FB 23010, Primary metallurgy Low alloy
A research block (FB) within Jernkontoret’s technical area 23, Metallurgy.
Insertion of scrap at an electric arc furnace. Photo: Pia Nordlander, Jernkontoret's picture collection.
Committee Chairperson (interim)
Karin Steneholm, Uddeholms AB, Hagfors
Research Manager
Christer Ryman, Jernkontoret
Member companies
ABB AB, Västerås
Alleima AB, Sandviken
Carbomax AB, Västerås
Höganäs Sweden AB, Halmstad
LKAB AB, Luleå
Ovako Bar AB, Smedjebacken
Ovako Imatra Oy Ab, Imatra
Ovako Sweden AB, Hofors
RHI Refractories Nord AB, Stocksund
SSAB Europe AB, Luleå
SSAB Europe Oy, Brahestad
SSAB Special Steels AB, Oxelösund
Uddeholms AB, Hagfors
Co-opted members
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Luleå University of Technology, Luleå
Swerim AB, Luleå
Purpose and general orientation
The research block monitors reduction metallurgy and electric arc furnace technology, with a focus on productivity and iron yield.
