof-of-concept system. This final webinar offers a comprehensive overview of H2STEEL’s integrated approach — linking waste valorisation, circular hydrogen production, and climate-neutral metallurgy in Europe.
Among the speakers:
- David Chiaramonti, Politecnico di Torino
- Andrea Salimbeni, RE-CORD
- Alessio Riorda, Politecnico di Torino
- Piercosimo Vedele, Politecnico di Torino
- Niccolò Pezzati, RE-CORD
- Amr Sanad, RE-CORD
Participation to the webinar is free, after registration online.
Agenda
- 10:00 | Welcome & Introduction to H2STEEL - David Chiaramonti
- 10:10 | Decarbonisation of the Steel Manufacturing Sector - Andrea Salimbeni
- 10:30 | Methane Catalytic Pyrolysis for Hydrogen and Carbon Recovery - Alessio Riorda
- 10:40 | Catalytic Biomethane Pyrolysis Using Biowaste-Derived Catalysts - Piercosimo Vedele
- 11:00 | Biowaste Pyrolysis and Chemical Leaching for Biobased Catalyst Production - Niccolò Pezzati
- 11:20 | Results from the Catalytic Methane Pyrolysis Proof-of-Concept System - Amr Sanad
- 11:40 | Q&A and Closing Discussion
The project
H2STEEL is a European project which has the goal of creating a ground-breaking competitive solution for sustainable green hydrogen and bio coal production from circular biowaste streams.
Funded by the European Union under grant agreement n°101070741, the project wants to contribute to the EU Green Hydrogen economy and to the decarbonization of the European steel sector, as its green transition is a priority. The H2STEEL project’s methodology aims at contributing to a greener steel industry by creating a system that reuses biowaste to open a new route for cost-competitive green H2 in Europe.
The project is internationally partnered by Politecnico di Torino, Imperial College London, Contactica, Leiden University, ArcelorMittal, RE-CORD and I3P, the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino.
