TO 23 Metallurgy
companies, universities and research institutes interested in research and technical development within the areas of primary metallurgy (electric arc furnace and converter metallurgy) and secondary metallurgy (ladle metallurgical processes including vacuum metallurgy) collaborate within Jernkontoret’s technical area 23, Metallurgy. The technical area also follows related developments in refractory technology, raw materials, energy, measurement technology, modelling and process control in steel metallurgy.
On the left: Ladle furnace and changing of slab die on ladle after casting in the steel mill. On the right: tapping of steel from electric arc furnace to ladle. Photos from Jernkontoret's picture collection.
The technical area is divided into three research blocks, with the following working areas:
- Primary metallurgy, low alloy, FB 23010
- Converter metallurgy, high alloy, FB 23030
- Secondary metallurgy, FB 23040
The research blocks report to a board consisting of the chairman of the techical area, as well as the chairman and vice chairman of the research blocks. The highest decision-making body is the technical area’s general meeting, where all companies participating in the research blocks are represented.
The technical committee meets 3-4 times a year at Jernkontoret or at member companies. The general meeting, on the other hand, is held every spring.
Committee Chairperson
Olle Sundqvist, Alleima AB, Sandviken
Research Manager
Christer Ryman, Jernkontoret
Member companies
ABB AB, Västerås
Alleima AB, Sandviken
Bet-Ker Oy, Ylivieska
Calderys Nordic AB, Höganäs
Carbomax AB, Västerås
Höganäs Borgestad AB, Bjuv
Höganäs Sweden AB, Halmstad
Kanthal AB, Hallstahammar
LKAB AB, Luleå
Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
Ovako Bar AB, Smedjebacken
Ovako Imatra Oy Ab, Imatra
Ovako Sweden AB, Hofors
RHI Refractories Nord AB, Stocksund
SSAB Europe Oy, Brahestad
SSAB EMEA AB, Luleå
SSAB EMEA AB, Oxelösund
Uddeholms AB, Hagfors
Uvån Hagfors Teknologi AB, Kista
Vesuvius Scandinavia AB, Luleå
Co-opted members
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Luleå University of Technology, Luleå
Swerim AB, Luleå
Purpose and general orientation
Technical area 23 is divided into three research blocks, with different working areas. The research blocks plan, implement and report research activities within each area. The blocks prepare matters, such as new research tasks, for decisions in the technical area. The blocks report on completed research activities to the technical area board. Membership in a research block is the governing body for participation in the technical area.
How does one become a member of the technical area?
The technical committee determines the acceptance of new members. Please contact the Research Manager of the technical area if you are interested in participating, or if you have questions on operations, membership fees etc.
