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Extremely Strong Steels — The Mechanism and Prevention of Hydrogen Embrittlement (Room 201)

08 May 17
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Tracks: Howe Memorial Lecture

Speaker(s): Harry Bhadeshia FREng, FRS, FNAE
The metallic bond in steel is wonderful in the sense that it allows the movement of atoms over large distances while maintaining the glue between t... More...

A Cost Effective Approach to the Development of High Strength-High Toughness NbVTi-Based HSLA Steels for the Agricultural and Heavy Transportation Industries (Room 202A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: New Developments & Detailed Microstructural Characterization of AHSS

The continuous demand by the agricultural and heavy transportation consumer industries for stronger, tougher, lighter and more cost-effective steel... More...

A Journey of Significant Reduction in Coke Rate at Tata Steel Jamshedpur Blast Furnaces (Room 207A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Operating Improvements

Coke consumption has always been a major concern in Tata Steel blast furnaces, since it contributes around 60% to the hot metal costs. Therefore, t... More...

Advanced Control for Fault-Tolerant Operation of a Tandem Hot Metal Sheet Mill (Room 204)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Control

Previous work examined the usage of an advanced technique for controlling a fully operational tandem hot sheet mill with highly successful results.... More...

Analysis of Total Cost of Ownership Models for Mill Rolls (Room 201A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Roll Shop Management

Rolls are a significant cost to the operation of any rolling mill. The complete cost goes well beyond the initial price of the roll. A total cost... More...

Application of Kinetic Model for Industrial Scale Ladle Refining Process (Room 209C)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Steelmaking Fundamentals

This study aims to understand the kinetics of reactions in liquid steel refining. Previously, a FactSage-based macro model was developed that can p... More...

Automated Inspection Solution for Cold Rolling Tandem Mills (Room 103B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Sensors & Controls

When producing high-value flat steel goods, the cold rolling process becomes crucial for delivering the highest quality. ISRA VISION PARSYTEC has p... More...

Blast Furnace Hearth Thermal Assessment and Identification of Wear Zones (Room 207D)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Stove Refractories & Operations I

A combined thermal assessment approach using non-destructive testing (AU-E) data and thermocouple data was used to predict the refractory condition... More...

Continuous Process Versus Batch Process Power Demand Management (Room 205C)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Energy

Utility billing for separate hot mill and cold mill facilities is based on energy usage during "on-peak" periods. This paper presents separate solu... More...

Dry Mechanical Pumping Solution, A System to Improve Performance and Safety While Reducing Production Cost (Room 205B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Degassing Optimization

Low cost and reliable Vacuum Solution is a critical system to be implemented for all vacuum needs, the Ventus System is an innovative modular pump ... More...

Effect of Dendritic Structure on the Spot Segregation of Continuously Cast Round Bloom (Room 202B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Pipe & Tube

Spot segregation in pipeline steel blooms is becoming an increasingly critical issue, as it can deteriorate the qualities of products, especially f... More...

High-Impact Project Mistakes and Remedies (Room 201B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Project Planning & Execution

Projects are the manifestations of scores of complex, unique activities that do not allow much flexibility in scope in order to learn from mistakes... More...

Implementation of Improved Coal Bulk Density Strategy at ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Room 209B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Coke Plant Maintenance & Refractories

After laboratory studies on the effect of coal type, coal moisture and oil additions, modifications were made to the ASTM D291 procedure to allow f... More...

Improving the Energy Efficiency of an EAF Air Pollution Control System (Room 202C)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Baghouse & Fume Control

Air pollution control (APC) systems are large users of electrical energy in a steel plant. This paper will explore the operational results of the i... More...

Increasing EAF Efficiency at Nucor Steel Arkansas (Room 208B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Use of DRI in Steelmaking

Nucor Steel–Arkansas (NSA) is always looking for opportunities to improve efficiency and cost at the EAFs. In 2015, when the market slowed down, NS... More...

Latest Progress and Design Optimization of The First HIsmelt Process in China (Room 207B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Technology Development & Research I

Smelting reduction ironmaking technology is an important direction in the development of low-carbon ironmaking technology. The HIsmelt process is t... More...

Modernization of the Coil Handling System at Nucor Nebraska for Improved Bar-in-Coil Productivity and Quality (Room 103A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Rod & Rebar Rolling

A modernization project at the long products rolling mill of Nucor in Norfolk focused on improvements to the handling area for coiled bar products,... More...

Motor Room Ventilation — Prospects and Strategies (Room 103C)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Electrical Systems Maintenance

This paper will review challenges associated with motor room ventilation and cooling on various projects. The layout and configuration of a motor r... More...

Panel Discussion: Steelmaking Endpoint Strategies and Control (Room 209A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Steelmaking Endpoint Strategies & Control

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Performance Modules — A Convenient Way to Modernize Hot Rolling Mills (Room 102B)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Plant Upgrades & New Equipment Developments

In order to support hot rolling mill managers in improving the utilization of their plants, SMS group offers well-defined performance modules. Thes... More...

Results of Carbon Injection System Retrofit at SDI Butler (Room 208A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Injection Technology

SDI Butler retrofitted six ISIS carbon feeders with the Schenck Process RotoFeed® system in 2015. Existing injection lines and vessels were kept in... More...

The Evolution of Crane Technology Committee Ambitions, Membership and Collaborations (Room 102A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Cranes

The Association of Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers was organized in 1907. In October 1909, the Technical Report No. 6 was adapted, originally t... More...

What the Temperatures Along the Narrow Faces of Continuous Casting Mold Are Telling Us (Room 205A)

08 May 17
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Mold Behavior Understanding

ArcelorMittal Cleveland No. 2 slab caster applied the HD Mold technology from SMS on the narrow faces of one strand to check on its durability, fun... More...

A Technical Approach to the Upgrade of Roll Grinding Machines: Advantages, Available Solutions and Achievable Goals (Room 201A)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Roll Shop Management

Rolling the latest wave of new steel grades requires greater grinding accuracy and enhanced roll inspection capacity. On the other hand, competitio... More...

Advances in Preventive Maintenance for Medium Voltage Equipment by Continuous Monitoring and Remote Monitoring of Partial Discharge (Room 103C)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Electrical Systems Maintenance

This paper is based on two decades of experience with continuous monitoring of partial discharge in medium-voltage equipment. Findings will be supp... More...

Advantages of Axial Cyclone vs. Inertial Spark Arresters Along the EAF Secondary Ducts: Field Experience and Future Developments Through CFD Analysis (Room 202C)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Baghouse & Fume Control

The installation of a spark arrester prior to the EAF’s offgas filter has become common practice for prolonging filter bag lifetime as carbon injec... More...

Characterization of the Formation and Growth of Carbides in Low Temperature Tempered (LTT) Advanced High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) Steels (Room 202A)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: New Developments & Detailed Microstructural Characterization of AHSS

Little work has been done to characterize the ultrafine epsilon nanocarbides found in low-temperature tempered HSLA and UHSLA steel. The experimen... More...

Control System and Motor Upgrade at the ArcelorMittal Number 4 Steel Production Facility (Room 204)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Control

During the summer of 2016, ArcelorMittal elected to embark on an ambitious project to replace the outdated level 1 control system associated with t... More...

Developing a Basic Project Plan: Scope, Schedule, Budget 101 for the Maintenance Engineer (Room 201B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Project Planning & Execution

What is the project? How is it defined? How is it developed? How are things put in motion? This paper will focus on a project approach from the pos... More...

Historical Operating Cost Comparison for North American Iron and Steelmaking Routes (Room 208B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Use of DRI in Steelmaking

Commodity pricing over the last 10 years for iron ore, coal, coke, scrap, and natural gas will be used to create historical North American iron and... More...

Improvement in Operational Efficiency of I BF by reduction of Coke Rate and Increase of Coal Rate (Room 207A)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Operating Improvements

In the era of finished steel supply surpassing the demand and integrated steel plants from around the world eliminating the ironmaking process and ... More...

Kinetic Variation of the Composition of Inclusions, Steel and Slag During Refining of Pipeline Steel (Room 202B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Pipe & Tube

A multiphase reaction model was developed to predict the evolution of inclusions during the refining process after calcium treatment. In order to e... More...

Maximizing Partnership Benefits: SDI Columbus-Tennessee Valley Authority (Room 205C)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Energy

The steel industry and the energy sector have shared a vital partnership since the Industrial Revolution. The steel industry supplies essential pro... More...

New Mill Stands Featuring New Products: Mature Revamp Strategy for 50-Year-Old Hot Strip Mill of ArcelorMittal Gent (Room 102B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Plant Upgrades & New Equipment Developments

ArcelorMittal Gent has been operating a 7-stand hot wide strip mill since 1967, upgraded in three self-contained stages between 2012 and 2016. By t... More...

Peritectic Range Study Using Mold Thermocouple Data (Room 205A)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Mold Behavior Understanding

A study of the peritectic range in steel alloys was conducted through statistical analysis of data from mold thermocouples during continuous slab c... More...

Pouring Reel Developments for Bar in Coil Outlets (Room 103A)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Rod & Rebar Rolling

In the long rolling segment of the world steel industry, the demands on productivity and product quality are continually increasing. This is partic... More...

Radiant Energy Heat Transfer With Safety Glass and Rolling Blue Shield (Room 102A)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Cranes

we are still writing - we are not clear on the scope of the paper yet. Properties of Radiant energy and heat transfer with Safety Glass and newly ... More...

Radio-Based Distance and Position Measurement and Collision Avoidance Systems for Cranes and Mobile Equipment Operating in Harsh Environments (Room 103B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Sensors & Controls

Radio-based distance and position sensors have been adopted widely in the steelmaking industry. Applications include tracking of equipment like cra... More...

Recent Developments in Ironmaking Process Control — Holistic Optimization Models (Room 207B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Technology Development & Research I

State-of-the-art process control systems are currently utilized with the intention to optimize the production process for certain individual aggreg... More...

Remote Shotcreting Strategy for Repairing the Refractory of a Blast Furnace Dome (Room 207D)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Stove Refractories & Operations I

Dome refractory repairs have traditionally required the blast furnace to be shut down for an extended outage. One North American operation adopted ... More...

Results at Gerdau Monroe Using Tallman Supersonic Carbon Injection System (Room 208A)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Injection Technology

Gerdau Monroe has installed and commissioned the Tallman Bronze Supersonic Carbon Injection System (TSCi™) for use in their 135-ton EAF located in ... More...

Thermodynamic Modeling of the CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-TiO2-Ti2O3 System (Room 209C)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Steelmaking Fundamentals

A thermodynamic database for titanium-containing oxides systems was developed using advanced thermodynamic modeling techniques in conjunction with ... More...

Tracking and Investigating Hard Pushes on Coke Oven Batteries (Room 209B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Coke Plant Maintenance & Refractories

Stickers cause production loss, oven wall damages and reduce the useful life of a coke oven battery. Despite several interrelated causes, stickers ... More...

Vacuum Plant Metallurgical Results — Database Analysis (Room 205B)

08 May 17
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Degassing Optimization

Primetals, as one of the market leaders in steel plant engineering, is also a supplier of steelmaking technology. During the start-up and plant ass... More...

AC Sourced, DC Magnet Control (Room 102A)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Cranes

AC-powered cranes do not need a DC source to operate a lifting magnet. This paper will present the advantages of AC power to control a DC lifting m... More...

Coil Temperature Tracking (Room 103B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Sensors & Controls

Throughout the steel manufacturing process, product temperature is a key variable to be tracked. Temperature is relevant not only for the product i... More...

Coke Oven Collection Main Pressure Control (Room 209B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Coke Plant Maintenance & Refractories

Collection main pressure control is a critical application in cokemaking. Gases generated during charging create pressure surges, requiring accura... More...

Collaboration in Energy Savings (Room 205C)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Energy

Today, success is not determined by the resources that we control, but those resources that we can access. More and more, we do not own resources a... More...

Condition Monitoring Techniques for the Steelmaking Industry (Room 103C)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Electrical Systems Maintenance

This presentation will provide an overview of existing condition monitoring methods within the steelmaking industry. With the advancements in condi... More...

CSN LLC Temper Mill Modernization (Room 204)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Control

CSN’s modernization of its temper mill, including new level 1 and level 2 automation, has been recently completed. The modernization was accomplish... More...

Development and Application of Burden Distribution Model on Bell-Less Top of Blast Furnace (Room 207A)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Operating Improvements

A mathematical model was developed to predict burden profile, which is difficult to monitor directly. The mechanism of charged burden distribution ... More...

Development and Application of Fiber Bragg Gratings for Slab Casting (Room 205A)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Mold Behavior Understanding

With the increasing demand on casting process stability, product quality and output, there is a strong need for advanced mold monitoring techniques... More...

Development of Fe 500S Grade Reinforced Bars With Corrosion Resistance at RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, India (Room 103A)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Rod & Rebar Rolling

A new rebar product of high strength with improved seismic and corrosion resistance has been developed for the first time in India. These rebars ha... More...

Effect of AIN on Hot Metal Desulfurization by Mechanical Stirring Process (Room 209C)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Steelmaking Fundamentals

The mechanical stirring method with an impeller has been widely applied to the hot metal desulfurization process in Japan. In order to optimize the... More...

Effect of Homogenization and Austenization Temperatures on Segregation Reduction of Advanced High-Strength Steels (Room 202A)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: New Developments & Detailed Microstructural Characterization of AHSS

A mathematical diffusion model has been developed to estimate the percent reduction of microsegregation after homogenization of steel castings. The... More...

Fast Track Replacement of an Ore Stacker/Reclaimer (Room 201B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Project Planning & Execution

This paper describes the fast-track project of replacing an ore stacker/reclaimer in order to minimize the impact on the material handling operatio... More...

High-Performance Taphole Clay — A Key for Blast Furnace Hearth Protection and a Tool for Cost Reduction (Room 207D)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Stove Refractories & Operations I

Oftentimes, blast furnace hearth wear becomes the bottleneck to lengthening the blast furnace campaign. The hearth’s taphole area, which is severel... More...

Improvements in Yield in an All DRI-Fed EAF From Minimization of FeO Generation During Melting as Well as Post-Reduction of FeO From Residual Slag (Room 208B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Use of DRI in Steelmaking

In recent years, the team at ArcelorMittal Mexico has totally focused on improving iron yield in the continuing challenging economic environment. A... More...

New Heavy Gauge Cutter Sampling Station (Room 102B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Plant Upgrades & New Equipment Developments

In recent years, heavy-gauge API/pipe production, such as 1-inch-thick X70 or X80, has become increasingly popular on hot strip mills. But the hand... More...

New Results in EAF Injector Technology That Challenge the Coaxial Jet’s Reign (Room 208A)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Injection Technology

While the coaxial burner technology revolutionized the EAF industry decades ago, a new technology now challenges its reign. This paper shares the l... More...

New Technological Progress of Ironmaking in Shougang (Room 207B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Technology Development & Research I

Shougang’s ironmaking technological developing status and progress are introduced in this paper. The advanced 500-m2 sintering machine and 504-m2 t... More...

Optimization of the Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization Process by Means of Efficient and Easy Adjustable Metallurgical Models (Room 205B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Degassing Optimization

The vacuum oxygen decarburization (VOD) process plays a very important role in refining of stainless steel with low carbon contents. The main goals... More...

Primer on Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) Technology (Room 202C)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Baghouse & Fume Control

Wet and Dry ESP technologies operate on the same electrostatic principle and are similar, but many questions arise as to when to use one technology... More...

Quality and Performance Assurance Systems for Roll Grinders, Rolls and Mills (Room 201A)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Roll Shop Management

This paper presents the newest developments of measuring, inspection and machine technology for roll grinders. Herkules’ infeed design, measuring a... More...

The Detailed Forming Behavior of ERW Tube and Pipe Making Process (Room 202B)

08 May 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Pipe & Tube

The forming characteristics of electric resistance welding (ERW) tube manufacturing processes have been analyzed in detail. Two typical ERW tube fo... More...

A Review of Case Histories in Failure Analysis of Rails and Thermite Welds (Room 102A)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Cranes

The purpose of this presentation is to provide a mechanistic overview of the various types of rail failures. The root cause failure analysis of the... More...

Analysis of International Standards on Concrete Reinforcing Steel Bar (Room 103A)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Rod & Rebar Rolling

Standards reflect, although with some delay, techological advances in product manufacturing and the progression of requirements by user. In this pa... More...

Eagle Coke™ — A Green, Energy-Efficient Process Management Platform for Coke Oven Batteries (Room 209B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Coke Plant Maintenance & Refractories

EAGLE COKE™ is designed for the coke oven batteries to execute not only optimized energy balance, but also pollution accounting and high-end coke q... More...

Electric Arc Furnace Injection Technology and Operational Results (Room 208A)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Injection Technology

In order to successfully operate an EAF, a steelmaker must constantly look for ways to optimize the process in order to stay ahead of competition b... More...

Hot Rolling of Medium-Mn Steel (Room 202A)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: New Developments & Detailed Microstructural Characterization of AHSS

The medium-Mn content steels represent a truly new class of ferrous alloys with a wide-ranging industrial application potential. Medium-Mn steels h... More...

Impact on Reliability: DGA Monitoring of EAF and LMF Transformer (Room 205C)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Energy

A significant risk for unplanned outages and lost production has been on the increase in the past few years, due to EAF or LMF transformer failures... More...

Improved Technologies for Mill Roll Inspection (Room 201A)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Roll Shop Management

Work rolls used in steel production are susceptible to work hardening and accumulation of residual surface stresses, leading to the production of c... More...

Impurities Control in Producing Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS): Literature Review of Effects of MnO Concentration in Slag on the Dephosphorization Process (Room 209C)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Steelmaking Fundamentals

Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) generally contain much more manganese (2–20%) compared with other steel grades. Higher MnO content during stee... More...

Know Your Level: Operational Benefits of Establishing Accurate Mold Level and Control (Room 205A)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Mold Behavior Understanding

Investigation into irregular submerged-entry nozzle (SEN) erosion at Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Butler’s thin-slab casters revealed a si... More...

Low CO2 Ironmaking in the Blast Furnace (Room 207B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Technology Development & Research I

A number of concepts to minimize the emission of CO2 from the blast furnace have been proposed by different R&D teams, such as the ULCOS TGRBF (top... More...

Mathematical Modeling of Mn and Pb Emissions From Electric Arc Furnaces (Room 202C)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Baghouse & Fume Control

Due to stringent permit limits imposed by various regulatory bodies in North America, controlling EAF emissions has become a key concern. There are... More...

Methodology for Sizing Transformers for Variable Process Loads (Room 103C)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Electrical Systems Maintenance

Processes in the metals industry have periodic load cycles with variable power requirements. Due to the nature of these load cycles, the average ru... More...

Minimizing Rolling Mill Gap Control Engineering Time Using Commercially Available Motion Control Modules (Room 103B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Sensors & Controls

We recently upgraded and modernized a temper mill (in-line with a pickle line). The old roll force cylinder controls were "black box," so the code ... More...

Online Models for DRI Flow Setup and Power Profile in the Electric Arc Furnace of TERNIUM (Room 208B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Use of DRI in Steelmaking

On-line models for DRI flow and power profile setup were implemented in the electric arc furnace of Ternium Largos Puebla. Real-time mass and energ... More...

Optimum Blast Furnace Slag Composition for Hot Metal Production, Slag Granulation and Cement Use (Room 207A)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Operating Improvements

An essential part of blast furnace ironmaking, blast furnace slag is increasingly sold as a valuable byproduct to cement producers. When selecting ... More...

Reduction of Specific Tap Hole Clay Consumption to a New World Benchmark Level at I Blast Furnace (Room 207D)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Stove Refractories & Operations I

Flagging of steel prices since FY 2015 has slashed the bottom line of integrated steel plants considerably. For the sustenance of the steel industr... More...

Revamping of the Piercing Mill Area of the MPM Mill at Vallourec Star (Room 202B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Pipe & Tube

An increase of production capacities by a growing demand was a focal point of plant operators for years. Now the emphasis has shifted. In the futur... More...

Revamping Project for Ternium Mexico Churubusco Works HSM (Room 102B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Plant Upgrades & New Equipment Developments

Ternium Mexico Churubusco gave PT an order to upgrade the runout table and strip cooling system in 2014. The main purposes of this project are to p... More...

Savings of Costs and Energy in Tandem Hot Metal Sheet Rolling Using a New Control Method (Room 204)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Control

In recent work at the University of Pittsburgh, it was determined that a method for control of the tandem rolling of hot metal sheet is quite effec... More...

Start-Up of Greenfield Special Steel Plants — Experiences and Lessons Learned (Room 201B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Project Planning & Execution

This paper outlines the experiences collected during planning, designing, manufacturing, execution and start-up of new greenfield state-of-the-art ... More...

Steel Vacuum Degassing Mechanical Pumping System Without Process Gas Filter: Latest Technical Development for Reduction in CAPEX and OPEX (Room 205B)

08 May 17
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Degassing Optimization

After years of trials in the meltshop, the final technical solution for a mechanical pumping system for vacuum treatment in steelmaking has been fi... More...

ANDRITZ Advanced Furnace Control (Room 204)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Control

The backbone of this innovative software product is a model predictive controller for strip temperature. The controller is based on a physical mod... More...

Automatic Probe Changer, A Tool to Improve Performance and Safety (Room 208A)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Injection Technology

Accurate and reliable Automatic Probe Changer (APC) system is a critical tool to be added to any automatic manipulator for temperature measurement ... More...

Damage Modeling for Designing High-Performance Roll Materials (Room 102B)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Plant Upgrades & New Equipment Developments

Further advances in the development of roll materials for hot rolling mills require deeper quantitative understanding of roll/strip interactions, c... More...

Dynamic cooling process control technology of stabilized high tensile strength wire rod (Room 103A)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Rod & Rebar Rolling

The mechanical property of wire rod is influenced by composition and cooling speed in the Stelmor cooling process. Although composition range is co... More...

Greasing and protector/coupling on tubes: a robot cell application (Room 202B)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Pipe & Tube

This paper presents a case history of the realization of the new premium line handling 31 (threading line 1, threading line 2, buffer area, finishi... More...

Mathematical Modeling and Optimization of Hydrogen Degassing in an Argon-Stirred Ladle (Room 205B)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Degassing Optimization

A mathematical model for hydrogen degassing of molten steel in an argon-stirred ladle has been developed and implemented using ANSYS Fluent. Hydrog... More...

New Eco-Friendly Refractories for High-Capacity Coke Oven (Room 209B)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Coke Plant Maintenance & Refractories

In order to enhance the sealing and coke yield of a coke oven, and to reduce the fuel consumption, the author has developed eco-friendly refractori... More...

Product Driven Project Methodology Put Into Practice: How to Implement a Production Management System for a Plate Mill Within Six Months (Room 201B)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Project Planning & Execution

In addition to modern equipment and sophisticated process automation systems, effective steel production requires a production management system th... More...

Production Aspects of a Large Blast Furnace (Room 207A)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Blast Furnace Operating Improvements

No. 8 blast furnace of WISCO (3,800 m3) was put into production in 2009. Despite the difficulty that iron ores charged to the blast furnace continu... More...

Quenching and Partitioning of Plate Steel: Thermal Gradients and Microstructure Development During Quenching (Room 202A)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: New Developments & Detailed Microstructural Characterization of AHSS

Quenching and partitioning (Q&P) steels are currently produced only in sheet form. Few studies have considered Q&P of plate products. This work ex... More...

Study of Peritetic Contraction in Carbon Steels (Room 205A)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Mold Behavior Understanding

This article aims to evaluate the surface quality of cast billets, such as oscillation marks and roughness, by microstructure analysis and macrostr... More...

Technico-Ecnomical Study of a Waste Heat Recovery ORC Module Installed on a New Sintering Circular Cooler (Room 205C)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Energy

The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology allows combined heat and power (CHP) or purely electrical generation from different heat sources (biomas... More...

The Future is Here (Environmental Edition) — How to Achieve A Clean(er) Meltshop (Room 202C)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Baghouse & Fume Control

Demystify big budgets and Capex concepts. Discuss common thinking about overall meltshop environmental conditions. Focus on why majority of present... More...

World-Class Performance of EOT Cranes of Steelmaking Plants Through Technology, Innovation and System-Based Maintenance Approach (Room 102A)

08 May 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Cranes

Tata Steel Jamshedpur is an 11-mtpa integrated steel plant having more than 100 EOT cranes in steel melting shops. These cranes are deployed for pr... More...
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