FB 23030, Converter metallurgy
A research block (FB) within Jernkontoret’s technical area 23, Metallurgy.
Committee Chairperson
Jyrki Pitkälä, Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
Vice chairperson
Carl Linder, Alleima AB, Sandviken
Research Manager
Christer Ryman, Jernkontoret
Member companies
Alleima AB, Sandviken
Carbomax AB, Västerås
Kanthal AB, Hallstahammar
LKAB AB, Luleå
Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
SSAB Europe Oy, Brahestad
SSAB Europe AB, Luleå
SSAB Special Steels, Oxelösund
Uvån Hagfors Teknologi AB, Kista
Co-opted members
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Luleå University of Technology, Luleå
Swerim AB, Luleå
Purpose and general orientation
The research block monitors technical developments in the area of LD-, AOD and AOD-converters and its metallurgy for the production of stainless steel. The Nordic steel plants have pointed to the need for increased knowledge concerning the decarburising and refining process in AOD converters. It is important that the process is guided towards shorter and more predictable treatment times in order to manage an increased share of sequence casting (uninterrupted casting of several ladles in succession) on the continuous casting machines.
- Process modeling
- Energy savings
- Converter metallugy
- Sustainability
