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SMS group to Convert Tata Steel’s Blast Furnace to Paul Wurth EASyMelt Technology
04/21/2026 - SMS group announced its subsidiary Paul Wurth S.A. has entered an agreement with Tata Steel for its plant in Jamshedpur, India, to be the first to convert its blast furnace E to electrically assisted syngas smelter (EASyMelt) technology.
“This commitment from an industry leader enables us to bring our EASyMelt technology to life. Building the first EASyMelt on an industrial scale is a significant milestone and paves the way for future brownfield decarbonization projects,” said Jochen Burg, chief executive officer of SMS group.
EASyMelt integrates syngas into the reduction process to lower carbon emissions by replacing coke’s role in the blast furnace. The resulting syngas is then injected at the shaft and tuyere levels. Plasma torches electrify the process by superheating the syngas injected into the tuyere, the companies said.
Tata Steel said the purpose of the conversion is to cut CO2 emissions by over 50%.
“At Tata Steel, we are advancing [the low-carbon steelmaking] shift through a focused blend of technology, innovation, and strong partnerships. Our collaboration with SMS group marks a significant milestone, accelerating our journey towards achieving net zero,” said T V Narendran, chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Steel.
The process can use natural gas, coke oven gas, hydrogen, ammonia and electricity as its energy sources. It can still use sinter feed, thus avoiding dependence on iron ore which can be both expensive and scarce, the companies said.
EASyMelt integrates syngas into the reduction process to lower carbon emissions by replacing coke’s role in the blast furnace. The resulting syngas is then injected at the shaft and tuyere levels. Plasma torches electrify the process by superheating the syngas injected into the tuyere, the companies said.
Tata Steel said the purpose of the conversion is to cut CO2 emissions by over 50%.
“At Tata Steel, we are advancing [the low-carbon steelmaking] shift through a focused blend of technology, innovation, and strong partnerships. Our collaboration with SMS group marks a significant milestone, accelerating our journey towards achieving net zero,” said T V Narendran, chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Steel.
The process can use natural gas, coke oven gas, hydrogen, ammonia and electricity as its energy sources. It can still use sinter feed, thus avoiding dependence on iron ore which can be both expensive and scarce, the companies said.
