THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A PILOT SCALE SYSTEM INTEGRATING A METHANE PYROLYSIS REACTOR WITH A DIRECT-REDUCED-IRON SHAFT FURNACE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 400 KG/DAY OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON. SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM INTEGRATION SHOULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT ENERGY INTENSITY SAVINGS OF ~0.4MWH/TON-DRI OR ~36% RELATIVE THROUGH HEAT INTEGRATION COMPARED TO AN NON-INTEGRATED SYSTEM. THUS, THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE REMOVAL OF CARBON FROM THE SYSTEM AT HIGH TEMPERATURES IN A CYCLONE TO DELIVER H2 AT >1000¿ TO A SHAFT FURNACE, THE RECOVERY OF HEAT FROM THE SHAFT FURNACE, AND THE RECYCLING OF UNREACTED H2. SUCCESSFULLY REMOVING CARBON FROM THE SYSTEM AS A SOLID SHOULD ENABLE SIGNIFICANT CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS OF UP TO 85% FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STEEL IN AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE (EAF).