Control# 3117-1529 blue origin, LLC DE-FOA-0003117 revolutionizing ORE to steel to impact emissions (ROSIE) ouroboros: a novel reactor for zero emission electrolytic reduction of iron ouroboros is a…

Control# 3117-1529 blue origin, LLC DE-FOA-0003117 revolutionizing ORE to steel to impact emissions (ROSIE) ouroboros: a novel reactor for zero emission electrolytic reduction of iron ouroboros is a transformational system that produces high-purity ferro-silicate PIG iron from low-quality iron ores using molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) with zero direct process greenhouse gas emissions. The ouroboros system is self-contained and scalable by orders of magnitude. Initial small-scale systems can be deployed on vehicles the size of existing mining trucks that excavate, beneficiate, and extract iron product in mine-tailings facilities using only raw feedstocks and electrical power provided by body-mounted solar panels and batteries. As the technology matures, industrial-scale plants in centralized locations can increase production rates and capture a larger total market share. To develop ouroboros, blue origin leverages its existing lunar technology that converts lunar regolith into functioning solar panels. With a novel MOE design that solves key material compatibility challenges, the ouroboros system has the potential to fast-track the iron mining industry toward carbon neutrality. New award