Helios

ACCELERATING THE RATE OF CLIMATE INNOVATION BY:

Producing green iron with a novel carbon-free iron reduction method that costs less, is easy to deploy, and has zero direct emissions—enabling green steel production without a green premium.

PROBLEM FOCUS

The iron and steel sector is responsible for over 8% of global carbon emissions, mostly from using coal in blast furnaces. Shifting to cleaner alternatives is limited by technology, infrastructure, and ore quality, leading to green premiums.

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION

The Helios Cycle™ is a first-of-its-kind method for iron ore reduction that substitutes sodium for carbon, producing green metallic iron for briquetting. Post-reduction sodium-oxide decomposes into sodium and oxygen, enabling the reuse of sodium in a closed cycle. This method eliminates any direct carbon emission, cuts energy and operational costs below blast furnace levels, and can handle diverse iron ore types, including low-grade and tailings, without pre-treatment.

HEADQUARTER

Tzur-Yigal, Israel

LEARN MORE

http://www.heliosmatters.com

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