In the framework of the European RFCS project named ISA-PESR, an integrative software simulation tool focusing on numerical modelling of the protective gas electro-slag remelting (PESR) process has been built up. To achieve this goal several tasks were organised. First the collection of data...

The research fund for coal and steel was established 2002 to support the competitiveness of the European Coal and Steel sectors by supporting research, pilot and demonstration projects. This brochure contains a small selection of running and closed projects which highlight some of the innovative...

The main aim of the study is the development of tools able to predict hydrogen content in steel and to assess the best practices to keep it below the critical threshold. A survey of current hydrogen detection methods both for liquid and solid steel have been carried out and the most reliable...

The current blast furnaces are efficient and highly optimised and the scope for further lowering the carbon usage (and thus CO2 emissions) in these furnaces is approaching its limits. A possible breakthrough solution is to recycle the remaining CO and H2 in blast furnace top gas back into the...

The main objective of the BATIMASS project was to address how the energy balance in relatively lightweight steel buildings can be improved by building in 'active thermal mass' (ATM) into the building fabric. This was achieved through concept design, dynamic thermal modelling and testing of a...

EAF slag is a by-product of electric steelmaking, the annual quantity in Europe is around 10 M tonnes, 8 M tonnes from carbon steelmaking and 2 M tonnes from high alloyed steelmaking. The objective of this project is to increase the utilisation of EAF slag by improving the quality of this slag....

Automation and information systems in steel industry have become very complex in last years. This is caused by significantly increased demands regarding product quality, optimization of production cost, environmental issues and lead time. Furthermore larger flexibility of production is necessary...

The aim of TWIP4EU is to promote the introduction of modern twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steels as candidate material for production of lightweight automobile components. To introduce a new steel grade like high strength and ductility TWIP-steel for large scale applications in industrial...

The overall aim of the project is to improve efficiency of resources (materials, water, energy) in integrated steelmaking plants both by minimising them at source and by finding integrated solutions for recycling, reuse, treatment of waste water, slag, sludge and dust. To achieve this aim, the...

The aim of NAMOS is to develop a novel steel grade with enhanced mechanical properties by microstructure control through the safe addition of nanoparticles into molten steel, as well as scale up to industry. The strategy is based on grain refinement for increasing strength and toughness. As the...