RFCS-2024 Steel Pilot and Demonstration Projects

Code: 34125 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-02-PDP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 18/06/2024 | End submission calls: 24/09/2024

This topic concerns RFCS Steel Pilot and Demonstration Projects (PDPs).

Pilot Projects target the construction, operation and development of (significant parts of) installations on an appropriate scale and using suitably large components in order to examine the potential for putting theoretical or laboratory results into practice and/or increasing the reliability of the technical and economic data needed to progress to demonstration stage, and in certain cases to industrial and/or commercial stage.

Demonstration Projects cover the construction and/or operation of (significant parts of) an industrial-scale installation, in order to bring together all the technical and economic data in order to proceed with the industrial and/or commercial exploitation of the technology at minimum risk.

Both Pilot and Demonstration Projects aim to bridge the gap between Research and Innovation.

RFCS-2024 Steel Research Projects

Code: 34122 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-02-RPJ | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 18/06/2024 | End submission calls: 24/09/2024

This topic concerns RFCS Steel Research Projects (RPJs).

Research Projects (RPJs) target investigative or experimental work aiming to acquire knowledge that helps to facilitate the attainment of specific practical objectives, such as the creation or development of new products, production processes or services.

RFCS-2024 Steel Accompanying Measures

Code: 34120 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-02-AM | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 18/06/2024 | End submission calls: 24/09/2024

This topic concerns RFCS Steel Accompanying Measures (AMs).

Accompanying Measures (AMs) aim to promote the use of knowledge gained or the organisation of dedicated workshops or conferences in connection with projects or priorities of the RFCS.

RFCS-2024 Coal Pilot and Demonstration Projects

Code: 34118 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-01-PDP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 18/06/2024 | End submission calls: 24/09/2024

This topic concerns RFCS Coal Pilot and Demonstration Projects (PDPs).

Pilot Projects target the construction, operation and development of (significant parts of) installations on an appropriate scale and using suitably large components in order to examine the potential for putting theoretical or laboratory results into practice and/or increasing the reliability of the technical and economic data needed to progress to demonstration stage, and in certain cases to industrial and/or commercial stage.

Demonstration Projects cover the construction and/or operation of (significant parts of) an industrial-scale installation, in order to bring together all the technical and economic data in order to proceed with the industrial and/or commercial exploitation of the technology at minimum risk.

Both Pilot and Demonstration Projects aim to bridge the gap between Research and Innovation.

RFCS-2024 Coal Research Projects

Code: 34104 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-01-RPJ | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 18/06/2024 | End submission calls: 24/09/2024

This topic concerns RFCS Coal Research Projects (RPJs).
Research Projects (RPJs) target investigative or experimental work aiming to acquire knowledge that helps to facilitate the attainment of specific practical objectives, such as the creation or development of new products, production processes or services.

RFCS-2024 Coal Accompanying Measures

Code: 34102 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-01-AM | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 18/06/2024 | End submission calls: 24/09/2024

This topic concerns RFCS Accompanying Measures (AMs).
Accompanying Measures (AMs) aim to promote the use of knowledge gained or the organisation of dedicated workshops or conferences in connection with projects or priorities of the RFCS.

RFCS-2024-CSP-Big Tickets for Steel

Code: 32574 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-CSP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 01/02/2024 | End submission calls: 25/04/2024

This topic focuses on the following six objectives:

• Cross cutting issues: digitalisation, skills and social innovation;
• CO2 neutral iron ore reduction (Increasing the use of pre-reduced iron carriers);
• Technologies to improve energy efficiency, increase heat recovery and enhance Process Integration (PI) approaches in steel production;
• Advanced steel alloys for special applications;
• Circular economy and sector coupling solutions to meet the zero-waste goal for steelmaking;
• Preparation of steel CO/CO2 gases for Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS).

RFCS-2024-JT-Big Tickets for Coal

Code: 32572 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2024-JT | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 01/02/2024 | End submission calls: 25/04/2024

The call objectives are:

• Repurposing of former coal and lignite mines and coal-related infrastructure including power supply services;
• Materials and waste reuse, and development of alternative materials, including recovery of critical raw materials;
• Land monitoring, modelling, stabilisation and/or restoration;
• Processing of methane emissions;
• Monitoring, management and/or treatment of mine water and water tables in coal mines in the process of closure and formerly operating mines.

Coal Research Projects

Code: 29650 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-01-RPJ | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 15/06/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for coal as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

Steel Accompanying Measures

Code: 29648 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-02-AM | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 15/06/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
• advanced steel grades and applications
• conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
• management of work force and working conditions

Coal Accompanying Measures

Code: 29646 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-01-AM | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 15/06/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for coal as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

Steel Research Projects

Code: 29642 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-02-RPJ | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 15/06/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
• advanced steel grades and applications
• conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
• management of work force and working conditions.

Coal Pilot and Demonstration Projects

Code: 29640 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-01-PDP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 15/06/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for coal as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

RFCS-2023-JT-Big Tickets for Coal

Code: 27681 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-JT | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 02/02/2023 | End submission calls: 04/05/2023

The topic focuses on the following objectives:

• Mine water monitoring, management and/or treatment in coal mines in the process of closure and formerly operating mines;
• Land monitoring, modelling, stabilisation and/or restoration;
• Waste and/or spoil treatment of mines in transition;
• Energy recovery associated with the mitigation and monitoring of methane emissions from formerly operating coal mines, coal mines identified for eventual closure in Territorial Just Transition Plans or coking coal mines (e.g. ventilation air methane (VAM) or abandoned mine methane (AMM) projects that oxidise methane and produce useful energy) and/or geothermal energy systems;
• Materials recycling and development of alternative materials, including recovery of critical raw materials;
• Repurposing of former coal and lignite mines as well as coal-related infrastructure, including power supply services, with projects for energy storage, renewable energy, hydrogen or hybrid solutions that enable sector coupling or restoring the environment of former installations and their surroundings.

RFCS-2023-CSP-Big Tickets for Steel

Code: 27679 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-CSP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 02/02/2023 | End submission calls: 04/05/2023

This topic focuses on the following five objectives:

• CO2 neutral iron ore reduction (Increasing the use of pre-reduced iron carriers);
• Developing technologies to reduce the specific energy required to produce steel;
• Circular economy and sector coupling solutions to meet the zero-waste goal for steelmaking;
• Preparation of steel CO/CO2 gases for Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS);
• Process Integration (PI) in steel plants to reduce the use of fossil carbon and associated CO2 emissions.

Coal Accompanying Measures

Code: 23553 | Identifier Code: RFCS-01-2022-AM | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2022 | End submission calls: 22/09/2022

This topic covers all research objectives for the coal sector, as set out in the RFCS Regulation, i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

Coal Pilot and Demonstration Projects

Code: 23551 | Identifier Code: RFCS-01-2022-PDP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2022 | End submission calls: 22/09/2022

This topic covers all research objectives for the coal sector, as set out in the RFCS Regulation, i.e.:

•  supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

Steel Research Projects

Code: 23543 | Identifier Code: RFCS-02-2022-RPJ | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2022 | End submission calls: 22/09/2022

This topic covers all research objectives for the steel sector, as set out in the RFCS Regulation, i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
• advanced steel grades and applications
• conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
• management of work force and working conditions.

Steel Pilot and Demonstration Projects

Code: 23536 | Identifier Code: RFCS-02-2022-PDP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2022 | End submission calls: 22/09/2022

This topic covers all research objectives for the steel sector, as set out in the RFCS Regulation, i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
•  advanced steel grades and applications
•  conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
•  management of work force and working conditions

Steel Accompanying Measures

Code: 23534 | Identifier Code: RFCS-02-2022-AM | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2022 | End submission calls: 22/09/2022

This topic covers all research objectives for the steel sector, as set out in the RFCS Regulation, i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
• advanced steel grades and applications
• conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
• management of work force and working conditions

Coal Research Projects

Code: 23532 | Identifier Code: RFCS-01-2022-RPJ | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2022 | End submission calls: 22/09/2022

This topic covers all research objectives for the coal sector, as set out in the RFCS Regulation, i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

RFCS-2022-JT-Big Tickets for Coal

Code: 19775 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2022-JT | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 03/03/2022 | End submission calls: 03/05/2022

The call objectives are:

• Mine water monitoring, management and/or treatment;
• Land monitoring, modelling, stabilisation and/or restoration;
• Waste and/or spoil treatment;
• Energy recovery associated with the mitigation and monitoring of methane emissions from formerly operating coal mines, coal mines identified for eventual closure in Territorial Just Transition Plans or coking coal mines (e.g. ventilation air methane (VAM) or abandoned mine methane (AMM) projects that oxidise methane and produce useful energy) and/or geothermal energy systems;
• Materials recycling and development of alternative materials, including recovery of critical raw materials;
• Repurposing of former coal and lignite mines as well as coal-related infrastructure, including power supply services, with projects for energy storage, renewable energy, hydrogen or hybrid solutions that enable sector coupling.

RFCS-2022-CSP-Big Tickets for Steel

Code: 19767 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2022-CSP | Programme name: Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) | Start submission calls: 03/03/2022 | End submission calls: 03/05/2022

The call objectives are:

• Preparation of steel CO/CO2 gases for Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS)
• Process Integration (PI) in steel plants to reduce the use of fossil carbon and associated CO2 emissions;
• CO2 neutral iron ore reduction (Increasing the use of pre-reduced iron carriers);
• Developing technologies to reduce the specific energy required to produce steel.