BioCleantech Forum, November 1-3 2016, Ottawa, Canada
http://www.biocleantech.ca/index.php

We have been invited to give a presentation about Techno-Economics and Life Cycle Performance of Green Steel in BioCleantech Forum, which is organized in Ottawa, Canada.

This Forum is great opportunity to expand collaboration between Canada and Finland in a field of sustainable steelmaking.

The 7th European Coke and Ironmaking Congress - ECIC 2016, 12-14 September
http://ecic2016.org/

Dr. Kemppainen will present our joint research paper that we have prepared with Process Integration department from Swerea Mefos. The title of the paper and presentation is "Iron ore pellet reduction behavior in potential low CO2 blast furnace scenarios"

Coke Reactivity in Simulated Blast Furnace Shaft Conditions

New research results concerning the metallurgical coke reactivity in the blast furnace shaft suggest that widely used standard method, Coke Reactivity Index (CRI) may not be entirely accurate for estimating coke reactivity in the blast furnace. Researcher J. Haapakangas et al. published a paper in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B in which this topic is carefully examined. It is proposed that H2 and H2O should be present when the reactivity of the metallurgical coke is measured. The research is part of System Integrated Metal Processes (SIMP) program and RENEPRO project.

Renewable Energy Sources in Steel Plant Processes - Biomass-based Reductants, Fuels and Chemicals

RENEPRO project – INTERREG NORD 2014-2020 program

RENEPRO is a cooperation project between Finnish and Swedish partners in Interreg Nord 2014-2020 EU-program. The main focus areas in the project are biomass upgrading, fossil-based reductant replacement, process gas upgrading and CO₂ reduction.

Objective of the project 
The main objective of this research project is to demonstrate the technological, economic and environmental feasibility of the novel bioeconomy-steel industry production platform (integrated steel, bio-based reductant and chemical production) through extensive laboratory investigations, pilot-scale trials, system analyses and carbon footprint assessments.

Expected results

The expected results of RENEPRO project include the assessment of optimal production technology for bioreducer production, new information about the possibility to use bioreducers as reductants in modern blast furnace, new gas upgrading methods for steel industry process gases to produce valuable fuels and chemicals, new approaches to combine bioeconomy, metal industry and chemical industry processes.

Project partners

RENEPRO project is coordinated by the University of Oulu (Process Metallurgy and Applied Chemistry). Other project partners are Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden (Energy Science, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics), Future Eco AB, Sweden and Swerea Mefos, Sweden (Process Integration).

Contacts
RENEPRO

University of Oulu

Luleå University of Technology

Future Eco AB

Swerea Mefos

SME-MET IMCEE project intensifies the co-operation between research institutes and SMEs. University of Oulu is developing ecosystems that enhance the competitiveness of the Finnish industry.

More information: SME-MET IMCEE

Programme of the SCANMET V released

The conference focuses on research and development activities in steel production, covering all process steps from ironmaking to continuous casting. Several sessions will also address issues concerning optimal resource usage and energy efficiency, systems analysis and optimization of industrial production systems for reduction of emissions and environmental impact.

LINK

Top researchers in the field of iron and steelmaking come together in Luleå in June!

5th International Conference on Process Development in Iron and Steelmaking
Including: 2nd International Process Integration Forum for the Steel Industry
12-15 JUNE 2016, LULEÅ, SWEDEN

Scanmet V