15th Global Slag Conference, Exhibition & Awards
7 - 8 June 2023, Düsseldorf, Germany
'Maximising profits from slag'
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The full conference programme will be posted here closer to the event.
Confirmed presentations
‘Macroeconomic view of the impact that the Pandemic has had on the slag industry,’ Charles M Zeynel, ZAG International PTE Ltd
‘Hydraulic properties of granulometrically modified steel slags - Performance and simulation of road embankment lysimeters,’ Elissavet Barka, Emanuel Birle, Derik Demond; Technische Universität München
‘Low-carbon steel industry - how will slag and its applications change,’ David Algermissen, FEhS (Institut für Baustoff‑Forschung e.V.)
‘Using Laser Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES) to transform slag from by-product to valuable product,’ Alexander Schlemminger, QuantoLux GmbH
'Less than 1 minute sample-preparation-free heterogeneous slag measurement with SlagLIBS,' Amit Ahsan, SECOPTA analytics GmbH
‘One European slag market as part of industrial Circular Economy? What to expect of the new world,’ Friedrich Fries-Henrich, Circulania Services GmbH
'Improving or optimising the Fe content and value of ferrous slag,’ Andrey Korablin, SmartScrap
‘Optimised slag drying and cooling,’ Robert Primavesi, Allgaier Group
'Crystallisation of BOF slags under different cooling conditions,' Gerald Leonidas Haslinger, Lehrstuhl für Nichteisenmetallurgie, Montanuniversität Leoben
‘The possibilities and limits of steel slag utilisation,’ Vlastimil Matejka, Technical University of Ostrava
'Optimising steel slag valorisation using radical hydro-metallurgy,’ Mark Tilley, Lixivia
'GBFS & GGBFS trading in and out of Euro-Med: key trends & expected evolution,' Sylvie Doutres, DSG Consultants
'Three decades and over 30 commercial slag atomisation plants: An update on Ecomaister’s progress in the valorisation of slags,’ Santiago Faucher, Ecomaister
To propose a presentation, please send your proposed presentation title to the conference convenor, Dr Robert McCaffrey, at rob@propubs.com as soon as possible.
Global Slag outline programme - Subject to change
'Pre-day' |
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| 15.00 | Exhibitors can access the exhibition area |
| 17.00 | Conference registration opens |
| 18.00-20.00 | Welcome party in the Global Slag exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates and speakers. |
First day |
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| 08.00 | Registration opens. Exhibition area opens. |
| 09.00 | Conference introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor |
| 09.15 | Session 1: Global slag trends |
| 10.15 | Meet the delegate session - delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 10.45 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 14.00 | Session 2: Advances in slag beneficiation |
| 15.30 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
| 17.45 | Assemble in the hotel lobby for departure by bus at 6pm to the Global Slag Awards Dinner (return at 10.30 approximately) - must be pre-booked |
Second day |
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| 08.30 |
Exhibition area opens. Registration opens. |
| 09.00 | Session 3: Slag grinding advances |
| 10.30 | Speed-dating session: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session |
| 11.00 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
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12.00 |
Session 4: Adding value to slag and slag materials |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 14.00 | Session 5: Applications for slag and slag products |
| 15.00 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
| 16.30 | Farewell party and conference prizegiving - all welcome to attend |
| 17.30 | Conference ends |
Conference programme 2019
Monday 25 March 2019 |
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| 15.00 | Exhibitors can access the exhibition area |
| 17.00 | Conference registration opens |
| 18.00-20.00 | Welcome party in the Global Slag exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates and speakers. |
Tuesday 26 March 2019 |
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| 08.00 | Registration opens. Exhibition area opens. |
| 09.00 | Conference introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor |
| Session 1: Global slag trends | |
| 09.15 | Paper 1: ‘The increasing risks and challenges of reliably sourcing slag on the international markets,' Charlie Zeynel, ZAG International |
| 09.45 | Paper 2: 'Supply and demand picture for non-ferrous slags: forecast to 2029,' Dan Rogers, Smithers Apex |
| 10.15 | Meet the delegate session - delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 10.45 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
| 11.30 | Paper 3: 'Status of slag and slag products in the US: An update,’ Michael Connolly, TMS International, LLC |
| 12.00 | Paper 4: 'Air-cooled blast furnace slag and steel slag in a competitive local market: applications, value and constraints / Best solution for local circular economy,’ Marc Fixaris, ArcelorMittal SA |
| 12.30 | Paper 5: 'Business opportunities for European slag recycling companies in Russia,’ Andrey Korablin, Smartscrap.ru |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| Session 2: Advances in slag beneficiation | |
| 14.00 | Paper 6: ‘Mineralogy not oxides: The next step in slag characterisation,’ John Yzenas Jr., Edw. C. Levy Co. |
| 14.30 | Paper 7: ‘The NoWASTE approach to sustainable electric steel making,’ David Algermissen, FEhS - Building Materials Institute; Rüdiger Deike, University Duisburg-Essen; Hans-Joachim Rauen, Hermann Rauen GmbH & Co; Henning Schliephake, Tobias Zehn, Georgsmarienhütte GmbH |
| 15.00 | Paper 8: 'Effects of additives on heavy metal content in thermochemical treatment of by-products from iron and steel production,' Gerhard Auer, Ferro Duo GmbH |
| 15.30 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
| 16.00 | Paper 9: ‘Granulated blast furnace slag and how to evaluate its reactivity,’ Andreas Ehrenberg, Volkert Feldrappe; FEhS - Institut für Baustoff-Forschung e.V. |
| 16.30 | Paper 10: ‘Dissolution of MgO in Fe2O3-rich BOF slag,’ Yusuke Kato, JFE Steel |
| 17.00 | Paper 11: ‘Drones and photogrammetry of slag product stockpiles,’ Ryan Hyatt, Edw C. Levy Company, and Stockpile Reports |
| 17.45 | Assemble in the hotel lobby for departure at 6pm for the short walk to the Global Slag Awards Dinner (return at 10.30 approximately) - must be pre-booked |
Wednesday 27 March 2019 |
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| 08.30 |
Exhibition area opens. Registration opens. |
| Session 3: Slag grinding advances | |
| 09.00 |
Paper 12: 'Loesche-separation plant for production of ultrafine granulated blastfurnace slag and utilisation concepts,' Horst Michael Ludwig; Bauhaus Universität Weimar, F. A. Finger-Institut für Baustoffkunde; Holger Wulfert, Winfried Ruhkamp (speaker), Loesche |
| 09.30 |
Paper 13: 'Case studies in slag grinding,' York Reichardt, KHD |
| 10.00 | Paper 14: 'Grinding optimisation using innovative measurement and advanced process control,’ Dirk Schmidt, KIMA Process Control |
| 10.30 | Speed-dating session: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session |
| 11.00 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
| Session 4: Adding value to slag and slag materials | |
| 12.00 | Paper 15: 'Final results of experimental studies on the design of thermal heat storage and on the performance of slag as a heat storage material,' Jürgen Haunstetter, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) |
| 12.30 |
Paper 16: 'Upgrade of B (25 – 200mm) and C (7 – 25mm) ladle slag through mechanical rotary impact using Didion processing systems,' David Roth, GPS-Global Solutions |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| Session 5: Applications for slag and slag products | |
| 14.00 | Paper 17: 'NEWSLAG: Pilot tests on neutralization of acid drainage with passive treatments made of by-products,' Victoria Masaguer Torres, ArcelorMittal |
| 14.30 | Paper 18: 'Dry granulated BF sand: A groundbreaking and sustainable Innovation – Production process, product grinding and building materials investigations,' Alexander Fleischanderl, Thomas Fenzl (speaker); Primetals; Holger Wulfert, Winfried Ruhkamp; Loesche; Horst Michael Ludwig; Bauhaus Universität Weimar, F. A. Finger-Institut für Baustoffkunde |
| 15.00 | Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area |
| 15.30 | Paper 19: 'Slag sand - Alternative fine aggregates from the steel industry,' D. Satish Kumar, JSW Steel Ltd |
| 16.00 | Paper 20: 'Silico-manganese slag - a versatile by-product from Eramet,' Leif Hunsbedt, Eramet Norway Kvinesdal |
| 16.30 | Farewell party and conference prizegiving - all welcome to attend |
| 17.30 | Conference ends |
