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https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/iron-powder-passes-first-industrial-test-as-renewable-co2free-fuel

I don't get it
>burn iron powder for energy
>burnt iron turns into rust
>use energy and hydrogen to turn rust back into iron
>repeat

Is the energy being released from iron just hydrogen? And if it is why not just burn hydrogen instead?