John Womack, Author at Hybrit
2 September 2024
Gunilla Hyllander new General Manager of Hybrit Development AB
The Board of Hybrit Development AB has appointed Gunilla Hyllander as General Manager as of 1 September 2024. Ulf Spolander, who has been General Manager since 1 September 2022, is leaving Hybrit for a new position as senior business developer at LKAB. “I am very inspired and glad for the opportunity to lead this special …
27 August 2024
HYBRIT: Six years of research paves the way for fossil-free iron and steel production on an industrial scale
The HYBRIT initiative now presents the results of six years of research in a final report to the Swedish Energy Agency. The report shows that direct reduced iron produced with the HYBRIT process has superior characteristics compared to iron produced with fossil fuels. HYBRIT has applied for and received several patents based on the successful …
14 December 2023
Positive decision on support for LKAB and HYBRIT
The HYBRIT initiative receives support from Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s program to support Swedish industry’s transition to fossil-free.
1 November 2023
HYBRIT: LKAB will be responsible for the construction of the demonstration plant in Gällivare
LKAB and Hybrit Development AB have submitted a supplementary application to the Swedish Energy Agency for support for the next step in the development of the HYBRIT initiative. The supplement clarifies that LKAB is responsible for the construction of the planned demonstration plant and will be the main recipient of any state aid. At the …