Scientific Programme

  • EEC - Technological Advancements

    • EEC 1.A Innovations in electric arc furnace (EAF) technology

    • EEC 1.B Developments in ladle metallurgy and secondary refining

    • EEC 1.C Induction Furnaces

    • EEC 1.D High Temperature Resistance Furnaces

    • EEC 1.E Automation and digitalization in electric steelmaking

    • EEC 1.F Use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in process optimization

  • EEC - Process Optimization

    • EEC 2.A Energy efficiency and consumption reduction strategies

    • EEC 2.B Optimization of raw material usage, including scrap metal and direct reduced iron (DRI)

    • EEC 2.C Process control and quality improvement techniques

    • EEC 2.D Slag control

    • EEC 2.E Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact

  • EEC - Materials and Raw Materials

    • EEC 3.A Sourcing and quality of scrap metal

    • EEC 3.B Use of alternative iron sources like DRI, HBI (Hot Briquetted Iron), and pig iron

    • EEC 3.C Alloying elements and their impact on steel properties

    • EEC 3.D Recycling and circular economy in steelmaking

  • EEC - Environmental and Sustainability Issues

    • EEC 4.A Carbon footprint reduction strategies.

    • EEC 4.B Integration of renewable energy sources in electric steelmaking

    • EEC 4.C Waste management and by-product utilization

    • EEC 4.D Life cycle assessment (LCA) of electric steelmaking processes

    • EEC 4.E Compliance with environmental regulations and standards

    • EEC 4.F Exploitation of slag and by-products

  • EEC - Case Studies and Best Practices

    • EEC 5.A Successful implementation of electric steelmaking technologies

    • EEC 5.B Lessons learned from operational challenges and solutions

    • EEC 5.C Best practices in energy management and process optimization

  • EEC - Research and Development

    • EEC 6.A Ongoing research in electric steelmaking

    • EEC 6.B Collaboration between academia and industry

    • EEC 6.C Future directions and emerging technologies in the field

  • EEC - Safety and Workforce Development

    • EEC 7.A Safety protocols and risk management in electric steelmaking

    • EEC 7.B Training and skill development for the workforce

    • EEC 7.C Human factors and ergonomics in steel plant operations

  • EEC - Economic and Market Trends

    • EEC 8.A Global and regional market trends in electric steelmaking

    • EEC 8.B Cost analysis and economic viability of electric steelmaking

    • EEC 8.C Impact of trade policies and tariffs on the steel industry

    • EEC 8.D Future demand for electric steel products

  • EEC - Integration with Other Industries

    • EEC 9.A Synergies between electric steelmaking and other industries (e.g., automotive, construction)

    • EEC 9.B Collaborative efforts in research and development

    • EEC 9.C Cross-industry innovations and applications

  • EEC - Future Outlook

    • EEC 10.A Predictions for the future of electric steelmaking

    • EEC 10.B Potential disruptions and opportunities in the industry

    • EEC 10.C Long-term sustainability goals and strategies

  • EEC - Policy and Regulatory Framework

    • EEC 11.A Government policies supporting electric steelmaking

    • EEC 11.B International standards and certifications

    • EEC 11.C Impact of climate change policies on the steel industry

  • EMECR

    • EMECR 1. New and emergent ironmaking Technologies (hydrogen, biomass, electrolysis, etc.)

    • EMECR 2. Major improvements in Blast Furnace ironmaking

    • EMECR 3. Emission avoidance, renewable gases and CO2 mitigation in steel industry

    • EMECR 4. Circularity and by-product management in steel industry

    • EMECR 5. Cleaner Production and Technologies in Steel Industry

    • EMECR 6. Carbon offsets

    • EMECR 7. Energy savings and energy efficiency optimization

    • EMECR 8. Water recirculation and usage

    • EMECR 9. Life Cycle Assessment

    • EMECR 10. Recent progress and new developments in CCS/CCU