Program

Overview

June 12

5:00 PM Early congress registration
6:00 PM Get together

June 13

09:00 AM Opening
11:00 AM Keynote sessions

June 14

9:00 AM Technical sessions
6:00 PM Evening event

June 15

9:00 AM Technical sessions
9:00 AM Workshop
4:00 PM Farewell Party

June 16

7:00 AM Plant visits

Lecture program


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9:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:00
Room 1

  • O.01 Ope­ning Ses­si­on

  • O.02 Keyno­te ses­si­on I:
    Cli­ma­te neu­tral steel­ma­king “in­te­gra­ted ope­ra­tor­s` so­lu­ti­ons”

  • O.03 Keyno­te ses­si­on II:
    Cli­ma­te neu­tral steel­ma­king “plant sup­plier so­lu­ti­ons”

  • O.04 Keyno­te ses­si­on III:
    Cli­ma­te neu­tral steel­ma­king “EAF ope­ra­tor­s` so­lu­ti­ons and the slag is­su­es”

9:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:00
Room 1

  • H.15.0 In­tro­duc­to­ry lec­ture on Trans­for­ma­ti­on of rou­tes

  • H.15 Trans­for­ma­ti­on of rou­tes:
    Trans­fer to CDA pa­thway using DR shaft fur­nace and EAF or OSBF

  • H.14 Trans­for­ma­ti­on of rou­tes:
    Pro­duct ca­r­bon foot­print, la­bel­ling of green steel

  • H.12 Trans­for­ma­ti­on of rou­tes:
    EAF de­sign and con­struc­ti­on

  • H.13.1 Trans­for­ma­ti­on of rou­tes:
    Mo­del­ling and si­mu­la­ti­on of trans­for­ma­ti­on I

Room 01

  • I.01 Co­ke­ma­king:
    Coke plant mo­ni­to­ring and main­te­nance

  • I.02 Co­ke­ma­king:
    Coke plant tech­no­lo­gy

  • I.04 Co­ke­ma­king:
    Coke quen­ching tech­no­lo­gies

Room 2

  • IN.01.0 In­tro­duc­to­ry lec­ture on In­dus­try 4.0

  • IN.01.1 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Enab­ling tech­no­lo­gies I

  • IN.01.2 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Enab­ling tech­no­lo­gies II

  • IN.05 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Pro­duc­ti­on plan­ning and sche­du­ling ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons

Room 02

  • I.08.1 Sin­te­ring and pelle­ti­sing:
    Fun­da­men­tals on pel­lets and pelle­ti­zing I

  • I.08.2 Sin­te­ring and pelle­ti­sing:
    Fun­da­men­tals on pel­lets and pelle­ti­zing II

  • I.13 Sin­te­ring and pelle­ti­sing:
    Sin­ter mix­ture and sin­ter qua­li­ty

  • I.09 Sin­te­ring and pelle­ti­sing:
    Fun­da­men­tals on sin­ter and sin­te­ring

Room 12

  • ST.02 Steel ma­te­ri­a­ls and their ap­p­li­ca­ti­on:
    Fun­da­men­tals

  • ST.06 Ad­di­ti­ve ma­nu­fac­tu­ring:
    Ad­di­ti­ve ma­nu­fac­tu­ring of spe­ci­al steel com­ponents and ap­p­li­ca­ti­on of wire arc

Room 13

  • H.19.1 En­vi­ron­men­tal aspects:
    Re­cy­cling of slags and in-plant by-pro­ducts I

  • H.19.2 En­vi­ron­men­tal aspects:
    Re­cy­cling of slags and in-plant by-pro­ducts II

  • H.19.3 En­vi­ron­men­tal aspects:
    Re­cy­cling of slags and in-plant by-pro­ducts III

Room 14a

  • H.04 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    Elec­tro­ly­sis of iron ores, ca­r­bon re­cy­cling

  • H.07 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    Ef­fi­cient green power sup­ply and elec­tri­cal hea­ting

  • H.05.0 In­tro­duc­to­ry lec­ture on CCU

  • H.05 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    C/CO2 cap­ture and use

  • H.10.1 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    Smart ca­r­bon usage I

Room 14b

  • H.06.1 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in down­stream pro­ces­ses I

  • H.06.2 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in down­stream pro­ces­ses II

  • H.09 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    Mel­ting of DRI

Room 15a

  • I.20.1 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Blast fur­nace tech­no­lo­gy and ope­ra­ti­on I

  • I.20.2 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Blast fur­nace tech­no­lo­gy and ope­ra­ti­on II

  • I.16 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Blast fur­nace char­ging

Room 15b

  • I.17 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Blast fur­nace mo­del­ling

  • I.18 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Blast fur­nace pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring and con­trol

Room 16a

  • ST.08 Ad­di­ti­ve ma­nu­fac­tu­ring:
    Pow­der gra­des for AM

  • ST.03 Steel ma­te­ri­a­ls and their ap­p­li­ca­ti­on:
    New de­ve­lop­ments

  • ST.04 Steel ma­te­ri­a­ls and their ap­p­li­ca­ti­on:
    Steels for the au­to­mo­ti­ve in­dus­try

  • ST.05 Steel ma­te­ri­a­ls and their ap­p­li­ca­ti­on:
    Tool steels

Room 16b

  • I.31 Di­rect re­duc­ti­on and smel­ting re­duc­ti­on:
    Re­duc­ti­on of iron ore pel­lets; Qua­li­ty and reoxi­da­ti­on of DRI 

  • ST.10 Sur­face Tech­no­lo­gies:
    New sur­face tech­no­lo­gies and fun­da­men­tals

Room 17a

  • S.01 Oxy­gen steel­ma­king:
    Fun­da­men­tals and mo­del­ling

  • S.05 Oxy­gen steel­ma­king:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring, au­to­ma­ti­on and con­trol

Room 17b

  • S.08.1 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    EAF ope­ra­ti­on I

  • S.08.2 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    EAF ope­ra­ti­on II

  • S.07 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in EAF steel­ma­king

Room 18a

  • S.09 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    Fun­da­men­tals of elec­tric steel­ma­king

  • S.11.1 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    Pro­cess con­trol, au­to­ma­ti­on and mo­del­ling I

  • S.11.2 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    Pro­cess con­trol, au­to­ma­ti­on and mo­del­ling II

Room 18b

  • S.16 Se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy:
    New de­ve­lop­ments in se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy

  • S.15 Se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy:
    Mo­del­ling and si­mu­la­ti­on

  • S.14 Se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy:
    Fun­da­men­tals of se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy

Room 19a

  • S.21.1 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Mould per­for­mance and so­li­di­fi­ca­ti­on I

  • S.21.2 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Mould per­for­mance and so­li­di­fi­ca­ti­on II

  • S.21.3 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Mould per­for­mance and so­li­di­fi­ca­ti­on III

Room 19b

  • S.25.1 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Pro­cess si­mu­la­ti­on and mo­del­ling I

  • S.25.2 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Pro­cess si­mu­la­ti­on and mo­del­ling II

Room 26

  • R.01 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Cold rol­ling

  • R.05 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Pro­cess im­pro­ve­ments

  • R.07.1 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Re­hea­ting and an­ne­aling fur­naces I

Room 27

  • R.02.1 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Im­pro­ved pro­duct qua­li­ty and con­trol I

  • R.02.2 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Im­pro­ved pro­duct qua­li­ty and con­trol II

  • R.02.3 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Im­pro­ved pro­duct qua­li­ty and con­trol III

  • R.03 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Mo­del­ling and si­mu­la­ti­ons

Room 28

  • R.06.1 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring, au­to­ma­ti­on and con­trol I

  • R.06.3 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring, au­to­ma­ti­on and con­trol III

  • R.06.2 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring, au­to­ma­ti­on and con­trol II

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Room 1

  • H.13.2 Trans­for­ma­ti­on of rou­tes:
    Mo­del­ling and si­mu­la­ti­on of trans­for­ma­ti­on II

  • H.13.3 Trans­for­ma­ti­on of rou­tes:
    Mo­del­ling and si­mu­la­ti­on of trans­for­ma­ti­on III

  • IN.03 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Qua­li­ty Con­trol ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons

Room 01

  • I.03 Co­ke­ma­king:
    Coke qua­li­ty

  • I.05 Co­ke­ma­king:
    Co­king coals qua­li­ty, pre­pa­ra­ti­on and hand­ling

Room 2

  • IN.04.1 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Con­di­ti­on mo­ni­to­ring and main­te­nance ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons I

  • IN.04.2 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Con­di­ti­on mo­ni­to­ring and main­te­nance ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons II

  • IN.07 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Mo­del­ling and si­mu­la­ti­on

Room 02

  • I.10 Sin­te­ring and pelle­ti­zing:
    New de­ve­lop­ments

  • I.12 Sin­te­ring and pelle­ti­sing:
    Re­cy­cling of in-plant re­verts, bri­quet­tes

Room 5

  • H.16.1 Ener­gy aspects:
    Ener­gy ef­fi­cien­cy and sa­vings I

  • H.16.2 Ener­gy aspects:
    Ener­gy ef­fi­cien­cy and sa­vings II

  • H.17 En­vi­ron­men­tal aspects:
    Coo­ling water

Room 6

  • R.14 diss­HEAT:
    Work­shop for fu­ture re­sea­rch road­map in in­dus­tri­al hea­ting

Room 7

  • IN.02.1 In­dus­try 4.0:
    En­vi­ron­men­tal ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons I

  • IN.02.2 In­dus­try 4.0:
    En­vi­ron­men­tal ap­p­li­ca­ti­on II

  • IN.08 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Sen­sors and soft-sen­sors

Room 8

  • IN.06.1 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Pro­cess con­trol ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons I

  • IN.06.2 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Pro­cess con­trol ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons II

  • IN.06.3 In­dus­try 4.0:
    Pro­cess con­trol ap­p­li­ca­ti­ons III

Room 12

  • ST.09 Sur­face Tech­no­lo­gies:
    New plants and coa­tings tech­no­lo­gy

  • I.28 Di­rect re­duc­ti­on and smel­ting re­duc­ti­on:
    Di­rect re­duc­ti­on shaft fur­naces

  • I.29 Di­rect re­duc­ti­on and smel­ting re­duc­ti­on:
    Fine ore re­duc­ti­on pro­ces­ses

Room 13

  • H.18.1 En­vi­ron­men­tal aspects:
    Mit­i­ga­ti­on of emis­si­ons I

  • H.18.2 En­vi­ron­men­tal aspects:
    Mit­i­ga­ti­on of emis­si­ons II

Room 14a

  • H.01 Hy­dro­gen-based steel­ma­king:
    Hy­dro­gen pro­duc­ti­on, hy­dro­gen-based plas­ma smel­ting re­duc­ti­on and al­loys pro­duc­ti­on

  • H.03 Hy­dro­gen-based steel­ma­king:
    Hy­dro­gen-based DR pro­cess

Room 14b

  • H.10.2 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    Smart ca­r­bon usage II

  • H.11.1 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    Use of bio­mass and bio­fuels I

  • H.11.2 CO2 mit­i­ga­ti­on in iron and steel­ma­king:
    Use of bio­mass and bio­fuels II

Room 15a

  • I.15 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Blast fur­nace cam­paign life ex­ten­si­on

  • R.08 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Rod, bar and sec­ti­ons rol­ling

  • R.07.2 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Re­hea­ting and an­ne­aling fur­naces (de­gre­a­sing) II

Room 15b

  • I.24.1 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Hot blast sto­ves and blo­wers I

  • I.24.2 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Hot blast sto­ves and blo­wers II

Room 16a

  • I.22 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Cast­hou­se prac­ti­ce, hot metal tre­at­ment and trans­port

  • I.25 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    In­jec­ti­on of au­xi­li­a­ry re­duc­tants and oxy­gen

  • I.27 Blast fur­nace iron­ma­king:
    Re­frac­to­ries and coo­ling

Room 16b

  • S.23 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Pro­cess im­pro­ve­ments

  • S.27.1 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Tun­dish I

  • S.27.2 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Tun­dish II

Room 17a

  • S.04 Oxy­gen steel­ma­king:
    Plant ope­ra­ti­on and new de­ve­lop­ments

  • S.03 Oxy­gen steel­ma­king:
    Life ex­ten­si­on, re­pairs and re­vam­pings

Room 17b

  • S.08.3 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    EAF ope­ra­ti­on III

  • S.10.1 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    New in­stal­la­ti­ons and de­ve­lop­ments I

  • S.10.2 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    New in­stal­la­ti­ons and de­ve­lop­ments II

Room 18a

  • S.11.3 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    Pro­cess con­trol, au­to­ma­ti­on and mo­del­ling III

  • S.11.4 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    Pro­cess con­trol, au­to­ma­ti­on and mo­del­ling IV

  • S.12 Elec­tric steel­ma­king:
    Re­frac­to­ry li­nings and du­ra­bi­li­ty

Room 18b

  • S.20 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Fun­da­men­tals of con­ti­nuous cas­ting

  • S.22.1 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    New plants and pro­cess de­ve­lop­ments I

  • S.22.2 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    New plants and pro­cess de­ve­lop­ments II

Room 19a

  • S.24.1 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring and con­trol I

  • S.24.2 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring and con­trol II

  • S.24.3 Con­ti­nuous cas­ting, near-net shape cas­ting and ingot cas­ting:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring and con­trol III

Room 19b

  • S.17.1 Se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring and con­trol I

  • S.17.2 Se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring and con­trol II

  • S.18 Se­con­da­ry me­tall­ur­gy:
    Steel cle­an­li­ness and va­cu­um in­duc­ti­on mel­ting

Room 26

  • R.11 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Rolls for rol­ling

  • R.12.1 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Spe­ci­al rol­ling I

  • R.12.2 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Spe­ci­al rol­ling II

Room 27

  • R.06.4 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring, au­to­ma­ti­on and con­trol IV

  • R.06.5 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring, au­to­ma­ti­on and con­trol V

  • R.06.6 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Pro­cess mo­ni­to­ring, au­to­ma­ti­on and con­trol VI

Room 28

  • R.09 Rol­ling of long and flat pro­ducts:
    Rol­ling of elec­tri­cal steels

  • R.13 Foun­dry:
    For­ging pro­cess and ingot cas­ting

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Opening

Opening Session

O.01 | Room 1 | 13 June

Chair: H. Denecke-Arnold, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:15
    Opening of METEC & 6th ESTAD 2023
    Dr. Heike Denecke-ArnoldChair of the Conference, Chief Operations Officer, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
  • 09:15 - 09:30
    Welcome address of the host:
    Shaping the future of green steel - together
    Dr. Henrik AdamChairman of Steel Institute VDEh, Vice President European Corporate Affairs of Tata Steel, Tata Steel LtdNetherlands
  • 09:30 - 10:00
    Green hydrogen for decarbonize steelmaking - What does it take for this?
    Prof. Karsten PinkwartMember of the Hydrogen Council of the German Government, University KarlsruheGermany
  • 10:00 - 10:30
    North American steel:
    Renewed, decarbonized and revitalized
    Ronald E. AshburnExecutive Director, Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)United States
    • Brian J. Bliss, General Manger Programs and Publications, Association for Iron & Steel Technology, United States
    • Samuel J. Kusic, Jr, News Editor, Association for Iron & Steel Technology, United States

Keynote session I: Climate neutral steelmaking “integrated operators` solutions”

O.02 | Room 1 | 13 June

Chair: H. Denecke-Arnold, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany

  • 11:00 - 11:30
    Low-CO2 steel production at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
    Dr. Heike Denecke-ArnoldChair of the Conference, Chief Operations Officer, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
    • Arnd Köfler, Chief Technology Officer, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • 11:30 - 12:00
    Circularity and SALCOS®:
    Salzgitter's path to climate neutrality
    Dr. Peter JuchmannDirector Technology Development Direct Reduction, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbHGermany
    • Ulrich Grethe, Unit Manager Steel Production, Chairman of the Executive Board Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany
  • 12:00 - 12:30
    Clean, green and circular at Tata Steel Ijmuiden
    Dr. Luc BolDirector Optimization Iron and Steel, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V.Netherlands
    • Jeroen Klumper, Director Sustainable Transition, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Mark Denys, Director Technology Transition / Decarbonisation, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Bart van der Meulen, General Manager Long Term Asset Strategy, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
  • 12:30 - 13:00
    Update on the development of hydrogen-based ironmaking process at POSCO
    Dr. Shin MyungkyunSenior Vice President, POSCORepublic of Korea

Keynote session II: Climate neutral steelmaking “plant supplier solutions”

O.03 | Room 1 | 13 June

Chair: S. Brockmann, Steel Institute VDEh, Germany

  • 14:00 - 14:30
    Why #turningmetalsgreen is challenging but achievable
    Burkhard DahmenChief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Managing Board, SMS groupGermany
  • 14:30 - 15:00
    Building the world's first green steel plant
    Maria Persson GuldaChief Technology Officer, H2 Green SteelSweden
  • 15:00 - 15:30
    The emergence of green steel
    Dr. Alexander FleischanderlSVP, Head of Green Steel, Chief Technology Officer Upstream, Primetals Technologies AustriaAustria
  • 15:30 - 16:00
    Driving the transition of steel production for making a zero-emission future a reality
    Dr. Michael SkorianzChief Technology Officer, Danieli Corus B.VNetherlands
  • 16:00 - 16:30
    Tenova:
    A pragmatic multipronged approach to sustainability
    Paolo ArgentaExecutive Vice President, Upstream Business Unit, Tenova S.p.A.Italy

Keynote session III: Climate neutral steelmaking “EAF operators` solutions and the slag issues”

O.04 | Room 1 | 13 June

Chair: K. Krüger, Ingenieurbüro Krüger, Germany

  • 16:45 - 17:15
    The importance of Scope 3.1 emissions and how to tackle them
    Robert BaronDirector Corporate Strategy , Swiss Steel GroupGermany
  • 17:15 - 17:45
    Green steel:
    The future is electric
    Dr. Jean-Frédéric CastagnetDirector Technology & Innovation, Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbHGermany
  • 17:45 - 18:15
    New steelmaking processes:
    Implications for slag utilization
    Thomas ReicheManaging Director, FEhS-Institut für Baustoff-Forschung GmbHGermany
    • David Algermissen, Head of the Secondary Raw Materials Department, Institut für Baustoff-Forschung e.V., Germany
    • Andreas Ehrenberg, Head of Department Building Materials, Institut für Baustoff-Forschung e.V., Germany

Hydrogen-based Steelmaking, CO2-Mitigation, Transformation / Environment / Energy

Introductory lecture on Transformation of routes

H.15.0 | Room 1 | 14 June

Chair: H. Lüngen, Lüngen Consulting, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:30
    From vision to reality:
    Technology-based pathways to decarbonize the global iron- and steelmaking industry
    Thomas HansmannSMS group GmbH Germany

Transformation of routes: Transfer to CDA pathway using DR shaft furnace and EAF or OSBF

H.15 | Room 1 | 14 June

Chair: H. Lüngen, Lüngen Consulting, Germany

  • 09:30 - 09:50
    The ENERGIRON technology:
    The perfect fit between decarbonization and Direct Reduction
    Jorge MartinezTenova HYLMexico
    • Jorge Martinez, Tenova HYL, Mexico
  • 09:50 - 10:10
    Green hot metal from a smelter processing low grade DRI
    Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Bernhard Voraberger, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Johannes Rosner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 10:10 - 10:30
    Transformational Green Steel Solution:
    DRI-based EAF steelmaking - Design and Recent Operational Results
    Hagen FuchsPrimetals Technologies GermanyGermany
    • Ali Hegazy, Primetals Technologies GmbH, Germany
    • Michel Hein, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Hans-Jörg Krassnig, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 10:30 - 10:50
    Minimizing the greenhouse gas footprint of the new integrated DRI-ESF-BOF steel plant
    Ian CameronHatch Ltd.Canada
    • Mitren Sukhram, Hatch Ltd. , Canada
    • Nicholas Aubry, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Takshi Sachdeva, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Pauli Baumann, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Sa Ge, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Terrance Koehler, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Richard Elliott, Hatch Ltd., Canada
  • 10:50 - 11:10
    EASyMelt, the logical alternative to the blast furnace for a carbon neutral steelmaking
    Peter KinzelPaul Wurth S.A.Germany
    • Fernand Didelon, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Miriam Valerius, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Jihong Ji, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg

Transformation of routes: Product carbon footprint, labelling of green steel

H.14 | Room 1 | 14 June

Chair: J. Kempken, SMS group, Germany

  • 11:40 - 12:00
    Unleashing the value of product carbon footprint in steel
    Nicole VoigtBoston Consulting GroupGermany
  • 12:00 - 12:20
    A label system for green steel and green lead markets“:
    The proposal of the steel industry in Germany
    Martin TheuringerGerman Steel FederationGermany
  • 12:20 - 12:40
    Capturing the premium from green steel - off-setting the cost
    Agnes RitterMcKinsey & Company Austria
    • Marlene Weimer, McKinsey & Company, Inc. , Germany

Transformation of routes: EAF design and construction

H.12 | Room 1 | 14 June

Chair: G. Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria

  • 13:50 - 14:10
    Production process and equipment design challenges for switching to EAF operations
    Felix FirsbachBadische Stahl-EngineeringGermany
    • Andrea Pezza, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
    • Per Lückhoff, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
    • Peter van der Velden, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
    • Patrick Hansert, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Developing and enabling H2 burner utilization to produce liquid steel in EAF
    Eros FaraciRina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.AItaly
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Key parameters for a successful and efficient process transformation from converter-steelmaking to steelmaking with electric arc furnace
    Hannes BeiletripleS GmbH & Co KGGermany
    • Michael Hötzel, SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH&Co.KGaA, Germany
    • Dirk Deckers, SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH&Co.KGaA, Germany
    • Dominik Schöne, SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH&Co.KGaA, Germany
    • Andreas Schneider, SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH&Co.KGaA, Germany
    • Markus Abel, tripleS GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Transformation of routes: Modelling and simulation of transformation I

H.13.1 | Room 1 | 14 June

Chair: J. Kempken, SMS group, Germany

  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Closing Europe’s green-material gap in steel raw material supply
    Benedikt ZeumerMcKinsey & Company Germany
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Decarbonisation scenarios for the european steel industry and their dependance on framework conditions
    Thorsten HauckVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Jean Borlée, Centre de Recherches Metallurgiques, Belgium
    • Tobias Kempken, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Techno-economic assessment of SEWGS integration in steel plants for CO2 mitigation
    Nicola ZeccaPolitecnico di MilanoItaly
    • Paul Cobden, Swerim AB, Sweden
    • Giampaolo Manzolini, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
  • 15:50 - 16:10
    Methodology for developing strategic roadmap for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emission for iron and steel plants
    Yakov GordonHatch Ltd.Canada
    • Sunil Kumar, Hatch Ltd., Canada

Environmental aspects: Recycling of slags and in-plant by-products I

H.19.1 | Room 13 | 14 June

Chair: M. Sprecher, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Application of material and process innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in steelmaking
    Dennis FischerD.A.R. Metall AGGermany
    • Pioh Cho, Genco Co. Ltd., Republic of Korea
    • Vladimir Vakulchuk , D.A.R. Metall AG, Ukraine
    • Tim Reichel, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Felix Kaiser, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Herbert Pfeifer, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Recycling of blast furnace sludge:
    Best available technology
    Robert ClaußnitzerAKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbHGermany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Thermodynamic assessment of metallurgical properties of waste polymers
    YongWoo KimChosun UniversityRepublic of Korea
    • Sun–Joong Kim, Chosun University, Republic of Korea
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Plasma reactor to recover valuable metal and mineral fraction from steelmaking residues
    Manuel MosconiTenaris S.A.Italy
    • Cesare Giavani, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Fabio Melloni, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Enrico Malfa, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Marta Guzzon, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Filippo Cirilli, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
    • Loredana Di Sante, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
    • Fabio Praolini, Tenaris S.A., Italy
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Processes for the dry processing of steel slags with LOESCHE mills for metal recovery and production of silicate composite material for use in the building materials industry
    Winfried RuhkampLoesche GmbHGermany
    • Holger Wulfert, Loesche GmbH, Germany
    • Andreas Jungmann, Cala Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
  • 10:40 - 11:00
    Eco friendly acid regeneration
    Joerg BollmannJohn CockerillGermany

Environmental aspects: Recycling of slags and in-plant by-products II

H.19.2 | Room 13 | 14 June

Chair: S. Wölfelschneider, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Ecological and economic waste management of the ladle refractory bricks by implementing circular economy criteria
    Aintzane SotoSidenor Investigación y DesarrolloSpain
    • Ivan Muñoz, 2.0 LCA Consultants, Spain
    • Maren Sollbach, Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e.V., Germany
    • Christian Dannert, Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e.V., Germany
    • Maria Arostegui, Tecnalia Research and Innovation, Spain
    • Abel Calepastegui, Tecnalia Research and Innovation, Spain
    • David Maza, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Life cycle assessment tools to evaluate the impact of refractories and fluxes for iron and steel production
    Bruno TouzoCalderys BelgiumBelgium
    • emmanuelle Henry Lanier, Imerys S.A., France
    • Laurence Canton, Calderys, France
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Case study:
    Laser OES slag analysis in daily use
    Alexander SchlemmingerQuantoLux Innovation GmbHGermany

Environmental aspects: Recycling of slags and in-plant by-products III

H.19.3 | Room 13 | 14 June

Chair: P. Schmieding, Steel Institute VDEh , Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Gaining value with ECOLBRIQ® - 2 possible applications of ECOLBRIQ®:
    Reducing CO2 emissions and /or recycling of byproducts minimizing landfill
    Nella JanákováProgres Ekotech, s.r.o.Czech Republic
    • Martin Gajdzica, Progres Ekotech, s.r.o., Czech Republic
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Utilization of high carbon steelworks by-products for (partial) breeze replacement in industrial sintering
    Hubert BreukelmanTata Steel IJmuiden B.V.Netherlands
    • Maria Martinez Pacheco, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Challenges facing the sustainable management of EAF slags
    Laura MarianiHatch Ltd. Canada
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Robotised targeted destructive separation:
    A novel method for steel recycling from electrical scrap
    Mike DuddekRuhr West University of Applied SciencesGermany
    • Saulo H. Freitas Seabra da Rocha, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, Germany
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Access the mechanical and thermal fatigue in packed bed thermal energy storage concept
    Erika Garitaonandia AreitioAZTERLAN Metallurgy Research CentreSpain
    • Erika Garitaonandia, AZTERLAN Centro de Investigación Metalúrgica, Spain

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: Electrolysis of iron ores, carbon recycling

H.04 | Room 14a | 14 June

Chair: J. Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Electrolytic reduction of iron oxides/ore in molten NaOH salt:
    A pilot-scale study
    Elina FernöSwerim ABSweden
    • Elina Fernö, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Xianfeng Hu, Swerim AB , Sweden
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Zero carbon ironmaking process using carbon-iron ore composites applying a carbon recycling system
    Ryota HigashiTohoku UniversityJapan
    • Daisuke Maruoka, Tohoku University, Japan
    • Taichi Murakami, Tohoku University, Japan
    • Eiki Kasai, Tohoku University, Japan
    • Yuji Iwami, JFE Steel Corporation, Japan
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Upcycle of carbon-containing residuals and co-products by recrystallisation in molten metals
    Simon WölfelschneiderVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Thomas E. Müller, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany
    • Dennis Panke, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany
    • Michael Hensmann, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: Efficient green power supply and electrical heating

H.07 | Room 14a | 14 June

Chair: T. Echterhof, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Implementation of IGBT based electrical modules at electric arc furnaces for green steel production
    Luca NeriSMS groupItaly
    • Luca Neri, SMS group Spa, Italy
    • Andrea Lanari, SMS group Spa, Italy
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    The path to green power supply:
    Energy for green steel production from SMS group’s ECO GRID
    Wolfgang LindenSMS groupGermany
    • Alexander Feldermann, SMS group, Germany
    • Volker Paersch, SMS group, Germany
  • 10:40 - 11:00
    Advancements in electrical heating of direct reduction process gases
    Todd AstoriaMidrex Technologies, Inc.United States
    • Matt Hargreaves, TUTCO SureHeat, United States

Introductory lecture on CCU

H.05.0 | Room 14a | 14 June

  • 11:30 - 12:00
    Transforming steel emissions into a high value opportunity
    Sanjeev ManochaLanzaTechUnited States
    • Tobias Plattner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Alexander Fleischanderl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Wim Van Der Stricht, ArcelorMittal, Belgium

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: C/CO2 capture and use

H.05 | Room 14a | 14 June

Chair: S. Manocha, LanzaTech, United States

  • 12:00 - 12:20
    Design and optimization of industrial scale carbon capture & hydrogen production from a blast furnace gas using a novel reforming scheme
    Saptarshi BhattacharyaM. N. Dastur & Co.India
    • Arnab Adak, M. N. Dastur & Co., India
    • Atanu Mukherjee, Dastur Energy Inc., United States
    • Anindya Majumdar, M. N. Dastur & Co., India
    • Arunava Maity, M. N. Dastur & Co., India
  • 12:20 - 12:40
    Post combustion CO2 capture technology of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (KM-CDR processTM):
    Experience, recent advancements and potential applications for steel industry
    Michalis AgraniotisMitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA Ltd.Germany
    • Takashi Kamijo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd., Japan
  • 12:40 - 13:00
    The revival of coke oven gas
    Kerstin Stenzelthyssenkrupp Uhde GmbHGermany
    • Holger Thielert, thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH, Germany
    • Dirk Scheckreiter, thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH, Germany
  • 13:00 - 13:20
    Novel technology for production of pure H2 and N2 with CO2 capture from BFG, COG and BOFG
    Sebastian BockRouge H2 EngineeringAustria
    • Gernot Voitic, Rouge H2 Engineering, Austria
  • 13:20 - 13:40
    Decarbonization in iron & steel industry:
    Advanced flue gas cleaning, CO2 separation and waste heat recovery
    Peter GlodekGEA Bischoff GmbHGermany
    • Jens Lange, GEA Bischoff GmbH, Germany
    • Marcel Zillgitt, GEA Bischoff GmbH, Germany

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: Smart carbon usage I

H.10.1 | Room 14a | 14 June

Chair: H. Lüngen, Lüngen Consulting, Germany

  • 14:40 - 15:00
    TACOS - Towards a zero CO2 sintering
    Hubert FouargeCRM GroupBelgium
    • Frédéric van Loo, CRM Group, Belgium
    • Jan Wiencke, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research, France
    • Maria Martinez Pacheco, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
    • Loredana di Sante, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
  • 15:00 - 15:20
    HIsarna pilot plant operations:
    An update
    Johan van BoggelenTata Steel IJmuiden B.V. Netherlands
    • Hans Hage, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
    • Christiaan Zeilstra, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
    • Koen Meijer, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
    • Dharm Jeet Gavel, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
    • Chris Barnes, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
  • 15:20 - 15:40
    Hydrogen-enriched carbonic oxide recycling oxygenate furnace
    Kaijun ZhangSinosteel Equipment & Engineering CO., LTD.China
    • Jinfeng Zhu, Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering CO., LTD., China
  • 15:40 - 16:00
    Metal granulation:
    A link in the decarbonisation challenges in integrated steelmaking
    Kristina BeskowUHT Uvån Hagfors Teknologi ABSweden
    • Caroline Asplund, Uvån Hagfors Teknologi AB, Sweden
    • Mårten Görnerup, Metsol AB, Sweden

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: CO2 mitigation in downstream processes I

H.06.1 | Room 14b | 14 June

Chair: B. Palm, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH , Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    New induction heating - a contribution on the way to CO2 neutrality in steel and rolling mills
    Marco RischeABP Induction Systems GmbHGermany
    • Josef Gahleitner, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Austria
    • Axel Walther, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Germany
    • Martin Ennen, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Ghana
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Hydrogen burners for carbon neutrality in electric steel making:
    Latest developments of the Clusters4Future HyInnoBurn project
    Fabian KrauseSMS groupGermany
    • Andreas Kemminger, SMS group, Germany
    • Hans-Jürgen Odenthal, SMS group, Germany
    • Johannes Wilkomm, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Christian Goßrau, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Manfred Wirsum, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Florence Cameron, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Huanhuan Xu, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Heinz Pitsch, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Success stories towards CO2 neutral steelmaking via hydrogen-based technologies
    Itsaso AuzmendiSarralleSpain
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Andritz green steel galvanizing furnace to avoid direct CO2 emissions
    Martin FeinAndritz AGAustria
    • Andreas Rechberger, Andritz AG, Austria
    • Vasile Jechiu, Andritz AG, Germany
    • Philippe Reynes, Andritz AG, France
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    SMS zero flame hydrogen hybrid burners
    Andrea TuroloSMS groupItaly
    • Pietro Della Putta, SMS group, Italy
    • Umberto Zanusso, SMS group, Italy
    • Jimmy Fabro, SMS group, Italy

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: CO2 mitigation in downstream processes II

H.06.2 | Room 14b | 14 June

Chair: M. Fein, Andritz AG, Austria

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Technology pathways to decarbonization and productivity improvements
    Stephane MehrainFives GroupFrance
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Tenova stepwise approach to the decarbonization of heating processes
    Alessandro Della RoccaTenova S.p.A.Italy
    • Claudio Leoncini, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Latest innovations in slab reheating furnace technologies towards green operation
    Sergio Martinez MunizFives SteinFrance

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: Melting of DRI

H.09 | Room 14b | 14 June

Chair: G. Stubbe, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    The melting progression of H-DRI and the effect of reduction degree on P and V partition
    Amanda VickerfältSwerim ABSweden
    • Sichen Du, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Johan Martinsson, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Joar Huss, Swerim AB , Sweden
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Emissions, Economics and Risks of Electric Smelting Furnace (ESF) for Green Steel Production
    Sa GeHatch Ltd.Canada
    • Kamal Joubarani, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Terrence Koehler, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Ian Cameron, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Chris Walker, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Kyle Chomyn, Hatch Ltd., Canada
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Electric smelter technology
    Reinoud van LaarDanieli Corus B.VNetherlands
    • Bart De Graaff, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Electric smelting furnace technology for low-emission ironmaking
    David RudgeHatch Ltd.Canada
    • Sa Ge, Hatch Ltd, Canada
    • Terry Koehler, Hatch Ltd, Canada
    • Chris Walker, Hatch Ltd, Canada
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Tenova’s iBlue open slag bath furnace design:
    Fundamental design decisions for a DRI melter
    Andre Esterhuizen Tenova South Africa Pty LtdSouth Africa
    • Piet Jonker, TENOVA South Africa Pty Ltd, South Africa
    • Marco Corbella, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
  • 15:50 - 16:10
    Research on the production of bio-coke for the smelting of manganese ferroalloys in submerged arc furnaces (SAF)
    Bartosz MertasInstitute of Energy and Fuels Processing TechnologyPoland
    • Robert Baron, Koksownia Częstochowa Nowa Sp. z o.o, Poland
    • Sten Yngve Larsen, Eramet AS, Norway
    • Michał Książek, Sintef AS, Norway
    • Anna Rodź, Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology, Poland
    • Grzegorz Gałko, Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology, Poland
    • Małgorzata Wojtaszek-Kalaitzidi, Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology, Poland
    • Michał Rejdak, Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology, Poland
    • Bartosz Mertas, Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology, Poland

Transformation of routes: Modelling and simulation of transformation II

H.13.2 | Room 1 | 15 June

Chair: K. Krüger, Ingenieurbüro Krüger, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Supporting green steel transformation using digital twins to design alternative production routes
    Bernd WeissPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Hermann Völkl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Robert Millner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Decarbonize steel industry with green hydrogen empowered by digital solutions
    Mo AhmedSchneider Electric USAUnited States
    • Ling Dou, Schneider Electric, France
    • Rajesh Sharma, Schneider Electric, United Arab Emirates
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Flowsheet simulation of integrated green steelmaking (DRP-OBF-BOF/EAF) with the focus on CO2 emissions and OPEX
    Elena JipnangSMS groupGermany
    • Atsushi Sugiyama, Midrex Technologies, Inc., United States
    • Leander Reuter, SMS group, Germany
    • Tim Kleier, SMS group, Germany
    • Brett Belford, SMS group, Germany
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Integration of EAF production into BOF melt shop at Dillinger Hütte:
    A case study for production and logistics simulations
    Paul Uhl-HädickeFesios GmbHAustria
    • Matthias Stöckl, Fesios GmbH, Austria
    • Andreas Schneider, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany

Transformation of routes: Modelling and simulation of transformation III

H.13.3 | Room 1 | 15 June

Chair: F. Firsbach, Badische Stahl-Engineering, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Case study:
    Four different feeds to a DRI smelting furnace
    Timo HaimiMetso Outotec OyFinland
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Evaluation of carbon dioxide emission reduction potential of voestalpine Stahl Linz by Transitioning to DR-EAF steel production with a m.simtop digital twin
    Stefan TjadenK1-MET GmbHAustria
    • Christopher Harris, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Bernhard Rummer, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Bernd Weiss, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Walter Wukovits, TU Wien, Austria
    • Andreas Spanlang, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Solutions for immediate and transition term decarbonization
    Joachim von ScheeleLinde plcGermany
    • Pravin Mathur, Linde Inc., United States

Energy aspects: Energy efficiency and savings I

H.16.1 | Room 5 | 15 June

Chair: G. Harp, Harp Process Chemistry Consulting, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Results of two years’ operating experience of an ORC plant capturing waste heat in a steel mill
    Sven JensenDürr Systems AGGermany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Investigations on flexible ladle preheating procedures using plasma heated refractory
    Björn GlaserKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
    • Marcus Holmström, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Herbert Köchner, KTH Royal Institute of Technology/ASENSO, Germany
    • Daniel Sundberg, ScanArc Plasma Technologies AB, Sweden
    • Asier Arteaga Ayarza, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Nora Egido Perez, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Raffaello Pio Iavagnilio, Politecnico di Bari, Italy
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Applied solutions for heating systems for industrial furnaces in respect of sustainable thermal process technology
    Krzysztof HornigANDRITZ Metals Germany GmbHGermany
    • Vasile Jechiu, ANDRITZ Metals Germany GmbH, Germany

Energy aspects: Energy efficiency and savings II

H.16.2 | Room 5 | 15 June

Chair: E. Faraci, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy

  • 11:20 - 11:40
    Aligning production to available energy and cash in on profits from short-term market prices
    Stefan AlbersPSI Metals GmbHGermany
  • 11:40 - 12:00
    Using excess heat in thermal recycling processes with ORC technology
    Jonas OswaldDürr Systems AGGermany
  • 12:00 - 12:20
    Development and test of thermoelectric systems for utilization of waste heat in steel production processes
    Frank MintusVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Susanna Bosi, ergolines lab s.r.l., Italy
    • Loris Bianco, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • Matthew Phillips, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
    • Min Gao, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
    • Piero Frittella, ESF Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH, Germany
    • Tim Bause, ESF Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH, Germany
    • Nils Katenbrink, Quick-Ohm Küpper & Co. GmbH, Germany
    • Luca Petrucci, Centro Sviluppo Materiali SPA, Italy
    • Luca Innocenzi, Centro Sviluppo Materiali SPA, Italy
    • Ugo Chiarotti, Centro Sviluppo Materiali SPA, Italy
    • Matteo Chini, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • Daniele Gaspardo, Feralpi Group, Italy

Environmental aspects: Cooling water

H.17 | Room 5 | 15 June

Chair: F. Krause, SMS group, Germany

  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Desalination of wastewater to ensure fresh water supply
    Martin HubrichVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Matthias Kozariszczuk, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    New and advanced technologies of the future challenges in the steel industry’s water treatment plants
    Jovana GradinacSMS groupItaly
    • Nadalutti Andrea, SMS group, Italy
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Efforts for cooling water saving in a steelmaking facility
    Matteo TombaPERT SrlItaly

Environmental aspects: Mitigation of emissions I

H.18.1 | Room 13 | 15 June

Chair: M. Sprecher, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Minimizing environmental impact of EAF installations in integrated steel plants
    Paul TrunnerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Paul Trunner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Julian Glechner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Tenova’s perspective for the future of pollution control in electric steelmaking
    Alessandra NegriTenova S.p.A.Italy
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Cyanide compounds removal from blast furnace gas through a spray-scrubber-based process for reducing NOx and fossil CO2 emissions
    Cristiano CastagnolaPaul Wurth Italia S.p.A.Italy
    • Teresa Annunziata Branca, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
    • Valentina Colla, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
    • Alice Petrucciani, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
    • Antonella Zaccara, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
    • Ismael Matino, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
    • Luca Spadoni, Paul Wurth Italia S.p.A., Italy
    • Lorenzo Micheletti, Paul Wurth Italia S.p.A., Italy
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    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

Environmental aspects: Mitigation of emissions II

H.18.2 | Room 13 | 15 June

Chair: T. Steinparzer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Nozzle and skids have big influences on cleaning and energy efficiency in gas cleaning systems
    Arndt WilhelmiLechler GmbHGermany
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Reduction of dust content in sinter plant waste gas by reducing chloride load to the system
    Soumi ChattarajTata Steel LtdIndia
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Green solutions for iron ore agglomeration off-gas Treatment and by-product utilization
    Tobias PlattnerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Alexander Fleischanderl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Robert Neuhold, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Numerical modeling of hydrogen staged combustion to mitigate NOx
    Nicholas WallaPurdue University NorthwestUnited States
    • Chenn Zhou, Purdue University Northwest, United States
    • Kurt Johnson, Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor Inc., United States
    • Armin Silaen, Purdue University Northwest, United States
    • Chukwunedum Uzor, Purdue University Northwest, United States
    • Anurag Karambelkar, Purdue University Northwest, United States

Hydrogen-based steelmaking: Hydrogen production, hydrogen-based plasma smelting reduction and alloys production

H.01 | Room 14a | 15 June

Chair: R. van Laar, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Hydrogen production by natural gas pyrolysis with thermal plasma:
    An alternative approach of CO2-free hydrogen supply for the steel industry
    Oday DaghaghelehMontanuniversität Leoben Austria
    • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, K1-Met GmbH, Austria
    • Michael Zarl, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Heng Zheng, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Manuel Farkas, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Energy-, economy- and process-optimized control of a battery supported electrolysis process
    Klaus FranzPrimetals Technologies GermanyGermany
    • Gerd Becker, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Klaus Weinzierl, Primetals Technologies Germany GmbH, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Influence of pre-reduced iron ore during hydrogen plasma smelting reduction
    Daniel ErnstMontanuniversität Leoben Austria
    • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Michael Zarl, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Isnaldi R. Souza Filho, Max-Planck-Institute for Iron Research, Germany
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Monitoring the H2-plasma reduction of iron ores with optical emission spectroscopy
    Henri PaunaUniversity of OuluFinland
    • Daniel Ernst, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Michael Zarl, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Isnaldi R. Souza Filho, Max-Planck-Institute for Iron Research, Germany
    • Hauke Springer, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Marko Huttula, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Timo Fabritius, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Dierk Raabe, Max-Planck-Institute for Iron Research, Germany
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Synthesis of FeNi alloys by direct reduction of Fe2O3-NiO powder mixtures using hydrogen
    Arun KamalasekaranKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
    • Pelle Mellin, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Christopher Hulme, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Hydrogen-based steelmaking: Hydrogen-based DR process

H.03 | Room 14a | 15 June

Chair: A. Sormann, K1-MET GmbH, Austria

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Hydrogen steelmaking for a sustainable future
    Durgesh GuptaH2 Green SteelSweden
    • Anatoliy Meyko, Midrex Technologies, Inc., United States
    • Marco Perato, Paul Wurth Italia S.p.A., Italy
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Pilot-scale development of hydrogen based direct reduction process
    Gunilla HyllanderHybrit Development ABSweden
    • Christer Ryman, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Marcus Henriksson, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Hannes Wikström, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Petrus Hedlund, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Damian Guido, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Nicklas Eklund, LKAB, Sweden
    • Per Lundström, LKAB, Sweden
    • Hedda Pousette, SSAB AB, Sweden
    • Anna-Maria Suup, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Per Hellberg, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Jenny Wikström, LKAB, Sweden
    • Shabbir Lakdawala, LKAB, Sweden
    • Joel Carlsson, SSAB AB, Sweden
    • Niklas Kojola, SSAB AB, Sweden
    • Johan Riesbeck, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Gunilla Hyllander, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Calix’ Zero Emissions Steel Technology (ZESTY) - Flash hydrogen direct reduction of low-grade ores to green iron and steel
    Matthew Boot-HandfordCalixAustralia
    • Mark Sceats, Calix, Australia
    • Geoffrey Brooks, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
    • Phil Hodgson, Calix, Australia
    • Andrew Okely, Calix, Australia
    • Matthew Gill, Calix, Australia
    • Thomas Dufty, Calix, Australia
    • Isis Rosa Ignacio, Calix, Australia
    • Bintang Ayu Nuraeni, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
    • Andrew Adipuri, Calix, Australia
    • Yun Xia, Calix, Australia

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: Smart carbon usage II

H.10.2 | Room 14b | 15 June

Chair: J. Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Investigation of slag formation behavior between lump iron ore and limestone for utilization of lamp iron ore in oxygen blast furnace
    Ko-ichiro OhnoKyushu UniversityJapan
    • Tatsuya Kon, Kyushu University, Japan
    • Taro Handa, Kyushu University, Japan
    • Yuki Kawashiri, JFE Steel Corporation, Japan
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Analysis of new and existing technologies for reducing carbon dioxide emissions based on the energy balance of blast furnaces
    Michael AlterALTER Blast Furnace ConsultingUnited States
    • Andrii Moskalyna, ISI NASU, Ukraine
    • Mykola Izumskyi, ISI NASU, Ukraine
    • Vitaliy Lebed, ISI NASU, Ukraine
    • Bogdan Kornilov, ISI NASU, Ukraine
    • Oleksii Chaika, ISI NASU, Ukraine
    • Volodymyr Naboka, PJSC Zaporizhstal, Ukraine
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Numerical modelling of a new low carbon and high H2 furnace for ironmaking
    Mehdi BaniasadiPaul Wurth S.A.Luxembourg
    • Florent Mauret, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Peter Kinzel, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Fernand Didelon, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    A Solution to transition challenge through optimization of production facilities, CO2 emissions reduction and waste gas utilization
    Pratyush KumarM. N. Dastur & Co.India
    • Arnab Adak, M. N. Dastur & Co., India
    • Atanu Mukherjee, Dastur Energy Inc., United States
    • Saptarshi Bhattacharya, M. N. Dastur & Co., India
    • Soukarsa Das, M. N. Dastur & Co., India
    • Arunava Maity, M. N. Dastur & Co., India
    • Kaushal Kumar Sinha, M. N. Dastur & Co., India

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: Use of biomass and biofuels I

H.11.1 | Room 14b | 15 June

Chair: M. Alter, ALTER Blast Furnace Consulting, United States

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    BioIronTM:
    Ironmaking using raw sustainable biomass and microwave energy
    David LeighRio Tinto plcAustralia
    • Chris Dodds, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
    • Michael Buckley, Rio Tinto, Australia
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Tecnored briquetting technologies for low carbon BF-BOF:
    Bio-briquette for cokemaking and catalyzed briquette for blast furnace
    Anderson AgraTecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A.Brazil
    • Ismael Flores, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Manoel Gonçalves, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Bruno Flores, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    • Alex Campos, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Ronald Lopes, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Guilherme Gonçalves, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Stephen Potter, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Biocarbon application during melting of H2-reduced DRI in a pilot electric arc furnace
    Hedda PousetteSSAB ABSweden
    • Joel Carlsson, SSAB/HDAB, Sweden
    • Niklas Kojola, SSAB AB, Sweden
    • Pär Ljungqvist, SSAB/HDAB, Sweden
    • Liviu Brabie, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Ulf Sjöström, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Erik Sandberg, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Magnus Heintz, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Xianfeng Hu, Swerim AB , Sweden
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Agglomeration:
    A path to circular and sustainable steel industry
    Elsayed MousaSwerim ABSweden

CO2 mitigation in iron and steelmaking: Use of biomass and biofuels II

H.11.2 | Room 14b | 15 June

Chair: I. Cameron, Hatch Ltd., Canada

  • 13:40 - 14:00
    Development of biomass utilization technology in blast furnace for reducing CO2 in ironmaking process
    Jaehong KwonHyundai Steel Co. Republic of Korea
    • Han sang Oh, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Jong hyup Lee, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Ga Eon Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Yu bin Lee, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Byong Chul Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
  • 14:00 - 14:20
    Can biotechnologies be the solution for carbon neutral electric steelmaking?
    Maéva ChrzaszczHatch Ltd.Canada
    • Mitren Sukhram, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Richard Elliott, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Ian Cameron, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Mariam Sidawi, Hatch Ltd., Canada
  • 14:20 - 14:40
    The application of hydrochar for the direct-reduction processes
    Yu-Chiao LuKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
    • Chuan Wang, Swerim AB, Sweden
    • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Andrey Karasev, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • 14:40 - 15:00
    Feralpi way of substitution of coal injected in EAF with alternative materials based on polymers
    Francesco FrediFeralpi GroupItaly
    • L. Angelini, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • Piero Frittella, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • A. Landini, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • M. Fusato, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • G. Foglio, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • C. Di Cecca, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • M. Tellaroli, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • E. Tolettini, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • Mattia Bissoli, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Mauro Gizzi, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Elia Gosparini, I. Blu Spa, Italy
    • Filippo Cirilli, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
    • M. Bersani, Acciaierie di Calvisano, Italy
  • 15:00 - 15:20
    Green methanol as CO2 lean reductant for iron ore
    Guenter HarpHarp Process Chemistry ConsultingGermany

Ironmaking

Cokemaking: Coke plant monitoring and maintenance

I.01 | Room 01 | 14 June

Chair: P. Liszio, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Process control system at coke plant Schwelgern:
    Design, evolution and future developments
    Bernd Wemhönerthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Digital failure reporting and analyzing system at coke plant Schwelgern
    Anna-Katharina Hofeckerthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Coke plant lifetime extension and environmental performance improvements
    Fabian RuppDanieli Corus B.VGermany
    • Miguel Furlaneto, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Repair of damaged coke oven battery walls with new developed fused silica gunning material
    Murat YamanEreğli Iron and Steel Works, Co.Turkey
    • Bülent Öztürk, Ereğli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikaları, Turkey
    • Viorel Patriche, Fosbel GmbH, Germany
    • Tuna Keskinel, Ereğli Demir Çelik Fabrikaları, Turkey
    • Christophe Leborgne, Fosbel GmbH, France

Cokemaking: Coke plant technology

I.02 | Room 01 | 14 June

Chair: A. Babich, Independent Consultant Ironmaking, Germany

  • 11:20 - 11:40
    Environmental and safety aspects of coke oven plants
    Gabriel KorkmazPaul Wurth S.A.Luxembourg
    • Mathias Hoffmann, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Wolfgang Kern, Paul Wurth Italia S.p.A., Italy
  • 11:40 - 12:00
    Future oriented addition of cooling power by smart use of alternative energy feeds at coke plant Schwelgern
    Sebastian Riethofthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
  • 12:00 - 12:20
    Stamp charging:
    The future of coke making!
    Wolfgang KernPaul Wurth Italia S.p.A.Italy
    • Alessio Ferraris, Paul Wurth Italia S.p.A., Italy
    • Fabio Cerutti, Paul Wurth Italia S.p.A., Italy
    • Gabriel Korkmaz, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
  • 12:20 - 12:40
    Cokemaking at Schwelgern plant and its value for TKSE`s way to a future of steel production with reduced CO2 intensity
    Thomas Taylorthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
  • 12:40 - 13:00
    20 years of cokemaking at Schwelgern plant
    Peter Lisziothyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany

Cokemaking: Coke quenching technologies

I.04 | Room 01 | 14 June

Chair: P. Liszio, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany

  • 14:20 - 14:40
    Latest improvements of CDQ (coke dry quenching):
    Increasing power generation while reducing the running cost and CO2 emission
    Asuto MasuyamaNIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Japan
  • 14:40 - 15:00
    Quenching tower replacement at Schwelgern coke plant during operation
    Michael Cremerthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
  • 15:00 - 15:20
    CANCELED! The effects of coke quenching methods on coke quality parameters and blast furnace production process
    Ömer Eceİskenderun Iron and Steel Co.Turkey
    • Erman Kaya, İskenderun Iron and Steel Co., Turkey

Sintering and pelletising: Fundamentals on pellets and pelletizing I

I.08.1 | Room 02 | 14 June

Chair: T. Hauck, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Influence of various sorts of coke breeze on the off-gas composition during iron ore sintering
    Jan Eisbacher-LubenskyMontanuniversität Leoben Austria
    • Christina Brus, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Stefan Wegscheider, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Christian Weiß, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Optimizing an iron ore pellet for hydrogen-based iron and steel production - focusing on CaO/SiO2-ratio
    Johan MartinssonSwerim ABSweden
    • Niklas Kojola, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Oscar Hessling, Swerim AB , Sweden
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Hybrid system hematite cold bonded pellet (h-CBP) performance at high temperature blast furnace zones
    Maycon AthaydeMinerai de fer QuebecCanada
    • François Lavoie, Champion Iron, Canada
    • Josiane Caron, Quebec Iron Ore, Canada
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Iron ore pelletizing performance optimization as a contribution to the decarbonization of the iron and steel value chain
    Tobias StefanMétal 7 inc.Canada
    • Steve Beaudin, Métal 7 inc., Canada
    • Alexandre Goncalves Andrade, Métal 7 inc., Canada

Sintering and pelletising: Fundamentals on pellets and pelletizing II

I.08.2 | Room 02 | 14 June

Chair: E. Mousa, Swerim AB, Sweden

  • 11:20 - 11:40
    Evaluation of iron products quality for direct reduction:
    Towards a simulation test
    Guylaine LaforestCoremCanada
    • Mathieu Dubé, Corem, Canada
  • 11:40 - 12:00
    New routes for magnetite processing in a carbon restrained world
    Suneeti PurohitSwinburne University of TechnologyAustralia
    • Mark Pownceby, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia
    • Akbar Rhamdhani, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
    • Isis Ignacio, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
    • Geoffrey Brooks, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
  • 12:00 - 12:20
    Optimizing roller screening performance in pelletizing plants:
    The benefits of pellets segregation in the firing process
    Alexandre GonÇalves AndradeMétal 7 inc.Canada
    • Alexandre Goncalvez Andrade, Métal 7 inc., Canada
    • Steve Beaudin, Métal 7 inc., Canada
    • Gaetan Lavoie, ArcelorMittal Mining Canada, Canada
  • 12:20 - 12:40
    Computational modeling of Iron-oxide pellets reduction using H2 in a fixed bed
    Mohammed Liaket AliGerman Aerospace CenterGermany
    • Uwe Riedel, German Aerospace Center, Germany
    • Quentin Fradet, German Aerospace Center, Germany

Sintering and pelletising: Sinter mixture and sinter quality

I.13 | Room 02 | 14 June

Chair: T. Stefan, Métal 7 inc., Canada

  • 12:40 - 13:00
    On the assimilation properties of nuclei particle in iron ore sintering
    Yul HongHyundai Steel Co.Republic of Korea
    • Yun Mo Lee, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Byong Chul Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
  • 13:00 - 13:20
    Sintering with high by-products recycling rate and environmental optimization by selective preperation
    Bárbara DornelasCRM GroupBelgium
    • Clément Polato, ArcelorMittal R&D France, France
    • Maria Pacheco, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Laurent Fraiking, CRM Group, Belgium
    • Clément Polato, ArcelorMittal R&D France, France
    • Maria Pacheco, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Laurent Fraiking, CRM Group, Belgium
  • 13:20 - 13:40
    Effects of steelmaking slag usage on iron ore sintering quality
    Mert AltayErdemirTurkey
    • Erdal Ünal, Erdemir, Turkey
    • Selda Daldal, Erdemir, Turkey
    • Kağan Keler, Erdemir, Turkey

Sintering and pelletising: Fundamentals on sinter and sintering

I.09 | Room 02 | 14 June

Chair: F. van Loo, CRM Group, Belgium

  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Reduction degradation of sinter and lump under CO and H2 gas mixtures
    Muhammad Irfan Ahadian BarustanUniversity of NewcastleAustralia
    • Thi Bang Tuyen Nguyen, The University of Newcastle, Australia
    • Evan Copland, The University of Newcastle, Australia
    • Damien O'Dea, BHP Group, Australia
    • Tom Honeyands , The University of Newcastle, Australia
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    The effect of gangue minerals distribution on the strength of granulates for sintering process
    Tatsuya KonKyushu UniversityJapan
    • Ginichiro Sato, Kyushu University, Japan
    • Ko-ichiro Ohno, Kyushu University, Japan
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Novel analysis techniques for evaluating iron ore sinter based on artificial intelligence
    Taechang ParkHyundai Steel R&D CenterRepublic of Korea
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Development of a low-temperature sintering process for CO2 Reduction & H2-based operation of blast furnace
    Sungmo JungPohang University of Science and TechnologyRepublic of Korea
    • Sung-Wan Kim, POSCO, Republic of Korea
    • Seoungkyu Cho, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
    • Leonardo Rocha, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea

Blast furnace ironmaking: Blast furnace technology and operation I

I.20.1 | Room 15a | 14 June

Chair: F. Reufer, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Blast furnace top gas generation in times of energy shortages
    Alexander Spatzkerthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
    • Hai-Thong Ho, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Andrej Johnen, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Markus Wischermann, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Development of blast furnaces blow-in technology for 100 years
    Michael AlterALTER Blast Furnace ConsultingUnited States
    • Andrii Moskalyna, ISI NASU, Ukraine
    • Bohdan Kornilov, ISI NASU, Ukraine
    • Oleksii Chaika, ISI NASU, Ukraine
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Modern BF plant engineering and technology
    Reinoud van LaarDanieli Corus B.VNetherlands
    • Peter Klut, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands
    • Victor Van Straaten, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands
    • Bart De Graaff, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands

Blast furnace ironmaking: Blast furnace technology and operation II

I.20.2 | Room 15a | 14 June

Chair: F. Reufer, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    CFD investigation of the thermal field in the refractory of the blast furnace gas cleaning processes
    Sethu RamalingamDanieli Corus B.VNetherlands
    • Peter Klut, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Latest generation dry blast furnace gas cleaning technology
    Peter KlutDanieli Corus B.VNetherlands
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Productivity improvement of large blast furnace (4554 m3) at Jindal Steel and Power Angul Odisha, India
    Ritesh MishraJindal Steel & Power Angul OdishaIndia
    • Damodar Mittal, Jindal Steel & Power Angul Odisha India, India
    • Nadeem Khan, Jindal Steel & Power Angul Odisha India, India

Blast furnace ironmaking: Blast furnace charging

I.16 | Room 15a | 14 June

Chair: H. Bartusch, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Numerical simulation on the effect of various chute dimensions on burden distribution during the charging process in a blast furnace
    Andrey Stephan SiahaanTohoku UniversityJapan
    • Shungo Natsu, Tohoku University, Japan
    • Hiroshi Nogami, Tohoku University, Japan
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    DEM comparison of chute geometries on charging
    Pietro CosentinoArcelorMittalFrance
    • Sami-Alex Zaïmi, ArcelorMittal, France
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Development of circumferential stock level balancing system in blast furnace
    Jiook ParkPOSCORepublic of Korea
    • Dong-jo Lee, POSCO, Republic of Korea

Blast furnace ironmaking: Blast furnace modelling

I.17 | Room 15b | 14 June

Chair: E. Schaub, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Novel numerical approach for sintered iron ore plastic deformation phenomena
    Shungo NatsuiTohoku UniversityJapan
    • Mizuki Tanaka, Tohoku University, Japan
    • Ryusho Honda, Tohoku University, Japan
    • Andrey Stephan Siahaan, Tohoku University, Japan
    • Hiroshi Nogami, Tohoku University, Japan
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Pulverized coal injection tank pressure control using fuzzy based gain regulation for model reference adaptive controller
    Özgür AslanErdemir Oyak Mining Metalluryg TurkeyTurkey
    • Aytaç Altan, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Turkey
    • Rıfat Hacıoğlu, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Turkey
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    An asymptotic model for gas-solid flow in blast furnaces
    Bharath RangavittalKTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
    • Michael Vynnycky, University of Limerick, Ireland
    • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Blast furnace ironmaking: Blast furnace process monitoring and control

I.18 | Room 15b | 14 June

Chair: J. van der Stel, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Applying continuous hot metal temperature measurement on the data-driven model for blast furnace thermal state prediction
    Alexander SchmitzPaul Wurth S.A.Luxembourg
    • Lijia Wu, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany
    • Juraj Micák, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Cédric Schockaert, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Rongshan Lin, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany
    • Dieter Senk, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Alexander Babich, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Jean-Paul Simoes, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Innovative solutions for BF tuyere monitoring and protection
    Jörg AdamVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Christoph Thaler, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Ramona Eßbichl, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Christian Rittenschober, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Andrej Johnen, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Application of data science methods on deep thermocouple readings for monitoring of the blast furnace hearth state
    Hauke BartuschVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Andreas Feiterna, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany
    • Dan Iulian Durneata, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany
    • Thorsten Hauck, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Yalcin Kaymak, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

Direct reduction and smelting reduction: Reduction of iron ore pellets; Quality and reoxidation of DRI 

I.31 | Room 16b | 14 June

Chair: C. Böhm, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Søderberg electrode technology in DRI smelting :
    An overview of the features and trends in similar pyrometallurgical processes
    Yuriy LytvynyukElkem ASANorway
    • Antonio De Pretto , Elkem, Norway
    • Bjørnar Larsen, Elkem, Norway
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Effect of direct reduction process parameters on DRI re-oxidation behavior
    Mohammed AlzayerSABICSaudi Arabia
    • Mohamed Bahgat Saddik, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    A comparison of non-isothermal and isothermal hydrogen reductions of iron ore pellets based on TGA study
    Julia FogelströmSwerim ABSweden
    • Du Sichen, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Influence of water content on the kinetics and mechanisms of hydrogen reduction using industrial iron ore pellets at 600 °C - 900 °C
    Oscar HesslingSwerim ABSweden
    • Du Sichen, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Niklas Kojola, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Julia Brännberg Fogelström, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Johan Martinsson, Swerim AB , Sweden
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Three-dimensional model for the reduction of a single porous iron oxide pellet in a direct reduction plant
    Theresa OverbeckVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Gregor D. Wehinger, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
    • Martin Kutscherauer, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
    • Michael Hensmann, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 10:40 - 11:00
    Study on the reducibility of BF-grade pellets with hydrogen
    Noel LadenthinRWTH Aachen University Germany
    • Dieter Senk, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Rongrong Wang, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Hannes Drippe, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Alexander Babich, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 11:00 - 11:20
    Comparison of reduction behavior of DRI and blast furnace pellets in CO-H2 atmosphere
    Aidin HeidariUniversity of OuluFinland
    • Timo Fabritius, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Mikko Iljana, University of Oulu, Finland

Cokemaking: Coke quality

I.03 | Room 01 | 15 June

Chair: W. Kern, Paul Wurth Italia S.p.A., Italy

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Impact of coke quality on gasification reactivity and mechanism under conditions relevant to conventional and hydrogen enriched blast furnace
    Behnaz RahmatmandUniversity of NewcastleAustralia
    • Nicholas Ong, University of Newcastle, Australia
    • Kim Hockings, BHP Group, Australia
    • Salman Khoshk Rish, University of Newcastle, Australia
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Challenges during the installation and commissioning of the ZKS coke oven pilot plant
    Konstantin WeißhaarAG der Dillinger HüttenwerkeGermany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    The use of sole heated oven for the technical support of Schwelgern coke plant
    Marc Schultenthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
    • Viktor Stiskala, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Alexander Sury, HUTNI PROJEKT Frydek-Mistek a.s., Czech Republic
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Data mining approach to coke quality prediction:
    linear and gradient boosted models from production data
    Lorenzo Engel FornasariTerniumBrazil
    • Roberto Gerardo Bruna, Ternium, Argentina
    • Camila Gisele Lalli, Ternium, Argentina
    • Maite Ochoa, Ternium, Argentina
    • Bruno Pinheiro da Silva, Ternium, Brazil
    • Andres Aused, Ternium, Argentina
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Quantification of coke microstructure feature scales and representative volume elements
    Edward BissakerUniversity of NewcastleAustralia
    • Arash Tamesabi, University of Newcastle , Australia
    • David Jenkins, University of Newcastle, Australia
    • Merrick Mahoney , University of Newcastle, Australia
    • Bishnu Lamichhane , University of Newcastle, Australia

Cokemaking: Coking coals quality, preparation and handling

I.05 | Room 01 | 15 June

Chair: P. Liszio, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    VITAL:
    Vitrinite analysis - Automatic vitrinite reflectance and maceral composition measurement
    Tetiana RozhkovaCentre de Pyrolyse de MarienauFrance
    • Stéphanie Penerat, Centre de Pyrolyse de Marienau , France
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    IMDC-RMDC interfacial interaction for inertinites from non-coking coals using micro-CT analysis
    Ai WangUniversity of NewcastleAustralia
    • Bert Gols, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Tara Congo, The University of Queensland, Australia
    • Karen Steel, The University of Queensland, Australia
    • Arash Tahmasebi, The University of Newcastle, Australia
    • David Jenkins, The University of Newcastle, Australia
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Usability of plastic wastes in metallurgical coke process
    Serhat TürkyılmazEreğli Iron and Steel Works, Co.Turkey
    • Erdal Ünal, Erdemir, Turkey
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Optimization of the pile stacking strategy based on simulation model at the coke plant Schwelgern
    Christian Skelnikthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany

Sintering and pelletizing: New developments

I.10 | Room 02 | 15 June

Chair: C. Böhm, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Applying first principles-based approaches to the prediction of pelletizing and sintering equipment performance
    Matthew Del GobboHatch Ltd. Canada
    • Tom Plikas, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Claire Velikonya, McMaster University , Canada
    • Jayant Borana, CRB Canada, Canada
    • Iakov Gordon, Hatch Ltd. , Canada
    • Umesh Shah, Hatch Ltd. , Canada
    • Matthew Del Gobbo, Hatch Ltd., Canada
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Simandou
    Kaye TindaleRio Tinto plcUnited Kingdom
    • Pedro Gutemberg, Rio Tinto, Australia
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Next generation of pelletizing plants for sustainable and competitive steelmaking in the future
    Matthias GabrielMetso Outotec Oy Germany

Sintering and pelletising: Recycling of in-plant reverts, briquettes

I.12 | Room 02 | 15 June

Chair: J. Martinsson, Swerim AB, Sweden

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    COACH - Cold-bonded agglomerates for the blast furnace with chemically engineered binders
    Frédéric van LooCRM GroupBelgium
    • José Luis Garcia Cimadevilla, ArcelorMittal España, Spain
    • Beate Froehling, BASF SE, Germany
    • Noelia Vega, ArcelorMittal España, Spain
    • Jose Barros Lorenzo, ArcelorMittal Maizières Research, France
    • Martin Ciarán, Tata Steel UK Ltd, United Kingdom
    • laurent Fraikin, CRM Group, Belgium
    • Yanping Xiao, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Study of the characteristics and performance of cold-bonded briquettes made from return fines of sinter
    Yaowei YuShanghai UniversityChina
    • Lixiang Yan, Chongqing Zhenyan Energy Saving and Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.,, China
    • Huiting Chen, Shanghai University, China
    • Yonggang Zang, Guizhou University, China
    • Yuandong Xiong, Shanghai University, China
    • Ying Li, Shanghai University, China
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Promising and environmentally friendly technologies to process iron ore rich waste materials
    Yakov GordonHatch Ltd.Canada
    • Erick Bubniak, DIPROINDUCA  , Canada
    • Jose Senra, Diproinduca Canada Limited, Canada
    • Takshi Sachdeva, Hatch Ltd., Canada

Direct reduction and smelting reduction: Direct reduction shaft furnaces

I.28 | Room 12 | 15 June

Chair: T. Overbeck, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Conversion of DRI shaft Furnace operation to hydrogen reduction and lower grade pellets from consultancy perspective
    Yakov GordonHatch Ltd.Canada
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Where should we build the next 100 direct reduction modules?
    Richard ElliottHatch Ltd. Canada
    • Ian Cameron, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Gino De Villa, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Jeff Eastick, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Julia Allard, Hatch Ltd., Canada
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Industrial trial of recycled iron briquettes produced with iron ore fines and sludge from sedimentation piles in a direct reduced iron reactor
    Jose SenraDiproinduca Canada LimitedCanada
    • Erick Bubniak, Diproinduca Canada Limited, Canada
    • Joel Morales, Tenova S.p.A., Mexico
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Hydrogen-resistant refractories for direct reduced iron production
    Milena Amábilis Ribeiro GomesRHI Magnesita GmbHAustria
    • Lukas Konrad, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria
    • Antoine Ducastel, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria
    • Taco Janssen, RHI Magnesita GmbH, United Kingdom
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Optimal refractory solutions for natural gas-hydrogen DRI reactors
    Sangram Keshari MohapatraCalderys FranceFrance

Direct reduction and smelting reduction: Fine ore reduction processes

I.29 | Room 12 | 15 June

Chair: H. Lüngen, Lüngen Consulting, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Improvement design of multiple fluidized bed reduction system using blast furnace grade ore
    Takero AdachiKOBE STEEL, LTD. Japan
    • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Daniel Spreitzer, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    HYFOR - Hydrogen-based fine-ore reduction:
    From an idea to a pilot plant
    Daniel SpreitzerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Wolfinger Thomas, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Tecnored - Sustainable low carbon technology for steel waste recycling
    Anderson AgraTecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A.Brazil
    • Guilherme Gonçalves, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Manoel Gonçalves, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Ismael Flores, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Alex Campos, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Bruno Flores, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    • Ronald Lopes, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil
    • Stephen Potter, Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, Brazil

Blast furnace ironmaking: Blast furnace campaign life extension

I.15 | Room 15a | 15 June

Chair: H. Bartusch, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    BF hearth conditon monitoring and hearth repair /re-profiling
    Eric SchaubPaul Wurth Deutschland GmbHGermany
    • Markus Engelmann, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany
    • Volker Dulz, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany
    • Stephan Bamberg, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany
    • Markus Bierod, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany
    • Ralf Allmannsdörfer, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Hearth campaign extension strategies using partial repairs to refractory systems
    Floris van LaarAllied Mineral ProductsCanada
    • Floris van Laar, Allied Mineral Technical Services, Canada
    • Maria Grguric, Allied Mineral Technical Services, Canada
    • Richard Chaykowski, Allied Mineral Technical Services, Canada
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Experiences of the shotcrete repairs at blast furnace 2 in Schwelgern at tkSE
    Andre Fiedlerthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
    • Jan Vogt, Refratechnik Steel GmbH, Germany
    • Tim Kruell, Dominion Deutschland GmbH, Germany

Blast furnace ironmaking: Hot blast stoves and blowers I

I.24.1 | Room 15b | 15 June

Chair: F. Reufer, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Top-fired stoves:
    Improved operation with adoption of particular designs
    Paul Mark GeachPrimetals Technologies UKUnited Kingdom
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Towards an optimal design of a regenerative thermal exchanger applied to hot blast in ironmaking
    Akshay BansalArcelorMittalFrance
    • Gérard Griffay, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
    • Dominique Sert, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
    • Antoine Moussalem, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
    • Elise Vouriot, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, France
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Dome combustion hot blast stoves:
    Breakthrough technology reaches maturity
    Ewout TesselaarDanieli Corus B.VNetherlands
    • Victor Van Straaten, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands

Blast furnace ironmaking: Hot blast stoves and blowers II

I.24.2 | Room 15b | 15 June

Chair: F. Reufer, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    High-temperature blast operation in Kimitsu No.2 blast furnace
    Kosho MatsudaNippon SteelJapan
    • Ryuta Ishino, Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan
    • Seiya Teruya, Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan
    • Kenichi Higuchi, Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan
    • Kaoru Nakano, Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan
    • Hiroshi Mio, Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Different options of stove modernization using innovative top combustion stove of kalugin design
    Mikhail Kalugin KALUGIN Top Combustion SolutionsSerbia
    • Boris Prokofyev, KALUGIN JSC, Russian Federation
    • Yury Murzin, KALUGIN JSC, Russian Federation
    • Anton Subbotin, KALUGIN JSC, Russian Federation
    • Sergey Ivlev, KALUGIN JSC, Russian Federation
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Performance and recently orders of top combustion type hot stove with metallic burners
    Hiroaki SumikawaNIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Japan
    • Yu Kurakake, NIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD., Japan
    • Takashi Fukuoka, NIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD., Japan
    • Hironobu Ishikawa, NIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD., Japan
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Traditional refractory designs replaced by innovative refractory solutions in hot blast stoves
    Floris van LaarAllied Mineral ProductsCanada
    • Robert Byerman, Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor Inc., United States
    • Robert Hansen, Hansen Refractory Consulting Services, United States
    • Floris van Laar, Allied Mineral Technical Services, Canada

Blast furnace ironmaking: Casthouse practice, hot metal treatment and transport

I.22 | Room 16a | 15 June

Chair: J. Adam, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Low phenol binding system for high performance environmental-friendly taphole clay
    Abdoulfatah Moustapha HousseinCalderys Deutschland GmbHGermany
    • Dr. Pascal Hubert, Imerys Villach GmbH, Austria
    • Steffen Moehmel, Imerys Villach GmbH, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Technology evolution of sustainable taphole clay design
    Thierry JolyVesuvius EuropeFrance
    • Mathieu Dombrowski, Vesuvius Sp. z o.o, Poland
    • Isenbarger Roger, Vesuvius, United States
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Development of desulphurization flux for the hot metal in the KR process using recycled red mud as an industrial waste
    Youn-Bae KangPohang University of Science and Technology Republic of Korea
    • Michael Bernhard, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
    • Kang-Ho Bang, POSCO, Republic of Korea
    • Soon-Jong Jung, POSCO, Republic of Korea
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    The digital casthouse - Challenge for the next decade
    Daniel CruzTMT GmbHGermany
    • Volker Langer, TMT Tapping Measuring Technoloy GmbH, Germany
    • Claude Meisch, TMT Tapping Measuring Technology S.a.r.l, Luxembourg

Blast furnace ironmaking: Injection of auxiliary reductants and oxygen

I.25 | Room 16a | 15 June

Chair: T. Hauck, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Effect of the co-injection of PC and coke oven gas on the raceway and shaft phenomena in a blast furnace
    Fiona MeierRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • Andreas Janz, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
    • Alexander Babich, Independent Ironmaking Consultant, Germany
    • Dieter Senk, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • M. Efetürk, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
    • R. Peter, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Expansion of PCI plant at ternium brazil
    Ricardo Sebastião Nadur MottaTerniumBrazil
    • Deilton de Oliveira Sousa , Ternium, Brazil
    • Beatriz Lopes, Ternium, Brazil
    • Deyvid Martins de Souza, Ternium, Brazil
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Operational flexibility for the blast furnace using the sequence impulse process (SIP)
    Colin MorrisonPrimetals Technologies UKUnited Kingdom
    • Rainer Klock, thyssenkrupp AT.PRO tec GmbH, Germany
    • Bartosz Smaha, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Hauke Bartusch, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • William (Ross) Edmond, Primetals Technologies Ltd., United Kingdom
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Influence of a higher hydrogen based reduction share on the Blast Furnace process derived from analysis of data during natural gas injection periods
    Hauke BartuschVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Andreas Janz, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
    • Fatima Demirci, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
    • Thorsten Hauck, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Effect of PC residues on BF liquid products and dripping behaviour
    Fabian PerretHüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbHGermany
    • Alexander Babich, Independent Ironmaking Consultant, Germany
    • Dieter Senk , RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Blast furnace ironmaking: Refractories and cooling

I.27 | Room 16a | 15 June

Chair: F. Perret, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Preventing stave wear and lowering fuel rates
    Edward LongPrimetals Technologies UKUnited Kingdom
    • Richard Harvey, Primetals Technologies UK, United Kingdom
    • David Osborne, Primetals Technologies UK, United Kingdom
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Refractory wear evaluation based on AU-E and physical measurements at Heibei JinXi Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd
    Afshin SadriHatch Ltd. Canada
    • Jesson Ma, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Wai Lai Ying, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Sun Ya Ping, Heibei JinXi Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd, China
    • Li Jian Wei, Heibei JinXi Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd, China
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Copper stave cooling system with upgraded wear protection
    Christof Dratnercunova GmbHGermany
    • Hebel Rudolf, FKM Engineering, Germany
    • Jürgen Hochhaus, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany
    • Jörg Hunger, ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany

Industry 4.0

Introductory lecture on Industry 4.0

IN.01.0 | Room 2 | 14 June

  • 09:00 - 09:30
    The future of steelmaking:
    The operative system of an autonomous steel plant
    Katja WindtSMS groupGermany

Industry 4.0: Enabling technologies I

IN.01.1 | Room 2 | 14 June

Chair: K. Windt, SMS group, Germany

  • 09:30 - 09:50
    Assisting the operator:
    Bringing machine learning based operation assistance into the plant production process
    Alexander ThekalePrimetals Technologies GermanyGermany
    • Christian Horn, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Martin Kerschensteiner, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Dominik Wassermann, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Andreas Bauer, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 09:50 - 10:10
    Blockchain-based tracking of steel products’ properties enhanced by zero-knowledge proofs
    Roman Markus HollerPSI Metals Austria GmbHGermany
    • Joachim Gnauk, PSI Metals GmbH, Germany
    • Hannes Sperl, PSI Metals GmbH, Austria
  • 10:10 - 10:30
    Causal and counterfactual AI techniques for autonomous optimization in steel industry:
    Explainable, cognitive and informed
    Marcus NeuerVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Andreas Wolff, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 10:30 - 10:50
    Use of a multi agent system to leverage knowledge from different stakeholders in open-die forging
    Niklas ReinischRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • Tarik Viehmann, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • David Bailly, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Gerhard Lakemeyer, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Gerhard Hirt, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Industry 4.0: Enabling technologies II

IN.01.2 | Room 2 | 14 June

Chair: A. Thekale, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany

  • 11:20 - 11:40
    Contributions from cloud-based OT solutions for downstream steel processes
    Joaquín B. Ordieres MeréUniversidad Politécnica de MadridSpain
    • Andreas Wolff, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Antonio Bello-García, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
    • Stefano Dettori, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
  • 11:40 - 12:00
    "Hands-Free" Plant-Scale, Anomaly Detection AI
    Sheetal BirlaFalkonryUnited States
  • 12:00 - 12:20
    The role of artificial intelligence in digital transformation of the steel industry
    Tarun MathurABB ABIndia
  • 12:20 - 12:40
    Multi-cluster environment for data and security federation of steel plants
    Nikolaos MatskanisCETIC ASBLBelgium
    • Guillaume Ginis, CETIC ASBL, Belgium
    • Sebastien Dupont, CETIC ASBL, Belgium
    • Rami Sellami, CETIC ASBL, Belgium
  • 12:40 - 13:00
    Cloud based assistance system for AI-cognition supported in-process control in steel production
    Joachim GnaukPSI Metals GmbHGermany
    • Jonas Meinke, PSI Metals GmbH, Germany
    • Jan Guhl, Gestalt Robotics GmbH, Germany
    • Robert Piontek, GEFERTEC GmbH, Germany
  • 13:00 - 13:20
    Transparency and explainability:
    Key factors for successful AI applications in ironmaking
    Dieter BettingerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Martin Schaler, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Petra Krahwinkler, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Christian Tauber, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Angelika Klinger, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Harald Fritschek, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Christoph Feilmayr, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Magdalena Schatzl, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Clemens Staudinger, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Ross Goldberg, Midrex Technologies, Inc., United States

Industry 4.0: Production planning and scheduling applications

IN.05 | Room 2 | 14 June

Chair: J. Gnauk, PSI Metals GmbH, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Metals production management 4.0
    Alessandro StenicoPSI Metals GmbHGermany
    • Akriti Malla, PSI Metals GmbH, Germany
    • Robert Jäger, PSI Metals GmbH, Belgium
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Saving energy and CO2 emissions through synchronized scheduling of continuous casting and hot rolling operations
    Falk-Florian HenrichSmart Steel Technologies GmbHGermany
    • Lucas Corts, Smart Steel Technologies GmbH, Germany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Qualicision based Online Heat Scheduling in Hybrid Melt Shops.
    Heinz-Josef PontenPSI Metals GmbHGermany
    • Rudolf Felix, PSI Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme GmbH, Germany
    • Sebastian Grob, PSI Metals GmbH, Germany
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Dynamic production scheduling for flat steel production
    Jens BrandenburgerVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Miguel Gutierrez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
    • Joaquin Ordieres, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
    • Alessandro Maddaloni, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France
    • Valentina Colla, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
    • Vincenzo Iannino, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy
    • Christoph Schirm, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH, Germany
    • Dirk Müller, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH, Germany
    • Erwin Sirovnik, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH, Germany
    • Andreas Wolff, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Ahmad Rajabi, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Dynamic order dressing:
    The key input to optimized planning
    Marc SchwarzerPSI Metals GmbHGermany
  • 15:50 - 16:10
    CANCELED! Current situation and development trend of coil transportation in modern strip mill plant
    Fuqiang WeiShougang Group CompanyChina
    • Jian Zhang, Shougang Group, China
    • Jiangtao Zheng, Shougang Group, China
    • Xiangjun Meng, Shougang Group, China
    • Chao Wang, Shougang Group, China
    • Jiangli Yang, Shougang Group, China

Industry 4.0: Quality Control applications

IN.03 | Room 1 | 15 June

Chair: H. Peters, SMS digital GmbH, Germany

  • 13:30 - 13:50
    Through-process quality control (TPQC):
    Latest developments, benefits for steel producers and success stories
    Klaus JaxPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Norbert Hübner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Wolfgang Oberaigner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 13:50 - 14:10
    Utilization of deep-learning models to predict defects during the continuous casting process
    Christoph KirmseSMS groupGermany
    • Pallavi Mohta, SMS group, Germany
    • Ritwick Manatkar, SMS group, Germany
    • Agnieszka Zuber, Macrix Technology Group, Poland
    • Rashmi Murthy, SMS group, Germany
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Use of robust deep learning methods for the automatic quality assessment of steel products
    Ahmad RajabiVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    How do AI models perform for predicting steel properties from process parameters and what shortcomings can be seen?
    Gerfried MillnerMaterials Center Leoben Forschung GmbHAustria
    • Lorenz Romaner, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Daniel Scheiber, Materials Center Leoben Forschungs GmbH, Austria
    • Manfred Mücke, Materials Center Leoben Forschungs GmbH, Austria
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Risk estimation for surface defects of long products
    Christoph NölleVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Asier Arteaga Ayarza, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Monika Feldges, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Martin Schlautmann, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Norbert Holzknecht, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Holistic assistance tool for flatness prediction (HATFLAT)
    Nils HallmannsVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Roger Lathe, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Andreas Wolff, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Detlef Sonnenschein, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Hagen Krambeer, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Monika Feldges, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Alexander Dunavitzer, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

Industry 4.0: Condition monitoring and maintenance applications I

IN.04.1 | Room 2 | 15 June

Chair: B. Voraberger, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    New generation of automatic and continuous refractory maintenance system SCANTROL™ 4.0 for the EAF
    Rolf LammMinteq International GmbHGermany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Mobile robots for inspection of steel plants
    Delphine RècheVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Christina Minari, Dimasimma Srl, Italy
    • Matteo Chini, Pittini S.p.A., Italy
    • Denis Azzano, Pittini S.p.A., Italy
    • Loris Bianco, Pittini S.p.A., Italy
    • Stephan Lindemann, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany
    • Christian Clees, Multikopter.de, Germany
    • Peter Lundin, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Roberto Piancaldini, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
    • Alexander Dunayvitser, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Kevin Sze, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Antonella Angrisani, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    The next level of plant condition monitoring
    Arno HaschkePrimetals Technologies GermanyGermany
    • Andreas Maierhofer, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Sebastian Kündinger, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Smart maintenance as a key to a reliability centered approach
    Florian HollensteinerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Anna Theresa Strasser, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Inge Aasheim, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Gabriel Lenna Do Nascimento, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Klaus Stohl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Michael Weinzinger, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Irina Tolkacheva, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Moritz Ortner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Georgiy Pervushin, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Josef Boehm, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Horst Puchner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Millstand monitoring in Genius CM:
    Insight to main rolling equipment
    Christian MengelSMS groupGermany
    • Sebastian Richard, SMS group, Germany
    • Ivars Valdmanis, SMS group, Germany
    • Lars Gillgren, SSAB AB, Sweden

Industry 4.0: Condition monitoring and maintenance applications II

IN.04.2 | Room 2 | 15 June

Chair: P. Dahlmann, Consultant, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    From diagnostic analytics to prescriptive actions for maintenance and operation using purpose-built, low-code software:
    Developments for ironmaking
    Christian DenglerPaul Wurth S.A.Luxembourg
    • Olivier Mersch , Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Volodymyr Kuskov, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Dirk Malcharek, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
    • Fabrice Hansen, Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    DANGO & DIENENTHAL can predict machine breakdowns
    Boris MarcukaitisDANGO & DIENENTHALGermany
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    The XR plant inspector:
    A new approach in 3D data use
    Mark HaverkampSMS groupGermany
    • Sebastian Kemper, SMS group, Germany
    • Thomas Nerzak, SMS group, Germany
    • Andre Peschen, SMS group, Germany
    • Karsten Weiss, SMS group, Germany
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Extend the lifetime of your ironmaking assets
    Dieter BettingerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Klaus Stohl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Bernhard Voglmayr, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Harald Fritschek, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Martin Schaler, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Thomas Kronberger, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Smart long rolling - digital solutions
    Matt AndersonPrimetals Technologies USUnited States
    • Paras Patel, Primetals Technologies US, United States
    • Ruth Kirkwood-Azmat, Primetals Technologies US, United States

Industry 4.0: Modelling and simulation

IN.07 | Room 2 | 15 June

Chair: P. Dahlmann, Consultant, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Virtual continuous casting for improved processes with MAGMA CC
    Sebastian KoldorfMAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbHGermany
    • Erik Hepp, MAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbH, Germany
    • Evgenii Shvydkii, MAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbH, Germany
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Use of digital twin technology for the realisation of a soft sensor for online determination of residual stresses
    Volker DiegelmannVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Roman Kuziak, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology, Poland
    • Andrij Milenin, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
    • Szczepan Witek, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
    • Maciej Pietrzyk, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
    • Krzysztof Bzowski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
    • Łukasz Rauch, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
    • Christian Trappmann , MANNSTAEDT GMBH, Germany
    • Andreas Falck, MANNSTAEDT GMBH, Germany
    • Nora Egido Perez, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Victor Manuel Santisteban Mendive, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Hagen Krambeer, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Monika Feldges, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Nils Hallmanns, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    An optimized feeder 3D-geometry for a ductile casting generated autonomously by the CSAT system
    Fu-Yuan HsuNational United UniversityTaiwan, Province of China
    • Chi-Ming Hung, Metal Industry Research and Development Center, Taiwan, Province of China
    • Yu-Lin Feng, Metal Industry Research and Development Center, Taiwan, Province of China
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Phenomenon based model for virtual hot strip rolling
    Joonas IlmolaUniversity of OuluFinland
    • Jari Larkiola, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Oskari Seppälä, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Joni Paananen, University of Oulu, Finland
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Improving process model calculation accuracy by statistical supervision and modification of raw-material properties
    Johan BjörkvallSwerim ABSweden
    • Patrik Strandberg, Outokumpu Stainless AB, Sweden
    • Magnus Heintz, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Erik Sandberg Sandberg, Swerim AB , Sweden

Industry 4.0: Environmental applications I

IN.02.1 | Room 7 | 15 June

Chair: J. Brandenburger, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Enhancing Green Steel Production with AI-Enabled Scrap Classification
    Adnan HusakovicPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Klaus Grasserbauer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Andreas Melcher, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Dietmar Hofer, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Wolfgang Höfer, voestalpine AG, Austria
    • Anton Tushev, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Ali Abbas, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Digital water management to reduce water consumption in steel production
    Matthias WernerVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Martin Hubrich, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Matthias Kozariszczuk, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    From digitalization to digital decarbonization:
    How digital twin technology is optimizing the journey to green steel
    Yale ZhangHatch Ltd. Canada
    • Sa Ge, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Nooshin Nekoiemehr, Hatch Ltd., Canada
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Viridis carbon:
    Emissions tracking in industry 4.0
    Paula PomaroVettaBrazil
    • Lis Soares, Vetta, Brazil
    • Thiago Maia, Vetta, Brazil
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Reliable digital twins for the transition to a CO2-free steel industry
    Andreas WolffVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Stefano Dettori, Scuola superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento Sant'Anna, Italy

Industry 4.0: Environmental application II

IN.02.2 | Room 7 | 15 June

Chair: J. Brandenburger, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Unlock the digital and sustainable path of green steel transformation
    Bertrand OrsalDassault SystèmesFrance
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Model-based evaluation of circularity efforts in the recycling of steels
    Bernd KochMatplus GmbHGermany
    • Alex Miron, Matplus GmbH, Germany
    • Igor Alperovich, Matplus GmbH, Germany
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Accelerate new green steel technologies by combined usage of knowledge bases and simulation
    Uwe DiekmannMatplus GmbHGermany
    • Petra Becker, Matplus GmbH, Germany
    • Dominik Zuegner, voestalpine Forschungsservicegesellschaft Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Sabine Zamberger, voestalpine Forschungsservicegesellschaft Donawitz GmbH, Austria
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Use of artificial intelligence for environmental management of industrial processes
    Didier MoriceAST Technology S.A.S. FranceFrance
    • Fabrizio Masia, AST Technology, Switzerland
    • Said Alameddine, AST Technology, Canada
    • Geraldo Ferreira, AST Technology, Canada

Industry 4.0: Sensors and soft-sensors

IN.08 | Room 7 | 15 June

Chair: A. Wolff, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 13:50 - 14:10
    The Economic and Environmental Benefits of Using Soft Sensors in Iron Pelletizing Plants
    Ali VazirizadehAisimpro IncCanada
    • Roholah Abbaszadeh, Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C., Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Ladan Foroughi, Aisimpro inc, Canada
    • Mehdi Azizkarimi, Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C., Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Reza Khaksarpour, Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C., Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Comparison of MEMS and piezoelectric accelerometers for impact detection in low-speed bearing applications
    Shawn SirokaITR | Industrial Technology Research United States
    • Borui Li, Industrial Technology Research, United States
    • Andrew Lauden, Industrial Technology Research, United States
    • Jonathan Davis, Industrial Technology Research, United States
    • Klaus Stohl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    RFID high temperature identification for the steel industry
    Robert BrunnbauerS+P Samson GmbHGermany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Determination of impact toughness of sheet material by using impact tensile test
    Dongsong LiRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany

Industry 4.0: Process control applications I

IN.06.1 | Room 8 | 15 June

Chair: N. Hallmanns, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Application of big data approaches for model-based prediction of sinter quality indices
    Emanuel Kashi ThienpontVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Tobias Kleinert, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Elmar Schuster, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Kerstin Walter, DK Recycling und Roheisen GmbH, Germany
    • Thorsten Hauck, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Stefan Wienströer, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Ralf Schwalbe, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    A novel decision support system for online optimization of calcium additions using a data-centric machine learning approach
    Sudhanshu KutheKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
    • Andrey Karasev, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Rössler Roman, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Izaskun Alonso Oña, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Process control and automation of continuous pickling lines:
    Innovative sensors and predictive control architecture
    Emanuele TrucilloDanieli & C. Officine Meccaniche s.p.a.Italy
    • Stefano Pantarotto, Marcegaglia s.p.a., Italy
    • Claudio Rossi, Marcegaglia s.p.a., Italy
    • Alessandro Ferraiuolo, Marcegaglia s.p.a, Italy
    • Nobile Matteo, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche s.p.a., Italy
    • Luciano Vignolo, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche s.p.a., Italy
    • Alessandra Primavera, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche s.p.a., Italy
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    AMI artificial intelligence developments for stainless steel production in Aperam Genk
    Matthias SchopsAperam GenkBelgium
    • Emmanuel Placier, AMI Automation, Mexico
    • Saul Gonzalez, AMI Automation, Mexico
    • Thierry Koeger, AMI Automation, France
    • Bastien Soete, APERAM Genk, Belgium
    • Matthias Schops, APERAM Genk, Belgium

Industry 4.0: Process control applications II

IN.06.2 | Room 8 | 15 June

Chair: M. Werner, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Tenova A.I. solution for scrap charge management at O.R.I. MARTIN S.P.A.
    Giovanni Bavestrelli Tenova S.p.A.Italy
    • Christian Leoni, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Development of ladle furnace automation system
    Hyoungkeun ChoiHyundai Steel Co. Republic of Korea
    • Kyunghwan Lim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Optimization and performance improving in metal industry by digital technologies
    Christine GruberK1-MET GmbHAustria
    • Maria Thumfart, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Johannes Wachlmayr, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Roman Rössler, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Birgit Palm, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Bernd Kleimt, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Sudhanshu Kuthe, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Björn Glaser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Izaskun Alonso Oña, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Vito Logar, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Dejan Gradisar, Institute Jozef Stefan, Slovenia
    • Miha Glavan, Institute Jozef Stefan, Slovenia
    • Mojca Loncnar, SIJ Acroni d.o.o., Slovenia
    • Pavel Ettler, Compureg Plzeň S.r.o., Czech Republic
    • Matjaz Demsar, Siemens Trgovsko in storitveno podjetje, d.o.o., Slovenia
    • Zdravko Smolej, SIJ Acroni d.o.o., Slovenia

Industry 4.0: Process control applications III

IN.06.3 | Room 8 | 15 June

Chair: B. Koch, Matplus GmbH, Germany

  • 13:50 - 14:10
    Tenova digital packages:
    Modular solutions for the digital twin of Reheating and Heat Treatment furnaces
    Michele RovedaTenova S.p.A.Italy
    • Stefano Moroni, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Andritz advanced furnace control improved quality and productivity for SSAB’s continuous annealing line
    Martin FeinAndritz AGAustria
    • Andreas Argards, SSAB AB, Sweden
    • Lubomir Slapak, Allisnet S.r.o., Czech Republic
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Dynamic recipe control for continuous annealing and hot-dip galvanising lines
    Berend BrasjenTata Steel IJmuiden B.V.Netherlands

Steel Materials and their Application, Additive Manufacturing, Surface Technologies

Steel materials and their application: Fundamentals

ST.02 | Room 12 | 14 June

Chair: N. Fehlemann, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Exploring the influence of chromium and molybdenum on pearlitic microstructure formation in 1% carbon steels
    Faisal QayyumTechnische Universität Bergakademie FreibergGermany
    • Ulrich Prahl, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
    • Seigfried Schmauder, University of Stuttgart, Germany
    • Sergey Guk, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
    • Ali Cheloee Darabi, University of Stuttgart, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Stress-state dependent fracture properties of advanced high strength steels at cryogenic temperatures
    Niklas FehlemannRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • David Lenz, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Yannik Sparrer, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Markus Könemann, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Sebastian Münstermann, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Systematic calibration and validation of failure models for crash simulation of advanced high strength steel sheets (AHSS)
    Silke KlitschkeFraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials Germany
    • Andreas Trondl, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, Germany
    • Florence Andrieux, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, Germany
    • Dennis Revin, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, Germany
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Effect of isothermal bainite formation, below the Ms temperature, on tensile properties of a medium-carbon, low-alloy advanced high strength steel
    Vahid JavaheriUniversity of OuluFinland
    • Jukka Kömi, University of Oulu , Finland
    • Saeed Sadeghpour, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Sakari Pallaspuro, University of Oulu, Finland
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Effect of rapid tempering on cementite morphology and hydrogen mobility in a medium-carbon, low-alloy advanced high strength steel
    Renata LatypovaUniversity of OuluFinland
    • Jukka Komi, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Vahid Javaheri, University of Oulu, Finland
  • 10:40 - 11:00
    Effect of solution treatment duration on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a hot-rolled UNS S32750 / F53 / 1.4410 Super Duplex Stainless Steel (SDSS) alloy
    Vasile Danut CojocaruUniversity Politehnica of BucharestRomania
    • Elisabeta Mirela Cojocaru, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Nicoleta Zarnescu-Ivan, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Nicolae Serban, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Mariana Lucia Angelescu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania

Additive manufacturing: Additive manufacturing of special steel components and application of wire arc

ST.06 | Room 12 | 14 June

Chair: R. Knobloch , Steel Institute VDEh , Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Direct energy deposition additive manufacturing for repair and strengthening of steel components
    Elyas GhafooriLeibniz University of HannoverGermany
    • H. Dahaghin, University of Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • C. Diao, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
    • N. Pichler, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland
    • L. Li, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland
    • M. Mohri, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland
    • J. Ding, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
    • S. Ganguly, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
    • S. Williams, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Consideration of manufacturing-related stresses and cold crack avoidance in high-strength steels WAAM components
    Karsten WandtkeFederal Institute of Materials Research and TestingGermany
    • Dirk Schroepfer, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Germany
    • Ronny Scharf-Wildenhain, University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany
    • André Haelsig, University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany
    • Arne Kromm, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Germany
    • Thomas Kannengiesser, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Germany
    • Jonas Hensel, University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    A model for high-cycle fatigue behavior of wire and arc additive manufactured steel
    Elyas GhafooriLeibniz University of HannoverGermany
    • N. Pichler, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland
    • L. Li, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland
    • C. Huang, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
    • D. Ferrari, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland
    • E. Chatzi, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
    • L. Gardner, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Investigations of fatigue strength of hot-dip galvanized additively manufactured steel
    Ronny KühneRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • Helen Bartsch, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Markus Feldmann, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Evaluation of non-metallic inclusions in Inconel 718 produced by conventional production and by additive manufacturing
    Yu-Chiao LuKTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
    • Christopher Hulme, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Leyla Koort, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Viktoria Sutorius Trollbäck, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Additive manufacturing: Powder grades for AM

ST.08 | Room 16a | 14 June

Chair: M. Nagel, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Tooling materials for additive manufacturing and steel shop production
    Horst HillDeutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KGGermany
    • Frank van Soest, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    • Hans-Günter Krull, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    • Andreas Mohr, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Development of an AM tool steel for mold making
    Andreas MohrDeutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KGGermany
    • Janosch Conrads, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    • Karlheinz Hoeren, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    • Horst Hill, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Cost-effective manufacturing of metal powders through continuous process by SMS group
    Tobias BruneSMS groupGermany
    • Yannik Wilkens, SMS group, Germany
    • Peter Weiland, SMS group, Germany

Steel materials and their application: New developments

ST.03 | Room 16a | 14 June

Chair: A. Mohr, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

  • 10:50 - 11:10
    Joining of high strength steels in applications requiring a high number of load cycles
    Miriam LaubrockFachhochschule MünsterGermany
  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Key technologies for UHSS and 3rd generation AHSS CAL / CGL processing
    Maxime MonnoyerFives KeodsFrance
    • Stéphane Mehrain, Fives Stein, France
    • David Barbier, Fives Keods, France
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Selection of steels for high pressure hydrogen environments
    Hans-Günter KrullDeutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KGGermany
    • Jamila Adem, Ugitech SA, France
    • Frank van Soest, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    • Clara Herrera, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Copper contamination of recycled steel - curse or blessing?
    Alexander GramlichRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • Hauke Springer, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Ulrich Krupp, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Joining of duplex stainless steels using high-power laser beam-submerged arc hybrid welding
    Rabi LahdoLaser Zentrum Hannover e.V.Germany
    • Stefan Kaierle, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany
    • Frank Riedel, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany
    • Markus Puschmann, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany
    • Patrick Urbanek, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany
    • Jörg Hermsdorf, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. , Germany
    • Sarah Nothdurft, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany

Steel materials and their application: Steels for the automotive industry

ST.04 | Room 16a | 14 June

Chair: H. Krull, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

  • 13:50 - 14:10
    Advanced local formability:
    New high ductility HSLA precision hot-strip qualities
    Maximilian Nagelthyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbHGermany
    • André Matusczyk, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany
    • Henrike Bröker, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany
    • Andreas Tomitz, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany
    • Max Müntefering, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany
    • Gerhard Gevelmann, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany
    • Marisa Taube-Levermann, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany
    • Stephan Kovacs, thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH, Germany
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Investigation of the impact of different coatings strengths in AlSi coated boron-manganese steel on the tribological behavior in strip drawing tests
    Franz HeFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergGermany
    • Marion Merklein, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials, Germany
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Medium manganese steels for press hardening application
    Alexander GramlichRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • Ulrich Krupp, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Frederike Brasche, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Thermal conditions of a press hardening process to obtain tailored properties
    Rico HaaseFraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming TechnologyGermany
    • Matthias Nestler, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany
    • Julia Schönherr, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany
    • Verena Kräusel, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany

Steel materials and their application: Tool steels

ST.05 | Room 16a | 14 June

Chair: T. Schneiders, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Germany

  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Description of inclusion population in a high-speed steel produced via powder metallurgy
    Manuel SchickbichlerMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
    • Martin Hafok, voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG, Austria
    • Christoph Turk , voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG, Austria
    • Gerald Schneeberger , voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG, Austria
    • Andreas Fölzer, voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG, Austria
    • Susanne Katharina Michelic, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Hot working tool steel with bainitic micro-structure
    Hans-Günter KrullDeutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KGGermany
    • Philipp Niederhofer, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    • Frank van Soest, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    • Svenja Richert, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
  • 15:50 - 16:10
    Fatigue-oriented design of high-strength tools made of carbide-rich PM tool steels under multiaxial cyclic loading
    Lennart Mirko SchollRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • Frederik Tegeder, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Alexander Bezold, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Christoph Broeckmann, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Surface Technologies: New surface technologies and fundamentals

ST.10 | Room 16b | 14 June

Chair: M. Monnoyer, Fives Keods, France

  • 13:50 - 14:10
    Automated microalloyed steel precipitate characterization in TEM
    Ondrej BacoThermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Czech Republic
    • Roger Maddalena, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., United States
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Development of roll pick-up simulator in AHSS, UHSS strip annealing line
    Seiji MorishigeKOBE STEEL, LTD. Japan
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    The influence of shot-peening parameters on structural and mechanical characteristics of AISI 9310 VAR steel for aircraft parts
    Nicolae SerbanUniversity Politehnica of BucharestRomania
    • Mariana Lucia Angelescu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Vasile Dănuţ Cojocaru, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Elisabeta Mirela Cojocaru, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Irina Varvara Balkan, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Dana Mariana Serban, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
    • Ovidiu Tanase, TURBOMECANICA S.A., Romania
    • Robert Craciun, TURBOMECANICA S.A., Romania
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    aLITE - Technology:
    Fully electro-thermal surface processing and no CO2-emissions
    Kai K. O. Bäradphos Innovative Technologies GmbHGermany
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Laser implantation of ceramic particles into hot working tool surfaces for improving the tribological performance within hot stamping
    Stephan SchirdewahnFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergGermany
    • Niels Carstensen, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Germany
    • Kai Hilgenberg, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Germany
    • Marion Merklein, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials, Germany

Surface Technologies: New plants and coatings technology

ST.09 | Room 12 | 15 June

Chair: S. Brockmann, Steel Institute VDEh, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    The new hot-dip galvanizing line 3 at Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
    Holger BehrensSMS groupGermany
    • Michael Brühl, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany
    • Oliver Meyer, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Ultrasonic-assisted machining of wear-resistant coatings of highly stressed steel components
    Marcel GieseFederal Institute of Materials Research and TestingGermany
    • Volker Wesling, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
    • Thomas Kannengießer, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Germany
    • Dirk Schröpfer, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Germany
    • Kai Treutler, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
    • Antonia Eissel, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    JET VAPOUR DEPOSITION:
    A novel high-productivity vacuum coating technique with superior properties offering steelmakers worldwide a high degree of coating flexibility and a wide range of new possibilities.
    Michel BoyerJohn CockerillBelgium
    • Nauwfel Amimi, ArcelorMittal Liège Jemeppe, Belgium
    • Lionel Goiset, john Cockerill, Belgium
    • Sergio Pace, Centre de Recherches Métallurgiques, Belgium
    • Eric Silberberg, Centre de Recherches Métallurgiques, Belgium

Steelmaking

Oxygen steelmaking: Fundamentals and modelling

S.01 | Room 17a | 14 June

Chair: L. Bol, Tata Steel Europe, Netherlands

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Slagplashing - Cold models comparisons and equations for industry set-uo
    Breno MaiaLumar MetalsBrazil
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Modelling emulsion refining in BOF steelmaking
    Bernhard MitasK1-MET GmbH Austria
    • Ville Visuri, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Numerical investigation of non-metallic inclusion removal at the steel-slag interface
    Xiaomeng ZhangK1-MET GmbHAustria
    • Stefan Pirker, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
    • Mahdi Saeedipour, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Density, surface tension and viscosity of a silicate-rich slag derived by aerodynamic levitation
    Elizaveta CheremisinaK1-MET GmbHAustria
    • Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Emmanuel de Bilbao, CNRS, CEMHTI, University of Orleans, France
    • Zheng Zhang, CNRS, CEMHTI, University of Orleans, France
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Importance of lime reactivity in the oxygen steelmaking processes
    Jelena BrankovCarmeuse SABelgium
    • Dana Baricova, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
    • Peter Demeter, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
    • Jaroslav Legemza, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
    • Róbert Findorák, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
    • Branislav Buľko, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
    • Sorinel Nafornita, Carmeuse SA, Belgium
    • Francois Ponchon, Carmeuse SA, Belgium
  • 10:40 - 11:00
    Thermodynamic analysis of physical and chemical processes in the high-temperature reaction zone of a liquid steelmaking bath
    Oleksandr KharchenkoZaporizhzhia National UniversityUkraine
    • Oleksiy Smirnov, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
    • Olena Volkova, Iron and Steel Institute, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
  • 11:00 - 11:20
    Target FeOx in the converter slag for increasing the lime dissolution
    Sourav Kumar PandaTata Steel IJmuiden B.V.Netherlands
    • Aart Overbosch, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands

Oxygen steelmaking: Process monitoring, automation and control

S.05 | Room 17a | 14 June

Chair: B. van den Berg, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Automatic control of slopping in a BOF
    Peer Eric GüntherHüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbHGermany
    • Thomas Sturz, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    The journey to fully automated converter steelmaking
    Anna MayrhoferPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Franz Hartl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Krzysztof Pastucha, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Bernhard Voraberger, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Helmut Kühböck, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Recent references of advanced measuring solutions in converter steelmaking
    Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Anna Mayrhofer, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Mario Hirth, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Hartl Franz, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Jakub Szcech, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Process model for thermal ladle status as part of an online ladle management system for steel melt shops
    Thomas SchmidtSMS groupGermany
    • Markus Reifferscheid, SMS group, Germany
    • Uwe Plociennik, SMS group, Germany
    • Michael Hönig, SMS group, Germany
    • Michael Bruns, SMS group, Germany
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Digital model and training simulator charging crane Tata Steel Ijmuiden
    Hans PronkTata Steel IJmuiden B.V. Netherlands
    • Cees Brockhus, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
    • Sander Willemsen, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
    • Dennis Berkvens, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands

Electric steelmaking: EAF operation I

S.08.1 | Room 17b | 14 June

Chair: A. Grasselli, Tenova S.p.A., Italy

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Operational results of lumar metals chemical energy package revamp at JSPL - Angul, India in EAF of 250 ton capacity charginghot metal and DRI
    Paulo HopperdizelLumar MetalsBrazil
    • Paulo Hopperdizel, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Atul Dubey, Jindal Steel & Power Limited, India
    • Raju Psjkk, Lumar Metals, India
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Optimizing EAF operations by an App - the Heat Cloning App
    Gerald HohenbichlerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Manuel Sattler, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Wolfgang Wichert, Lech-Stahlwerke GmbH, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Development of technology to use industrial wastes in EAF
    Jaemin LeeHyundai Steel Co. Republic of Korea
    • Joohyun Park, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
    • Jongoh Jo, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Daehoon Shin, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Solving the EAF water leak problem
    Doug ZulianiTenova Goodfellow Inc.Canada
    • Babak Babaei, Tenova Goodfellow Inc., Canada
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Off gas technology for EAF operations
    Emmanuel PlacierAMI AutomationCzech Republic
    • Emmanuel Placier, AMI Automation, Mexico
    • Saul Gonzalez, AMI Automation, Mexico
    • Jesus Andrade, AMI Automation, Mexico

Electric steelmaking: EAF operation II

S.08.2 | Room 17b | 14 June

Chair: H. Conrads, PROMECON process measurement control GmbH, Germany

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    EAF restart at ArcelorMittal Sul-fulminense:
    Problems and solutions to reach process perfomance goals
    Thiago WandekokenLumar MetalsBrazil
    • Paulo Hopperdizel, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Igor Rana, ArcelorMittal Barra Mansa, Brazil
    • Gerson Morais, ArcelorMittal Barra Mansa, Brazil
    • Fábio Moreira, ArcelorMittal Barra Mansa, Brazil
    • Marco Almeida, ArcelorMittal Barra Mansa, Brazil
    • Arthur Ramalho, ArcelorMittal Barra Mansa, Brazil
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Deep learning based approach to improve the foamy slag quality by optimizing additive injection rate for DRI melting process
    Iraj Salehi ArashlooBARSOO Engineering CompanyIran, Islamic Republic of
    • Farnaz Niknam Moghaddam, BARSOO Engineering Company, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Delaram Radmehr, BARSOO Engineering Company, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Ali Mohammad Monfared, BARSOO engineering company, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Iraj Salehi Arashloo, BARSOO Engineering Company, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • , Afghanistan
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Energy savings of inert gas stirring to the EAF process - with a focus on green steel transformation
    Marcus KirschenRHI MagnesitaGermany
    • Uxia Dieguez, RHI Magnesita, Austria
    • Jan Lueckhoff, RHI Magnesita, Netherlands
    • Verena Schmidt, RHI Magnesita, Switzerland
    • Markus Gruber, RHI Magnesita, Austria
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Reduction of electrode breakage during operation in a 130 ton EAF from ArcelorMittal resende - case study
    Thiago WandekokenLumar MetalsBrazil
    • Marssal Victorino, ArcelorMittal Resende, Brazil
    • Hélio Oliveira, ArcelorMittal Resende, Brazil
    • Iury Silva, ArcelorMittal Resende, Brazil

Electric steelmaking: CO2 mitigation in EAF steelmaking

S.07 | Room 17b | 14 June

Chair: S. Griesser, qoncept technology GmbH, Austria

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Challenges in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking for reduction of CO2 emissions
    Joohyun ParkHanyang UniversityRepublic of Korea
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Applications of carbons sources for green steel using power carbon
    Breno MaiaLumar MetalsBrazil
    • Thiago Wandekoken, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Alenisio Nogueira, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Lucas Duarte, Lumar Metals, Bouvet Island
    • Paulo Hopperdizel, Lumar Metals, Brazil
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    EAF efficiency:
    A critical factor in reducing the steel industry's GHG emissions
    Doug ZulianiTenova Goodfellow Inc.Canada
    • Babak Babaei, Tenova Goodfellow Inc., Canada

Electric steelmaking: Fundamentals of electric steelmaking

S.09 | Room 18a | 14 June

Chair: K. Krüger, Ingenieurbüro Krüger, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    High-temperature oxidation of steel recycled from scrap:
    The role of tramp elements and their influence on oxidation behaviour
    Georg GaiserMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
    • Peter Presoly, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Christian Bernhard, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Melting behavior of hot briquetted iron (HBI) and dephosphorization efficiency in EAF process condition
    Minjoo LeeHanyang UniversityRepublic of Korea
    • Jongoh Jo, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Joohyun Park, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    The effect of oxygen potential on the phosphate capacity of slags containing multivalent species
    Joar HussSwerim AB Sweden
    • Du Sichen, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden
    • Niklas Kojola, Hybrit Development AB, Sweden

Electric steelmaking: Process control, automation and modelling I

S.11.1 | Room 18a | 14 June

Chair: M. Aula, Outokumpu Stainless, Finland

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Experience with specialized infrared camera coupled with IR imaging and process control software for VTD operations
    Randall StoneValmet Automation Inc.United States
    • John Lewis, Connors Industrials Inc., United States
    • Chuck Krcmaric, Connors Industrials Inc., United States
    • Tom Connors, Connors Industrials Inc., United States
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Model-based decision support system for EAF online monitoring and control
    Bernd KleimtVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Waldemar Krieger, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Diana Mier Vasallo, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Asier Arteaga Ayarza, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Inigo Unamuno Iriondo, Sidenor Aceros Especiales, Spain
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Smart robotics for safe measurement and sampling operations
    Ion RusuBM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A.Italy

Electric steelmaking: Process control, automation and modelling II

S.11.2 | Room 18a | 14 June

Chair: P. Frittella, Feralpi Group, Italy

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Active power feeder:
    A grid-friendly power supply for electric arc furnaces
    Günther WinterPrimetals Technologies GermanyGermany
    • Thomas Matschullat, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Optimization of the melting process of an electric arc furnace by online off-gas measurement
    Hans Georg ConradsPROMECON process measurement control GmbHGermany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Electric arc furnace decarburization enhancement evaluation using CO2 bottom stirring:
    Density functional theory (DFT) based thermodynamic and kinetic computational simulation
    Mansour AlharbiSABICSaudi Arabia
    • Chermak Edrisse, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
    • Ahmad Pasha Farhan, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
    • Tarek J. Jamaleddine, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
    • Turki Alrasi, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
    • Neeraj Tewari, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Performance results of Arvedi 450t Consteel® Furnace Equipped with Bottom Electromagnetic Stirring
    Lidong TengABB ABSweden
    • Giovanni Arvedi, Acciaieria Arvedi S.p.A., Italy
    • Andrea T. Bianchi, Acciaieria Arvedi S.p.A., Italy
    • Hongliang Yang, ABB AB, Sweden
    • Zaeim Mehraban, ABB AB, Sweden
    • Andrea Grasselli, Tenova S.p.A., Italy

Secondary metallurgy: New developments in secondary metallurgy

S.16 | Room 18b | 14 June

Chair: B. Kleimt, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    From integrated to hybrid steelmaking - metallurgical challenges and the impact on secondary metallurgy
    Bernhard VorabergerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Hagen Fuchs, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Naci Arun, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Tilo Schulz, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Willi Bühler, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Andreas Viertauer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    The modernization of a VD plant into the world largest VOD plant for the production of low carbon stainless steel at Colakoglu Metalurji, Turkey
    Murat GünerdiÇolakoglu Metalurji A.S.Turkey
    • Andreas Fischer, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Talip Kücük, Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş., Turkey
    • Burhan Gündogan, Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş., Turkey
    • Dincer Demircioglu, Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş., Turkey
    • Naci Arun, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Zafer Cetin, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Development of standard argon rinsing practices for optimum steel cleanliness - "OptiClean"
    Barbara Costa BragaVallourecUnited States
    • Aurelien Fabas, Vallourec, France
    • Charles Delvaux, Vallourec, France
    • Michael Kan, Vallourec, United States
    • Andre Assis, Vallourec, United States
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Valorization of LF slag:
    the Pittini Group tests Tenova's air granulation process
    Enzo ChiarulloTenova S.p.A.Italy
    • Enrico Malfa, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Mattia Bissoli, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Sergio Porisiensi, Pittini S.p.A., Italy
    • Marta Guzzon, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Marco Fulgosi, Pittini S.p.A., Italy
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    How laser OES rapidslag analysis shortens LF treatment times and thus saves energy and enhances refractory lifetime
    Alexander SchlemmingerQuantoLux Innovation GmbHGermany

Secondary metallurgy: Modelling and simulation

S.15 | Room 18b | 14 June

Chair: E. Chiarullo, Tenova S.p.A., Italy

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    CANCELED! Improved process operation and product quality with new process models for secondary metallurgy
    Anna MayrhoferPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Xuedi Schmoelzer Deng, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Thomas Reindl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Numerical study and validation of electric arc heating in a steel ladle
    Nicholas WallaPurdue University NorthwestUnited States
    • Chenn Zhou, Purdue University Northwest, United States
    • Steve Ryan, NLMK Indiana, United States
    • Xipeng Guo, Purdue University Northwest, United States
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Thermodynamic and kinetic simulation of the steelmaking and refining process using thermo-calc and CALPHAD type steel and slag database TCOX12
    A .Nicholas GrundyThermo-Calc Software ABSweden
    • Lina Kjellkvist, Thermo-Calc Software AB, Sweden
    • Ralf Rettig, Thermo-Calc Software AB, Sweden

Secondary metallurgy: Fundamentals of secondary metallurgy

S.14 | Room 18b | 14 June

Chair: B. Costa Braga, Vallourec, United States

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Investigation of inclusion evolution in a medium carbon steel through contact with secondary metallurgical slags containing alkali oxides
    Nikolaus PreisserMontanuniversität Leoben Austria
    • Gerald Klösch, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Julian Cejka, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Kathrin Thiele, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Susanne Katharina Michelic, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Non-contamination related chromium pick-up in RH degasser:
    Chromium based refractory ternary phase diagrams, thermodynamic and kinect analysis
    Lorenzo Engel FornasariTerniumBrazil
    • Ricardo Vieira Regis De Almeida Martins, Ternium, Brazil
    • André Costa e Silva, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil
    • Bruno Cerchiari, Ternium, Brazil
    • Raissa Salgado, Ternium, Brazil
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Characterization of non-metallic inclusions in Fe-1.5%Al-x%Si (x=0.5-3.0) steel melts
    Taesung KimHyundai Steel Co.Republic of Korea
    • Jooho Park, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Dong Woon Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Geun Ho Park, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Joo Hyun Park, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Inclusion formation and reoxidation behavior of si-killed austenitic stainless steel under ladle refining and tundish conditions
    Shengchao DuanHanyang UniversityRepublic of Korea
    • Taesung Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Jinhyung Cho, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Joohyun Park, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Mould performance and solidification I

S.21.1 | Room 19a | 14 June

Chair: P. Presoly, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Quality improvement by high performance mold level control and novel bulging compensation strategy
    Veit HumerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Josef Watzinger, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Michael Speher, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Markus Nolan, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Solidification microstructure of a continuously cast HSLA steel slab with U-shape centerline segregation
    Afranio CostaGerdau Acominas S.A. Brazil
    • Andre Nascimento, Gerdau Acominas S.A., Brazil
    • Gilberson Storck, Gerdau Acominas S.A., Brazil
    • Jose Maria Ibabe, Asseco CEIT a.s., Spain
    • Gabrielly Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
    • Antonio Gorni, Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração, Brazil
    • Alisson Oliveira, NSigma Consulting, Brazil
    • Gilberson Melo, Gerdau Acominas S.A., Brazil
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Sub meniscus velocimetry:
    An efficient way to study flow in the mould
    Gernot HacklRHI Magnesita GmbHAustria
    • Gerald Nitzl, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria
    • Wolfgang Fellner, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Mould performance and solidification II

S.21.2 | Room 19a | 14 June

Chair: V. Humer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Multitool robot for caster operations
    Mario GelminiBM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A.Italy
    • Ion Rusu, BM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A., Italy
    • Tiziano Bagozzi, BM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A., Italy
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Thermal mold monitoring using fiber optics:
    Getting better insights with data analytics
    Alma OlivosTata Steel IJmuiden B.V.Netherlands
    • Sonja Strasser, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Oliver Lang, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Martin Schuster, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Dirk van der Plas, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
    • Stephen Carless, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Observation of the temperature field on all faces of a slab mold to analyze local heat fluxes
    Sina-Maria ElixmannRWTH Aachen UniversityGermany
    • Dieter Senk, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    • Markus Schäperkötter, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany
    • Peter Müller, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Improved solidification structure in high alloy steel grades by an advanced Super-Swirl from Vesuvius
    Johannes Minovsky Vesuvius EuropeGermany
    • Matthias Schmitz, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
    • Thomas Heerink, Vesuvius, Germany
    • Thorsten Bolender, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
    • Martin Kreierhoff, Vesuvius, Germany
  • 12:50 - 13:10
    Mold expert fiber:
    The next step in realtime mold monitoring
    Oliver LangPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Martin Schuster, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Bernhard Winkler-Ebner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Alma Olivos, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
    • Krister Fröjdh , Proximion AB, Sweden

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Mould performance and solidification III

S.21.3 | Room 19a | 14 June

Chair: J. Minovsky , Vesuvius Europe, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    The development and testing of innovative technologies at the hot face of the casting mould to monitor and control solidification
    David SmartMaterials Processing InstituteUnited Kingdom
    • David Stamp, Materials Processing Institute, United Kingdom
    • Andrew Chown, Materials Processing Institute, United Kingdom
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Impact of mold fluxes on slab quality:
    Rapid feedback with automatic surface inspection system
    Rodrigo Madrona DiasUsiminas S. A.Brazil
    • Fabiano Moreira, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Saku Kaukonen, SAPOtech Oy, Finland
    • Rodrigo Seara, Usiminas S.A., Brazil
    • Rodrigo Madrona, Usiminas S.A., Brazil
    • Maria Maria Carolina Campos, Vesuvius, United States
    • Márcia Maria da Silva Monteiro Pereira, Vesuvius, Belgium
    • Hannu Suopajärvi, SAPOtech Oy, Finland
    • Fernando Quinelato, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Gabriel Ribeiro, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Joilson Moreira, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Moises Miranda, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Vasco Esteves, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Hervé Tavernier, Vesuvius, France
    • Maxwell Rogana , Vesuvius, Brazil
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Influence of mold coating and -roughness on local mold heat flux in the thin slab caster at Tata Steel in IJmuiden
    Stefan SengeTata Steel Ltd Netherlands
    • Wilfried Klos, SMS group, Germany
    • Matthias Vogd, SMS group, Germany
    • Artemy Krasilnikov, SMS group, Germany
    • Rudi Kalter, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Arnoud Kamperman, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Jan Kromhout, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Claire Dwyer, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Ton Spierings, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Jacco van 't Hul, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Mariëlle Wiegman, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Process simulation and modelling I

S.25.1 | Room 19b | 14 June

Chair: T. Gusarova, SMS group, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Experimental simulation of defect formation in slab casting of Nb-micro-alloyed steel:
    Influence of cooling conditions
    Johann WinklerK1-MET GmbHAustria
    • Susanne Hahn, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Sergiu Ilie, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Christian Bernhard, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Roman Krobath, voestalpine Wire Rod Austria GmbH, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Influence of spraying parameters on local surface temperature in slab casting of defect sensitive steel grades:
    Physical and numerical simulation
    Matthias TafernerMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
    • Daniel Kavic, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Michael Bernhard, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Julian Laschinger, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Sergiu Ilie, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Christian Bernhard, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Michael Bernhard, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    AI guidance model for controlling the width deviation of ferritic stainless steel slabs 
    Ji Joon KimPOSCORepublic of Korea
    • Young-Wook Jun, AIcraft Inc., Republic of Korea
    • Jong-Chul Kim, POSCO, Republic of Korea
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Structure of casting powders as a function of basicity
    Riccardo BonoUniversità degli Studi di MilanoItaly
    • Marco Alloni, Prosimet S.p.A., Italy
    • Riccardo Carli, Prosimet S.p.A., Italy
    • Monica Dapiaggi, Università degli studi di Milano, Italy
    • Camilla Giada Baroni, Università degli studi di Milano, Italy
    • Andrea Bernasconi, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Process simulation and modelling II

S.25.2 | Room 19b | 14 June

Chair: S. Eigen, Steel Institute VDEh, Germany

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Simulation of flow-induced inclusion deposition in a continuous casting strand
    Mirko JavurekJohannes Kepler UniversityAustria
    • Sergiu Ilje, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Numerical simulation of the transient flow in the continuous casting of slab under the impact of travelling and combined electromagnetic fields
    Bahareh Najafian AshrafiK1-MET GmbHAustria
    • Martin Barna, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
    • Felix Lindbauer, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Alija Vila, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Modelling the evolution of non-metallic inclusions during refining and casting by combining nucleation and thermodynamic-kinetic models
    Qifeng ShuUniversity of OuluFinland
    • Timo Fabritius, University of Oulu, Finland
    • Tuomas Alatarvas, University of Oulu, Finland

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Process improvements

S.23 | Room 16b | 15 June

Chair: S. Eigen, Steel Institute VDEh, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Optimization of exothermic starter powder used at sequence start through the use of computational thermochemistry
    Marcia PereiraVesuvius GhlinBelgium
    • Laura Grana Suarez, Vesuvius, Netherlands
    • Waldemir Moura de Carvalho, Vesuvius, Netherlands
    • Hervé Tavernier, Vesuvius, France
    • Marcia Maria da Silva Monteiro Pereira, Vesuvius, Belgium
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Casting length extension at Hospet Steel caster through stopper design improvement
    Johan RichaudVesuvius EuropeFrance
    • Anupkumar Nandakumar, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Soumya Bhattacharjee, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Rajkumar Gangadharappa, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Murali Sabhapathy, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Ganesh L, Hospet Steels Ltd., India
    • Manoj Gupta, Hospet Steels Ltd., India
    • P.L Satish, Hospet Steels Ltd., India
    • Atluri Ratnaprasad, Hospet Steels Ltd., India
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Multifunctional tundish with using electromagnetic actions on melt at continious casting of steel
    Maksym GoryukNational Academy of Sciences of UkraineUkraine
    • Anastasiia Semenko, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
    • Yuriy Smirnov, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
    • Oleksiy Smirnov, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
    • Sergii Semiriagin, Scientific and Manufacturing Enterprise Dneproenergostal Ltd., Ukraine
    • Vadym Osypenko, Scientific and Manufacturing Enterprise Dneproenergostal Ltd., Ukraine
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Modern lubrication technology for continuous casters
    Tim-Oliver MatternCarl Bechem GmbHGermany
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Optimization of calcium treatment to eliminate ladle nozzle clogging in continuous casting of aluminum killed steels
    Mohammad Sharif SharifianHormozgan Steel CompanyIran, Islamic Republic of
    • Hamed Jamshidinia, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Ayoub Goudarzi, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Omid Karami, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Abbas Ali Barahimi, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • 10:40 - 11:00
    Productivity increase at JSW-Dolvi Works CSP® caster through refractory performance enhancement
    Johan RichaudVesuvius EuropeFrance
    • Sudip Banerjee, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Paromita Sarkar, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Roshan Ughade, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Kamruz Zaman, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Nagarjuna V L, JSW Dolvi, India
    • Sameer Patil, JSW Dolvi, India
    • Anil Gargi, JSW Dolvi, India
    • Neelesh Pande, JSW Dolvi, India
    • Sanjay Gurme, JSW Dolvi, India

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Tundish I

S.27.1 | Room 16b | 15 June

Chair: M. Bernhard, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Comparison of three typical meshing tools and their performance in CFD study of an industrial continuous-casting tundish
    Jiangshan ZhangUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingChina
    • Yuhong Liu, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
    • Qing Liu, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
    • Haibin Zuo, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Perfomance optimization of six strand billet caster tundish using CFD analysis
    Mansour AlharbiSABICSaudi Arabia
    • Brandao Jr. Renato, Retired , Brazil
    • Neeraj Tewari, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
    • Abdullah H. Kareem , SABIC, Saudi Arabia
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Investigation on hot corrosion of tundish plaster in aluminum killed steels
    Javad GharagouzlouHormozgan Steel CompanyIran, Islamic Republic of
    • Seyyed Asghar Madani, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Mohammad Sharif Sharifian, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Ali Keshavarzi, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Esfandiar Pourali, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
    • Mohammad Molabeyk, Hormozgan Steel Co, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Efficiency of using pollard-type nitrogen shroud for medium carbon steels on minimizing re-oxidation during casting
    Masoud Al-GahtaniSABICSaudi Arabia
    • Faisal Al-Ghamdi, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
    • Vinod Yadav, SABIC, Saudi Arabia
  • 12:50 - 13:10
    Robotic cell for safely slide gate maintenance
    Ion RusuBM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A.Italy
    • Ion Rusu, BM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A., Italy

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Tundish II

S.27.2 | Room 16b | 15 June

Chair: J. Richaud, Vesuvius Europe, France

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    SEN clogging during continuous casting:
    mechanism and countermeasure in chemistry aspect
    Youn-Bae KangPohang University of Science and Technology Republic of Korea
    • Jun Hyun Kim, Chosun Refractories Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea
    • Joo-Hyeok Lee, POSCO, Republic of Korea
    • Yong-Min Cho, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
    • Dong-Jun Lee, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Improvements in casting yield and steel cleanliness through the implementation of tundish inertization
    Mariana ModestoVallourecBrazil
    • Edney Arruda, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Luis Germano, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Stephane Houel, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Leno Miranda, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Alan Maia, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Erica Bandeira, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Klaus von Eynatten , EyCon - Steel Plant Technology Consulting, Austria
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Analysis and through process monitoring and control of hydrogen content during liquid steelmaking
    Bernd KleimtVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Rajko Antonić, Minkon GmbH, Germany
    • Martin Schlautmann, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Izaskun Alonso Oña, Sidenor Investigación y Desarrollo, Spain
    • Hellai Abdullah, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany
    • Katharina Kortzak-Hojda, VDM Metals GmbH, Germany
    • Robin Jentner, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Germany
    • Torsten Lamp, Minkon GmbH, Germany
    • David Wappel, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria
    • Stefan Eder, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria
    • Gernot Hackl, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Reduction of nitrogen pickup in continious casting by implementaion of robotized tundish operations in ladle exchange at ternium Brasil
    Pedro CardosoVesuvius Sp.z o.o.Brazil
    • Lucio Mascarenhas, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Eduardo Duarte, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Paulo Teixeira, Vesuvius, Brazil
    • Franz Ramstorfer, Ternium, Brazil
    • Giovani Delfim, Ternium, Brazil
    • Moises Miranda, Vesuvius, Brazil
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Magnetic properties improvement in electrical grade steels with silicon less than 1 percent
    Johan RichaudVesuvius EuropeFrance
    • Anil Kumar Rauta, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Akanksha Kumari, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Krushna Chandra Panda, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Murali Sabhapathy, Vesuvius India Limited, India
    • Thayappa Hosahali, JSW Vijayanagar, India
    • Sankar Ananthan, JSW Vijayanagar, India
    • Anil Kumar, JSW Vijayanagar, India
    • K. Ravi Shekar, JSW Vijayanagar, India

Oxygen steelmaking: Plant operation and new developments

S.04 | Room 17a | 15 June

Chair: G. Staudinger, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Enhanced performance of BOF hood in steel mills with composite tube technology
    Angela PhilippAlleima GmbHGermany
    • Felipe Beluche Lima, Alleima AB, Brazil
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Reduction of CO2 emissions by lowering hot metal ratio in converter steelmaking process
    Kyunghwan KimHanyang UniversityRepublic of Korea
    • Joohyun Park, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Increased scrap utilization in converter steelmaking
    Bart van den BergDanieli Corus B.VNetherlands
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Reliable production of low sulphur steel grades without a ladle metallurgy furnace
    Champion Chigwedu HT-PEACS LLC Germany
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Post combustion tip face:
    The solution to increase scrap and reduce carbon emissions
    Breno MaiaLumar MetalsBrazil
    • Marcelo Duarte, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Willian Lima, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Marcelo Guerra, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Bernardo Braga, Lumar Metals, Brazil

Oxygen steelmaking: Life extension, repairs and revampings

S.03 | Room 17a | 15 June

Chair: B. van den Berg, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Campaign life extension of hot metal charging crane
    Christopher LongHatch Ltd.South Africa
    • Hamid Ghorbani, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Robert A MacCrimmon, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • William Wang, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Lori Hay, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Kyle Chomyn, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Samantha Jarrett, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Luis Felipe Gomez, Hatch Ltd., Colombia
    • Jorge Luiz de Oliveira, Gerdau Acominas S.A., Brazil
    • Lucio Eustaquio dos Santos, Gerdau Acominas S.A., Brazil
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Life enhancement and design improvement of basic oxygen furnace
    Cameron SoltysHatch Ltd. Canada
    • Kyle Chomyn, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Hamid Ghorbani, Hatch Ltd., Canada
    • Jürgen Cappel, Hatch Ltd. Consultant, Germany
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Innovative high-speed gunning BOF hot repair
    Christopher BryceVesuvius UKUnited Kingdom
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Danieli Corus BOF revamping technology:
    Highlights and recent developments in converter design
    Günther StaudingerDanieli Corus B.VNetherlands
    • Michael Skorianz, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands
    • Willem Heijne, Danieli Corus B.V, Netherlands
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Revamping of 330t BOF converter at AM gent:
    Mastering the logistics
    Gerald WimmerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Glenn Gosseye, ArcelorMittal, Belgium
    • Dominik Jakob, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Bernhard Voraberger, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria

Electric steelmaking: EAF operation III

S.08.3 | Room 17b | 15 June

Chair: B. Kleimt, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Digital strategies to tackle the CO2 and raw material crisis in steelmaking
    Stefan Griesserqoncept technology GmbHAustria
    • Robert Pierer, qoncept dx GmbH, Austria
    • Sebastian Michelic, qoncept dx GmbH, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Operational results of the revamp of the revamp of the chemical energy package in electric arc furnaces of 110 ton at acindar
    Paulo HopperdizelLumar MetalsBrazil
    • Paulo Hopperdizel, Lumar Metals, Brazil
    • Nerea Mendonza, ArcelorMittal Acindar, Argentina
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    The study of improving the energy efficiency in EAF by chemical energy input
    June yong EomHyundai Steel Co. Republic of Korea

Electric steelmaking: New installations and developments I

S.10.1 | Room 17b | 15 June

Chair: P. Schmieding, Steel Institute VDEh , Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Revolutionary EAF solution:
    An overview of operational results of EAF Quantum
    Hans Jörg KrassnigPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Ali Hegazy, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Miao Peng Sheng, Primetals Technologies China Ltd., China
    • Michel Hein, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Jörg Schwörer, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Hagen Fuchs, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Sustainability and high productivity of carbon steel:
    Results of an operating reference using Tenova CONSTEEL® EAF
    Andrea GrasselliTenova S.p.A.Italy
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Increase EZDK flat steel plant productivity by installing new chemical energy module M-One at EAF
    Yehia AbdullahAl Ezz Dekheila Steel Co.Egypt
    • Ashraf Khamis Ismail, Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co., Egypt
    • Hossam Eldin Hamdy Abdelmeguid, Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co., Egypt
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Alternative fuels and additives for gas and carbon replacements in chemical energy system at 150t EAF at Ferriere Nord, Italy
    Jaroslav BrhelHTT Engineering spol. s r.o.Czech Republic
    • Andrea De Vito, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
    • Daniele Gaspardo, Pittini S.p.A., Italy
    • Matteo Chini, Pittini S.p.A., Italy

Electric steelmaking: New installations and developments II

S.10.2 | Room 17b | 15 June

Chair: L. Teng, ABB AB, Sweden

  • 13:20 - 13:40
    Integration between CONSTEEL® EAF and CONSTEERER® EMS:
    The enhanced sustainable and flexible solution for steel production chosen by HASÇELIK
    Andrea GrasselliTenova S.p.A.Italy
    • Davide Masoero, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
    • Naci Faydasıçok, Hasçelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. , Turkey
  • 13:40 - 14:00
    High level integration of power electronic controls & smart algorithms to upgrade DC furnace rectifiers
    Bernardo SainzAMI AutomationMexico
    • José Castillón, AMI Automation, Mexico
    • Rommel Villarreal, AMI Automation, Mexico
    • Jorge Haros, AMI Automation, Mexico
    • Bernardo Sainz, AMI Automation, Mexico
  • 14:00 - 14:20
    Chemical energy system revamping at 200t AC EAF producing stainless and special steels at ArcelorMittal Industeel in Charleroi, Belgium
    Jaroslav BrhelHTT Engineering spol. s r.o.Czech Republic
    • Pierre Guillaume, ArcelorMittal Industeel Belgium, Belgium

Electric steelmaking: Process control, automation and modelling III

S.11.3 | Room 18a | 15 June

Chair: M. Dimmer, Celsa Steel UK, United Kingdom

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Development of prediction models for steelmaking process and their on-line applications with through process approach
    Piero FrittellaFeralpi GroupItaly
    • L. Angelini, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • A. Landini, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • G. Foglio, Acciaierie di Calvisano, Italy
    • C. Di Cecca, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • M. Tellaroli, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • G. Tsymokh, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • B. Cinquegrana, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • F. Fredi, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • M. Bersani, Acciaierie di Calvisano, Italy
    • C. Senes, Acciaierie di Calvisano, Italy
    • F. Guerra, Acciaierie di Calvisano, Italy
    • G. Miglietta, Acciaierie di Calvisano, Italy
    • V. Duro, Acciaierie di Calvisano, Italy
    • A. Ventura, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
    • D. Ressegotti, Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A, Italy
    • F. Morandini, Feralpi Group, Italy
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Compensation of process fluctuations with an auto-adaptive electrode control system
    Christian KoubekPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Richard Krump, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Christoph Sedivy, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Optimization for refining of molten steel through bottom bubbling in VD process
    Jiho JeonHyundai Steel Co.Republic of Korea
    • Wongyeom Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Wonjin Choi, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Honggil Moon, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea

Electric steelmaking: Process control, automation and modelling IV

S.11.4 | Room 18a | 15 June

Chair: C. Koubek, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    New MgO and Al203 slag-making process management at Celsa UK toward a more sustainable and efficient EAF steelmaking process:
    Calculations and industrial results
    Martin DimmerCelsa Steel UKUnited Kingdom
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Optimum scrap management
    Roberto TreviñoAMI AutomationMexico
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Increased process stability and economically optimized operation with dynamic online process control functions for EAF
    Anna MayrhoferPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Helmuth Aflenzer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Thomas Reindl, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria

Electric steelmaking: Refractory linings and durability

S.12 | Room 18a | 15 June

Chair: G. Hackl, RHI Magnesita GmbH, Austria

  • 13:20 - 13:40
    Dissolution of spent refractories in electric arc furnace utilized in stainless steel production
    Matti AulaOutokumpu StainlessFinland
  • 13:40 - 14:00
    The analysis of slag characteristics at VSB EAF CONSTEEL® charging hot metal and the influence on refractory performance
    Axel BoekeVallourecBrazil
    • Savia Cristina Lacerda Poubel Pinheiro, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Pedro Augusto Machado, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Diego Bruno Santiago, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Anderson José Santos, Vallourec, Brazil
    • Axel Boeke, Vallourec, Brazil
  • 14:00 - 14:20
    DANGO & DIENENTHAL is on its way to automated deslagging
    Antonios SkarlatosDANGO & DIENENTHALGermany

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Fundamentals of continuous casting

S.20 | Room 18b | 15 June

Chair: S. Michelic, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Comparison of tracing deoxidation products with rare earth elements in the industry and on a laboratory scale
    Kathrin ThieleMontanuniversität Leoben Austria
    • Christoph Truschner, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Christoph Walkner, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Sergiu Ilie, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Roman Rössler, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Susanne Katharina Michelic, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Consequences of an increased content of tramp elements in steel on the wetting conditions in the system steel-inclusion-refractory
    Julian CejkaMontanuniversität Leoben Austria
    • Bernhard Sammer, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Nikolaus Preißer, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Gerald Klösch, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Susanne Katharina Michelic, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Impurities and tramp elements in steel:
    Thermodynamic aspects and the application to solidification processes
    Michael BernhardPohang University of Science and TechnologyRepublic of Korea
    • Christian Bernhard, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Sergiu Ilie, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
    • Youn-Bae Kang, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
    • Won-Bum Park, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Investigation of the heat transfer behaviour of intumescent coatings in continuous casting using a digital twin
    Sailesh KesavanSwerim ABSweden
    • Pooria Jalali, Swerim AB, Sweden
    • Hyunjin Yang, Swerim AB, Sweden
    • Pavel Ramirez Lopez, Swerim AB, Sweden
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    HD scan:
    Detect and grade also the so far hidden cast defects
    Tamara GusarovaSMS groupGermany
    • Stephan Six, SMS group, Germany
    • Arnoud Kamperman, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands
    • Roy Frinking, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., Netherlands

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: New plants and process developments I

S.22.1 | Room 18b | 15 June

Chair: M. Kozariszczuk, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH , Germany

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    R - Gate:
    An automatic slide gate mechanism for simple and safer operation
    Iori SuetsuguKROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATIONJapan
    • Shunji Sadano, KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION, Japan
    • Akira Otsuka, KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION, Japan
    • Mamoru Yoshimura, KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION, Japan
    • Toshihiro Imahase, KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION, Japan
    • Yusuke Yamaguchi, KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION, Japan
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    The new billet caster S1 at Saarstahl
    Gerhard NeySaarstahl AGGermany
    • Dirk Deckers, Saarstahl AG, Germany
    • Steven Fries, Saarstahl AG, Germany
    • Marco Abram, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Andre Wildhaber, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Luigi Alessio, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Steve Münch, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Anke Britz, Saarstahl AG, Germany
    • Matheos Czarnynoga, Saarstahl AG, Germany
    • Ralf Thome, Saarstahl AG, Germany
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Benefits of new refractory sleeve materials’ development for SES/SEN/MTSP used in continuous casting operation
    Julien BertonVesuvius EuropeBelgium
    • Andrzej Warchal, Vesuvius, Belgium
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    CMT „Continuous Minimill Technology“ for efficient production of long products
    Carlo Cascino SMS Concast AGSwitzerland
    • Marco Abram , SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Andrea Lanari , SMS group, Italy
    • Filippo Verlezza , SMS group, Italy

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: New plants and process developments II

S.22.2 | Room 18b | 15 June

Chair: M. Kozariszczuk, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH , Germany

  • 13:40 - 14:00
    First ever 3-strand continuous slab caster:
    High productivity with minimal investment
    Alija VilaPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Michael Riedler, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Denijel Burzic, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 14:00 - 14:20
    The new dimension in quality:
    New bloom caster CC4 at voestalpine Stahl Donawitz
    Wolfgang Rautervoestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbHAustria
    • Michael Riedler, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Franz Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Jürgen Reiter, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Werner Brandl, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Alexander Mair, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
    • Mario Erker, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH, Austria
  • 14:20 - 14:40
    Smart solutions for billet and bloom casters for the production of high quality steel
    Raul Walter SantagostiniSMS Concast AGSwitzerland
    • Marcel Meier, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Stephan Feldhaus, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
  • 14:40 - 15:00
    Jumbo round caster with mechanical soft reduction
    Giovanni CairoliSMS Concast AGSwitzerland
    • Stephan Feldhaus, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Pierpaolo Rivetti, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Marco Abram, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Zhang Jun, SMS Concast AG, China
    • Gang Qian, Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co. Ltd, China
    • Yuhui Chen, Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co. Ltd, China
    • Xiaohong Xu, Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co. Ltd, China
    • Guoqing Xu, Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co. Ltd, China

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Process monitoring and control I

S.24.1 | Room 19a | 15 June

Chair: L. Fischer, SMS group, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Measurement and model-based control of solidification in continuous casting of billets
    Marc KösterVDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbHGermany
    • Piero Frittella, Feralpi Group, Italy
    • Jörg Bellmann, ESF Elbe Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH, Germany
    • Ralf Schuster, ESF Elbe Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH, Germany
    • Matthias Groll, ESF Elbe Stahlwerke Feralpi GmbH, Germany
    • Waldemar Krieger, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
    • Martin Schlautmann, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    First slab surface inspection system at continuous caster Bruckhausen thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
    Volodymyr Omelchnekothyssenkrupp Steel Europe AGGermany
    • Sven Karrasch, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Christoph Toulouse, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Sascha Lang, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Digital caster:
    On the way to a fully automated continuous caster
    Reinhold Leitner Primetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Christoph Aigner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Thomas Zauner, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Smart spares for on-line CC strand guide overload monitoring
    Gerald HohenbichlerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Marvin Zemni, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Industrial application of mechanical reduction in bloom continuous casting
    Pierpaolo RivettiSMS Concast AG Switzerland
    • Stephan Feldhaus, SMS Concast AG, Switzerland
    • Shuai Niu, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
    • Xinghua Chen, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
    • Wei Deng, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
    • Zhiyong Hu, Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Process monitoring and control II

S.24.2 | Room 19a | 15 June

Chair: M. Köster, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Challenges for continuous slab casters due to green steel production
    Michael RiedlerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Josef Watzinger, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Denijel Burzic, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Thomas Lengauer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Gerald Hrazdera, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Classification of peritectic steels by experimental methods, computational thermodynamics and plant data:
    An overview
    Peter PresolyMontanuniversität LeobenAustria
    • Daniel Kavic, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Christian Bernhard, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
    • Susanne Hahn, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Sergiu Ilie, voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Austria
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Narrowing operating casting temperatures and ist impact on productivity and quality
    Eloy Martinez RehlaenderSvMet Engineering S.A.Mexico
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Development and implementation of a full-scale simulator based on liquid metal for the analysis of flow dynamics in continuous casting moulds
    Pavel E. Ramirez LopezSwerim ABSweden
    • Anton Sundström, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Joakim Eck, Swerim AB , Sweden
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    A new solution for steel level control in open stream casting
    Simone Cicuttoergolines Lab s.r.l.Italy
    • Isabella Mazza, ergolines lab s.r.l., Italy
    • Giovanni Schiavon, ergolines lab s.r.l., Italy
    • Stefano Spagnul, ergolines lab s.r.l., Italy

Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting: Process monitoring and control III

S.24.3 | Room 19a | 15 June

Chair: P. Presoly, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

  • 13:40 - 14:00
    Bloom caster with FBG-sensors and OptiMold Monitor®
    Hongliang YangABB ABSweden
    • Jan Erik Eriksson, Proximion AB, Sweden
    • Gunnar Hedin, Proximion AB, Sweden
    • Krister Fröjdh, Proximion AB, Sweden
    • Dieudonne Nkulikiyimfura, ABB AB, Sweden
    • Peter Rybing, ABB AB, Sweden
    • Fredrik Axelsson, Alleima AB, Sweden
    • Karin Hansson Antonsson, Alleima AB, Sweden
  • 14:00 - 14:20
    Improving quality and performance of billet caster with optical inspection system
    Thomas GriessacherStahl- und Walzwerk Marienhütte GmbHAustria
    • Daniel Ott, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Helmut Hlobil, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
    • Oliver Lang, Primetals Technologies Austria , Austria
  • 14:20 - 14:40
    Sustainable caster surveillance solutions to increase casting slab quality
    Lothar FischerSMS groupGermany
    • Martin Friedrich, SMS group, Germany
    • Stephan Six, SMS group, Germany
    • Jochen Wans, SMS group, Germany
    • Matthias Kampf, SMS group, Germany
  • 14:40 - 15:00
    Review of powder thickness control approach for submerged casting stream
    Simone Cicuttoergolines Lab s.r.l.Italy
    • Isabella Mazza, ergolines lab s.r.l., Italy
    • Giovanni Schiavon, ergolines lab s.r.l., Italy
    • Stefano Spagnul, ergolines lab s.r.l., Italy

Secondary metallurgy: Process monitoring and control I

S.17.1 | Room 19b | 15 June

Chair: M. Knepper, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    High speed video observations of the fascinating melt behaviour in the RH plant
    Maria ThumfartK1-MET GmbHAustria
    • Christine Gruber, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Johann Wachlmayr, K1-MET GmbH, Austria
    • Roman Rössler, voestalpine AG, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Implementation of vibration stirring monitor in ladle furnace at Tata Steel in IJmuiden
    Claire DwyerTata Steel Ltd Netherlands
    • Manuel Atienzo, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Robert-Jan Pielkenrood, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Aart Overbosch, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Huijuan Ding, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Automatic control system with off-gas analysis in AOD
    Eunju JeongPOSCORepublic of Korea
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Analysis of vibrations from metallurgical processes to improve process control utilising advanced mathematical algorithms as machine learning
    Johan BjörkvallSwerim ABSweden
    • Dan Sandström, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Fredrik Sandin , Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
    • Konstantinos Rigas, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Jurki Pitkälä, Outokumpu Sweden AB, Sweden
    • Niklas Grip , Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
    • Nils Andersson , Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Björn Glaser , KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
    • Mikael Svensson , Uddeholms AB, Sweden
    • Robert Vikman , Jernkontoret, Sweden

Secondary metallurgy: Process monitoring and control II

S.17.2 | Room 19b | 15 June

Chair: A. Richardson, Liberty Speciality Steels Ltd, United Kingdom

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Exploratory study on the relationships between steel skull and operation data in the RH process using machine learning
    Gibeom KimPohang University of Science and TechnologyRepublic of Korea
    • Jinyoung Kim, Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Energy Materials Technology, Republic of Korea
    • Chang-Hee Yim, Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Energy Materials Technology, Republic of Korea
    • Woong-Hee Han, POSCO, Republic of Korea
    • Soo-Chang Kang, POSCO, Republic of Korea
    • Dae-Geun Hong, Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Energy Materials Technology, Republic of Korea
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Innovative safety and automation concept for new ladle furnace at HKM Duisburg
    Marco KnepperHüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbHGermany
    • Torsten Müller, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Willi Bühler, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Wolfgang Brett, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Sebastian Schäfer, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Germany
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Determination of insoluble oxygen in high aluminium steels using various techniques
    Mir IshfaqIndian Institute of Technology BombayIndia
    • Manish M Pande, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India

Secondary metallurgy: Steel cleanliness and vacuum induction melting

S.18 | Room 19b | 15 June

Chair: B. Larsson, Jernkontoret, Sweden

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Effect of steelmaking process conditions on cleanliness calcium and non-calcium treated steel in two different secondary refining process route
    Luísa Saisse de MeloTerniumBrazil
    • Heber Gomes, Ternium, Brazil
    • Bruno Suveges Cerchiari, Ternium, Brazil
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Reoxidation behavior of Al-killed ferritic stainless steel melts containing Ti
    Yeongjin JunHanyang UniversityRepublic of Korea
    • Sungjin Park, POSCO, Republic of Korea
    • Soochang Kang, POSCO, Republic of Korea
    • Joohyun Park, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Vacuum induction melting (VIM):
    Elimination of crucible spout skull build-up
    Andrew RichardsonLiberty Speciality Steels LtdUnited Kingdom
    • Howard Watkins, Liberty Speciality Steels, United Kingdom
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    New concept of ni-superalloy scrap remelting VIM furnace of industrial scale
    Greg SergiienkoDANIELI Engineering & Services GmbHAustria
    • Rollando Paolone, Danieli Corus B.V, Italy
    • Angelico Della Negra, Danieli Corus B.V, Italy
    • Claudio Tomat, Danieli Corus B.V, Italy
    • Matthias Knabl, DANIELI Engineering & Services GmbH, Austria

Rolling of flat and long Products, Forging

Rolling of long and flat products: Cold rolling

R.01 | Room 26 | 14 June

Chair: R. Janjua, World Steel Association, Belgium

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Development of numerical model based deep learning for the roll force prediction in the sendzimir mill
    Yongseok ChoPOSCORepublic of Korea
    • Younhee Kang, POSCO, Republic of Korea
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Rolling of cold strip down to thin final gauges in tandem mills:
    Challenges and solutions
    Michael BreuerSMS groupGermany
    • Falk Töpfer, SMS group, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Supporting customers in supplying steel for electromobility
    Jean-Pierre RobinetCLECIM SASFrance
    • Stanislas Mauuary, CLECIM SAS, France
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Chatter management at cold rolling mills today:
    Long-term experience of active chatter damping
    Sebastian RichardSMS groupGermany
    • Matthias Krüger, SMS group, Germany
    • Karsten Rues, SMS group, Germany
    • Christoph Helle, SMS group, Germany

Rolling of long and flat products: Process improvements

R.05 | Room 26 | 14 June

Chair: M. Breuer, SMS group, Germany

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Optimization of spray conditions in strip quenching for CAL through repetitive cooling experiments
    Keiji MizutaPrimetals Technologies JapanJapan
    • Takanori Nagai, Primetals Technologies Japan, Japan
    • Hirokazu Kose, Primetals Technologies Japan, Japan
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Vibration dissipator for hot strip mills
    Simon MittlboeckPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Georg Keintzel, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Konrad Krimpelstaetter, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Improvement of material yield in EZDK wire rod mill plant
    Ossama Sharaf El-DinAl Ezz Dekheila Steel Co.Egypt
    • Abd El-Moneim Sewaif, EZDK, Egypt
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    The fossil free hot strip mill:
    Contribution to carbon neutrality in steel making
    Michael BreuerSMS groupGermany
    • Georg Padberg, SMS group, Germany
    • Wolfgang Fuchs, SMS group, Germany
    • Heiko Reichel, SMS group, Germany
  • 12:50 - 13:10
    Advanced equipment availability and cost savings while utilizing modern lubrication technology
    Tim-Oliver MatternCarl Bechem GmbHGermany
  • 13:10 - 13:30
    Welding of modern high strength steel grades with the X-Roll® laser welder
    Tizian RothermSMS groupGermany
    • Christian Dornscheidt, SMS group, Germany

Rolling of long and flat products: Reheating and annealing furnaces I

R.07.1 | Room 26 | 14 June

Chair: T. Mattern, Carl Bechem GmbH, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Improved energy efficiency and surface quality in high pressure descaling in hot rolling
    Robert WolffLechler GmbHGermany
    • Jürgen Frick, Lechler GmbH, Germany
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Integrated reheating furnace
    Marco RinaldiDanieli Corus B.VItaly
    • Marco Rinaldi, Danieli Corus B.V, Italy
    • Andrea Biliotti, Danieli Centro Combustion, Italy
    • Giuseppe Ambrogini, Acciaierie Bertoli Safau, Italy
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    EcoTransFlux®:
    A disruptive technology for heating Gen3 AHSS
    Clément MullerFives GroupFrance

Rolling of long and flat products: Improved product quality and control I

R.02.1 | Room 27 | 14 June

Chair: S. Flament, CRM Group, Belgium

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    The effect of water quality on quality defects in hot rolling mill coil production
    Mehmet Burak Atanİskenderun Iron and Steel Co.Turkey
    • Gökhan Güngör, İskenderun Iron and Steel Co., Turkey
    • Arif Aksoy, İskenderun Iron and Steel Co., Turkey
    • Koray Aray, İskenderun Iron and Steel Co., Turkey
    • Onur Marti, İskenderun Iron and Steel Co., Turkey
    • Serdar Günbay, İskenderun Iron and Steel Co., Turkey
    • Erkin Yekda Gedik, İskenderun Iron and Steel Co., Turkey
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Determination of fracture criterion limits for EA1T railway steel
    Łukasz WójcikLublin University of TechnologyPoland
    • Grzegorz Winiarski, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Tomasz Bulzak, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Konrad Lis, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Influence of temperature on the course of the cross wedge rolling process of a railway axle forging
    Tomasz BulzakLublin University of TechnologyPoland
    • Konrad Lis, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Łukasz Wójcik, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Grzegorz Winiarski, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    The effects of run out table (ROT) condition on edge cracks formation of dual phase steel (1.2 GPa grade)
    Min-Seok BaekHyundai Steel Co. Republic of Korea
    • Yong Soo Jeong, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Seung Min Hur, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Daeho Yun, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Kwan Wook Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Optimized surface conditioning by means of state-of-the-art grinding equipment, solid user know-how and real-time data acquisition
    Gerhard RichterONEMET Technology Trading GmbHAustria
    • Xavier Rafael, Groupe IMCG SAS, France
    • Thierry Marlot, Groupe IMCG SAS, France

Rolling of long and flat products: Improved product quality and control II

R.02.2 | Room 27 | 14 June

Chair: G. Richter, ONEMET Technology Trading GmbH, Austria

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Outline of super hybrid leveler/slitter line for high-performance metal plate/sheet
    Ryouta KumagaiJP Steel Plantech Co.Japan
    • Ryuta Kumagai, JP Steel Plantech Co., Japan
    • Keizo Abe, JP Steel Plantech Co., Japan
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Modernization of contour and flatness optimizer to improve strip quality and reduce post-processing
    Karola GurrathPrimetals Technologies GermanyGermany
    • Matthias Kurz, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Raphael Twardowski, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
    • Klaus Loehe, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
    • Andrea Schmidt, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Accelerating start-up of new steel processing lines to achieve best coil quality with advanced industrie 4.0 software solutions
    Friedrich LückingSMS groupGermany
    • Helga Evers, SMS group / QuinLogic , Germany
    • Thorsten Claff, SMS group / QuinLogic, Germany
    • Michael Raus, SMS group / QuinLogic, Germany
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    The physics and mechanics of herringbone and diagonal buckling flatness distortions
    Babak Taleb-AraghiSMS groupGermany

Rolling of long and flat products: Improved product quality and control III

R.02.3 | Room 27 | 14 June

Chair: S. Flament, CRM Group, Belgium

  • 13:50 - 14:10
    Robotic solution for sampling on cooling bed
    Mario GelminiBM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A.Italy
    • Ion Rusu, BM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A., Italy
    • Tiziano Bagozzi, BM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A., Italy
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Strip degreasing equipment for removing rest of oils and emulsions on processing lines
    Ondřej VitoslavskýUVB TECHNIK s.r.o.Czech Republic
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Successful implementation of TST.1 online non-contact surface cleanliness monitoring system
    Eric AlmquistChicago Heights Star Tool & Die Works, Inc.United States
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Under-sampling and weak signal extraction methods for detecting faint, fine-scale Defects within online data, for offline quality assessment
    Patrick SiemannSMS groupGermany
    • Mark Zipf, SMS group, Inc., United States

Rolling of long and flat products: Modelling and simulations

R.03 | Room 27 | 14 June

Chair: S. Richard, SMS group, Germany

  • 15:10 - 15:30
    From material requirements to the rolling schedule:
    Fast material-oriented roll pass design for long products with the open source framework PyRolL
    Matthias SchmidtchenTechnische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg Germany
    • Max Weiner, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
    • Christoph Renzing, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
    • Max Stirl, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
    • Ulrich Prahl, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Digital twin simulation of material and plant for hot rolling
    Axel RimnacPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Konrad Krimpelstaetter, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Alfred Seyr, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 15:50 - 16:10
    Effective work hardening and incremental plasticity theory for real-time evaluation of the microstructure evolution in rolling process
    Alessandro FerraiuoloMarcegaglia Carbon Steel S.p.A.Italy
    • Lorenzo Ferraiuolo, Mathematics - UNIBO, Italy

Rolling of long and flat products: Process monitoring, automation and control I

R.06.1 | Room 28 | 14 June

Chair: H. Krauthäuser, IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Online condition monitoring system on a hot rolling mill
    Özgün YakarResonance InstituteTurkey
    • murat ışık, isdemir, Turkey
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    PERT BS Stand - The real eco-friendly stand
    Matteo TombaPERT SrlItaly
    • Nicola Tomba, PERT Srl, Italy
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    A neural network for rapid roll pass design of full sections
    Christian OverhagenUniversity of Duisburg-EssenGermany
    • Linfeng Zhu, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
    • Wanyun Mao, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
    • Maolin Liu, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
    • Sichen Zhou, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
    • Kaiqi Fu, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Fully automated PMI using laser-based sensor (LIBS) proves its competency in steel industry for round bar, billet and ingot
    Amit AhsanSECOPTA analytics gmbhGermany
    • Christian Bohling, SECOPTA analytics GmbH, Germany
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Quantitative measurement of insulating coatings on electrical sheet with EMG SOLID® systems
    Mark KresoEMG Automation GmbHGermany
    • Timo Gemmer, EMG Automation GmbH , Germany
    • Jens Bublitz, EMG Automation GmbH , Germany

Rolling of long and flat products: Process monitoring, automation and control III

R.06.3 | Room 28 | 14 June

Chair: M. Kügel, SAS Institute Software GmbH , Austria

  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Digitalization of galvanizing process using optical flow method of computer vision technology
    Tae Jun ParkHyundai Steel Co.Republic of Korea
    • Gang Won Lee, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Hyeon Woo Park, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Myoung Hwan Choi, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
    • Yun Kyum Kim, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Applications of imaging-based surface inspection equipment for process improvement at the wire rod mill of Třinecké Železány
    Enrique FrixioneOG Technologies, Inc.United States
    • Chang Tzyy-Shuh, OG Technologies, Inc., United States
    • Michal Podermanski, Moravia Steel a.s, Czech Republic
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Finishing-Sizing Group with AGC System
    Alberto NardiniPOMINI Long Rolling Mills SrlItaly
    • Daniele Biagini, POMINI Long Rolling Mills S.r.l., Italy
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Contact versus non-contact strip thickness measurement in the 21st century
    Pavel VitoslavskýUVB TECHNIK s.r.o.Czech Republic

Rolling of long and flat products: Process monitoring, automation and control II

R.06.2 | Room 28 | 14 June

Chair: A. Ahsan, SECOPTA analytics gmbh, Germany

  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Reduce cobble risk in hot strip mills with real-time data analytics
    Manfred KügelSAS Institute Software GmbH Austria
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Online material analysis with X-ray diffraction during the heat treatment
    Horst KrauthäuserIMS Messsysteme GmbHGermany
    • Tobias Terlau, IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Germany
    • Lennart Möller, IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Germany
    • Cornelia Ionescu, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Frenk van den Berg, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Danique Fintelman, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Stefan Melzer, Tata Steel Ltd, Netherlands
    • Ernesto Montagna, SEGAL, Belgium
    • Alexandre Lhoest, Drever International sa, Belgium
    • Amedeo Di Giovanni, Drever International sa, Belgium
    • Ulrich Sommers, SMS group, Germany
    • Christoph von der Heide, SMS group, Germany
  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Process model and control for new era of hot strip rolling
    Naoki ShimodaToshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems CorporationJapan
    • Hiroyuki Imanari, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan
    • Kazuhiro Ohara, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan

dissHEAT: Workshop for future research roadmap in industrial heating

R.14 | Room 6 | 15 June

  • 09:00 - 13:00
    Workshop for future research roadmap in industrial heating
    dissHEAT- WorkshopWorkshopGermany

Rolling of long and flat products: Rod, bar and sections rolling

R.08 | Room 15a | 15 June

Chair: E. Huelson, OnPoint Digital, Inc., United States

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Applications of Kocks 3-roll blocks for SBQ Production
    Günther SchnellFriedrich Kocks Gmbh & Co KGGermany
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Jumbo section mills today and in future
    Elmar KriegSMS groupGermany
    • Wolfgang Scheffel, SMS group, Germany
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Drawability and cold headbility of medium carbon steel wire rods produced using nitrogen shroud casting
    Faisal AlghamdiSABICSaudi Arabia
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Comparison of mechanical properties of artificial and natural aged cold formed S700 rectangular hollow section
    Antti KaijalainenUniversity of OuluFinland

Rolling of long and flat products: Reheating and annealing furnaces (degreasing) II

R.07.2 | Room 15a | 15 June

Chair: G. Schnell, Friedrich Kocks Gmbh & Co KG, Germany

  • 13:40 - 14:00
    Advanced operational control of a reheat furnace for efficiency gains using TDL laser-based combustion feedback
    Eric HuelsonOnPoint Digital, Inc.United States
    • Jonathon Richards, Tata Steel Ltd, United Kingdom
    • Guillaume Tiffon, OnPoint Digital Solutions, LLC, United States
  • 14:00 - 14:20
    Dry plus furnace:
    A step towards decarbonization
    Elisa SalamoneDanieli Centro CombustionItaly
    • Alessandro Venanzini, Danieli Centro Combustion, Italy
  • 14:20 - 14:40
    Recent technologies of optimal induction heating for hot strip mill
    Toshihito ShimotaniToshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems CorporationJapan
    • Takuya Hihara, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan
    • Hiroyuki Imanari, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan
    • Masayasu Sekimoto, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan
    • Takahiro Mitsui, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan

Rolling of long and flat products: Rolls for rolling

R.11 | Room 26 | 15 June

Chair: H. Pawelski, SMS group, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    On the performance and surface quality of graphitic HSS roll grades at Tata Steel's Direct Sheet Plant
    Michael AignerEisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AGAustria
    • Henk Bolt, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
    • Danny Beentjes, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
    • Thomas Trickl, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
    • Leonel Elizondo, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
    • Michael Brandner , Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
    • Armin Paar, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
    • Maximilian Reiter, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Strong step forward in the understanding of back-up rolls degradation in various cold and temper rolling mills
    Sebastien FlamentCRM GroupBelgium
    • Henk Bolt, Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V, Netherlands
    • Gisele Walmag, CRM Group, Belgium
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    Development of a new high speed steel (HSS) roll for heavy-duty plate mill applications
    Thomas RasmussenÅkers Sweden ABSweden
    • Jonas Lagergren, SSAB AB, Sweden
    • Stefan Wahlund, Union Electric Åkers, Sweden
    • Johan Eliasson, Swerim AB , Sweden
    • Hans Magnusson, Swerim AB , Sweden
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Sniffing out potential of HSS roll material
    Thomas TricklEisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AGAustria
    • Michael Brandner, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
    • Leonel Elizondo, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
    • Michael Aigner, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
    • Armin Paar, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Development of double cold reduction (DCR) process towards modern grades by asymmetric rolling
    Hartmut PawelskiSMS groupGermany
    • Alexander Ring, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH, Germany
    • Martin Höß, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH, Germany
    • Holger Pulst, SMS group, Germany
    • Christian Wietzig, SMS group, Germany
  • 10:40 - 11:00
    Roll Shops:
    From automatic to automated
    Livio TaccaniTenova S.p.A.Italy

Rolling of long and flat products: Special rolling I

R.12.1 | Room 26 | 15 June

Chair: T. Trickl, Eisenwerk Sulzau-Werfen, R. & E. Weinberger AG, Austria

  • 13:30 - 13:50
    Pert grinding balls rolling mill for high quality grinding balls production
    Matteo TombaPERT SrlItaly
    • Nicola Tomba, PERT Srl, Italy
  • 13:50 - 14:10
    Enhanced control technologies of hot rolling in an endless line
    Kazutoshi KitagohToshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems CorporationJapan
    • Toshihito Shimotani, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan
    • Masaki Nakaema, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation, Japan
    • Min Zhang, Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
    • Jixin Li, Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
    • Zhankui Dong, Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., China
  • 14:10 - 14:30
    Next level of arvedi endless strip production – Presenting the latest cooling features
    Kerstin BaumgartnerPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Simon Grosseiber, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Andreas Jungbauer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Jürgen Scholler, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 14:30 - 14:50
    Green steel production becomes reality:
    The CSP® Nexus plant of H2 green steel and how to decarbonize existing CSP® plants
    Björn KintscherSMS groupGermany
    • Cosimo Cecere, SMS group, Germany
    • Tim Kleier, SMS group, Germany
    • Tristan Töpfer-Bergner, SMS group, Germany

Rolling of long and flat products: Special rolling II

R.12.2 | Room 26 | 15 June

Chair: E. Almquist, Chicago Heights Star Tool & Die Works, Inc., United States

  • 14:50 - 15:10
    Baostrip®-the new strip casting&rolling process developed by Baowu Group
    Yuan FangBaowu GroupChina
  • 15:10 - 15:30
    Analysis of the influence of tool geometry on the process of skew rolling of a railway car axle forging
    Grzegorz WiniarskiLublin University of TechnologyPoland
    • Tomasz Bulzak, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Konrad Lis, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Łukasz Wójcik, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
  • 15:30 - 15:50
    Accuracy of skew rolled railway axle forgings
    Konrad LisLublin University of TechnologyPoland
    • Grzegorz Winiarski, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Tomasz Bulzak, Lublin University of Technology, Poland
    • Łukasz Wójcik, Lublin University of Technology, Poland

Rolling of long and flat products: Process monitoring, automation and control IV

R.06.4 | Room 27 | 15 June

Chair: P. Reimer, Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH, Austria

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Increased width performance due to use of a radar width measurement in the roughing mill
    Thomas HaschkeSMS groupGermany
    • Thorsten Huge, SMS group, Germany
    • Michael Lipowski, SMS group, Germany
    • Christian Mengel, SMS group, Germany
    • Bettina Fischer, IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Germany
    • Horst Krauthäuser, IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Germany
    • Ingo Leckel, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Rolling of thin gauges on conventional hot strip mills
    Michael BreuerSMS groupGermany
    • Georg Padberg, SMS group, Germany
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    New results and extended thickness range for online MFL inspection of flat products
    Jakob SchwarzmannIMS Messsysteme GmbHGermany
    • Horst Krauthäuser, IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Germany
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    Reduction of tail end run-off (TERO) by using stabilizing device with force control mode in hot rolling at coil box
    Ahmet Mithat AvsarİsdemirTurkey
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    A robotic workstation to automate strap debanding
    Ion RusuBM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A.Italy

Rolling of long and flat products: Process monitoring, automation and control V

R.06.5 | Room 27 | 15 June

Chair: J. Schwarzmann, IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    Characterization of thermomechanical effects in heavy plate hot rolling as a function of process settings
    Paula ReimerLinz Center of Mechatronics GmbHAustria
    • Jagoba Lekue, Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH, Austria
    • Erik Parteder, voestalpine Grobblech GmbH, Austria
    • Andreas W. Nemetz, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
    • Thomas Kaltenbrunner, voestalpine Grobblech GmbH, Austria
    • Bodo Heise, voestalpine Grobblech GmbH, Austria
    • Stefan Falkner, voestalpine Grobblech GmbH, Austria
    • Thomas Gross, Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH, Austria
    • Rupert Egger, voestalpine Grobblech GmbH, Austria
    • Klaus Zeman, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Digital transformation approaches rolling mill:
    An overview on technologies that guide the digitalization process
    Ion RusuBM GROUP POLYTEC S.p.A.Italy
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Rolling condition monitoring system using image processing
    Chitoshi MochizukiPrimetals Technologies JapanJapan
    • Shinya Kanemori, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Japan
    • Gerard Goessens, Tata Steel IJmuiden, B.V., Netherlands
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    Contactless strip shape measurement for silicon steel grade rolling
    Simon HainPrimetals Technologies GermanyGermany
    • Andreas Maierhofer, Primetals Technologies Germany, Germany
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    Towards lights-out factory:
    Centerline control reduces strip steering challenge in finishing mills and paves way to fully automatic flat rolling
    Alexander KoflerSMS groupGermany
    • Klaus Pronold, SMS group, Germany
    • Christian Mengel, SMS group, Germany
    • Guido Eichert, EMG Automation GmbH, Germany

Rolling of long and flat products: Process monitoring, automation and control VI

R.06.6 | Room 27 | 15 June

Chair: M. Brühl, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Germany

  • 13:40 - 14:00
    Soft rolling control for weld-point in tandem cold mill
    Kyoung Sik WooHyundai Steel Co. Republic of Korea
    • Seung Min Hur, Hyundai Steel Co., Republic of Korea
  • 14:00 - 14:20
    An integrated technological solution for enhanced productivity and quality by superordinated AI approach for product changes at cold rolling mills
    Jörn SieghartSMS groupGermany
    • Klaus Pronold, SMS group, Germany
    • Wolfgang Hofer, SMS group, Germany
    • Rachid Barkouta, SMS group, Germany
  • 14:20 - 14:40
    Predictive maintenance & monitoring system for MORGOIL® bearings
    Matt AndersonPrimetals Technologies USUnited States
    • Thomas Wojtkowski, Primetals Technologies US, United States
    • Martin Thiemar, Primetals Technologies US, United States
    • Peter Osgood, Primetals Technologies US, United States

Rolling of long and flat products: Rolling of electrical steels

R.09 | Room 28 | 15 June

Chair: A. Kern, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany

  • 09:00 - 09:20
    Downstream technologies for a profitable production of electrical steel
    Kosei TsujiPrimetals Technologies JapanJapan
    • Ichiro Maeno, Primetals Technologies Japan, Japan
    • Shinichi Yasunari, Primetals Technologies Japan, Japan
    • Takehiko Saito, Primetals Technologies Japan, Japan
    • Konrad Krimpelstaetter, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 09:20 - 09:40
    Targeting E-mobility:
    Arvedi ESP for electrical steel production
    Elmira MontazerozohourPrimetals Technologies AustriaAustria
    • Bo Yang, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Sergey Bragin, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Carlo Piemonte, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
    • Andreas Jungbauer, Primetals Technologies Austria, Austria
  • 09:40 - 10:00
    E-Si™ Mill:
    John Cockerill’s new mill design to most effectively address the challenges related to the rolling of the latest advanced electrical steels
    François DumortierJohn CockerillBelgium
  • 10:00 - 10:20
    New process for hot rolling of high-strength pipe steels
    Armin Büttgenthyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG Germany
  • 10:20 - 10:40
    Technological developments in process design of tube and pipe roll forming
    Mario ThomeSMS groupGermany
    • Susanne Zeller, SMS group, Germany
    • Regine Ahrem, SMS group, Germany

Foundry: Forging process and ingot casting

R.13 | Room 28 | 15 June

Chair: M. Scholles, SMS group, Germany

  • 11:10 - 11:30
    The potential of accurate material simulation for forming simulation
    Frank PadurGMT mbHGermany
    • Kristin Helas, GMT mbH, Germany
  • 11:30 - 11:50
    Cold forming of metastable Cr-Ni-Cu cast steel
    Nadine SchubertFraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming TechnologyGermany
    • Verena Kräusel, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany
    • Marco Wendler, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
    • Jürgen Steger, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany
  • 11:50 - 12:10
    Best practice analysis of an industrial cogging process for a tool steel ingot
    Koos van Putten SMS groupGermany
    • G. Winning, Friedr. Lohmann GmbH, Germany
  • 12:10 - 12:30
    ComForge® forging technology suite:
    Advanced pass-schedule design in radial forging through novel process models
    Martin WolfgartenSMS groupGermany
    • Frederik Knauf, SMS group, Germany
  • 12:30 - 12:50
    iForge:
    Tools and applications for digitalization of the closed-die forging process
    Martin SchollesSMS groupGermany
    • Axel Rossbach, SMS group, Germany
  • 12:50 - 13:10
    Ingot casting - powder/liquid metal interaction during pouring
    Olivier JaouenTransvalor S.A.France