Hesham Ahmed, Lulea University of Technology
I work as an associate professor at the process metallurgy group, Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden. In 2010, I have obtained my PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm. Earlier on, I have received my Masters and Bachelor degrees from Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 15:20, Room „Danzig“: Carburization and melting characteristics of hydrogen-reduced DRI
Michael Alter, ALTER Blast Furnace Consulting
Born - Odessa Live: USA Graduated from MISA- M.S., 1985 - Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering Now: CEO & Expert @ Alter BF Consulting Was: BF Expert @ ArcelorMittal Hold • Silver medal @ “Exhibit of Achievements of National Economy USSR”, • Honorable sign “Inventor of USSR”, • Joe Kapitan award for Best Paper (2013), • 12 patents and 40+ papers
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 10:50, Room „Lloyd“: Automated systems for control lining wear, heat losses and charging model on blast furnaces: experience in Ukraine
Jan Altgaßen, Beck u. Kaltheuner Feuerfeste Erzeugnisse GmbH & Co. KG
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 09:20, Room „Focke Wulf“: New approaches towards green and nanoscale binders for blast furnace refractories
Nicholas Aubry, Hatch
Nicholas is a Process Metallurgist with an education in Chemical Engineering and Management from McMaster University. Since joining Hatch, he has had the opportunity to work on multiple iron and steel operation projects focusing on benchmarking, emissions reduction, modelling, optimization and continuous improvement.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 10:55, Room „Borgward“: Addition of DRI/HBI to the blast furnace – a means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
August 31 09:20, Room „Borgward“: Top gas recycling revisited to reduce blast furnace CO2 emissions
August 30 15:35, Room „Focke Wulf“: Blast furnace flame temperature calculation improvements
Mohamed Bahgat, Hadeed a SABIC Affiliate
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Bahgat Cheif scientist , Ironmaking field.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 14:30, Room „Borgward“: Reduction of sticking tendency of iron ore pellets by using steel by-product as coating
Luke Balzan, Scantech International
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 15:50, Room „Borgward“: GEOSCAN use to control basicity of sinter feed
Mehdi Baniasadi, Paul Wurth
PhD degree on CFD simulation Working in Paul Wurth for more than 3 years as a Computational engineer
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:55, Room „Borgward“: Investigating of hydrogenous gas injection into the blast furnace shaft and tuyere
Hauke Bartusch, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH
Hauke Bartusch holds a PhD in industrial production. Since 2012 he works at VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut as senior expert and deputy head of the process optimisation iron and steelmaking department. His expertise is data analytics, machine learning, root cause analysis of non-ideal process states and development of process guidance tools.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:30, Room „Focke Wulf“: BF-process monitoring with a soft-sensor for the online measurement of dust concentration in the top gas
Thomas Baumann, AKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbH
Mr. Baumann has been working nearly 30 years in the field of wet-mechanical processing technologies, especially on international projects for classification and processing of ores, minerals and other raw materials. He is in charge of the process design for individual processing steps up to complete treatment plants and their practical realization.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:55, Room „Danzig“: Recycling of blast furnace sludge – best available technology
Brett Belford, SMS group GmbH
Brett Belford, BEng (Mech), Pr. Eng Senior Divisional Specialist Green Steel, SMS group GmbH Employed in the pyrometallurgical industry for 14 years. Experienced in the design, analysis, fabrication, installation and commissioning of ferroalloy and non-ferrous furnaces and associated technology equipment.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 14:10, Room „Borgward“: Factors Affecting Throughput and Configuration of an Open Bath Furnace for the Production of Hot Metal
Dieter Bettinger, Primetals Technologies
Presenter: Dieter BETTINGER Birthplace (State, Country): Germany, Saarbrücken; 1963 Present Home (State, Country): Austria in Europe, Linz Education: Master of Physics Present Job Title: Product Manager Ironmaking Automation and Optimization Current Company and Plant Location: Primetals Technologies, Linz Previous Job Titles: Expert Energy Efficie
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 10:55, Room „Focke Wulf“: Artificial intelligence and data driven modelling in ironmaking – potential and limitations
Sean Boyle, Midrex Technologies, Inc
Sean Boyle is the Key Account Manager for North America and Europe at Midrex Technologies, Inc. where he develops and closes opportunities for new plant projects and maintains relationships of existing clients. Sean has worked at Midrex since 2013 in various roles including Global Solutions Mechanical Engineer, Project Engineer, and Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Toledo, Ohio HBI Plant. Sean earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 11:30, Room „Borgward“: HBI: Steel’s most versatile metallic in the transition to the hydrogen economy
Stefanie Brockmann, Steel Institute VDEh
Geschäftsführendes Vorstandsmitglied STAHLINSTITUT VDEh
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 09:10, Room „Borgward“: Welcome address by the host
Brody Brooks, The University of Newcastle
Brody Brooks is a recent graduate of the University of Newcastle and has been employed as a research assistant with the University of Newcastle's Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research (CIMR) for the past two years, contributing to a number of industry-funded projects. Brody is currently enrolled in a PhD of Chemical Engineering with the CIMR.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 15:35, Room „Danzig“: Influence of coal grain composition and maceral associations on fluidity development during the coking process
Rénard Chaigneau, Baffinland
After his PhD, Rénard obtained 13 years of experience in the iron and steel industry, and 16 years as Manager Technical Marketing with Rio Tinto/IOC and recently Baffinland. He published numerous papers on pelletizing, sintering and burden behaviour in the Blast Furnace and DR process and has co-authored the book “Modern Blast Furnace Ironmaking”.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 11:55, Room „Borgward“: Factors determining the best composition of the ferrous burden, not only in the blast furnace
Guanjun Chen, Research Institute of Technology in SHOUGANG Group
Guanjun Chen specializes in hot stove technology, metallurgical energy-saving research. A visiting researcher in KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden in 2007. He has published more than 70 papers, had 30 patents, and drafted 11 national and industrial standards in China.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:50, Room „Lloyd“: High blast temperature study of large blast furnace stove in SHOUGANG
Kyle Chomyn, Hatch Ltd
Kyle is a Mechanical Engineer at Hatch with 15+ years experience in specialized engineering, technology design, equipment redesign, and project development in a range of industries, with a focus on ironmaking and steelmaking . Kyle is the iron and steelmaking technologies market manager for Hatch (responsible globally).
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 11:10, Room „Borgward“: Advanced melting furnace technology for green steel production
Michael Cremer, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
Since 2008 Schwelgern Coke Plant , Duisburg Manager Mechanical Maintenance
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 08:30, Room „Danzig“: The lifecycle of a quenching tower at the Schwelgern coke plant.
Bart de Graaff, Danieli Corus
Bart de Graaff works as a Process Technologist at the Technology Department of Danieli Corus in IJmuiden, The Netherlands. He holds a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering of Delft Technical University. His main focus is on the blast furnace process and the green transition of the ironmaking section of integrated plants.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 08:55, Room „Borgward“: Low CO2 BOF Steelmaking using DRI Smelting
September 1 10:00, Room „Lloyd“: NOx emission from the Hot Blast System: Formation, effects, and the possibilities for its reduction
Christian Dengler, Paul Wurth S.A.
2009-2015 Studies for Mechanical Engineering with focus on Mechatronics at the Technical University of Munich 2015-2020 PhD in automatic control at the Technical University of Munich 2020-now Employed at Paul Wurth with focus on Condition Monitoring and the DataXpert platform.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 09:20, Room „Focke Wulf“: Prescription of actionable items for process adaptations, maintenance tasks and schedules with DataXpert and Digital Twin
Dong, Xue Feng
School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong
Xue Feng Dong, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong
Xue Feng is a research fellow in ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation based at the University of Wollongong. His research practices cover multiple disciplines including multiphase flow, heat and mass transfer, computational fluid dynamics and metallurgical engineering, which have been conducted in both industrial and academic settings.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:25, Room „Lloyd“: Evaluation of Hearth Condition over Whyalla No. 2 Blast Furnace Campaign
August 31 12:00, Room „Danzig“: Investigation of Molten Slag Flow and Interactions in the Packed Bed
Markus Dorndorf, TENOVA LOI Thermprocess GmbH
04/2021 – today: Vice President Iron-& Steelmaking Tenova Germany 03/2020 – 03/2021: Business Development Iron & Steelmaking / Director Vacuum Degassing Technologies Tenova Germany 04/2015 – 02/2020: Business Development Iron & Steelmaking Tenova Germany 02/2008 – 03/2015: Head of R&D for Electric Steelmaking / Secondary Metallurgy Siemens VAI
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 11:05, Room „Borgward“: Economically viable and sustainable approaches to secure European steelmaking industry
Mohamed Efetürk, Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH
MSc Mohamed Efetürk studied mechanical engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen and has been with HKM since 2017. He leads projects with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions, process optimization and cost reduction.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 10:30, Room „Borgward“: On the mission to “green” steel - CO2 reduction steps at HKM
Richard Elliott, Hatch Ltd.
Richard Elliott is a Process Metallurgist within the Pyrometallurgy practice at Hatch with experience working in direct reduction, decarbonization, briquetting, and modeling of slag and metal systems.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 15:10, Room „Borgward“: Holistic CO2e accounting for alternative ironmaking
August 31 10:45, Room „Borgward“: Considerations for the use of hydrogen-based DRI in electric steelmaking
Alexander Fleischanderl, Primetals Technologies
Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl joined Primetals Technologies Austria in 1997. His current position is Head of Green Steel and CTO Upstream. He is a recognized expert in the field of sustainable iron and steel production. He holds more than 100 single patents and was honored as Siemens Inventor 2013 and received the MHI Best Innovation Award in 2019.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 10:10, Room „Borgward“: Leaving Carbon Behind - A Long Bumpy Road Ahead!
Paul Geach, Primetals
Hot Blast Stoves Product Owner within the Primetals Technologies Blast Furnace group, with twenty years experience in the design, commissioning and investigation of stove operation, also responsible for Blast Furnace Blow-In of particular projects.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 14:05, Room „Lloyd“: The evolution of hot blast stoves: history, development, and the emergence of top fired stoves as best available technology
Maarten Geerdes, Geerdes Advies
Dr Maarten Geerdes (71) PhD in chemistry - Blast furnace technical manager Hoogovens until 2002 - 20 years consultant BF operations at steelplants all over the world (China, Mexico, Argentina, USA) - process optimisation, high coal injection, blow-down, blow-in, chill recovery. - Author of Modern Blast furnace Ironmaking (4th edition 2020)
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 13:25, Room „Borgward“: Comparison of blast furnace operation in China and Europe
August 31 08:30, Room „Borgward“: Non-fossil fuels from wet biomass for ironmaking: biocrude, biohydrogen, biocoke
Bert Gols, Tata Steel Europe
Since 2008 researcher ironmaking at Tata Steel IJmuiden Work areas: - Cokemaking - coal blending, pilot ovens, (coke) petrography - Blast Furnace - modelling, coke requirements, coke dissolution in iron - Site wide model for CO2 emission reduction - Hisarna - Process operator at plant start up
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 09:20, Room „Danzig“: Predictive gas pressure models as a tool to extend lifetime of coke ovens
Yakov Gordon, Hatch
Metallurgical Engineer, Ph.D, Doctor of Science, Professor – UrFU, Russia. Technical Director – Ironmaking, Hatch, Canada – 1996. Expertise: iron and coke making, direct reduction, agglomeration. 2 monographs, 7 textbooks, 250 papers and 27 International Patents. AIST’s “Howe Memorial Lecture Award” – 2015; “Distinguished Member and Fellow” - 2019
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 11:10, Room „Focke Wulf“: Blast furnace operation practice with co-injection of natural gas and PCI
September 1 11:15, Room „Lloyd“: Influence of Irregularity of hot metal and slag tapping on blast furnace performance at NTMK-Evraz
September 1 14:05, Room „Borgward“: Modernization of dri shaft furnaces to enhance process performance and improve product quality
August 31 14:55, Room „Danzig“: Rising and failure of gas based direct reduction processes
Zion Guetta, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:35, Room „Danzig“: The recent Upgrades of Gas Treatment Plants in Europe
Peer Eric Günther, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 15:10, Room „Focke Wulf“: Mini blast furnace project
Thomas Hahn, Beck u. Kaltheuner GmbH & Co. KG
July 2017 until today Sales Manager at Beck u. Kaltheuner GmbH & Co. KG April 2014 until June 2017 Account Manager at Vesuvius GmbH 2014 Graduated as Master of Science Mechanical Engineering 2012 Graduated as Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 12:15, Room „Focke Wulf“: Drone inspection of difficult to reach facilities with the possibility of generating a 3D Model for a better damage analysis
Martina Hanel, Mettop GmbH
2003-2009 Studies at Montanuniversität Leoben 2010-2014 Doctoral Theses, Chair of Ferrous Metallurgy; Title: "Characterization of Ferrous Burden Material for Use in Ironmaking Technologies" Since 2015 Senior Metallurgist at Mettop GmbH
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 10:20, Room „Lloyd“: ILTEC Technology – New pathways towards safe and effective cooling
August 31 10:45, Room „Lloyd“: ionicLife cast technology - real copper in copper cast for tuyeres
Priyanthi Hapugoda, CSIRO
Priyanthi Hapugoda is a Senior Research Scientist in the CSIRO Energy Coal Mining Research Program. She has over 22 years’ experience in mineral processing and coal petrography. Priyanthi has a Master of Philosophy in the Field of Mining Engineering from the JKMRC, University of Queensland, Australia.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 17:00, Room „Focke Wulf“: Vitrinite Reflectance measurements of coking coal using an optical imaging analysis system
Anne Heikkilä, University of Oulu
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 16:10, Room „Focke Wulf“: Gasification and mechanical strength of metallurgical coke
Frank Hohlweg, ArcelorMittal Bremen
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 09:20, Room „Borgward“: ArcelorMittal Bremen - The road to green steel
Stephan Höntsch, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
From April 2015 to May 2021: study of business engineering with specialisation in process engineering Since June 2021: Researcher at the Institute of Thermal-, Environmental- and Resources' Process Engineering in the working group of Resources' Process Engineering
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 10:30, Room „Danzig“: Recycling of residues from Midrex direct reduction of iron ore pellets by means of agglomeration
Yichao Hu, The University of Queensland
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:35, Room „Borgward“: Opportunities of blast furnace ironmaking to contribute to decarbonisation targets via carbon dioxide capture and utilisation
Nella Janakova, Progres Ekotech, s.r.o.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:30, Room „Danzig“: Reduction of the carbon footprint: low-carbon BF charge: Sintering substitution by cold process
Chikashi Kamijo, Nippon Steel Corporation
1991 Graduated from Kyushu Univ. and joined Sumitomo Metals 1991-1995 Research on blast furnace operation technology 1996-2011 Research on sinter making process using low grade iron ore 2011 Ph.D. 2015-2017 Research on blast furnace operation technology 2018- Research on hydrogen utilization technology for blast furnace
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:30, Room „Borgward“: Development of advanced H2 utilization technology for reduction of CO2 emission from blast furnace using 12 m3 experimental blast furnace.
Dong-Geun Kim, Hyundai Steel Company
Senior researcher at Hyundai Steel Company since 2018. Research activities in the field of physicochemical simulations with expertise in computational thermodynamics modeling and machine learning algorithms. Master's and Ph.D. from Mining and Materials Engineering department at McGill University.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:45, Room „Lloyd“: Application of slag holdup index in the dripping zone of the blast furnace
Volodymyr Kuskov, Paul Wurth S.A.
Volodymyr Kuskov - technical manager from Paul Wurth Luxembourg for Coke Oven Machines Dep. I have been working for Metallurgical Industry already 20 years. My focus is smart engineering, erection and commissioning of different metallurgical Units, especially Coke Oven machines. Innovation through experience is a main priority in this direction.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 08:55, Room „Danzig“: Knowledge-driven process, KPI, maintenance and reliability monitoring through Paul Wurth CMXpert™ system.
Rongshan Lin, AG der Dillinger Huettenwerke
Dr.-Ing. Rongshan Lin made his bachelor degree in 1982 at USTB in Beijing. Afterwards, he finished his Diplom degree of Ferro-Metallurgy in 1985 at TU Berlin and his PhD-thesis in 1991. Since 1992, he has been working for Dillinger Huette. Currently he is a senior manager and the head of department of technology of coke making and iron making
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 16:15, Room „Borgward“: Investigation on microstructure and elemental distribution in phases of an industrial sinter by various methods
September 1 09:20, Room „Borgward“: Coke oven gas injection into the blast furnace to reduce CO2 emission and to improve the conversion of pulverized coal via Oxy-Coal-Lances
Hannah Lomas, The University of Newcastle
Hannah Lomas is a Research Associate at the Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research, NIER, University of Newcastle. Since 2013, she has worked at the centre on BHP- and ACARP-funded research projects. Her major interest is to enhance understanding of the fundamental factors that impact coke strength to enable better prediction of coke quality.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 14:55, Room „Focke Wulf“: Influence of elevated temperature and gas atmosphere on coke abrasion and interface properties in blast furnace cokes
Edward Long, Primetals Technologies
Joined Primetals Technologies Ltd in 2008 as a process engineer. Currently the Product Owner for blast furnace cooling which includes responsibility for their stave technology portfolio.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 11:10, Room „Lloyd“: Operational feedback of blast furnace anti-wear copper staves
September 1 11:50, Room „Lloyd“: Techno-commercial reasons to invest in hot blast stove
Maria Lundgren, Swerim AB
I work as a senior researcher at Swerim AB, a metallurgical research institute in Sweden since 2010. I obtained my PhD in 2011, in the subject coal and coke properties in the blast furnace, Process Metallurgy at Luleå University of Technology.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 15:45, Room „Focke Wulf“: Characteristics of bio-coke in technical scale cokemaking
Hans Bodo Lüngen, on behalf of Steel Institute VDEh
CV Dr.-Ing. Hans Bodo Lüngen für ECIC & ICSTI 2022 Age 66 Study of Metallurgy RWTH Aachen, Germany With Steel Institute VDEh for 37 years from March 1985 to December 2021. Last position: Executive Member of the Managing Board. Today retired and consultant As of 29 July 2022
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 14:55, Room „Borgward“: History, developments and processes of direct reduction of iron ores
August 30 13:50, Room „Borgward“: The European iron and steelmaking industry on the way to climate neutral production in the years to come
August 30 09:00, Room „Borgward“: Opening of the conference by the chairman
Rodrigo M. de Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:20, Room „Lloyd“: Simulation of burden charging in a blast furnace equipped with a bell-less top system using Discrete Element method
Daisuke Maruoka, Tohoku University
Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University. Major research area is raw materials and PM emission in sintering process and reduction ds\isintegration of sinter.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 17:05, Room „Borgward“: Influence of Oxygen Partial Pressure on High Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Iron Bearing Materials in Iron Ore Sintering Bed
Olli Mattila, SSAB Europe Oy
M.Sc Process Metallurgy, Development engineer, Ironmaking SSAB Europe Oy, Raahe Finland
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 11:10, Room „Danzig“: Computer aided multidisciplinary approach to monitor and control pellet fines flow in the pellet blast furnace ironmaking
Claude Meisch, TMT
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:30, Room „Lloyd“: Tapping operation in the digital era
Olivier Mersch, Paul Wurth S.A.
2013 - 2020 Mechanical Engineering studies at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Fields of specialization: mechatronics and power plant technology. 2020 - Now Engineer at Paul Wurth in Luxembourg. Focusing on condition and performance monitoring of the Paul Wurth Bell Less Top blast furnace charging system.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 11:50, Room „Focke Wulf“: Data-driven maintenance for the Paul Wurth Bell Less Top® charging system
Henry Merten, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:55, Room „Lloyd“: Transient DEM-CFD simulations of a blast furnace tapping process: Effect of flow and carbon dissolution on the movement of coke particles
Roland Mežibrický, K1-MET GmbH
PostDoc at the K1-MET GmbH Linz, Austria, working on the sinter process optimization. PhD in metallurgy from the Technical University of Košice (2019) focused on blast furnace ironmaking, particurarly preparing the BF charge materials.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 16:40, Room „Borgward“: Phase assemblages for high sinter productivity
Elsayed Mousa, Swerim
Senior scientist in Metallurgy Department at Swerim in Sweden. Experience for more than 22 years in the scope of Ironmaking Reduction Technology, Recycling, and Agglomeration. Project manager for several projects in Swerim focus on sustainability of ironmaking and steelmaking using H2 and biocarbon.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 10:55, Room „Danzig“: Hydrogen Reduction of Organic Bonded Mill Scale Briquettes
Fabio Muscolino, Paul Wurth Italia
Sales manager in Paul Wurth (SMS group) with more than 10 years experience in Direct Reduction Plants. Master Degree in Metallurgy and PhD in Electrochemistry.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 10:20, Room „Borgward“: Smart combination of new Midrex direct reduction plants in existing blast-furnace-based integrated plants: solutions for lowering OPEX and CO2 emissions vs the stand-alone approach
Thomas Nanz, K1-MET GmbH
Thomas Nanz works as PhD researcher at K1-MET and TU Wien on the development of a system for testing the reactivity of alternative reducing agents for ironmaking.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 10:45, Room „Focke Wulf“: Simulation aided extraction of conversion rates of auxiliary reducing agents (ARAs)
Hiroshi Nogami, Tohoku University
Professor at Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University. Taking in charge of Collaborative Research Division of Advanced Analysis of Iron and Steelmaking Processes with JFE Steel. Major research area is thermal fluid analysis of material processes.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:00, Room „Focke Wulf“: Dynamic analysis of raceway formation
Florian Markus Penz, Primetals Technologies
Florian is a Senior Process Expert for Agglomeration Technology. His Doctor for Metallurgy he gained at Montanuniversität Leoben in the field of steelmaking. Since joining Primetals, he worked on multiple pelletizing and sintering projects and studies. In 2020 he was commissioning manager of the successful start-up of the 1st CPT plant in India.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 13:40, Room „Focke Wulf“: Simulation based Pellet Plant Operation
Fabian Perret, RWTH Aachen University
Fabian currently works as a PhD Candidate and Research Associate in the field of materials engineering/metallurgy of iron and steel at RWTH Aachen University. His research aims to optimize the blast furnace process in order to reduce CO2 emissions.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:20, Room „Focke Wulf“: Effect of PC residues on the BF streaming conditions
August 31 10:20, Room „Focke Wulf“: Temperature monitoring in the raceway during the injection of PC: Thermovision camera measurements
Rainer Radloff, RWTH Aachen University
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 15:35, Room „Borgward“: The implications of regional transformation towards hydrogen-based steel: A case study from western Germany
Georges Rassel, Paul Wurth & CEO Region Europe SMS group
Georges Rassel is CEO of SMS group Region Europe, the sole shareholder of Paul Wurth since 2021. He is acting as CEO of Paul Wurth since 2015. He joined Paul Wurth in 1988 as civil engineer and became head of the Metallurgy Department in 1995. In 2011, he was appointed COO, before taking over the management of the worldwide Paul Wurth group.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 09:45, Room „Borgward“: Exploring Paul Wurth's latest technological developments: How are we in SMS group building on our metallurgical expertise to advance green iron & steelmaking?
Alexander Redenius, Salzgitter Mannesmann
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:20, Room „Borgward“: SALCOS® – the sustainable way of green steel production
Afshin Sadri, Hatch
Afshin is a consultant in non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT & E) of coarse-grained materials and structures such as concrete, refractories, wood, and rocks. He has been working in applied geophysics and NDT of materials and structures since 1988. He has been involved in the research, development, and design of various stress and electro
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 09:20, Room „Lloyd“: Blast furnace hearth refractory lining management
Amaia Sasiain, K1-MET GmbH
Project Manager in K1-MET GmbH since 2017. Main topics: investigation of technologies for CO2 direct avoidance and/or valorization in the steel industry, study of hydrogen as decarbonization agent in the steelmaking process, management and execution of research projects for CO2-mitigation technologies in steel making processes
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:45, Room „Borgward“: Hydrogen based direct reduction for CO2-lean steelmaking
Filipe Sathler, ArcelorMittal Tubarão
Blast Furnace Senior Specialist in ArcelorMittal Brazil (Tubarão). Experience also as Sintermaking Process Specialist and Raw Materials Supply Specialist. Graduation and Master Degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science. Focused on processes deep analysis and optimization, strategical planning and costs reduction.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:00, Room „Lloyd“: Challenges and improvements in the second campaign of ArcelorMittal Tubarão Blast Furnace #3
September 1 10:25, Room „Lloyd“: An analysis of sinter quality adjustments for blast furnace process optimization
Henrik Saxen, Abo Akademi University
Henrik Saxén is Professor in Heat Engineering at Åbo Akademi University in Turku, Finland. He has M.Sc. and Dr. degrees (Chem. Eng.) from the same university. His main interests are mathematical modeling, optimization and soft computing, particularly focused on sustainable ironmaking processes and energy systems.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:25, Room „Focke Wulf“: Computational study of gas-flow and temperature distribution in the blast furnace throat region
August 30 15:35, Room „Lloyd“: Estimation of the local wall-mushroom thickness at the blast furnace taphole
Eric Schaub, Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH
Born 1973 in Limburg, Germany. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Science Wiesbaden and Technical University Darmstadt Working since 1996 for Paul Wurth Deutschland resp. predecessors. Responsible for Technical Sales of Paul Wurth Deutschland GmbH and Technology Director for Hot Blast Stoves of the Paul Wurth Group.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 14:10, Room „Danzig“: The development of a modern BF-hearth side wall observation management
Marc Schulten, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
Marc Schulten is a group leader at the Technology Coal & Coke department, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. Since 2013, he has worked at the pilot cokemaking oven group. Main subject of his work is to obtain reliable data out of the pilot ovens.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 15:20, Room „Focke Wulf“: Comparison between industrial and test oven coke textures and their impact on coke quality
Igor Shepetovsky, JSC "Kosaya Gora Iron Works"
Mr. Igor Shepetovsky is the Head of the Technical Department at Kosaya Gora Iron Works (Tula, Russia). Igor’s main industrial research interests include blast furnace ironmaking with production of high purity pig iron and ferromanganese in the conditions of operation of non-integrated iron works.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 11:35, Room „Danzig“: Scale production of pig iron with specified chemical composition in blast furnace operated with 100% pellets
Bartosz Smaha, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:45, Room „Focke Wulf“: Improvement of blast furnace operation and carbon footprint using the state-of-the-art Oxygen Pulsing Technology
James Small, Tata Steel
1999-2003: University of Cambridge, UK - MSci in Natural Sciences (Geology) 2003-2007: University of Bristol, UK - PhD in Geology (Igneous Petrology) 2007-present: Tata Steel, IJmuiden, The Netherlands - Principal Researcher Research topics of interest: Applied petrology in iron- and steelmaking processes
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 10:45, Room „Danzig“: Isolating the influence of mineralogy and microstructure on iron-ore sinter reduction in the shaft and reserve zone of the blast furnace: lab experiments and thermodynamic modelling
Axel Sormann, K1-MET GmbH
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 11:35, Room „Borgward“: Sustainable steel – Carbon free steelmaking by hydrogen plasma smelting reduction
Michael Specht, Refratechnik Steel GmbH
Dipl. Ing. Michael Specht area sales director industrial furnaces and precast shapes Refratechnik Steel GmbH Am Seestern 5 Düsseldorf, Germany Refratechnik Steel GmbH is a supplier of refractory products, specializing in macarbon bricks and monolithic / precast alumina materials
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 09:45, Room „Danzig“: Experiences with precast blocks made of steel fibre reinforced fused silica materials in comparison to the cordierite castable used up to now
Thomas Steinparzer, Primetals Technologies GmbH
Thomas Steinparzer is working for Primetals Technologies since 2010 in the area of energy and environmental technolgies. Since 2016 he is heading the technology and innovation department for ECO Solutions and is therefore responsible for gas cleaning, waste heat recovery and by-product management. He holds a PhD in process engineering.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 15:20, Room „Borgward“: Greening Ironmaking – State of the art environmental and energy efficiency solutions for agglomeration and direct reduction plants
Damien Streiff, Zentralkokerei Saar GmbH
Damien Streiff 38 years old Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering 8 years as Engineer in R&D + Coke plant technical support at CPM (Centre de Pyrolyse de Marienau)- Forbach, France Since Sept. 2015 Manager By-Product Plant Coke plant ZKS ( Zentral Kokerei Saar ) - Dillingen, Germany.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:10, Room „Danzig“: Revamping of high pressure gas treatment unit at Zentralkokerei Saar Gmbh (ZKS)
Arash Tahmasebi, The University of Newcastle
Dr Arash Tahmasebi is the Co-Director of the Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research (CIMR) at the University of Newcastle Australia, managing the coal and cokemaking research activities at the centre. His research focuses on sustainable and low-carbon ironmaking technologies, clean coal technology, and biomass and hydrogen utilisation.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 16:35, Room „Focke Wulf“: Impact of microalgae addition on thermoplastic behaviour of Australian metallurgical coals during the coking process
August 30 15:10, Room „Danzig“: In-situ study of plastic layer permeability during coking of Australian coking coals
Wim Van der Stricht, ArcelorMittal
Wim Van der Stricht is partof the ArcelorMittal Group Chief Technology Office. He supports the development of the technology roadmap to carbon neutrality and calculating the group CO2 reduction targets. He has coordinated various demonstration projects and partnerships to define key technologies in the area of carbon capture utilization and sto
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:10, Room „Borgward“: Sustainable production of low carbon, renewable fuels by fermenting industrial process gasses from the iron and steel industry
Reinoud van Laar, Danieli Corus BV
Reinoud van Laar - Senior Technology Manager Education: Delft University of Technology - M.Sc. Applied Physics Employed for 25 years at Danieli Corus in The Netherlands Expert in Ironmaking Plant Engineering, Technology and Consultancy
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 08:30, Room „Focke Wulf“: Blast furnace clean gas vent line eliminating blow-down and shut-down dust emissions
August 31 09:45, Room „Lloyd“: The Bosh Modernization of Hyundai Steel Company Dangjin No. 3
Rob van Opbergen, Danieli Corus
Rob van Opbergen is the manager of the Blast Furnace Operational Assistance Department at Danieli Corus. Since 1980, he has worked at the IJmuiden integrated steel plant as an operator, supervisor and shift manager before starting his support activities for blast furnace ironmaking for steel producers around the world in 2015.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:20, Room „Danzig“: Channelling in the blast furnace
Eustáquio Vieira Junior, Ternium Brasil
Metallurgical Engineer graduated at Minas Gerais Federal University in 2010 and Mechanical Engineeer Master Degree graduated at Rio de Janeiro State University at 2021 (Transport Phenomena). Blast Furnace Operation Consultant at Ternium Brasil.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 11:35, Room „Lloyd“: Comparative analysis of blast furnace cooler sytem performance with different preservation techniques and design conditions
Olli Vitikka, University of Oulu
Olli Vitikka has his background in both Process Engineering (MSc) and Energy Engineering (BEng). He finished his master's degree last year and currently works as a doctoral researcher in the Process Metallurgy research unit at the University of Oulu. His current research focuses on the recycling of by-products of the steelmaking cycles.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 09:20, Room „Danzig“: Evaluation of the suitability of auger pressing briquettes for BF use
Peter Warren, British Steel Ltd
Peter Warren (1962) has worked in blast furnace research and technical operations for most of his career. He was Technical Manager at Redcar Blast Furnace under SSI, manager circular economy group at Materials Processing Institute, has consulted internationally with Danieli-Corus, and is now a Senior Technologist at Scunthorpe blast furnaces.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 16:50, Room „Focke Wulf“: Blast furnace thermal control reconsidered
Christian Weichbold, voestalpine Stahl Donawitz Gmbh / K1-Met GmbH
Master's degree industrial logistics at montanuniversity leoben PhD in industrial logistics/metallurgy at montanuniversity leoben since 2020: K1-MET GmbH (metallurgical competence center) project manager for R&D sinterplant and blast furnace at voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 14:55, Room „Borgward“: SmartSinter – Bulk material tracking and its properties
Bernd Weiss, Primetals Technologies GmbH
Bernd Weiss has over 12 years of experience in the ironmaking industry after graduating as a chemical engineer at TU Vienna. His experience covers being process engineer for smelting and DR plants abroad, process safety coordinator and R+D project manager. Now he is senior process simulation expert and coordinates the m.simtop development.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 08:55, Room „Focke Wulf“: Integrated steel plant strategic planning – an extension of coke production modelling in the m.simtop process integration platform
Arndt Wilhelmi, Lechler GmbH
HDT Leading chief engineer, Head of research group. KHD Project Manager Cement Plants SMS Group Senior Project Manager environmental department Environmental solutions Responsible for India Chief technologist nonferrous environmental Lechler GmbH Key Account Manager in environmental worldwide
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 08:55, Room „Focke Wulf“: Off gas cleaning efficiency is affected by nozzles and separators
Richard Willemsen, Danieli Corus
Richard Willemsen is currently working as a Senior Sales Manager at Danieli Corus, where he has previously worked in Process Engineering and Project Management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and has been active in the steel industry since 2004. His focus is currently developing towards the decarbonization of hot metal production.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 12:15, Room „Lloyd“: Construction of the new SSAB Oxelösund hot blast stove 47
Gerald Wimmer, Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 13:40, Room „Borgward“: Direct reduction and smelter combination for processing of low-grade iron ores
Lijia Wu, AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke
2004-2009 Wuhan University of Science of Technology (Metallurgy Engineering: Bachelor and 1. Year of Master) 2009-2012 TU Bergakademie Freiberg (Material Science and Technology: Diplom) 2012-2014 AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke in R&D Ironmaking Department 2014-now AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke as Production Engineer in Iron Producing Department
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 31 13:45, Room „Danzig“: Improving blast furnace thermal control by integrating continuous hot metal temperature measurement
Tianjun Yang, University of Science and Technology, Beijing
Prof. Tianjun Yang specializes in new ironmaking technology, metallurgical processes and integrated use of energy. He obtained PhD from RWTH Aachen University. He is the honorary chairman of the Branch of ironmaking of the Chinese Society for Metal and former president of USTB. He has published 10 monographs and more than 100 papers.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
August 30 14:15, Room „Borgward“: Chinese ironmaking industry: Recent development and future perspective
Yale Zhang, Hatch
Yale Zhang is Global Director at Hatch Digital, leading advanced analytics and decision solutions. Prior to joining Hatch, Yale has worked in both manufacutring and management consulting roles for 20+ years, including ArcelorMittal Dofasco and Vale. He received his Bachelor and PhD degrees in Process Control from Tsinghua Univ. China.
At ECIC & ICST 2022:
September 1 09:20, Room „Lloyd“: Blast furnace casting guidance model
September 1 10:30, Room „Focke Wulf“: Using AI and digital twins to improve blast furnace operations
