SHANGHAI, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 21, 2025, Finland-based ROTOBOOST and Baowu Clean Energy launched a China–Finland collaboration under the Business Finland (BF) – Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST) Joint Innovation Call. The program will deploy Thermo-Catalytic Decomposition (TCD) methane pyrolysis to produce low-carbon hydrogen and high-quality solid carbon for steelmaking and aluminum—two of the world's most energy- and CO₂-intensive industries.
Why it matters
Steel and aluminum are foundational yet hard to abate. The partnership pairs Baowu's process leadership with ROTOBOOST's TÜV SÜD–certified TCD platform to deliver on-site hydrogen and monetize solid carbon—cutting emissions with compelling unit economics.
About the technology
ROTOBOOST's TCD splits natural gas into hydrogen-rich gas and solid carbon without direct process CO₂. Modular systems enable on-demand hydrogen and production-grade carbon products. In May 2025, ROTOBOOST became the first TCD company to secure TÜV SÜD certification for low-carbon footprints of both hydrogen and carbon products.
Project scope
- On-site low-carbon hydrogen: stable, cost-effective supply integrated with Baowu utilities to enable DRI/EAF and other hydrogen-enabled routes.
- High-value carbon utilization: production-spec solid carbon for electrodes and composites across steel and aluminum value chains.
- Commercial deployment & assurance: modular TCD units operated under commercial conditions with monitoring, hydrogen volumes, and decision-grade techno-economics to support rapid multi-site rollout.
- Data, MRV & certification: capture real-operation data to build auditable LCA/GHG inventories aligned with international standards and third-party verified.
Strategic impact
Under the BF–MOST framework, the collaboration addresses four bottlenecks—reliable low-carbon hydrogen supply, cost and unit economics, integration with existing assets, and materials performance—creating a replicable blueprint for large-scale deployments in steel and aluminum.
Next steps
Engineering, safety, integration studies begin immediately, followed by phased deployments and performance validation to inform roll-out.
Baowu Clean Energy is a decarbonization and industrial gas platform within Baowu Group, the world's largest steelmaker, focused on clean energy solutions and circular value chains. (Baowu Clean Energy)
ROTOBOOST is a Finland-based technology company specializing in TCD methane pyrolysis for low-carbon hydrogen and high-value solid carbon, with modular, on-site systems for steel, aluminum, maritime, and power markets. (ROTOBOOST)
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