FB 23040, Secondary metallurgy
A research block (FB) within Jernkontoret’s technical area 23, Metallurgy.
Committee Chairperson
Mikhail Lukin, Höganäs Sweden AB
Vice chairperson
Saman Mostafaee, Ovako Sweden AB
Research Manager
Christer Ryman, Jernkontoret
Member companies
ABB AB, Västerås
Alleima AB, Sandviken
Bet-Ker Oy, Ylivieska
Calderys Nordic AB, Köping
Carbomax AB, Västerås
Höganäs Borgestad AB, Bjuv
Höganäs Sweden AB, Halmstad
Kanthal AB, Hallstahammar
Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
Ovako Bar AB, Smedjebacken
Ovako Imatra Oy Ab, Imatra
Ovako Sweden AB, Hofors
RHI Refractories Nord AB, Stocksund
SSAB Europe, Luleå
SSAB Europe Oy, Brahestad
SSAB Special Steels, Oxelösund
Uddeholms AB, Hagfors
Uvån Hagfors Teknologi AB, Kista
Vesuvius Scandinavia AB
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 and carries out research within the area of ladle metallurgy. This covers alloying, heating, refining of the steel in ladle and ladle furnaces. The area also includes modelling/simulation of metallurgical processes.