Dr Almudena Casado Chacón holds a PhD in Materials Science and has 8 years of experience in R&D projects focused on metals and non-metals. A Steelmaking Process Engineer since 2022, she is involved in developing technology innovation system analyses for decarbonisation and sustainability solutions in the steel industry.

Research interests

• Energy Conservation & Heat Recovery – Developing strategies to reduce energy use and recover high-temp gas streams for preheating or power generation.
• Renewable & Carbon-neutral Energy – Assessing integration of solar, wind, biomass, hydrogen, bio-methane, and ammonia into plant systems.
• System Optimisation – Improving thermal insulation, optimise pressure systems, and evaluate design modifications for energy efficiency.

Additional priorities:

• On-site Energy Generation – Exploring waste-to-energy and solar PV solutions within plant boundaries.
• Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) – Identifying cost-effective technologies, reuse captured CO₂, and address transport logistics.
• Zero Effluent Discharge – Mapping effluent streams and propose treatment systems to convert waste into reusable or saleable inputs.