Powering the Future of American Steel—Clean, Competitive, and Carbon-Negative
Brown Energy Solutions (BEST) and Flexible Energy Solutions (FLEX) have launched a groundbreaking initiative to transform U.S. steelmaking using carbon-negative hydrogen and on-site clean power. This partnership aims to make American steel more competitive globally—without relying on tariffs—by cutting emissions, lowering costs, and boosting efficiency.
Key Innovations
🔥 Carbon-Negative Hydrogen: BEST’s HyEn+ system (verified at -37g CO₂eq/MJ) produces ultra-pure hydrogen from ethanol, reversing emissions instead of just reducing them.
⚡ On-Site Power & Heat Recovery: Integrated energy systems reduce grid dependence and maximize efficiency.
🏭 Future-Proof Steelmaking: Supports hydrogen-powered DRI and Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) systems, replacing coal-dependent processes.
🌱 Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCUS): Captured biogenic CO₂ can be repurposed or sold, creating additional value.
“This is how we future-proof steel. By turning waste into power, and power into progress.” — Gordon Olson, FLEX President & CEO
With steel demand projected to rise 30% by 2050, this initiative offers a scalable, U.S.-built solution to decarbonize one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries. Early deployment plans are underway, with Missouri leading discussions.
Learn more in the full press release here.
Contact:
BEST – press@brownenergy.org | FLEX – info@flexenergyinc.ca
