blog 3 - IS SUSTAINABLE STEEL?

19 August 2020

 

Hello, folks!

 

 IS SUSTAINABLE STEEL?

Steel is very sustainable because once it is made, it can be used forever. Steel can be recycled an infinite amount of times and be used with NO downgrading in quality. 

 

STEEL ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY


once steel is produced, it’s lifecycle is potentially endless. As long as it is recovered after each product’s life cycle, it is a permanent resource in society. Steel is 100% recyclable and is easily recovered by magnetic separation.

There are two main sources of recycled steel,

-     -  Pre-consumer scrap

-      - Post-consumer scrap

Steel is one of the most eco-friendly materials because:

1.      Due to its strength,

2.      It’s endlessly recyclable

3.      There’s relatively little energy used to produce it

4.      The waste it produces is reusable

5.      It’s not toxic to humans or the environment

 

Due to its strength,

Compared to other building materials, it doesn’t take a lot of steel to hold up a building. Even though structural steel is mainly higher carbon plain steel, all types of steel are strong and highly durable in any form (stainless, carbon, galvanized, mild).

But, since it is so sustainable, we can also create an entire building out of steel

The structure itself

- Door and windows

- Exterior cladding systems

- Decorative architectural and design interiors

Little Manufacturing Energy & Waste

Here are many innovative ways manufacturers are making steel more sustainable. 

By-product gases from the furnaces can be fully reused. They’re used as a direct fuel substitute, for internal generation of electricity, or sold for power generation. Flaring is a last resort.

CO2 by-products can now be recaptured, cleaned up, and used to make carbonated drinks

Electric arc furnaces allow steel production from 100% scrap metal. Producing steel from scrap uses much less energy than producing new steel.

No Damage to Humans & Environment

Steel releases no harsh chemicals or toxins, and can easily be retrieved from the environment with magnets.

so with this, I conclude that steel is a sustainable material in construction.

"This is not about creating a giant. It's about creating the sustainability of the steel industry."  - LAKSHMI MITTAL


Warm Regards,

B.DEEPAK SRINIVASAN

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