The 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) has held in Valencia (Spain) on 9-12 June 2025. During the “The role of biomass in the decarbonization of the European metallurgical industry” workshop, the CROSSCUT main objectives have been presented.

This workshop aimed to illustrate the transition of the European metallurgical industry and the role biomass and biomass-derived products can play. Issues may be related to the volatility of biomass and biocarbon, economic feasibility of biocarbon utilization, key properties of biocarbon for the metal industry, supply chain of biocarbon, biocarbon storage, handling and transportation and ISO standards.

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Valentina Alemanno presented "Utilization of secondary carbon for the steelmaking"