Thursday, June 21, 2018

Swedes Cook Up Steel Plant

Tariffs? Who needs tariffs. We just make stuff in a smarter way... then... Voilà! No need for tariffs!

O.K. So much for the dramatics. Now, here's the real, and serious, story:

Sweden starts construction on fossil fuel-free steel plant, phys.org, 20 June 2018.

"Utility firm Vattenfall said Tuesday it has teamed up with steel company SSAB and mining firm LKAB to build the 1.4-billion Swedish krona ($158 million) pilot plant."

"Existing plants produce large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, when coal is used to turn iron into hardened steel."

"The new factory being built in the northeastern town of Lulea by 2020 will use hydrogen instead of coal and coke. The companies' joint venture, called HYBRIT, aims to have an industrial process in place by 2035."

"Vattenfall said the technology could potentially cut Sweden's total carbon dioxide emissions by ten percent, helping meet the country's goals under the Paris climate accord."

Just for fun...

Pöpcørn | Recipes with The Swedish Chef | The Muppets




"In this special Muppets exclusive, the Swedish Chef shares his recipe for popcorn. In true Swedish Chef fashion though, his process for popcorn, or "Pöpcørn" is no simple task. Instead, he creates a musical masterpiece and somewhat of a mess!"


"The Swedish Chef is the Incomprehensible and hilarious resident chef for the Muppets. The Swedish Chef rose to the top of Muppets’ stardom with his his signature unorthodox utensil, sing-song introduction, use of "Børk" and indecipherable Swedish accent. His famous standout recipes include his stew, popcorn, and swedish meatballs. The Swedish Chef is not afraid to take risks with his cuisine, especially when it means making special meals for the rest of the Muppets cast.  The Swedish Chef also collaborates and competes with some of the world’s most renowned chefs including Gordon Ramsay."





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