Conveners
Recycling, circular economy and reduction of environmental impact in steelmaking I
- Thomas Echterhof (RWTH Aachen University)
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Eros Luciano Faraci (RINA-CSM)12/05/2026, 16:30EEC 3.D Recycling and circular economy in steelmakingKeynote Presentation (paper for Ironmaking & Steelmaking special issue)
The decarbonisation of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking requires the progressive substitution of fossil-based carbon with alternative materials (Secondary Carbon Carriers SCC), able to guarantee adequate melting performance, slag foaming behavior, and process stability. Several RFCS projects have been carried out (and some are ongoing) to address this challenge by developing and...
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Florian Kek (RHI Magnesita)12/05/2026, 16:50EEC 2.E Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impactOral Presentation
Stahlwerk Thüringen (SWT) represents one of the most advanced real-world implementations of RHI Magnesita’s 4PRO business model, demonstrating how the pillars Performance, Partnership, People, and Planet converge to drive continuous improvement and deliver measurable metallurgical, environmental, and economic value.
This success is rooted in a 30-year partnership, during...
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Aaron Strelbisky (Tallman Technologies Inc.)12/05/2026, 17:10EEC 2.E Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impactOral Presentation
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking generates CO₂ emissions from both direct process-related sources and indirect electricity consumption. While indirect emissions associated with grid electricity dominate overall emissions, direct process emissions—primarily from carbon additions used for slag foaming and refining—remain a significant and addressable source.
This paper will quantify...
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Prof. Zushu Li (University of Warwick)12/05/2026, 17:30EEC 3.D Recycling and circular economy in steelmakingOral Presentation
The steel industry, which accounts for 7% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, is undergoing a major transition to reduce its carbon footprint, with several technologies being developed, trialled and commercialised at different scales, including scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF), hydrogen direct reduced iron (HDRI)-EAF, hydrogen direct reduced iron (HDRI)-electric smelting furnace...
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Mary Osorio Baena (EurA AG)12/05/2026, 17:50EMECR 9. Life Cycle AssessmentOral Presentation
High-performance forged components (e.g., steam-turbine shafts) demand tight control of microstructure and creep behaviour. In industrial development, however, parameter selection and qualification frequently involve iterative loops (trial batches, rework and occasional scrap), which translate into avoidable material and energy losses. AID4GREENEST project tackles this challenge by combining...
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