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From materials for power grids and components for wind turbines to technologies for green hydrogen: thyssenkrupp combines materials expertise with engineering capabilities to enable more efficient, lower-emission energy generation and supply.
From electrical steel to electrolysis
The transformation of the energy supply places high demands on materials, components, and technologies. thyssenkrupp covers different parts of the value chain: electrical steel is used in generators and transformers, specialty steels provide the basis for high-performance infrastructure, large-diameter bearings enable the operation of modern wind turbines, and electrolysis technologies lay the foundation for the production of green hydrogen.
The portfolio thus ranges from individual materials and specialized components to large-scale industrial plants.
Materials for a high-performance energy system
Whether electricity is generated, converted, stored, or transmitted, the materials used must meet high technical requirements. thyssenkrupp Steel supplies electrical steel, coated steels, and specialty steels for various sectors of the energy industry. tk accelis (formerly thyssenkrupp Materials Services) complements the portfolio with processing, logistics, and supply chain services.
With powercore®, thyssenkrupp Steel offers a product family of grain-oriented and non-grain-oriented electrical steel for efficient and sustainable energy use. Non-grain-oriented electrical steel is used in generators, including those in wind turbines. Grain-oriented electrical steel is primarily used in power and distribution transformers, where it contributes to low-loss energy transmission. Electrical steel is also available as bluemint® powercore, produced with reduced CO2 emissions.
With ZM Ecoprotect® Solar, thyssenkrupp Steel offers zinc-magnesium-coated steels for photovoltaic mounting systems. The coating protects the structure against corrosion, supporting long-term outdoor use. For applications such as solar energy storage systems, thyssenkrupp Steel also offers pladur®, an organically coil-coated sheet steel that can be tailored to specific requirements for corrosion protection, formability, and temperature resistance.
thyssenkrupp Steel supplies specialty steels for a wide range of energy infrastructure applications – from water and oilfield pipes to pipelines for transporting CO2 and hydrogen. The materials are designed to meet specific requirements for strength and corrosion resistance.
tk accelis complements its materials expertise with processing, logistics, and supply chain services for energy projects. A global distribution network and around 150,000 available products enable the needs-based supply of materials and components – from procurement to just-in-time delivery.
New energy needs new technologies
thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies bundles the expertise to drive the transformation of energy supply. thyssenkrupp rothe erde develops components for renewable energy applications, while thyssenkrupp nucera and thyssenkrupp Uhde provide technologies for green hydrogen and energy carriers derived from it. The portfolio thus ranges from components for power generation to technologies for the storage, transport, and industrial use of renewable energy.
Wind turbines place high demands on their components—both onshore and offshore. thyssenkrupp rothe erde develops and manufactures large-diameter rolling bearings, rolling bearings, and rings for wind turbines, tailoring their design, materials, and performance to the specific requirements.
One example is the Pitch Bearing Unit: This pre-assembled, modular solution connects the blade bearing and the pitch drive, enabling precise adjustment of a wind turbine’s rotor blades. An additional extender ring makes it possible to combine different blade sizes with existing hub sizes.
The international trade magazine Windpower Monthly named the Pitch Bearing Unit “Innovation of the Year” in 2023.
thyssenkrupp nucera develops and builds electrolysis plants for the production of green hydrogen. The technology is based on decades of experience in electrochemistry and more than 60 years of expertise in chlor-alkali electrolysis.
In water electrolysis, water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. When electricity from renewable energy sources is used for this purpose, green hydrogen is produced. Among other things, this hydrogen can be used as a raw material and energy carrier in industrial processes and help reduce the use of fossil fuels.
thyssenkrupp Uhde is expanding its portfolio with technologies for green ammonia and green methanol. The company has more than 100 years of experience in plant engineering and has built more than 3,000 chemical plants worldwide.
Green ammonia is produced from green hydrogen and can be used, among other things, as an energy carrier and storage medium. It also makes it possible to transport hydrogen in a bound form over long distances and make it available again when needed.
Green methanol also offers a variety of applications. Among other things, it can be used as a feedstock for the chemical industry and as a fuel in maritime applications.
Engineering for an energy system in transition
The transformation of the energy supply requires high-performance materials, reliable components, and scalable technologies. thyssenkrupp combines these areas of expertise across the value chain—from energy generation and conversion through transmission and storage to industrial use.
The foundation for this is Engineering Excellence: the interplay of materials expertise, component development, and plant engineering through which thyssenkrupp develops solutions for industrial transformation.