BrüsselsaalKonferenzraum 1Konferenzraum 2
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Session Chair: Dieter Senk
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Welcome/Opening Address
Dieter SenkRWTH AachenGermany
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Welcome address
Stefanie BrockmannSteel Institute VDEhGermany
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Keynote I
Session Chair: Dieter Senk
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The iron and steelmaking industry in the years to come
Hans Bodo LüngenLüngen Consulting - on behalf of Steel Institute VDEhGermany
  • Peter Schmöle, Schmöle Consulting, Germany
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Keynote: Current status and newest developments within the Austrian steel industry
Johannes SchenkMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
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Keynote - Green Transition of the Iron and Steel Industry
Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
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Keynote II
Session Chair: Dieter Senk
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The Steel Industry in Germany in Transition: Current Challenges and Prospects
Martin Theuringer German Steel FederationGermany
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Manufacturing technology and product development for high-quality industrial pure iron in Ansteel
Jinsong MengAngang Steel Company Ltd.China
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CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking I
Session Chair: Hans Bodo Lüngen
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Integrated perspectives on green steel transition by use of CO2 neutral induction furnaces
Markus HagedornABP Induction Systems GmbHGermany
  • Alexander Fleischanderl, Primetals Technologies Linz, Austria
  • Marco Rische, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Germany
  • Thomas Steinparzer, Primetals Technologies Linz, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Austria
Modelling and simulation I
Session Chair: Johannes Schenk
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A model for estimating slag complexes based on the simulation of the BOF process kinetics
Johannes HöffgenSalzgitter Flachstahl GmbHGermany
  • Dieter Senk, IEHK RWTH Aachen, Germany
  • Alina Türke, IEHK RWTH Aachen, Germany
Automation and on-line process analyses
Session Chair: Christian Bruch
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Self-adaptive data-driven models for process monitoring during ladle refining and continuous casting.
Sudhanshu KutheKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
  • Izaskun Alonso Oña, Research and Development, Sidenor, ES-48970, Basauri, Spain
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology,Stockholm, Sweden
  • Roman Rössler, Voestalpine Stahl GmbH, 4020, Linz, Austria
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Potential for CO2-neutral process heat generation for reheating and annealing furnaces in steel industry
Felix KaiserRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
  • Herbert Pfeifer, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Nico Schmitz, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Christian Schwotzer, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
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CFD simulation of top-blown converters
Andreas KemmingerSMS group GmbHGermany
  • Fabian Krause, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Jürgen Odenthal, SMS group GmbH, Germany
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Process Efficiency Improvements from Thermal Imaging in Steelmaking
Fiona TurnerAMETEK LandUnited Kingdom
  • Manfred Hayk, AMETEK Land, Germany
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Processing low grade Direct Reduced Iron – Furnace design and business case evaluation
Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
  • Jens Apfel, Primetals Technologies Germany, Austria
  • Andreas Pfeiffer, Montan Universität Leoben, Austria
  • Johannes Schenk, Montan Universität Leoben, Austria
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Applications of the Kinetic Ladle Furnace Process Simulation Model
Aida AbbasalizadehTATA Steel EuropeNetherlands
  • Erwin harbers, TATA steel Europe, Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking & Casting, Netherlands
  • Aart Overbosch, TATA steel Europe, Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking & Casting, Netherlands
  • Sourav Panda, TATA steel Europe, Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking & Casting, Netherlands
  • Thomas Wessels, TATA steel Europe, Oxygen steel plant 2, Netherlands
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New configurations and installations
Session Chair: Felix Firsbach
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The hybrid mill – EAF in integrated steel plants
Benjamin KradelPrimetals Technologies Germany GmbHGermany
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Austria
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H2KM – HKM’s strategy to reduce CO2 emissions
Andreas JanzHüttenwerke Krupp MannesmannGermany
  • Mohamed Efetürk, HKM, Germany
  • Marco Knepper, HKM, Germany
  • Rosa Peter, HKM, Germany
  • Marten Sprecher, HKM, Germany
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Modeling of the residence time of droplets in BOF slag
Bernhard MitasK1-METAustria
  • Johannes Schenk, Lehrstuhl für Eisen- und Stahlmetallurgie, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
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Application of SD lance as additional heat source in BOF
ByungJu SongHyundai SteelKorea, Republic of
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CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking II
Session Chair: Gerald Wimmer
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Roadmap to transform from BOF to EAF operation
Felix FirsbachBadische Stahl-EngineeringGermany
  • Patrick Hansert, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
  • Per Lückhoff, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
  • Andrea Pezza, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
  • Peter van der Velden, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
Water cascades and recirculation
Session Chair: Leomar Marcon
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A decision support system to improve water networks efficiency in the steel sector
Alice PetruccianiScuola Superiore Sant'AnnaItaly
  • Valentina Colla, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
  • Ismael Matino, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
  • Vanesa Menéndez-Delmiro, ArcelorMittal, Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Beatriz Padilla-Vivas, ArcelorMittal, Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Antonella Zaccara, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
By-product management in iron and steel production
Session Chair: Aart Overbosch
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Optimization of dust recycling with respect to zinc by use of air classification
Christof LanzerstorferUniversity of Applied Sciences Upper AustriaAustria
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Creating Value while Decarbonizing the Iron and Steel Industry
Sanjeev ManochaLanzaTechUnited States
  • Bjorn Heijstra, LanzaTech, Netherlands
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Efforts for Cooling Water Saving in a Steelmaking Facility
Matteo TombaPERT SRLItaly
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Efficient Depletion of Zn in BF and BOF Dust by Air Classification
Daniel-Christian KarhoffNEUMAN&ESSER Process Technology GmbHGermany
  • Marc Giersemehl, NEUMAN & ESSER Process Technology GmbH, Werkstr, 52531 Übach-Palenberg, Germany
  • Christof Lanzerstorfer, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Stelzhamerstraße 23, 4600 Wels, Austria
  • Fabian Mertens, NEUMAN & ESSER Process Technology GmbH, Werkstr, 52531 Übach-Palenberg, Germany
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CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking III
Session Chair: Gerald Wimmer
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TACOS - Towards A zero CO2 Sintering
Hubert Fouarge CRMBelgium
  • Loredana di Sante, RINA consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM), Italy
  • Maria Martinez Pacheco, Tata Steel Nederland Technology, Netherlands
  • Frédéric VAN LOO, CRM GROUP, Belgium
  • Jan Wiencke, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research, France
Fundamentals of oxygen steelmaking process
Session Chair: Olena Volkova
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A new lab-scale demonstrator to evaluate BOF lime and dolime dissolution in the early stage of oxygen blowing
Felix FirsbachBadische Stahl-EngineeringGermany
  • Laura Finken, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Johannes Höffgen, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • William Johnson, Lhoist North America (LNA), United States
  • Michael Nispel, ex-Lhoist, Fels-Werke, Germany
  • Eric Perrin, Lhoist Business Innovation Center (BIC), Germany
  • Dieter Senk, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Patrick Strauch, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
New and alternative technologies
Session Chair: Markus Abel
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Applying laser cladding technology for sustainable, circular design and cost-effectiveness
Tim de MoréeLaser Cladding Venture, an SKF Group companyBelgium
  • Stijn Clijsters, Laser Cladding Venture, an SKF Group company, Belgium
  • Pierre Thibault de Gebert, SKF, France
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Carbon utilization combined with carbon direct avoidance for climate neutrality in steel manufacturing
Nina Kolbethyssenkrupp Steel EuropeGermany
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The Influence of Lime Reactivity on the Oxygen Steelmaking Process
Jelena BrankovCarmeuseBelgium
  • Dana Baricová, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Branislav Buľko, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Peter Demeter, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Róbert Findorák, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Jaroslav Legemza, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Sorinel Nafornita, Carmeuse, Belgium
  • Francois Ponchon, Carmeuse, Belgium
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Investigations on flexible ladle preheating procedures using plasma heated refractory
Marcus HolmströmKungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)Sweden
  • Asier Artega, Sidenor Investigacion y Desarrollosa, Spain
  • Nora Egido Perez, Sidenor Investigacion y Desarrollosa, Spain
  • Björn Glaser, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Sweden
  • Herbert Köchner, ASenSo GmbH, Germany
  • Raffaello Pio Iavagnilio, Politecnico Di Bari, Italy
  • Daniel Sundberg, ScanArc Plasma Technologies AB, Sweden
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Design Considerations of an Open Bath Furnace for the Production of Hot Metal
Brett BelfordSMS group Germany
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Hybrid Radiant Tube in the Steel Industry
Andreas QueckVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH Germany
  • M. Mann, Kanthal GmbH, Germany
  • M. Peters, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • S. Sentner, Kanthal GmbH, Germany
  • B. Stranzinger, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • A. Westerfeld, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • J. Wünning, WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH, Germany
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A natural iron oxide catalyst to produce hydrogen and metallurgical carbon via catalytic methane pyrolysis for decarbonisation of steel making
Mickella DawkinsLoughborough UniversityUnited Kingdom
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Processing low grade Direct Reduced Iron – Definition and comparison of melting strategies
Andreas PfeifferMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
  • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH., Austria
  • Johann Wurm, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH., Austria
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Session Chair: Peter Schmieding
11:20 – 11:50
Mastering fully Automated Operations in Steel Melt Shops
Anna MayrhoferPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
  • Christoph Stangl , Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
Converter refractory linings and durability
Session Chair: Bernhard Voraberger
11:20 – 11:50
Converter splashing on demand – How Laser OES based sample prep. free slag analysis upgrades steelmaking efficiency
Alexander SchlemmingerQuantoLux Innovation GmbHGermany
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Precise Steel Temperature Guidance with Artificial Intelligence
Jan Daldrop Smart Steel Technologies GmbHGermany
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Refractory solutions in integrated steelmaking to decrease CO2 footprint and TCO level
Bernhard Spiess RHI MagnesitaGermany
  • Kevin Christmann, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Michael Freiler, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Florian Kek, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Julia Kirowitz, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Thomas Kollmann, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Daniela Mancini Fonseca, RHI Magnesita, Netherlands
  • Christian Nagel, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Bernhard Spiess, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Paulo Vinicius Souza Conceicao, RHI Magnesita, Austria
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Modelling and simulation II
Session Chair: Johannes Höffgen
13:15 – 13:45
Differential assimilation coefficients in computer steelmaking control systems
Oleksandr KharchenkoZaporizhzhia National University, Engineering InstituteUkraine
  • Oleksiy Smirnov, Physics and Technology Institute of Metals and Alloys of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
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Model-based simulation, monitoring and control of liquid steelmaking in the BOF for plant-wide and unit process optimisation
Seppo OllilaSSAB EuropeFinland
  • Agne Bogdanoff, SSAB Europe, Finland
  • Andreas Hammervold, Cybernetica AS, Norway
  • Kimmo Kanninen, Pinja Group Oy, Finland
  • Jarmo Lilja, SSAB Europe, Finland
  • Vera Peiss, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • Martin Schlautmann, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • Ville Toivonen, Pinja Group Oy, Finland
  • Stein O. Wasbø, Cybernetica AS, Norway
Industry 4.0 II
Session Chair: Peter Schmieding
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Visual analytics based Open Eye monitoring and its influence on the Aluminum content in low Carbon Steels while the ladle treatment
Gerald Klöschvoestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbHAustria
  • Peter Mayer, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
  • Jörg Simon, Know-Center GmbH, Austria
  • Eduardo Veas, TU-Graz, Austria
Energy savings and energy efficiency optimization
Session Chair: Andreas Janz
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Reducing roof emissions due to slopping at BOS Plant in Ijmuiden
Elisabeth BeunderTata Steel IJmuidenNetherlands
  • Elizabeth Gisolf, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
  • Rob Plug, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
  • Hans Pronk, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
  • Jasper van Gorcum, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
  • Sander Willemsen, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
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Plant Modernization at voestalpine Stahl Donawitz accompanied by Material Flow Simulation
Paul Uhl-HädickeFesios GmbHAustria
  • Peter Karner, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
  • Matthias Stöckl, Fesios GmbH, Austria
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Complex models application for automation of RH degasser
Hyoungkeun ChoiHyundai Steel Co.Korea, Republic of
  • Kyunghwan Lim, Hyundai Steel Co., Korea, Republic of
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Research and Application of Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Technology in Ansteel
Guangyu MaAnsteelChina
  • Jinsong Meng, Ansteel, China
  • xiangfeng Wang, Ansteel, China
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Development of Kinetic and Heat Transfer Models for the BOF
Geoffrey BrooksSwinburne Univesity of TechnologyAustralia
  • Nirmal Madhavan, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
  • Aart Overbosch, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
  • Akbar Rhamdhani, Swinburne Univesity of Technology, Australia
  • Bapin Rout, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
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Hit the spot: controlled converter tapping to increase steel ladle life
Warbout TesselaarTata Steel EuropeNetherlands
  • Allard Sluiter, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
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Towards clean technology by improving energy efficiency in the Egyptian steel industry
Abdelrhman HassanTabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, TIMSEgypt
  • Ateya Saad Eldin , Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, TIMS, Egypt
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Improvement, treatment and usage of iron and steelmaking slags
Session Chair: Judit Kaknics
16:00 – 16:30
First attempts on laboratory emissivity investigations for future slag composition assessment
Bharath Vasudev RangavittalKTHSweden
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Herbert Köchner, Asenso GmbH, Germany
Emission avoidance from iron and steelmaking I
Session Chair: Matthias Weinberg
16:00 – 16:30
Enhancing circulating dry scrubbers for improved emission control: process reliability and increased throughput at lower TCO with Sorbacal® CDS
Johan HeiszwolfLhoist R&DBelgium
  • Rodney Foo, Lhoist R&D, Belgium
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Lime reactivity in BOF slag
Mathieu SanchezArcelorMittal Maizières Research SAFrance
  • Lucille Germain, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research SA, France
  • Michèle Nadif, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research SA, France
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Minimising emissions of particulates from sintering operations
Matthew ThomasSwansea University & TATA Steel UKUnited Kingdom
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Improvement of lime dissolution in BOF process
KyeongUk LeeHyundaiSteelKorea, Republic of
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Monitoring the Impact of Process Parameters on Blast Furnace Dust Parameters
John LewisSwansea University & TATA Steel UKUnited Kingdom
  • Hollie Cockings, Swansea University, United Kingdom
  • Paweł Dłotko, Dioscuri Centre in Topological Data Analysis, Poland
  • Mark Greenslade, Tata Steel Strip UK, United Kingdom
  • John Harvey, Swansea University, United Kingdom
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Evening Event
Location: Ratskeller Aachen
 BrüsselsaalKonferenzraum 1Konferenzraum 2
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Alternative fuels and reductants in iron and steelmaking
Session Chair: Hans Bodo Lüngen
9:00 – 9:30
Experimental investigation of using Lemon Hydrochar for the steelmaking process
Yu-Chiao LuKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Pär Jönsson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Andrey Karasev, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Chuan Wang, Swerim AB (Metallurgy department), Sweden
Ladle metallurgy
Session Chair: Dieter Senk
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Vibration Stirring Monitor in Ladle Furnace Treatment
Huijuan DingTata Steel IJmuiden NetherlandNetherlands
  • Claire Dwyer, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking, Casting & Refractories, Netherlands
  • Erwin Harbers, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking, Casting & Refractories, Netherlands
  • Ronald Hoogendijk, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Asset Management & Development, Netherlands
  • Aart Overbosch, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking, Casting & Refractories, Netherlands
  • Thomas Wessels, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Oxygen steel plant 2, Netherlands
Emission avoidance from iron and steelmaking II, plant operation experience
Session Chair: Helmut Lachmund
9:00 – 9:30
Energetic optimisation of discharge electrode design in the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM)
Till van der ZwaagInstitute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V. (IUTA)Germany
  • Dietmar Bargsten, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
  • Stefan Haep, Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V. (IUTA), Germany
  • Boris Kohnen, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
  • Volodymyr Lebedynskyy, ELSTATEC GmbH, Germany
  • Ulrich Riebel, BTU (Brandenburg University of Technology) Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany
  • Hussam Sallum, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
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Numerical study on the reduction of iron pellets under H2 atmosphere
Fengbo AnTU Bergakademie FreibergGermany
  • Stefan Guhl, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Germany
  • Felix Küster, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Germany
  • Andreas Richter, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Germany
9:30 – 10:00
Ladle Opening Rate – A Complex Interaction of Various Factors
Enno HilgenhönerWeebotec GmbHGermany
  • Marc Bombeck, Weebotec GmbH, Germany
  • Christian Dannert, Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e.V., Germany
  • Kerstin Hauke, Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e.V., Germany
9:30 – 10:00
The Fume Treatment Plant for an ironmaking or a steelmaking facility: overview of the main factors that affect the design, for new and existing plants.
Matteo TombaPERT SRLItaly
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Design, simulation and testing of additive manufactured hydrogen burners used in the EAF
Fabian KrauseSMS groupGermany
  • Florence Cameron, Institute for Combustion Technology (ITV), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Christian Goßrau, Institute of Power Plant Technology, Steam and Gas Turbines (IKDG), RWTH Aachen Uni-versity, Germany
  • Andreas Kemminger , SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Hans-Jürgen Odenthal, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Heinz Pitsch, Institute for Combustion Technology (ITV), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Yihua Ren, Institute for Combustion Technology (ITV), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum, Chair for Digital Additive Production (DAP), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Johannes Wilkomm, Chair for Digital Additive Production (DAP), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Manfred Wirsum, Institute of Power Plant Technology, Steam and Gas Turbines (IKDG), RWTH Aachen Uni-versity, Germany
10:00 – 10:30
Investigations on vibrational interpretations of bubbles in metal making processes
Konstantinos RigasKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
  • Sven Eckert, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden – Rossendorf (HZDR) , Bautzner Landstaße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany, Germany
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Brinellvägen 23, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden
  • Bernd Willers, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden – Rossendorf (HZDR) , Bautzner Landstaße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany, Germany
10:00 – 10:30
Spray-Cooled BOF Hoods at US Steel Gary Works – 29 years
Markus AbeltripleS GmbH & Co. KGGermany
  • Louis Valentas, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
  • Troy Ward, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
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Methodology to assess non-fossil alternative fuels and reductants for iron and steelmaking
Tetiana ROZHKOVACenter of pyrolysis of MarienauFrance
  • Paul Pernot, Centre de Pyrolyse de Marienau, France
10:30 – 11:00
Horizontal electromagnetic stirring as a new concept to improve the effectiveness of the ladle furnace - CFD simulation case study.
Monika ZielińskaABB Sp. z o. o. / Corporate Technology CentrePoland
  • Łukasz Madej, Department of Applied Computer Science and Modelling, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
  • Łukasz Malinowski , Corporate Technology Center CTC, ABB Sp. z o. o., Poland
  • Hongliang Yang , Metallurgy Products, ABB AB, Sweden
10:30 – 11:00
From Refractory, to Tubular, to Spray-Cooled Ladle Furnace Roofs
Markus AbeltripleS GmbH & Co. KGGermany
  • Eric Chodl, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
  • Alan Sutliff , Arcelor Mittal IH #3 SP, United States
  • Louis Valentas, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
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Session Chair: Marten Sprecher
11:30 – 12:00
Fibre reinforced agglomerates for the reuse of by-products and residues in iron and steelmaking
Carsten GondorfRWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat EngineeringGermany
  • David Algermissen, FEhS, Building Materials Institute, Germany
  • Thomas Echterhof, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Lars Gronen, FEhS, Building Materials Institute, Germany
  • Lorenz Mild, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Herbert Pfeifer, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Thomas Willms, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
Hot metal pretreatment
Session Chair: Helmut Lachmund
11:30 – 12:00
New hot metal desulfurization solution at Arcelor Mittal for increased productivity and reduced production cost
Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
  • Jens Kluge, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • Helmut Kühböck, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • Tilo Schulz, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
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Cold-bonded agglomerates for blast furnace ironmaking using polymeric binders
Frédéric van LooCRM GroupBelgium
  • Martin Allen, Tata Steel UK, United Kingdom
  • José Barros Lorenzo, ArcelorMittal – Global Research and Development, France
  • José Luis Garcia Cimadevilla, ArcelorMittal – Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Ciaran Martin, Tata Steel UK, United Kingdom
  • Julie Mortimer, BASF, United Kingdom
  • Noelia Vega Aguirre, ArcelorMittal – Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Yanping Xiao, Tata Steel Nederland Technology, Netherlands
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Industrial Validation of Highly Efficient Fluidized Lime for Hot Metal Desulfurization Process based on Thermodynamic Calculations
Leomar MarconLhoist Germany - Rheinkalk GmbHGermany
  • Martin Boike, Lhoist Germany | Rheinkalk GmbH , Germany
  • Felix Firsbach, Badische Stahl-Engineering GmbH (BSE), Germany
  • Wiliam Edward Johnson, Lhoist, United States
  • Leomar Marcon, Lhoist Germany | Rheinkalk GmbH , Brazil
  • Christopher Pust, Lhoist Germany | Rheinkalk GmbH , Germany
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EAF charge mix optimization based on online scrap characterization
Christoph KirmseSMS digital GmbHGermany
  • Sebastian Bangel, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Maximilian Christ, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Evgenii Gorvits, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Janis Jansen, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Simon Sakowski, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Dehong Yuan, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
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Session Chair: Marten Sprecher
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Citric Acid Leaching for Recycling of Industrial BOF Slag
Gerald HartigMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
  • Georg Schinnerl, Chair of Mineral Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria
  • Herbert Schmid, voestalpine Linz, R&D, Austria
Current status and new developments in converter technology
Session Chair: Peter Schmieding
14:00 – 14:30
Increased Scrap Utilization in Converter Steelmaking
Yuriy LytvynyukDanieli CorusNetherlands
  • Michael Skorianz, Danieli Corus, Netherlands
  • Bart van den Berg, Danieli Corus, Netherlands
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EAF dust as a potential adsorbent material for syngas H2S removal
Judit KaknicsArcelorMittal Global R&DFrance
  • José Barros Lorenzo, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Laurence Daheron, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Wendy de Seixas, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Christian Frilund, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Finland
  • Björn Haase, Höganäs Sweden AB, Sweden
  • Aurore Husson, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Pertti Lintunen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Finland
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Recent references and new developments in LD (BOF) steelmaking
Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
  • Dominik Jakob, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
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Boosting stainless steelmaking performance with new AOD process, equipment and automation upgrades
Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
  • Anna Mayerhofer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Paul Oberhumer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Krzysztof Pastucha, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Paul Trunner, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
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Environmental and energy aspects in iron and steelmaking
Session Chair: Andreas Boehm
15:10 – 15:40
Calculating a certified PCF for different steel grades based on a innovative Scope 3 model
Marten SprecherHüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbHGermany
  • Rosa Peter, HKM, Germany
  • Isabel Wiemer, HKM, Germany
  • Leon Zacharopulus , HKM, Germany
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The future of BOF converter for green steelmaking – scrap rate increase and two step process for low grade DRI
Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
  • Bernhard Voraberger, Primetals Technologies, Austria
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Data and image-based off-gas suction control at BOF converters
Vadym Zhuravlov-KoganSMS group GmbHGermany
  • Ulrich Ahrens, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Martin Blanke, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Urban Ståhlbröst, SSAB, Sweden
  • Klara Sunder, SSAB, Sweden
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Electric melting furnaces for Green Steel transformation of integrated steel plants - Requirements, challenges and solutions from refractory perspective
Julia KirowitzRHI MagnesitaAustria
  • Taco Janssen, RHI Magnesita, United Kingdom
  • Marcus Kirschen, RHI Magnesita, Germany
  • Thomas Kollmann, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Wagner Moulin-Silva, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Alexander Ratz, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Miriam Schnalzger, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Alfred Spanring, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Johannes Wucher, RHI Magnesita, Austria
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Welcome
Session Chair: Dieter Senk
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Welcome/Opening Address
Dieter SenkRWTH AachenGermany
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Stefanie BrockmannSteel Institute VDEhGermany
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Keynote I
Session Chair: Dieter Senk
9:35 – 10:05
The iron and steelmaking industry in the years to come
Hans Bodo LüngenLüngen Consulting - on behalf of Steel Institute VDEhGermany
  • Peter Schmöle, Schmöle Consulting, Germany
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Keynote: Current status and newest developments within the Austrian steel industry
Johannes SchenkMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
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Keynote - Green Transition of the Iron and Steel Industry
Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
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Session Chair: Dieter Senk
11:25 – 11:55
The Steel Industry in Germany in Transition: Current Challenges and Prospects
Martin Theuringer German Steel FederationGermany
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Manufacturing technology and product development for high-quality industrial pure iron in Ansteel
Jinsong MengAngang Steel Company Ltd.China
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CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking I
Session Chair: Hans Bodo Lüngen
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Integrated perspectives on green steel transition by use of CO2 neutral induction furnaces
Markus HagedornABP Induction Systems GmbHGermany
  • Alexander Fleischanderl, Primetals Technologies Linz, Austria
  • Marco Rische, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Germany
  • Thomas Steinparzer, Primetals Technologies Linz, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Austria
Modelling and simulation I
Session Chair: Johannes Schenk
13:30 – 14:00
A model for estimating slag complexes based on the simulation of the BOF process kinetics
Johannes HöffgenSalzgitter Flachstahl GmbHGermany
  • Dieter Senk, IEHK RWTH Aachen, Germany
  • Alina Türke, IEHK RWTH Aachen, Germany
Automation and on-line process analyses
Session Chair: Christian Bruch
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Self-adaptive data-driven models for process monitoring during ladle refining and continuous casting.
Sudhanshu KutheKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
  • Izaskun Alonso Oña, Research and Development, Sidenor, ES-48970, Basauri, Spain
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology,Stockholm, Sweden
  • Roman Rössler, Voestalpine Stahl GmbH, 4020, Linz, Austria
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Potential for CO2-neutral process heat generation for reheating and annealing furnaces in steel industry
Felix KaiserRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
  • Herbert Pfeifer, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Nico Schmitz, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Christian Schwotzer, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
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CFD simulation of top-blown converters
Andreas KemmingerSMS group GmbHGermany
  • Fabian Krause, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Jürgen Odenthal, SMS group GmbH, Germany
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Process Efficiency Improvements from Thermal Imaging in Steelmaking
Fiona TurnerAMETEK LandUnited Kingdom
  • Manfred Hayk, AMETEK Land, Germany
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Processing low grade Direct Reduced Iron – Furnace design and business case evaluation
Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
  • Jens Apfel, Primetals Technologies Germany, Austria
  • Andreas Pfeiffer, Montan Universität Leoben, Austria
  • Johannes Schenk, Montan Universität Leoben, Austria
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Applications of the Kinetic Ladle Furnace Process Simulation Model
Aida AbbasalizadehTATA Steel EuropeNetherlands
  • Erwin harbers, TATA steel Europe, Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking & Casting, Netherlands
  • Aart Overbosch, TATA steel Europe, Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking & Casting, Netherlands
  • Sourav Panda, TATA steel Europe, Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking & Casting, Netherlands
  • Thomas Wessels, TATA steel Europe, Oxygen steel plant 2, Netherlands
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New configurations and installations
Session Chair: Felix Firsbach
14:40 – 15:10
The hybrid mill – EAF in integrated steel plants
Benjamin KradelPrimetals Technologies Germany GmbHGermany
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Austria
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H2KM – HKM’s strategy to reduce CO2 emissions
Andreas JanzHüttenwerke Krupp MannesmannGermany
  • Mohamed Efetürk, HKM, Germany
  • Marco Knepper, HKM, Germany
  • Rosa Peter, HKM, Germany
  • Marten Sprecher, HKM, Germany
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Modeling of the residence time of droplets in BOF slag
Bernhard MitasK1-METAustria
  • Johannes Schenk, Lehrstuhl für Eisen- und Stahlmetallurgie, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
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Application of SD lance as additional heat source in BOF
ByungJu SongHyundai SteelKorea, Republic of
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CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking II
Session Chair: Gerald Wimmer
16:00 – 16:30
Roadmap to transform from BOF to EAF operation
Felix FirsbachBadische Stahl-EngineeringGermany
  • Patrick Hansert, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
  • Per Lückhoff, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
  • Andrea Pezza, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
  • Peter van der Velden, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
Water cascades and recirculation
Session Chair: Leomar Marcon
16:00 – 16:30
A decision support system to improve water networks efficiency in the steel sector
Alice PetruccianiScuola Superiore Sant'AnnaItaly
  • Valentina Colla, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
  • Ismael Matino, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
  • Vanesa Menéndez-Delmiro, ArcelorMittal, Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Beatriz Padilla-Vivas, ArcelorMittal, Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Antonella Zaccara, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
By-product management in iron and steel production
Session Chair: Aart Overbosch
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Optimization of dust recycling with respect to zinc by use of air classification
Christof LanzerstorferUniversity of Applied Sciences Upper AustriaAustria
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Creating Value while Decarbonizing the Iron and Steel Industry
Sanjeev ManochaLanzaTechUnited States
  • Bjorn Heijstra, LanzaTech, Netherlands
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Efforts for Cooling Water Saving in a Steelmaking Facility
Matteo TombaPERT SRLItaly
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Efficient Depletion of Zn in BF and BOF Dust by Air Classification
Daniel-Christian KarhoffNEUMAN&ESSER Process Technology GmbHGermany
  • Marc Giersemehl, NEUMAN & ESSER Process Technology GmbH, Werkstr, 52531 Übach-Palenberg, Germany
  • Christof Lanzerstorfer, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Stelzhamerstraße 23, 4600 Wels, Austria
  • Fabian Mertens, NEUMAN & ESSER Process Technology GmbH, Werkstr, 52531 Übach-Palenberg, Germany
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CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking III
Session Chair: Gerald Wimmer
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TACOS - Towards A zero CO2 Sintering
Hubert Fouarge CRMBelgium
  • Loredana di Sante, RINA consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM), Italy
  • Maria Martinez Pacheco, Tata Steel Nederland Technology, Netherlands
  • Frédéric VAN LOO, CRM GROUP, Belgium
  • Jan Wiencke, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research, France
Fundamentals of oxygen steelmaking process
Session Chair: Olena Volkova
9:00 – 9:30
A new lab-scale demonstrator to evaluate BOF lime and dolime dissolution in the early stage of oxygen blowing
Felix FirsbachBadische Stahl-EngineeringGermany
  • Laura Finken, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Johannes Höffgen, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • William Johnson, Lhoist North America (LNA), United States
  • Michael Nispel, ex-Lhoist, Fels-Werke, Germany
  • Eric Perrin, Lhoist Business Innovation Center (BIC), Germany
  • Dieter Senk, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Patrick Strauch, IEHK of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
New and alternative technologies
Session Chair: Markus Abel
9:00 – 9:30
Applying laser cladding technology for sustainable, circular design and cost-effectiveness
Tim de MoréeLaser Cladding Venture, an SKF Group companyBelgium
  • Stijn Clijsters, Laser Cladding Venture, an SKF Group company, Belgium
  • Pierre Thibault de Gebert, SKF, France
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Carbon utilization combined with carbon direct avoidance for climate neutrality in steel manufacturing
Nina Kolbethyssenkrupp Steel EuropeGermany
9:30 – 10:00
The Influence of Lime Reactivity on the Oxygen Steelmaking Process
Jelena BrankovCarmeuseBelgium
  • Dana Baricová, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Branislav Buľko, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Peter Demeter, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Róbert Findorák, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Jaroslav Legemza, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Slovakia
  • Sorinel Nafornita, Carmeuse, Belgium
  • Francois Ponchon, Carmeuse, Belgium
9:30 – 10:00
Investigations on flexible ladle preheating procedures using plasma heated refractory
Marcus HolmströmKungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)Sweden
  • Asier Artega, Sidenor Investigacion y Desarrollosa, Spain
  • Nora Egido Perez, Sidenor Investigacion y Desarrollosa, Spain
  • Björn Glaser, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Sweden
  • Herbert Köchner, ASenSo GmbH, Germany
  • Raffaello Pio Iavagnilio, Politecnico Di Bari, Italy
  • Daniel Sundberg, ScanArc Plasma Technologies AB, Sweden
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Design Considerations of an Open Bath Furnace for the Production of Hot Metal
Brett BelfordSMS group Germany
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Hybrid Radiant Tube in the Steel Industry
Andreas QueckVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH Germany
  • M. Mann, Kanthal GmbH, Germany
  • M. Peters, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • S. Sentner, Kanthal GmbH, Germany
  • B. Stranzinger, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • A. Westerfeld, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • J. Wünning, WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH, Germany
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A natural iron oxide catalyst to produce hydrogen and metallurgical carbon via catalytic methane pyrolysis for decarbonisation of steel making
Mickella DawkinsLoughborough UniversityUnited Kingdom
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Processing low grade Direct Reduced Iron – Definition and comparison of melting strategies
Andreas PfeifferMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
  • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH., Austria
  • Johann Wurm, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH., Austria
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Session Chair: Peter Schmieding
11:20 – 11:50
Mastering fully Automated Operations in Steel Melt Shops
Anna MayrhoferPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
  • Christoph Stangl , Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
Converter refractory linings and durability
Session Chair: Bernhard Voraberger
11:20 – 11:50
Converter splashing on demand – How Laser OES based sample prep. free slag analysis upgrades steelmaking efficiency
Alexander SchlemmingerQuantoLux Innovation GmbHGermany
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Precise Steel Temperature Guidance with Artificial Intelligence
Jan Daldrop Smart Steel Technologies GmbHGermany
11:50 – 12:20
Refractory solutions in integrated steelmaking to decrease CO2 footprint and TCO level
Bernhard Spiess RHI MagnesitaGermany
  • Kevin Christmann, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Michael Freiler, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Florian Kek, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Julia Kirowitz, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Thomas Kollmann, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Daniela Mancini Fonseca, RHI Magnesita, Netherlands
  • Christian Nagel, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Bernhard Spiess, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Paulo Vinicius Souza Conceicao, RHI Magnesita, Austria
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Session Chair: Johannes Höffgen
13:15 – 13:45
Differential assimilation coefficients in computer steelmaking control systems
Oleksandr KharchenkoZaporizhzhia National University, Engineering InstituteUkraine
  • Oleksiy Smirnov, Physics and Technology Institute of Metals and Alloys of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
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Model-based simulation, monitoring and control of liquid steelmaking in the BOF for plant-wide and unit process optimisation
Seppo OllilaSSAB EuropeFinland
  • Agne Bogdanoff, SSAB Europe, Finland
  • Andreas Hammervold, Cybernetica AS, Norway
  • Kimmo Kanninen, Pinja Group Oy, Finland
  • Jarmo Lilja, SSAB Europe, Finland
  • Vera Peiss, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • Martin Schlautmann, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • Ville Toivonen, Pinja Group Oy, Finland
  • Stein O. Wasbø, Cybernetica AS, Norway
Industry 4.0 II
Session Chair: Peter Schmieding
13:45 – 14:15
Visual analytics based Open Eye monitoring and its influence on the Aluminum content in low Carbon Steels while the ladle treatment
Gerald Klöschvoestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbHAustria
  • Peter Mayer, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
  • Jörg Simon, Know-Center GmbH, Austria
  • Eduardo Veas, TU-Graz, Austria
Energy savings and energy efficiency optimization
Session Chair: Andreas Janz
13:45 – 14:15
Reducing roof emissions due to slopping at BOS Plant in Ijmuiden
Elisabeth BeunderTata Steel IJmuidenNetherlands
  • Elizabeth Gisolf, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
  • Rob Plug, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
  • Hans Pronk, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
  • Jasper van Gorcum, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
  • Sander Willemsen, Tata Steel IJmuiden, Netherlands
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Plant Modernization at voestalpine Stahl Donawitz accompanied by Material Flow Simulation
Paul Uhl-HädickeFesios GmbHAustria
  • Peter Karner, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
  • Matthias Stöckl, Fesios GmbH, Austria
14:15 – 14:45
Complex models application for automation of RH degasser
Hyoungkeun ChoiHyundai Steel Co.Korea, Republic of
  • Kyunghwan Lim, Hyundai Steel Co., Korea, Republic of
14:15 – 14:45
Research and Application of Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Technology in Ansteel
Guangyu MaAnsteelChina
  • Jinsong Meng, Ansteel, China
  • xiangfeng Wang, Ansteel, China
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Development of Kinetic and Heat Transfer Models for the BOF
Geoffrey BrooksSwinburne Univesity of TechnologyAustralia
  • Nirmal Madhavan, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
  • Aart Overbosch, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
  • Akbar Rhamdhani, Swinburne Univesity of Technology, Australia
  • Bapin Rout, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
14:45 – 15:15
Hit the spot: controlled converter tapping to increase steel ladle life
Warbout TesselaarTata Steel EuropeNetherlands
  • Allard Sluiter, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands
14:45 – 15:15
Towards clean technology by improving energy efficiency in the Egyptian steel industry
Abdelrhman HassanTabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, TIMSEgypt
  • Ateya Saad Eldin , Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, TIMS, Egypt
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Improvement, treatment and usage of iron and steelmaking slags
Session Chair: Judit Kaknics
16:00 – 16:30
First attempts on laboratory emissivity investigations for future slag composition assessment
Bharath Vasudev RangavittalKTHSweden
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Herbert Köchner, Asenso GmbH, Germany
Emission avoidance from iron and steelmaking I
Session Chair: Matthias Weinberg
16:00 – 16:30
Enhancing circulating dry scrubbers for improved emission control: process reliability and increased throughput at lower TCO with Sorbacal® CDS
Johan HeiszwolfLhoist R&DBelgium
  • Rodney Foo, Lhoist R&D, Belgium
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Lime reactivity in BOF slag
Mathieu SanchezArcelorMittal Maizières Research SAFrance
  • Lucille Germain, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research SA, France
  • Michèle Nadif, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research SA, France
16:30 – 17:00
Minimising emissions of particulates from sintering operations
Matthew ThomasSwansea University & TATA Steel UKUnited Kingdom
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Improvement of lime dissolution in BOF process
KyeongUk LeeHyundaiSteelKorea, Republic of
17:00 – 17:30
Monitoring the Impact of Process Parameters on Blast Furnace Dust Parameters
John LewisSwansea University & TATA Steel UKUnited Kingdom
  • Hollie Cockings, Swansea University, United Kingdom
  • Paweł Dłotko, Dioscuri Centre in Topological Data Analysis, Poland
  • Mark Greenslade, Tata Steel Strip UK, United Kingdom
  • John Harvey, Swansea University, United Kingdom
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Location: Ratskeller Aachen
 BrüsselsaalKonferenzraum 1Konferenzraum 2
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Alternative fuels and reductants in iron and steelmaking
Session Chair: Hans Bodo Lüngen
9:00 – 9:30
Experimental investigation of using Lemon Hydrochar for the steelmaking process
Yu-Chiao LuKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Pär Jönsson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Andrey Karasev, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Chuan Wang, Swerim AB (Metallurgy department), Sweden
Ladle metallurgy
Session Chair: Dieter Senk
9:00 – 9:30
Vibration Stirring Monitor in Ladle Furnace Treatment
Huijuan DingTata Steel IJmuiden NetherlandNetherlands
  • Claire Dwyer, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking, Casting & Refractories, Netherlands
  • Erwin Harbers, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking, Casting & Refractories, Netherlands
  • Ronald Hoogendijk, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Asset Management & Development, Netherlands
  • Aart Overbosch, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Centre of Expertise, Steelmaking, Casting & Refractories, Netherlands
  • Thomas Wessels, Tata Steel IJmuiden / Oxygen steel plant 2, Netherlands
Emission avoidance from iron and steelmaking II, plant operation experience
Session Chair: Helmut Lachmund
9:00 – 9:30
Energetic optimisation of discharge electrode design in the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM)
Till van der ZwaagInstitute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V. (IUTA)Germany
  • Dietmar Bargsten, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
  • Stefan Haep, Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V. (IUTA), Germany
  • Boris Kohnen, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
  • Volodymyr Lebedynskyy, ELSTATEC GmbH, Germany
  • Ulrich Riebel, BTU (Brandenburg University of Technology) Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany
  • Hussam Sallum, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
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Numerical study on the reduction of iron pellets under H2 atmosphere
Fengbo AnTU Bergakademie FreibergGermany
  • Stefan Guhl, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Germany
  • Felix Küster, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Germany
  • Andreas Richter, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Germany
9:30 – 10:00
Ladle Opening Rate – A Complex Interaction of Various Factors
Enno HilgenhönerWeebotec GmbHGermany
  • Marc Bombeck, Weebotec GmbH, Germany
  • Christian Dannert, Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e.V., Germany
  • Kerstin Hauke, Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e.V., Germany
9:30 – 10:00
The Fume Treatment Plant for an ironmaking or a steelmaking facility: overview of the main factors that affect the design, for new and existing plants.
Matteo TombaPERT SRLItaly
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Design, simulation and testing of additive manufactured hydrogen burners used in the EAF
Fabian KrauseSMS groupGermany
  • Florence Cameron, Institute for Combustion Technology (ITV), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Christian Goßrau, Institute of Power Plant Technology, Steam and Gas Turbines (IKDG), RWTH Aachen Uni-versity, Germany
  • Andreas Kemminger , SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Hans-Jürgen Odenthal, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Heinz Pitsch, Institute for Combustion Technology (ITV), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Yihua Ren, Institute for Combustion Technology (ITV), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum, Chair for Digital Additive Production (DAP), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Johannes Wilkomm, Chair for Digital Additive Production (DAP), RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Manfred Wirsum, Institute of Power Plant Technology, Steam and Gas Turbines (IKDG), RWTH Aachen Uni-versity, Germany
10:00 – 10:30
Investigations on vibrational interpretations of bubbles in metal making processes
Konstantinos RigasKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
  • Sven Eckert, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden – Rossendorf (HZDR) , Bautzner Landstaße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany, Germany
  • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Brinellvägen 23, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden
  • Bernd Willers, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden – Rossendorf (HZDR) , Bautzner Landstaße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany, Germany
10:00 – 10:30
Spray-Cooled BOF Hoods at US Steel Gary Works – 29 years
Markus AbeltripleS GmbH & Co. KGGermany
  • Louis Valentas, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
  • Troy Ward, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
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Methodology to assess non-fossil alternative fuels and reductants for iron and steelmaking
Tetiana ROZHKOVACenter of pyrolysis of MarienauFrance
  • Paul Pernot, Centre de Pyrolyse de Marienau, France
10:30 – 11:00
Horizontal electromagnetic stirring as a new concept to improve the effectiveness of the ladle furnace - CFD simulation case study.
Monika ZielińskaABB Sp. z o. o. / Corporate Technology CentrePoland
  • Łukasz Madej, Department of Applied Computer Science and Modelling, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
  • Łukasz Malinowski , Corporate Technology Center CTC, ABB Sp. z o. o., Poland
  • Hongliang Yang , Metallurgy Products, ABB AB, Sweden
10:30 – 11:00
From Refractory, to Tubular, to Spray-Cooled Ladle Furnace Roofs
Markus AbeltripleS GmbH & Co. KGGermany
  • Eric Chodl, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
  • Alan Sutliff , Arcelor Mittal IH #3 SP, United States
  • Louis Valentas, Systems Spray-Cooled Inc., United States
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Session Chair: Marten Sprecher
11:30 – 12:00
Fibre reinforced agglomerates for the reuse of by-products and residues in iron and steelmaking
Carsten GondorfRWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat EngineeringGermany
  • David Algermissen, FEhS, Building Materials Institute, Germany
  • Thomas Echterhof, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Lars Gronen, FEhS, Building Materials Institute, Germany
  • Lorenz Mild, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Herbert Pfeifer, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
  • Thomas Willms, RWTH Aachen University, Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering, Germany
Hot metal pretreatment
Session Chair: Helmut Lachmund
11:30 – 12:00
New hot metal desulfurization solution at Arcelor Mittal for increased productivity and reduced production cost
Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
  • Jens Kluge, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • Helmut Kühböck, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • Tilo Schulz, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
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Cold-bonded agglomerates for blast furnace ironmaking using polymeric binders
Frédéric van LooCRM GroupBelgium
  • Martin Allen, Tata Steel UK, United Kingdom
  • José Barros Lorenzo, ArcelorMittal – Global Research and Development, France
  • José Luis Garcia Cimadevilla, ArcelorMittal – Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Ciaran Martin, Tata Steel UK, United Kingdom
  • Julie Mortimer, BASF, United Kingdom
  • Noelia Vega Aguirre, ArcelorMittal – Global Research and Development, Spain
  • Yanping Xiao, Tata Steel Nederland Technology, Netherlands
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Industrial Validation of Highly Efficient Fluidized Lime for Hot Metal Desulfurization Process based on Thermodynamic Calculations
Leomar MarconLhoist Germany - Rheinkalk GmbHGermany
  • Martin Boike, Lhoist Germany | Rheinkalk GmbH , Germany
  • Felix Firsbach, Badische Stahl-Engineering GmbH (BSE), Germany
  • Wiliam Edward Johnson, Lhoist, United States
  • Leomar Marcon, Lhoist Germany | Rheinkalk GmbH , Brazil
  • Christopher Pust, Lhoist Germany | Rheinkalk GmbH , Germany
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EAF charge mix optimization based on online scrap characterization
Christoph KirmseSMS digital GmbHGermany
  • Sebastian Bangel, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Maximilian Christ, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Evgenii Gorvits, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Janis Jansen, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Simon Sakowski, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
  • Dehong Yuan, SMS digital GmbH, Germany
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Session Chair: Marten Sprecher
14:00 – 14:30
Citric Acid Leaching for Recycling of Industrial BOF Slag
Gerald HartigMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
  • Georg Schinnerl, Chair of Mineral Processing, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria
  • Herbert Schmid, voestalpine Linz, R&D, Austria
Current status and new developments in converter technology
Session Chair: Peter Schmieding
14:00 – 14:30
Increased Scrap Utilization in Converter Steelmaking
Yuriy LytvynyukDanieli CorusNetherlands
  • Michael Skorianz, Danieli Corus, Netherlands
  • Bart van den Berg, Danieli Corus, Netherlands
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EAF dust as a potential adsorbent material for syngas H2S removal
Judit KaknicsArcelorMittal Global R&DFrance
  • José Barros Lorenzo, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Laurence Daheron, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Wendy de Seixas, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Christian Frilund, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Finland
  • Björn Haase, Höganäs Sweden AB, Sweden
  • Aurore Husson, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • Pertti Lintunen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Finland
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Recent references and new developments in LD (BOF) steelmaking
Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
  • Dominik Jakob, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
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Boosting stainless steelmaking performance with new AOD process, equipment and automation upgrades
Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
  • Anna Mayerhofer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Paul Oberhumer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Krzysztof Pastucha, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Paul Trunner, Primetals Technologies, Austria
  • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies, Austria
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Environmental and energy aspects in iron and steelmaking
Session Chair: Andreas Boehm
15:10 – 15:40
Calculating a certified PCF for different steel grades based on a innovative Scope 3 model
Marten SprecherHüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbHGermany
  • Rosa Peter, HKM, Germany
  • Isabel Wiemer, HKM, Germany
  • Leon Zacharopulus , HKM, Germany
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The future of BOF converter for green steelmaking – scrap rate increase and two step process for low grade DRI
Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies Austria GmbHAustria
  • Bernhard Voraberger, Primetals Technologies, Austria
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Data and image-based off-gas suction control at BOF converters
Vadym Zhuravlov-KoganSMS group GmbHGermany
  • Ulrich Ahrens, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Martin Blanke, SMS group GmbH, Germany
  • Urban Ståhlbröst, SSAB, Sweden
  • Klara Sunder, SSAB, Sweden
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Electric melting furnaces for Green Steel transformation of integrated steel plants - Requirements, challenges and solutions from refractory perspective
Julia KirowitzRHI MagnesitaAustria
  • Taco Janssen, RHI Magnesita, United Kingdom
  • Marcus Kirschen, RHI Magnesita, Germany
  • Thomas Kollmann, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Wagner Moulin-Silva, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Alexander Ratz, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Miriam Schnalzger, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Alfred Spanring, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • Johannes Wucher, RHI Magnesita, Austria
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