In the third and final podcast, we look closer at the future of steel production, particularly the growing movement towards green steel. Michael and Bryan discuss how innovations such as the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), and hydrogen-based steelmaking are reshaping the industry and offering solutions for significantly reducing carbon emissions. As the automotive sector shifts towards greener technologies, producing low-carbon steel is becoming crucial. Please tune in to learn about these exciting developments and the role they play in achieving a more sustainable future for both the steel and car manufacturing industries.

In this second episode, we explore steel's vital role in car manufacturing, focusing on the grades needed for various vehicle components. Michael and Bryan take you through the fundamental properties of steel—such as tensile and yield strength—and how these qualities are tailored through complex chemistry and processing methods. The episode also looks at traditional steel-making practices, including the blast furnace, Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS), hot rolling, and cold rolling processes, along with an introduction to the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF).

In the first podcast of our series, we delve into an intriguing paradox: While electric cars are often hailed as low-carbon technologies, the steel used to produce them is not. Michael Shakib and Bryan Jones, both seasoned industrial lecturers with experience in steelmaking, explore how traditional steel production methods contribute significantly to carbon dioxide emissions, even in the context of electric vehicles. Join us as we uncover the hidden environmental costs and discuss the challenges of achieving a genuinely sustainable automotive industry.