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Steel industry reaches energy efficiency milestone
- May 19, 2005
- News Release
- Shop Management
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. steel industry has achieved a new milestone in energy efficiency by reducing its energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately seven percent in 2003 compared to 2002, thus extending its drop in energy intensity to 23 percent since 1990. Because of the close relationship between energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, the industry's aggregate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per ton of steel shipped were reduced by a comparable amount during the same period.
"This improvement in energy efficiency is evidence of the steel industry's longstanding commitment to sustainability," AISI Chairman John P. Surma, president and CEO of United States Steel Corp., said. "As part of our industry's Climate VISION agreement with the Department of Energy, we set a goal to improve energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by 10 percent by 2012 compared to the 2002 baseline. The 2003 data show we are making solid headway toward achieving that target."
A recent analysis of the industry by Professor Timothy Considine of Pennsylvania State University indicated that more than half of all steel produced in North America comes from consumer and producer durable equipment and structures that are recycled at the end of their useful lives. The Considine Report noted that through a combination of restructuring, technological advancements, and product and process improvements in recent years, the North American steel industry accelerated progress toward its goal of reducing energy intensity and carbon emissions. The report also stated that in terms of technology advancements, steel producers anticipate increasing their capital spending by 30 percent over the next two years.
Also contributing to increased energy efficiency were greater capacity utilization levels, as well as a higher percentage of total steel production by electric arc furnace steelmakers (EAF). EAF facilities produce steel by recycling scrap metal.
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