16th Steelmaking Conference
6th Ironmaking Conference
3rd IAS Meeting on Environment & Recycling

Metropolitano Convention Center, Rosario, Argentina, November 6-8, 2007


With the kind permission  of  Instituto Argentino de Siderurgia.


6th Ironmaking Conference:  80 Titles & Authors


  1. Liquid Level Measurement System for Blast Furnace "A" Hearth at Belgo - Arcelor Mittal - Monlevade Plant
    F. Araujo (Belgo - Usina Monlevade, Brazil)

  2. Bio-fuel Use in the Blast Furnace to Mitigate GHG Emissions
    W.P. Hutny, Ka Wing Ng, J.T. Price (Canmet, Canada)

  3. Improvement of Crucible Campaign of Blast Furnace 2 at CSN
    F. Nobrega, R. Roma, P. Sousa (CSN, Brazil)

  4. Remotion of Burden by the Top of Blast Furnace 3 at CSN
    F. Lopes, L. Duarte, A. Lima (CSN, Brazil)

  5. Operational Return of Blast Furnace 3 at CSN, after 5 Month Paralization
    S. Noblat, A. Monsores, A. Botelho (CSN, Brazil)

  6. Level Control of Torpedo Cars by Radars in Blast Furnace Area of CST/Arcelor Mittal
    R. Da Cruz, C. Ferreira, R. Rodrigues, B. Fraga, T. Lobao, J. De Faria, J. Novaes (CST, Brazil)

  7. CST No 1 Blast Furnace – 24 Years of Campaign Life
    G. Defendi, F. Fujihara, C. Klein (CST, Brazil)

  8. Coke Consumption Philosophy in CST/Arcelor Mittal Blast Furnaces
    L. Perdigao, G. Deffendi, F. Fujihara (CST, Brazil)

  9. Optimized Planning and Programming System of Solid Fuels
    O. Valente, O. Silva, A. Tardin (CST, Brazil)

  10. Modeling of Raceway Size and Shape in Mixed Particle System
    V. Singh, G.S. Gupta (Indian Institute of Science, India)

  11. Obstinate Hanging in Blast Furnace 2 –Experience at JSW Steel
    A. Singh, A. Dey, T. Naha (JSW Steel, India)

  12. Keynote Lecture: The Development of Ironmaking Technology in Nippon Steel Corporation
    T. Miwa (Nippon Steel, Japan)

  13. Behavior of High Alumina Slag at High PCR Operation
    J. Chung, S. Kim (Posco, Korea)

  14. Enhancing campaign life of Blast Furnace # 4, Durgapur Steel Plant
    B. Das, S. Balaji, S. Singh (RDCIS - SAIL, India)

  15. Operation and Key Design Features of the Simetal Gimb Top Charging System
    P. Whitfield (Siemens VAI, Austria)

  16. Optimum Tap-hole Length in Blast Furnace by Wall Shear Stress Analysis
    B. Desai, R V Ramna (Tata Steel, India)

  17. Sustaining productivity of Tata Steel’s F Blast furnace without sponge iron
    U. Singh, P. Mishra, Padmapal, A. Singh, S. Kumar (Tata Steel, India)

  18. Viscosity of High Alumina Blast Furnace Slags
    S. Shankar, S. Seetharaman (Tata Steel / KTH, India, Sweden)

  19. End of Campaign of Ternium Siderar Blast Furnace N° 2
    O. Lingiardi, R. Musante, R. Ametrano (Ternium Siderar, Argentina)

  20. Experimental Modelling of Fluidynamic Behaviour of Interphases in the Blast Furnace Crucible
    D. Mariotti, S. Sylvestre, E. Brandaleze, G. Buscaglia (Ternium Siderar / IAS / Instituto Balseiro / USP, Argentina, Brazil)

  21. Distribution of Burden with the Help of a Rotary Charging Apparatus
    B.M.Boranbaev, Y. Glazer, V.N. Vakoulin, Yu.A. Smirnov, B.N. Singh, T.K. Naha, A. Singh (Totem / JSW, Russia, India)

  22. The Evaluation of the Fluidity Behavior of PCI Coal Ashes in Function of Chemical and Mineralogical Composition
    M. Bagatini, G. Defendi, A. Vilela (UFRGS / CST, Brazil)

  23. Study of Cokemaking Experiments with Different Waste Plastics Blending
    H. Qian, Y. Zhou (Baoshan Iron&Steel, China)

  24. Study of the Use of Biomass as Parcial Substitution of Mineral Coal Used in the Production Process of Hot Metal at Companhia Siderurgica Nacional
    A. Da Silva, S. Medrado, J. De Carvalho (CSN / UESP, Brazil)

  25. Automatic Combustion Control of the CST's Coke Oven Batteries
    L. De Oliveira, C. D'Andrea, G. Marietto (CST, Brazil)

  26. Maximisation of Inferior Coking Coals in Cokemaking
    P. Kumar, M. Ranjan, V. Raju (JSW Steel, India)

  27. Need for Indian Iron and Steel Industry
    R. Agarwal (SAIL, India)

  28. Application of Control by Heat Flow in Ternium Siderar Coking Batteries
    C. Zubillaga, D. Colandre, M. Entisne, S. Birocco (Ternium Siderar, Argentina)

  29. Use of Petroleum Coke in Coal Blendings for Coking
    R. Angeleri (Ternium Siderar, Argentina)

  30. Start-Up of a Second Ninety-Pipe Reformer to Work with the Existing Reformer in Order to Increase the Reducing Gas Flow and Hence a 25% Production
    A. Piemonte (Acindar, Argentina)

  31. Leco RO 600 – Metallization Ratio Determination
    C. Giacolla, P. Vidal (Acindar, Argentina)

  32. Advanced Metallurgical Characterisation of Direct Reduction Pellets
    G. Paquet (Corem, Canada)

  33. Keynote Lecture: Direct Reduction - Where to now?
    A. Ullah (Danieli Centro Met, Canada)

  34. Midrex Project Update
    A. Elliot, J. Kopfle (Midrex, USA)

  35. Evolution of Centrifugated Pipes of the Reformers of Direct Reduction Plants
    L. Quaranta, P. Imizcoz, O. Martin (Schmidt-Clemens, Spain)

  36. Performance and Monitoring of the Catalyst in Midrex Reformer
    A. Grazziutti, F. Ajargo, H. Nuccetelli, F. Medina (TenarisSiderca, Argentina)

  37. Steam Reforming Catalyst Deactivation in the Midrex Direct Reduction Process
    M. Gines, F. Williams, A. Grazziutti, F. Ajargo (TenarisSiderca, Argentina)

  38. Energiron Direct Reduction Technology - Economical, Flexible, Environmentally Friendly
    J. Becerra, A. Martinis, P. Duarte (Tenova HYL / Danieli, Mexico, Italy)

  39. Control of the HYL III Direct Reduction Reformer
    F. Ramirez (Ternium Hylsa, Mexico)

  40. Chemical Cleaning of Deposited Coal in the Heaters of the HYL Direct Reduction Plant - Process ZR
    C. Rodriguez (Ternium Hylsa, Mexico)

  41. Pellets Acquisition from Iron Ore Using Different Binders and Coal as a Reducing Agent in Direct Reduction Processes
    D. Africano, A. Pinilla (Universidad Pedagogica Y Tecnologica De Colombia, Colombia)

  42. Magnetite Fines Pelletizing for Direct Reduction Processes
    S. Diaz, A. Pinilla (Universidad Pedagogica Y Tecnologica De Colombia, Colombia)

  43. Thermodynamic Analysis of the Iron Oxide Reduction using Hydrogen - Carbon Monoxide Mixtures as Reducing Agent
    M. Manrique, A. Bonalde, A. Henriquez (Universidad Simon Bolivar / Ternium Sidor, Venezuela)

  44. New Methodology for the Supply and Quality Control of Pellets at ArcelorMittal Tubarao
    R. Tauffer, M. Correa, E. Harano (CST, Brazil)

  45. Optimization of Raw Materials Yard of Gerdau Acominas for 4,5 Mt/year Liquid Steel Project
    F. Teixeira (Gerdau Acominas, Brazil)

  46. Drying and Heat Treatment of Iron Ores to Use in Reduction Reactors: Application in Brazilian Steel Plants
    J. Vieira, F. Araujo, C. Vieira (JB Consultoria / UFOP, Brazil)

  47. Drying Pretreatment of Iron Ore Lump for Direct Reduction
    R. da Silva, Gil Muniz MCR Brazil)

  48. Evaluation of 1,0 Quaternary Basicity Pellet Produced at Ternium Hylsa to Solve the Solid Flow Problem in the Direct Reduction Plant
    R. Brown, J. Arranz, H. Villarreal (Ternium Hylsa, Mexico)

  49. Pellets Size Control at Ternium Sidor Plant Using Artificial Vision Techniques
    J. Lara, O. Prado, L. Quiroz (Ternium Sidor, Venezuela)

  50. Iron Ore Management at Ternium Sidor
    A. Henriquez, A. Bonalde, A. Cachutt, E. Castillo (Ternium Sidor, Venezuela)

  51. Application of Pellet Brackage Tests to Take Actions in the Burning Process of the Furnace of "Piroconsolidacion"
    L. Machalski, A. Carrasquel (Ternium Sidor, Venezuela)

  52. Technological Characterization of Drilling Samples from Los Barrancos Iron Ore Mine
    A. Cachutt, G. Lautner, C. Mendonca, Y. Cedeno, A. Henriquez, C. Delgado, R. Lorenzo, Y. Amundarain (Ternium Sidor / UFOP / CVG Ferrominera Orinoco, Venezuela, Brazil)

  53. Characteristics of Mineral Ore from Venezuela and its Influence Over the Physical and Metallurgical Quality of Pellets at Sidor
    A. Henriquez, O. Prado, M. Martinez, E. Villalba, C. Vieira, F. Araujo (Ternium Sidor / Universidad de Oriente / UFOP Venezuela, Brazil)

  54. Quantitative Mineralogical Characterization of "Pellet-feed" by Light Microscopy of Iron Ore from Venezuela
    C. Mendonca, A. Cachutt, A. Henriquez, C. Vieira, F. Araujo (UFOP / Ternium Sidor, Brazil, Venezuela)

  55. Influence of Heat Treatment in Decrepitation Intensity of Iron Ores from Corumba Province (Brazil)
    R. Correa, R. Machado, F. Von Kruger, C. Vieira (Vetorial Siderurgia / Fundacao Gercaix / UFOP, Brazil)

  56. Blocking System of Process Gas Pipe of 42" of less Time Intervention and Higher Security for Staff, During the Replacement of Bridles with 8 Shape
    F. Maidana, F. Pantano, A. Barreto (FMA / TenarisSiderca, Argentina)

  57. Installation and Start-up of an on-line Gas Cromatograph at Tenaris Siderca Direct Reduction Plant
    M. Haluza, J. De Urrutia, C. Romero, A. Grazziutti (TenarisSiderca, Argentina)

  58. Positioning Problems in Air Flow of Butterfly Valves of Main Burners and Preventive Maintenence of
    Big Butterfly Valves
    M. Haluza, E. Loria, G. Oborski (TenarisSiderca, Argentina)

  59. Coating of Hot Crusher Bars of the Sinter Plant
    S. Gariboglio, L. Boccanera (Ternium Siderar, Argentina)

  60. Coating of Curving Rail of the Cooler at Ternium Siderar Sinter Plant
    L. Boccanera, S. Gariboglio (Ternium Siderar, Argentina)

  61. Determination of the Optimal Operating Parameters in the Nitriding Thermochemical Treatment of
    a Low Carbon Steel
    A. Medina-Flores, L. Bejar, J. A. Ascencio (UMSNH, Mexico)

  62. Analysis of Fatigue Wear by "Rodadura" Contact in a Based Steel AISI 8620 with TiN Coating
    E. Vera, M. Vite, J. Aguilar (Universidad Tecnologica de Tulancingo / IPN, Mexico)

  63. Economy of Cutting Fluid and Electrical Energy in the Machinability of Austenitic Stainless Steels
    W. Gennari, A. Pereira, H. Santos (Universidade de Brasilia / Altran / Cia. Brasileira de Petroleo Ipiranga, Brazil)

  64. Influence of Raw Materials on Corex Performance
    P. Kumar, M. Ranjan, T. Naha (JSW Steel, India)

  65. Keynote Lecture: Update on Alternative Ironmaking Processes
    J. Poveromo (Quebec Cartier Mining, Canada)

  66. Reduction of Iron Ore at Low Temperature Using Heat Sources Available in a Steel Plant
    B. Desai, R.V. Ramna (Tata Steel, India)

  67. Contribution of in Situ Light Microscopy to the Characterization of Carbothermic Reduction of Iron Ore at High Temperatures
    D. Dos Santos, M. Mourao, C. Takano (USP, Brazil)

  68. Utilization of Self-Reducing Agglomerates for Ferroalloys Production (High Carbon Ferro-Chromium)
    A. Zambrano, C. Takano, A. Nogueira (USP, Brazil)

  69. Charaterization and Behaviour of Blast Furnace Runners Castables
    A. Scian, L. Zamboni, E. Aglietti, P. Marinelli (CETMIC / UTN-FRSN / Ternium Siderar, Argentina)

  70. Simulation of Laboratory Dynamic Test through the Nodal Wear Modeling
    E. Garcia, F. Fernandez, E. Brandaleze, R. Parra, L. Verdeja ETS / IAS, Spain, Argentina)

  71. Evaluation of the Resistance in Carbon Monoxide Atmosphere of Refractories Used in the Blast Furnace
    S. Camelli, J. Leguizamon, A. Garamendy IAS / Carbo San Luis, Argentina)

  72. Analysis of the Wear Mechanism of Al2O3-SiC-C Blast Furnace Runners
    S. Camelli, P. Marinelli, E. Doro (IAS / TerniumSiderar, Argentina)

  73. Correlation of Operation Variables of Physical Properties of Tap Hole Masses for the Blast Furnace
    M. Rimoldi, S. Camelli, P. Marinelli (IAS / TerniumSiderar, Argentina)

  74. Carbon Refractory Wear Mechanism of the Crucible in the Blast Furnace
    S. Camelli, P. Marinelli, G. Pla (IAS / TerniumSiderar, Argentina)

  75. Effect of MgO Content in Blast Furnaces Salags on the Wear of Blast Furnaces Runners Castables
    V. Dominiciano, M. Brito, S. Oliveira (Magnesita, Brazil)

  76. Evolution of the Quality Control of Sinter Produced at CST/Arcelor Mittal
    R. Pedrini, H. Oliveira (CST, Brazil)

  77. Operational Evaluation of Sintering Process Using "leito segregado"
    E. Gondim, E. de Magalhaes, F. Campos Junior, R. de Azevedo, U. de Oliveira, V. Goncalves (Gerdau Acominas, Brazil)

  78. New Developments to Achieve Environmental Friendly Sinter Production
    A. Kropf, A. Fleischanderl, A. Sebanz (Siemens VAI, Austria)

  79. Evolution of Raw Petroleum Coke as an alternate solid fuel for Sinter Making at Tata Steel
    A. Roy, A. Kumar, B. Dax (Tata Steel, India)

  80. Improvement in Productivity and Quality at Sinter Plant No. 3 of Tata Steel
    S. Sinha, B.K. Das (Tata Steel, India)

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