FB 23010, Primary metallurgy
A research block (FB) within Jernkontoret’s technical area 23, Metallurgy.
Committee Chairperson
Gunnar Lindstrand, Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
Vice chairperson
David Lindström, SSAB Special Steels AB, Oxelösund
Research Manager
Christer Ryman, Jernkontoret
Member companies
ABB AB, Västerås
Alleima AB, Sandviken
Carbomax AB, Västerås
Höganäs Sweden AB, Halmstad
LKAB AB, Luleå
Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
Ovako Bar AB, Smedjebacken
Ovako Imatra Oy Ab, Imatra
Ovako Sweden AB, Hofors
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
This research block monitors developments in the area of scrap, scrap handling, electric arc furnace technology and its metallurgy, up to and including tapping into ladle.
- Blast furnance
- Scrap handling
- Metal scrap and its quality
- Electric arc furnace
- Process control
- Energy savings
- Sustainability
