FB 23030, Primary metallurgy High alloy
A research block (FB) within Jernkontoret’s technical area 23, Metallurgy.
Tapping of crude steel from electric arc furnace to ladle. Photo: Pia Nordlander, Jernkontoret's picture collection.
Committee Chairperson (interim)
Jyrki Pitkälä, Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
Research Manager
Christer Ryman, Jernkontoret
Member companies
ABB AB, Västerås
Alleima AB, Sandviken
Bet-Ker Oy, Ylivieska
Carbomax AB, Västerås
Kanthal AB, Hallstahammar
Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
RHI Refractories Nord AB, Stocksund
Uddeholms AB, Hagfors
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 covers electric arc furnace technology and converter metallurgy (AOD, CLU), with a focus on productivity, Cr2O3 and alloy yield.
