Syngas in Steel Production

• 07 Apr 2026

Source: TH 

Recently, syngas (synthesis gas) has been deployed in steel industry furnaces to address shortages of natural gas, LPG and propane. This marks a first-of-its-kind application in galvanising and colour-coating furnaces, ensuring continuity of operations during fuel disruptions. 

Syngas 

• About: It is a relatively clean fuel produced via coal gasification, which converts coal, biomass, or waste into usable energy, and mainly consists of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂). 
• Applications: It is used in high-temperature industrial processes such as galvanising and colour-coating furnaces, as well as in Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) production and blast furnaces. 
• Energy Security: It reduces dependence on imported fuels like LNG and coking coal while also serving as a feedstock for chemicals such as methanol and ammonia. 
• Significance: It lowers carbon emission intensity, supports low-carbon steel production and energy security, while aiding compliance with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and enhancing export competitiveness.

Read more: Coal Gasification