13–15 Oct 2026
Hotel Caesius Terme & SPA Resort - Bardolino - Verona
Europe/Rome timezone

A Novel Method to Regulate Non-metallic Inclusions by Pulsed Electric Current in Ultra-Low Carbon Steel and Industrial Practice

13 Oct 2026, 15:00
20m
Gardenia room (Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort)

Gardenia room

Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort

Via Peschiera, 3, 37011 Bardolino VR
Oral Presentation Ingot casting and remelting I

Speaker

Dr Yanzhao Luo (Shougang Research Institute of Technology)

Description

Non-metallic inclusions severely affect ultra-low carbon steel properties and continuous casting efficiency. This study applies pulsed electric current (PEC) to regulate inclusions by leveraging the positive charge of Al2O3 in molten steel. Industrial practice confirms PEC’s feasibility: it reduces nozzle inner wall adhering layer thickness, enables 7-heat continuous casting (≥1000 tons with single nozzle), and eliminates >20 μm inclusions. The proportion of ≤5 μm inclusions increases, mold-level stability improves. Overall, PEC regulation improves steel cleanliness, inclusion size distribution, mold-level stability, and reduces defects, providing technical support for high-quality ultra-low carbon steel production.

Speaker Company/University Research Institute of Technology, Shougang Group Co., Ltd, Beijing

Author

Dr Yanzhao Luo (Shougang Research Institute of Technology)

Co-authors

Presentation materials

There are no materials yet.