en.Wedoany.com Reported - Volvo Cars is participating in the EU-funded CiSMA project, which aims to demonstrate that 100% recycled scrap steel can be used to produce high-quality steel. The project, named "Circular Steel for Mass Market Applications," is funded by the European Union and seeks to develop new methods for producing circular steel for large-scale applications such as the automotive industry, thereby advancing industrial decarbonization and the circular economy.

The consortium includes steel producers, industrial manufacturers, research institutions, and technical experts from several European countries. As an industrial partner, Volvo Cars is primarily responsible for evaluating the performance of the new material in real-world scenarios. The company will serve as one of two pilot sites, testing automotive components made from recycled steel. These tests will analyze the material's performance in terms of properties, durability, and integration into industrial processes, ensuring it meets the quality and safety standards required by the automotive industry.

The core technology of the project is the Electric Arc Furnace process. This technology produces steel using recycled scrap as raw material, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 75% compared to traditional production methods. According to a press release, steel accounts for a significant portion of the emissions from materials used in Volvo Cars, making participation in the CiSMA project particularly critical. By promoting the development and validation of solutions that increase the proportion of recycled materials without compromising final product performance, the company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

In addition to developing new materials, the CiSMA project aims to demonstrate that circular steel can be used in large-scale industrial applications and strives to create a more sustainable, resilient value chain with reduced reliance on primary raw materials.