Resource Utilization of Industrial Exhaust Gas

Application direction

Blast furnace gas (BFG) and basic oxygen furnace gas (BOFG) are important secondary energy sources in long-process steel production,with their combustible content:

BFG contains CO (20–25%) and CO2(18–22%), accounting for40–50% by volume.

BOFG contains CO (60–70%) and CO2(3–8%), with total combustible components at 65–75%.

Systematic optimization of CO utilization efficiency in these gases  helps optimize a steel plant's carbon emission intensity.


By applying Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology to enrich CO concentration to>80% and recycling it back into the blast furnace,part of fossil fuel consumption can be replaced. When coupled with amine-based or calcium-looping CO2 capture technologies, under design target conditions, the capture cost can be controlled at 200–300 RMB per ton.

Core Advantages

Cost-Effective and Feasible CO Purification(Under Design Target Conditions)

By adopting advanced adsorption separation technology,CO/N2 separation can be achieved even under high-N2 atmospheres (60–80%). The purification cost is controlled at 0.8–1.2 RMB/Nm3,optimized compared to conventional processes

Integrated CO2 Removal and Capture(Under Design Target Conditions)

The removal of CO2 (15–25%) from steel mill gases can be deeply integrated with carbon capture systems to generate high-concentration CO2 streams (>90%). This controls the overall capture cost at 200–300 RMB per ton of CO2

Energy Consumption Performance(Under Design Target Conditions)

Through multi-process collaborative optimization, the comprehensive energy consumption for CO2 capture can be reduced to below 1.8 GJ/t . When integrated with steel mill gas CO enrichment systems,it helps reduce energy consumption

Gas Calorific Value Enhancement Effect(Under Design Target Conditions)

After purification, ineffective components such as CO2 can be removed at rates of 85–95%, increasing the effective components (CO + H2) concentration by 15–25%. As a result, the gas heating value improves by 20–30%, reaching 1,800–2,200 kcal/Nm³