Summaries Rfcs en

Summaries of RFCS projects
2003-2012
Full list of co-financed projects
Research and Innovation
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Summaries of RFCS projects

2003-2012
Full list of projects co-financed by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel research programme of the European Commission
2012
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation Research Fund for Coal and Steel
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FOREWORD This volume is an exhaustive collection of summaries of RFCS projects covering for the first time the entire life of the programme, from the first contracts signed in 2003 up to 2012. With its renewed graphic layout and more compact format, it is intended to replace the traditional series of project synopses which used to focus on a limited time span, typically the most recent 4 years. The second appealing feature of this new edition is the presence of a direct link to the final project reports published on EU Bookshop and available for free download. It is believed that, thanks to this additional element, the new Summaries may become an excellent gateway for deep stateoftheart analysis for future research activities in thecoalandsteelsector. TheprojectsarepresentedperindividualTechnicalGroupandinchronologicalorder.ATableof Content is provided with projects listed both in acronym alphabetical order and by reference number. In addition, the use of the Find function in Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended to searchbyspecificprojectsorbykeywords.
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Projectslistedinalphabeticalorder
ProjectAcronym 6thStainlessSteel Conference ABETRAP ACASOS ACCLAIM ACOUSVIBRA ACTRESS AcTuM ADBLAST ADCTEC ADEMA ADMONI ADRIS AdvancedWiping AFINOPRO AGAPUTE AHSSPROFILE ALOAS ANALCO AntichatterCHD ASEMIS ASSOCOGS ASTEX ASYLECTRO ASYMMROLL ATCORAS ATTEL AUSPLUS AUTOCHECK AUTOCOAT AUTOCORR AUTODIAG AUTOFATCOR AVAS AVENTO AWiCCo BAINHARD BainiteDesign BATHFOAM BATIMASS BeamblankMFC BIOGASS BIOWAS BOFCom BOFDEDUST BOFDYN BOLT_ZnAlMg BRIDGEPLEX BRiFaG C2HUPGRADE ReferenceNumber Page
CALMOD CARBAIN CARBOLAB CARINA CARSTEEL CASTDESMON CASTINCREM CATIA CCTPROM CERCOT CERROD CFB800 CHARGE&LOAD CHARMA CHATTER CHATTER CHILLUB CLEAN CLEANSELECTIVE CLEFCO CLOGGING CLYCARGAS CO.CA.CO.R.K. CO2freeSNG CO2RED COALSWAD COATHYDRO COGASOUT CognitiveControl COHEADBAIN COKARAC COMBITUBE COMBRI COMBRI+ COMEX COMPFIRE COMTES700 CONOPTSCRAP CONOX ConsistentBF CONSTAINSSA CONSTOX COOL CORINOX CORSA COSIMB COSSFIRE CPsteels CRESTA CRFREEROLLS CRYO CTLEUROPE CUTEDGE DCFC DECAWIN DECFLAQ DECOBIOF DEFFREE DELOC DEMPOLIFE DENOPT
RFCRCT201000013 RFSRCT200400028 RFCRCT200900001 RFCRCT201000011 RFSRCT200300046 RFSRCT200300003 RFSRCT200400010 RFSRCT200300006 RFC2CT200600005 RFCPCT200600011 RFSRCT201200012 RFCRCT200500009 RFSRCT200600025 RFSRCT201000022 RFSRCT200800015 RFSRCT200800015 RFSRCT200800012 RFSRCT200400022 RFCRCT200600008 RFCRCT200300001 RFSRCT200500010 RFCRCT200500007 RFCRCT200500008 RFCRCT200900003 RFSRCT200600008 RFCRCT200800004 RFSRCT201000038 RFCRCT201000002 RFSRCT201000037 RFSRCT200500031 RFSRCT200400002 RFSRCT201100034 RFSRCT200300018 RFS2CT200700031 RFCRCT201200003 RFSRCT200900021 RFCPCT200400003 RFSRCT200500003 RFSRCT200600033 RFSRCT200700002 RFSRCT200400026 RFSRCT201100007 RFCRCT200600004 RFSRCT200600022 RFSRCT201100038 RFSRCT200400047 RFSRCT200600028 RFSRCT200600021 RFSRCT200800024 RFSRCT201100012 RFSRCT200700026 RFC2CT200800006 RFSRCT200400021 RFCRCT201100004 RFSRCT201200015 RFSRCT200400050 RFSRCT200500024 RFSRCT200800007 RFSRCT200700021 RFSRCT200500002 RFCRCT200700008
51 126 23 50 112 79 81 197 41 42 107 46 131 150 102 103 102 113 48 43 82 46 46 35 84 22 209 24 209 129 56 186 165 160 27 179 42 67 203 58 125 106 33 130 210 169 171 130 134 106 146 31 112 51 137 200 114 86 132 57 49
RFS1CT200800020 RFCRCT200600006 RFSRCT200700003 RFCPCT201200006 RFSRCT200300025 RFSRCT200600024 RFSRCT200800006 RFSRCT201000030 RFSRCT200600034 RFCRCT200500001 RFCR.CT.2003.00007 RFCRCT200700002 RFSRCT200500022 RFSRCT200800034 RFCRCT200400006 RFSRCT201100018 RFSRCT200300037 RFSRCT200500007 RFSPCT200600009 RFSRCT200900029 RFCRCT200300008 RFSRCT200500028 RFSRCT200800025 RFSRCT200600011 RFSRCT201100015 RFSRCT200800037 RFSRCT201000019 RFSRCT200300045 RFSRCT200900014 RFSRCT200900015 RFSRCT200800042 RFSRCT201100021 RFSRCT200300043 RFCRCT201200004 RFSRCT200500020 RFSRCT200700023 RFSRCT200700022 RFSRCT200800004 RFSRCT201200033 RFSPCT200500008 RFSRCT201200035 RFSRCT200300020 RFCRCT200600010 RFSPCT200700045 RFSRCT200300042 RFSRCT201200014 RFSRCT200400040 RFSRCT200800033 RFCRCT200300009
123 47 58 43 165 131 85 183 203 19 44 20 114 177 45 137 142 69 93 206 44 128 134 100 119 178 136 199 117 148 205 151 199 27 99 132 132 73 190 79 191 124 48 195 67 120 167 176 31
DENSICHARGE DETAILS DEVCAT DIFISEK DIFISEK+ DIRECTDEFECTTOOLBOX DDT DISCCO DISKX100PIPE DiSTEEL DOTApplication DPgradeswithimproved formability DRYCOAL DryConDis DUCTAFORM DUPLEXTANK DURADH DURATOOL DYNAMO EAFCAMERA EAFDYNCON EAFPROMS ECLAIR ECOBRIDGE ECOCARB ECONOSOX ECOPITCH ECOScrub ECOWATER EDAFFIC EDDYCAST EDGECONTROL EEBIS ELEM ELEXIR ELOTOP EMIMSAR EMTECH ENCAVI ENCIO ENCOP ENFASS ENHANCEDBFOPERATION EOSC2006 EPCWCMS EPOSS ERAMAC ESE ESTEPOPTIMET ETHICS ETIB eTipo EUROBUILD+ EUROFIBRES EvalHD EWRCOOL EXTUL FACTMON FADLESS FAMEGA FATHOMS
RFCRCT201000007 RFSRCT200600032 RFCRCT201000012 RFS2CT200300048 RFS2CT200700030 RFSRCT201100005 RFSRCT201200030 RFS2CT200400038 RFSRCT201000029 RFSPCT200400006 RFSRCT200400035 RFCPCT200400002 RFS2CT200400036 RFSRCT200800021 RFSRCT200900025 RFSRCT201100019 RFSRCT200300032 RFSRCT201200009 RFSRCT200400008 RFSRCT200300031 RFSRCT200600005 RFCPCT200800008 RFSPCT201000024 RFCRCT200800007 RFSRCT200400003 RFCRCT200500004 RFCRCT200700009 RFCRCT201000010 RFCRCT200800002 RFSRCT200400009 RFSRCT200700015 RFSRCT200300017 RFSRCT200800039 RFSRCT200700020 RFSRCT201000016 RFCRCT200900002 RFCRCT200800003 RFS3CT200500038 RFCPCT201100003 RFSRCT200900032 RFSRCT201100020 RFSRCT200300013 RFS1CT200600002 RFCRCT200300003 RFSRCT200700006 RFSRCT200300001 RFSRCT200700037 RFSRCT200700024 RFSRCT200800038 RFSRCT200400041 RFSRCT200500047 RFS2CT200700029 RFCRCT200900004 RFSRCT201200040 RFSRCT200400015 RFSRCT201100001 RFSRCT200300041 RFSRCT200900027 RFSRCT200300021 RFSRCT200500042
36 172 51 157 160 87 189 158 183 65 144 41 157 133 180 150 142 107 67 66 69 42 164 34 56 32 49 195 22 81 101 164 178 131 118 23 22 163 42 207 150 55 65 17 70 197 173 133 178 167 202 159 35 212 96 60 198 181 111 170
FATWELDHSS FEATureFACE FECUNDUS FERRIGAL FIBLAS FibreLaserWeldedHSS FICEB FIDESC4 FINALPLATEFLATNESS FIRESTRUC FLANGECORROSION Flatstripcontrol FLEXCHARGE FLEXGAS FLEXINJECT FLEXPROMUS FLOMINET FLOWVIS FLOXCOAL FLOXCOALII FLUXFLOW FOMTM FOSUCOR FRAMEUP FREEZE FriendlyCoal FRISCC FS+ FULLREC2 FUSEIS GEOASH GEOMOD GEOSOFT GIPIPE GLOBALSHAPECONTROL GPHS GRAINCONT GREENEAF Hearthefficiency HEAT HELNOXBFG HIDES HiFLOW HIGHPICK HIJETROD HILONG HINIST HIPERC HIPERCUT HIPROF HISARNABandC HISTWIN HISTWIN2 HITUBES HIVEL HiVoSS Hppm HRENERGYCONTROL HSMLUBRICATION HSSSERF HUGE
RFSRCT201000032 RFCRCT201200001 RFCRCT201000009 RFSRCT200800019 RFSRCT200600029 RFS3CT200800031 RFSRCT200700042 RFSRCT201100030 RFSRCT200500019 RFSRCT200300030 RFSRCT200300029 RFSRCT201000015 RFSRCT200700008 RFCRCT200700005 RFSRCT200800001 RFSRCT201000017 RFCRCT200800005 RFSRCT200400011 RFCRCT200500010 RFCRCT201100005 RFSRCT200300027 RFSPCT201200007 RFSRCT200900035 RFSRCT201100035 RFSRCT200600038 RFCRCT200600007 RFSRCT201200025 RFS2CT200700032 RFSPCT200300007 RFSRCT200800032 RFCRCT200400005 RFCRCT200300011 RFCRCT201000001 RFSRCT201100027 RFSRCT200400016 RFSRCT201000021 RFSRCT200600018 RFSRCT200900004 RFSRCT200700001 RFSRCT201000012 RFSRCT201200010 RFSRCT200900009 RFSRCT200300023 RFSRCT200500021 RFSRCT201000014 RFSRCT201200028 RFSRCT200500004 RFSRCT200500027 RFSRCT201200027 RFSRCT200500033 RFSRCT201100002 RFSRCT200600031 RFSRCT201000031 RFSRCT200800035 RFSRCT200600026 RFS2CT200700033 RFSRCT200700018 RFSRCT201000008 RFSRCT200400013 RFSRCT200900024 RFCRCT200700006
183 26 36 116 171 163 175 185 99 166 142 118 71 34 59 119 23 81 47 52 80 79 104 186 204 47 188 160 65 176 44 18 24 184 96 149 84 74 58 117 107 104 141 113 118 189 68 127 188 145 60 172 183 177 146 161 115 104 95 180 34
HUGE2 HYBLAS HYBRO HYDRAMICROS HYDRAS HYDROSEP Hyprocom I2MSTEEL IAMTECH ICCRACK ICONSYS ICONTENS IDEOGAS IERO IMGALVA IMPCO IMPECABL IMPHOS IMPREX IMPROSOUND Improvementofline productivity Improvementofstrip guiding ImPurgingAr IMSIMI IMSTEELLAD INAREIS INCLUSION INCOOL INCOSTEEL INDUCWELD INDUSE InFaSo INFASO+ INFERENCE INNOCARB INNOGLAST INNOHYCO INNOSOLID INPREST INREQ INSAPTRANS INSTAP INTAB INTAB+ INTCLEANCON INTERCOOL IPCDS IPRO IPSA IPTINGOT IRSIS ISAPESR JOINOX JOINTEC KINPCC KINSREP KNOWDEC LADLIFE LAREFMON LASERHARD
RFCRCT201100002 RFSRCT200300010 RFSRCT201200024 RFSRCT201000020 RFSRCT200900030 RFCRCT200600003 RFSRCT200700016 RFSRCT201200038 RFCRCT200400001 RFSRCT201000006 RFSRCT201200037 RFSRCT201100016 RFSPCT200600001 RFSRCT201000002 RFSRCT200400023 RFSRCT201200002 RFCRCT200400004 RFSRCT200600006 RFCRCT200800001 RFSRCT200400012 RFSRCT200500052 RFSRCT200300011 RFSRCT200500005 RFSRCT201100003 RFSRCT200300008 RFSRCT200900026 RFSRCT200800002 RFSPCT201100009 RFSRCT200400018 RFSRCT200500040 RFSRCT200900022 RFSRCT200700051 RFS2CT201200022 RFCRCT200300005 RFSRCT201000001 RFSRCT200700036 RFSRCT201000025 RFSRCT201200011 RFSRCT200400042 RFCRCT201200002 RFS2CT200700025 RFSRCT200900018 RFSRCT200500041 RFS2CT200900019 RFSRCT201100004 RFSRCT201000011 RFSRCT200300038 RFSRCT201000036 RFSRCT200800017 RFSRCT201100006 RFSRCT200600036 RFSRCT200400027 RFSRCT201200034 RFSRCT200700035 RFSRCT201100008 RFSRCT200800028 RFSRCT200900031 RFSRCT200900003 RFSRCT200800044 RFSRCT200600012
37 164 187 136 206 33 101 212 18 87 211 120 55 60 113 61 32 70 21 95 115 94 68 61 66 181 72 94 97 170 179 176 163 31 60 173 181 89 167 26 141 149 170 161 75 105 198 209 116 88 204 126 191 172 88 147 207 74 73 100
LCS LIGPOWER LINECOP LINESPEC LOCAFI LOCALHEAT LOWCARB LOWCNEAF LOWWEAR LPROLLCOAT LSSEMIQUAL LUBRIMOULD LUBWORK LUNA LWO+ MACD MACS+ MAGNETOHYDRO MAGPRO MAGSEP MANNESTRAMP MARTIMPROP MASTERBILLET MAXICARB MECBAIN MEMORACE MEORU MEPMO MERCURYCAP Metaldesign METHODOWEAR MICROAS05 MICROCONTROL MICRODAMAGE MICROFAT MICROQUANT MICROTOOLS MICSIPE MIHAR MINFIREX MINORTOP MINTOS MISSTER MISTRETO MnAlsteel MONSUPPORT MONWIRE MULTISAVE MUSTEEL NAMOS NANOBAIN NASCENT NDTCASTING NEMAEQ NEWEU NEWGENHSS NEWQP NEXTEP NitrateBioDemo NODIOXCOMB NOEMI
RFSRCT200600035 RFCPCT200300002 RFSRCT200600037 RFSRCT200700041 RFSRCT201200023 RFSRCT200300026 RFCRCT201000004 RFSRCT200800003 RFSRCT200600010 RFSRCT201000009 RFSRCT200800008 RFSRCT200900006 RFSRCT200800011 RFSRCT200900012 RFS2CT200500037 RFSRCT201100024 RFS2CT201100025 RFSRCT200700012 RFSRCT200600019 RFSRCT201200042 RFSRCT200400025 RFSRCT200600023 RFSRCT200800005 RFCRCT200600002 RFSRCT201200017 RFSRCT200400001 RFSRCT200400004 RFSRCT200300009 RFCRCT200700007 RFSRCT200500030 RFSRCT200300044 RFS1CT200500025 RFSRCT201000010 RFSRCT200800027 RFSRCT200500034 RFSRCT200600017 RFSRCT200900011 RFSRCT200800018 RFSRCT200300040 RFCRCT201000005 RFCRCT200300004 RFCRCT200700003 RFCRCT201000014 RFSRCT200500029 RFSRCT200600027 RFCRCT200500002 RFSRCT201200041 RFSRCT201100036 RFSRCT201000033 RFSRCT201200016 RFSRCT200800022 RFSRCT200400043 RFSRCT200700013 RFCRCT200600001 RFS2CT200400037 RFSRCT200900013 RFSRCT201100017 RFSRCT200800046 RFSPCT200700047 RFCRCT200400007 RFCRCT201200005
203 41 204 174 187 141 25 73 99 105 86 87 101 135 159 152 162 85 129 213 125 131 85 33 138 55 56 124 49 128 199 123 105 135 145 129 135 116 125 25 43 21 25 128 146 19 213 210 208 138 133 168 85 20 157 148 137 116 195 45 37
NOVANNEAL NoxRF NUSIMAG OChess ODSSTEEL OFFGAS OMC ONDECO OPCONSTAINLESS OPTCOOLUB OPTDESLAG OPTHEAT OPTIBOS OPTIFIN OPTILUB OPTIMINE OPTIPER OPTISHAMP OPTISTOVE OPTISTRAIGHT OPTITUBE OPUS OxMaPro OxyBurner OXYCORR OXYMOD PACROLP PACROLPII PERMESS PISAC PLASTOTOUGH PLATEND PLUGWATCH PMAP PRECASTEEL PrecHiMn PRECIOUS PRECIPITATION PRECO+ PrECoBeam PREDINC PREMPROP PRESEG PRESIDENCE PRESSPERFECT PREST PrimeForm PROMACH PROMS PROSAFECOAL PROSSUS PROTECT PROTUBEND RAINOW RAMSCI RAPCOAT RATIOCOAL REAL RECDCEAF RECaL RECONI
RFSRCT200600015 RFSRCT200300005 RFSRCT200400024 RFSRCT200700049 RFSRCT200600020 RFSRCT200600004 RFSRCT200800040 RFSRCT200700004 RFSRCT200700007 RFSRCT200600014 RFSRCT201000005 RFSRCT200600007 RFSRCT201200018 RFSRCT200700014 RFSRCT200400019 RFCPCT201100001 RFSRCT201200004 RFSRCT201100011 RFSRCT201200003 RFSRCT200700040 RFSRCT200800014 RFSRCT200700039 RFSRCT200800016 RFCRCT200600009 RFCRCT200900005 RFCRCT200500006 RFSRCT200300002 RFSRCT200900007 RFSRCT200500045 RFSRCT200500026 RFSRCT200500039 RFSRCT200500044 RFSRCT201200005 RFSRCT201200008 RFSRCT200700038 RFSRCT201000018 RFSRCT200300034 RFSRCT200500014 RFS2CT201100026 RFSRCT200600030 RFSRCT200500006 RFSRCT200300015 RFSRCT200300022 RFCRCT200700004 RFSRCT201200021 RFSRCT200400029 RFSRCT200400031 RFSRCT200700027 RFSRCT200300016 RFCRCT200700001 RFS2CT200500035 RFSRCT201000004 RFSRCT200900017 RFCRCT200500003 RFSPCT200700048 RFSRCT200300004 RFCRCT201000008 RFSRCT200500043 RFSRCT200300024 RFCRCT201200008 RFSRCT201100039
115 80 125 205 130 69 205 70 71 100 75 84 138 101 97 17 62 106 62 174 102 174 103 48 50 45 94 103 201 127 169 201 75 88 173 136 166 83 162 171 68 124 80 21 153 126 143 147 66 20 158 74 149 19 196 197 36 201 66 52 211
REDPAH REFFIPLANT REFORM REGTGF REHOMI RELOTEMP REPAIR RFSCR03012 ROBUST ROBUSTFIRE ROBUSTIMPACT Robustness ROLLGAPSENSORS ROLLINGHASS ROLLMARK ROLLSTREM ROLLWITECH RUOSTE RUSTEEL S+G SAFETECH SAFETOWER SAFSS SARCO2 SB_Steel SBRI SBRI ScaleControl SCRAPPROBE SECHALO SeismicDesignofFramed Buildings SEISRACKS SEISRACKS2 SELECTIVEROLLCOOLING SELSA SemiComp SEMICOMP+ SensoCont SensorControPilot SEQBRI SHAPEHPM SHOCOM SIMUSTEEL Sinterefficiency SISCON SLACON SLAGFERTILISER SLAGFILMOWL SLASORB SMARTBURN SMARTCOCO SMARTFIRE SOFTDETECT SOLIMOULD SOLVSTIR SOPLIQS SPACE SpeedFat SPRINCOM SPRITCO SSIA
RFCRCT200500005 RFSRCT201200039 RFSRCT200900016 RFSRCT200300036 RFSRCT200400030 RFSRCT201000034 RFSRCT200900010 RFS3CT200500015 RFSRCT200700043 RFSRCT200800036 RFSRCT201200029 RFSRCT200400046 RFSRCT200900008 RFSRCT200800023 RFSPCT200600013 RFSRCT201200045 RFSRCT201000007 RFSRCT201200036 RFSRCT200900023 RFSRCT201200026 RFCRCT200300010 RFSRCT201000028 RFSRCT201000026 RFSRCT201100033 RFSRCT201000027 RFSRCT200900020 RFSRCT200900020 RFSRCT200500016 RFSPCT200800041 RFS2CT200800030 RFS3CT200400039 RFSRCT200400045 RFSRCT201100031 RFSPCT200800009 RFSRCT201000035 RFSRCT200400044 RFS2CT201000023 RFSRCT200400052 RFSPCT200700046 RFSRCT201200032 RFSRCT200300039 RFSRCT200500001 RFSRCT200500046 RFSRCT200600039 RFSRCT200900034 RFSRCT201200006 RFSRCT201100037 RFSRCT200500012 RFSPCT200900028 RFCRCT200800009 RFSRCT201200031 RFSRCT200500009 RFSRCT200400017 RFSRCT200500011 RFSRCT200400033 RFSRCT200700005 RFSRCT200500023 RFSRCT200500032 RFSRCT200800029 RFCRCT201000006 RFSRCT200600003
32 212 148 81 127 208 117 93 175 177 189 168 103 134 93 108 104 191 180 188 18 182 182 186 182 178 179 98 196 161 163 168 185 93 208 168 162 201 195 190 95 57 202 57 207 76 210 83 196 50 190 82 97 82 144 70 114 145 147 35 69
SSIF SSSSS STEELCLEANCONTROL STEELRETRO STEELTAC StImprove STRAINHARD StrengthCONTROL Stripvibrationsreduction STT SUPSYSCC SURFQUALDEV SUSTAINTAP SYNFAB SYNPEX TABASCO TECPLAN TESTRA TESTTOOL THINFILM THINSTRIP TOPOMETER TOPROLLS TOSICO TOTOPTLIS TRANSIENT TREES TRESOR TUNDJUST TUTEMP TWIP4EU UCG&CO2STORAGE UCoSiF ULCF ULCOS ULCOSTGRBF ULTRADRYCOOLING ULTRAFINE URIOM VADPSHEETS VALCOSS VERAPS WACOOL WATERCHEM WAVIMETER WAVISURF WINROLLS WiSH WORODEFS ZEMUSIC ZINCALLOY ZINCANA ZINCOBOR
RFSRCT200400048 RFSRCT200400014 RFSRCT200700011 RFSRCT200700050 RFSRCT201100022 RFSRCT200700009 RFSRCT200400032 RFSRCT200800026 RFSPCT200700017 RFSRCT201200020 RFSRCT200900033 RFSRCT200300047 RFSRCT201200001 RFSRCT200300049 RFSRCT200300019 RFSRCT201100028 RFSRCT201100040 RFSRCT200300012 RFSRCT201100023 RFSRCT200500048 RFSPCT200300033 RFSRCT200400020 RFSRCT200500018 RFSRCT200900001 RFSRCT201000003 RFSRCT200900005 RFSRCT200300014 RFSRCT200400051 RFSRCT200500013 RFSRCT200400034 RFSRCT201200019 RFCRCT201000003 RFSRCT200700044 RFSRCT201100029 RFSRCT200400005 RFSRCT200900002 RFSRCT201000013 RFSRCT200400049 RFSRCT200700010 RFSRCT201100014 RFS2CT200500036 RFSRCT200300035 RFSRCT200500017 RFCRCT200300006 RFSRCT200600016 RFSPCT201100013 RFSRCT200800013 RFS2CT200700028 RFSRCT201100010 RFSRCT201100032 RFSRCT200300028 RFSRCT200800043 RFSRCT201200013
169 96 72 175 151 71 143 135 111 152 207 199 61 143 165 184 211 94 151 202 79 112 98 59 74 86 198 200 83 144 152 24 175 184 56 59 118 200 72 119 158 166 98 17 115 111 102 159 106 185 112 206 120
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ReferenceNumber RFC2CT200600005 RFC2CT200800006 RFCPCT200300002 RFCPCT200400002 RFCPCT200400003 RFCPCT200600011 RFCPCT200800008 RFCPCT201100001 RFCPCT201100003 RFCPCT201200006 RFCRCT200300001 RFCRCT200300003 RFCRCT200300004 RFCRCT200300005 RFCRCT200300006 RFCRCT200300007 RFCRCT200300008 RFCRCT200300009 RFCRCT200300010 RFCRCT200300011 RFCRCT200400001 RFCRCT200400004 RFCRCT200400005 RFCRCT200400006 RFCRCT200400007 RFCRCT200500001 RFCRCT200500002 RFCRCT200500003 RFCRCT200500004 RFCRCT200500005 RFCRCT200500006 RFCRCT200500007 RFCRCT200500008 RFCRCT200500009 RFCRCT200500010 RFCRCT200600001 RFCRCT200600002 RFCRCT200600003 RFCRCT200600004 RFCRCT200600006 RFCRCT200600007 RFCRCT200600008 RFCRCT200600009 RFCRCT200600010 RFCRCT200700001 RFCRCT200700002 RFCRCT200700003 RFCRCT200700004 RFCRCT200700005 RFCRCT200700006 ProjectAcronym CCTPROM CTLEUROPE LIGPOWER DRYCOAL COMTES700 CERCOT ECLAIR OPTIMINE ENCIO ACCLAIM CLEFCO EPCWCMS MINORTOP INFERENCE WATERCHEM ADMONI ASSOCOGS C2HUPGRADE SAFETECH GEOMOD IAMTECH IMPECABL GEOASH AGAPUTE NODIOXCOMB ADEMA MONSUPPORT RAINOW ECOPITCH REDPAH OXYMOD CLYCARGAS CO.CA.CO.R.K. CFB800 FLOXCOAL NEMAEQ MAXICARB HYDROSEP COOL ABETRAP FriendlyCoal CLEANSELECTIVE OxyBurner BOFCom PROSAFECOAL ADRIS MINTOS PRESIDENCE FLEXGAS HUGE Page 41 31 41 41 42 42 42 17 42 43 43 17 43 31 17 44 44 31 18 18 18 32 44 45 45 19 19 19 32 32 45 46 46 46 47 20 33 33 33 47 47 48 48 48 20 20 21 21 34 34
RFCRCT200700007 RFCRCT200700008 RFCRCT200700009 RFCRCT200800001 RFCRCT200800002 RFCRCT200800003 RFCRCT200800004 RFCRCT200800005 RFCRCT200800007 RFCRCT200800009 RFCRCT200900001 RFCRCT200900002 RFCRCT200900003 RFCRCT200900004 RFCRCT200900005 RFCRCT201000001 RFCRCT201000002 RFCRCT201000003 RFCRCT201000004 RFCRCT201000005 RFCRCT201000006 RFCRCT201000007 RFCRCT201000008 RFCRCT201000009 RFCRCT201000010 RFCRCT201000011 RFCRCT201000012 RFCRCT201000013 RFCRCT201000014 RFCRCT201100002 RFCRCT201100004 RFCRCT201100005 RFCRCT201200001 RFCRCT201200002 RFCRCT201200003 RFCRCT201200004 RFCRCT201200005 RFCRCT201200008 RFS1CT200500025 RFS1CT200600002 RFS1CT200800020 RFS2CT200300048 RFS2CT200400036 RFS2CT200400037 RFS2CT200400038 RFS2CT200500035 RFS2CT200500036 RFS2CT200500037 RFS2CT200700025 RFS2CT200700028 RFS2CT200700029 RFS2CT200700030 RFS2CT200700031 RFS2CT200700032 RFS2CT200700033 RFS2CT200800030 RFS2CT200900019 RFS2CT201000023 RFS2CT201100025 RFS2CT201100026 RFS2CT201200022
MERCURYCAP DENOPT ECOScrub IMPREX EDAFFIC EMTECH COALSWAD FLOMINET ECOCARB SMARTBURN CARBOLAB EMIMSAR CO2freeSNG EUROFIBRES OXYCORR GEOSOFT COGASOUT UCG&CO2STORAGE LOWCARB MINFIREX SPRITCO DENSICHARGE RATIOCOAL FECUNDUS ECOWATER CARINA DEVCAT CALMOD MISSTER HUGE2 DCFC FLOXCOALII FEATureFACE INREQ COMEX AVENTO NOEMI RECaL MICROAS05 EOSC2006 6thStainlessSteel Conference DIFISEK DryConDis NEWEU DISKX100PIPE PROSSUS VALCOSS LWO+ INSAPTRANS WiSH EUROBUILD+ DIFISEK+ COMBRI+ FS+ HiVoSS SECHALO INTAB+ SEMICOMP+ MACS+ PRECO+ INFASO+
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Technical Group Coal 1
Coal mining operation, mine infrastructure and management, unconventional use of coal deposits
The scope of TGC1 includes:
Modern techniques for surveying deposits Integrated mine planning Highly efficient, largely automated excavation and mining technologies corresponding to the geological characteristics of EU hard coal deposits Appropriate support technologies Transport systems Power supply services, communication and information, transmission, monitoring and process control system Health and safety in mines, gas control, ventilation and air conditioning, occupational health safety Reduction of green house emissions from coal deposits Return to the mine of mining waste, fly ash, desulphurization, other forms of waste Refurbishment of waste heaps and the industrial use of residues from coal production and consumption Protection of water tables and the purification of mine drainage water Protection of surface installation against the effects of subsidence in the short and long term CO2 geological storage Upgrading coal deposits; coal bed methane, enhanced coal bed methane, underground gasification, others
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Summaries of RFCS projects 2003-2012 TGC1 : Coal mining operation, mine infrastructure and management, unconventional use of coal deposits
RFCP-CT-2011-00001 Full Title Info
OPTI-MINE Demonstration of process optimization for increasing the efficiency and safety by integrating leading edge electronic information and communication technologies (ICT) in coal mines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Increasing cost pressure requires optimized operation processes in coal mining. OPTI-MINE integrates and demonstrates newest ICT developments, many originating from earlier RFCS projects, to increase efficiency of mining operations and safety by holistic process optimisation: Five European mines in five different countries, two ICT system integrators and two universities demonstrate and assess the reliability and the impact on cost effectiveness, safety and environment within industrial scale demonstrations of different focus. The scientifically proven results and a strong dissemination programme will boost the use of these integrated ICT systems in European mines and strengthen European mining technology on global markets. Organization RAG ANTHRAZIT IBBENBREN GMBH ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE PREMOGOVNIK VELENJE, d.d. DMT-GESELLSCHAFT FR LEHRE UND BILDUNG MBH HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. MINETRONICS GMBH OKD, A.S. SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SL Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SLOVENIJA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC POLAND Responsible Ing. Thomas MISZ (Project Coord.) Ing. Angel RODRIGUEZ LPEZ MSc Bostjan SKARJA Prof. Dr.- Ing. Christoph DAUBER Ing. Jos Raul GONZALEZ RUIZSANCHEZ Dr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKI Dipl.-Ing. Christoph MLLER Ing. Richard PAVLIK Prof. Jan PALARSKI Pilot&Demonstration 4590053 2295028 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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EPCWCMS Enhancing the performance of mine communication, warning and condition monitoring systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2236231 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1341739 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23196:EN In todays coal mines many different components of plant are working together in complex interaction. Although many processes are already partly or fully automated, very often mine workers still have to manually intervene to direct the operation of plant, frequently impeded by poor visibility and high noise levels. Efficient operational control of the mining functions is not always possible under these conditions, with resulting production losses and costly maintenance work. Accidents associated with plant-worker interaction may occur more likely and emergency warnings may go unnoticed. Essentially, there is a need to greatly improve available communication, warning and condition monitoring systems. Organization DMT GmbH & Co KG ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKE (Project Coord.) Mr Jos Luis GARCIA-SIERIZ MARTNEZ Mr Esteban Gerardo RODRIGUEZ REYERO Mr Stuart C. BENNETT
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WATERCHEM Optim. of mine water discharge by monitoring & modelling of geochemical processes & develop. of measures to protect acquifers & active mining areas from mine water contamination Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 3421209 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 2052726 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23456:EN Mining has been discontinued in many coal deposits in Europe. Extended pumping carried out during exploitation, is no longer required but the effects on surface and ground water quality will continue over long periods of time. The present research project aims at investigating the: -new hydrogeological and hydrochemical regime of the area -generation mechanisms of pollutants -tracing techniques and monitoring systems -methods to seal active mine areas or contaminated areas -mathematical models to predict the effects of the proposed methods The collaboration of associates from several European countries ensures propagation and optimization of the results. Organization DEUTSCHE STEINKOHLE A.G. ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE DMT GmbH & Co KG HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM WHITE YOUNG GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Josef PASTOR (Project Coord.) Mr Jesus Maria SUSO LLAMAS Dr. Christoph KLINGER Mr Alfredo MENENDEZ DIAZ Dr. Robert R. JOZEFOWICZ Dr. Dimitrios DIMITRAKOPOULOS Dr. David J. REDDISH Mr Keith WHITWORTH
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SAFETECH Optimisation of surveillance,technical equipment & procedures to prevent workers from danger attribute to fire, hazardous or toxic gases, firedamp or climatic conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 3267686 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1960611 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23353:EN In underground coal mines controlling and surveillance of firedamp or toxic gases, the ventilation, climate control and the early fire indication are some of the most important problems facing miners and mining companies. The aim of the proposed project is to improve the safety taking into account the competitiveness of coal production by: improving the quality of surveillance of underground ambient air determining the flow characteristics of firedamp, reducing the thermal strain for workers, developing technical methods and equipment for controlling and diagnosis of sensitive electrical equipment. Organization DEUTSCHE STEINKOHLE A.G. ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE CHARBONNAGES DE France DMT GmbH & Co KG HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. S.A. HULLERA VASCO-LEONESA INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Joerg LEHMANN (Project Coord.) Mr Jos Luis GARCIA-SIERIZ MARTNEZ Dipl.-Ing. Jean-Luc ZIMMER Mr Jrg WALASIAK Dr. Albino GONZALEZ GARCIA Ing. Jos Luis FERNANDEZ EGUIBAR Mr Alain CZYZ Dr. Robert R. JOZEFOWICZ Dr. Ian Stuart LOWNDES
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GEOMOD Geotechnical modelling, classification & exploration for safe & efficient mine layout & tunnel support design Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2545614 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1527368 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22964:EN The main aim of the Project is to develop improved tools for the design of coal mine support systems and layouts. Three groups of tools are to be developed, namely: a) Numerical modelling techniques which can be applied to the study of dynamic rock behaviour, such as rock bursts, and the design of support systems in complex geometries, using 3D strain-softening models. New constitutive models will be developed where necessary. b) A rockbolting system design method based upon rock classification, and c) A seismic method for predicting ground conditions ahead of an advancing tunnel so as to allow dynamic, pro-active support variation. Organization ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd DMT GmbH & Co KG DEUTSCHE STEINKOHLE A.G. GEOCONTROL S.A. THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. David Norman BIGBY (Project Coord.) Dr. rer. Nat. Rdiger MISIEK Dipl.-Ing. Rudolf RENGERS Dr. Jos Miguel GALERA Dr. Ian Stuart LOWNDES
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IAMTECH Increasing the efficiency of roadway drivages through the application of advanced information, automation and maintenance technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 3029283 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1817569 31/10/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23881:EN The proposed research has the target of improving the efficiency of Roadway Drivages, one of the key factors in the productivity of modern high-performance Coal Mines, through the extensive use of the latest advances in Information, Communication, Automation and Maintenance Technologies, applied to: - Providing on-line support and experts diagnostics during large assembly-disassembly works and maintenance activities, using simultaneous video, audio and data transmissions. - The introduction of novel roof-support and support placement technologies. It is estimated that the combination of the above technologies will produce a rise of 8-10% in productivity, by increasing operational efficiency and machinery availability. Organization ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAG MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD RAG Aktiengesellschaft SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION GMBH Country ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Ing. Angel RODRIGUEZ LPEZ (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Martin SCHMID Prof. Teodor WINKLER Mr David BRENKLEY Mr Uwe POLLEI Dipl.-Ing. Egmont LAMMER
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ADEMA Advances in exploration methods and applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 3228216 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1936930 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24217:EN ADEMA is a cohesive, ambitious programme that is designed to address deficiencies in underground exploration and geological definition. An interdisciplinary approach is a key feature, with significant innovations sought in seismic interpretation and validation, coal seam radio imaging, microseismic monitoring and drill/core parameter use. The programme has a strong application focus and will secure significant production cost and safety benefits. The research is targeted deliberately at improving critical geological knowledge in a range of situations; coal mine business risk control, geological repository definition for carbon storage schemes, underground coal gasification well drilling activities, and in enhanced coalbed methane recovery schemes. Organization UK COAL MINING LTD GEOCONTROL S.A. GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD SEISMIC IMAGE PROCESSING LTD TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM NEDERLAND Responsible Mr John WILSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Miguel GALERA Dr. Adam LURKA Prof. Brian SMART Mr David BRENKLEY Mrs Beatrice McGLEN Drs. Henk PAGNIER
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MONSUPPORT Development of more economical innovative support systems for gateroads under the influence of rock stresses Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2882817 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1729690 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24461:EN Focus is on improved monitoring of support systems. This can be achieved by joint research developing and testing monitoring systems under rock stress and investigating the virtue of support. Development and testing of new monitoring devices should be as close to practice as possible. It will be combined with application of new means of support. For immediate evaluation, online data transfer is required. Particularly during the first phase after driving, the effect of support measures will be monitored by new suitable systems. A common European format for recording and interpretation of monitoring data contributes to better competitiveness of European coal. Organization DMT GmbH & Co KG GEOCONTROL S.A. GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA RAG Aktiengesellschaft ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd UK COAL MINING LTD Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dipl.-Geol. Stephan PETERS (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Miguel GALERA Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEK Dr. Nikolaos POLYSOS Dr. David Norman BIGBY Mr David MOORE
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RAINOW Researching the applications of innovative open wireless technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 3275993 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1965597 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24182:EN This proposal defines an ambitious, highly integrated programme of work to research, develop and exploit emerging technologies of open standard wireless systems and autonomous smart sensor networks in a range of critical underground applications. The project will focus on basic research activities, the behaviour and application of low-powered open infrastructure wireless components, smart sensors and radio frequency identification (RFID) devices. Applications focus will include distributed monitoring systems, personnel location, materials tracking, integrated voice and data delivery, health monitoring of mine workers and improvements to rescue communications. The research addresses fundamental requirements for improved monitoring and operational efficiency in underground activities. Organization RAG Aktiengesellschaft ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Uwe POLLEI (Project Coord.) Mr Jorge DEL VALLE Dipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKE MSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKI Mr David BRENKLEY Dr. David Norman BIGBY
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NEMAEQ New mechanisation and automation of longwall and drivage equipment Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 3809157 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 2285493 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24974:EN Complete automation, together with the optimised mechanisation of longwall workings and roadway drivages, are key important factors for improving mine productivity. Maximised coal production can be assured by minimising human machine attendance mistakes, reducing labour costs and increasing machine running time and equipment reliability. The strategic focus of the project is the development of full automatic shearer face equipment. This will take into account the development of software for the design of cutting tools with a minimum of pick wear and machine down time. New designs of cutting drums will lead to improved tool cutting (pick) loading efficiency with less fine coal and dust production. Innovative methods of maintenance and planned repair of the machines will maximise the running time of longwall and drivage equipment. The research will result in considerably improved productivity within European Coal mines. Organization RAG Aktiengesellschaft ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG EMBIGENCE GMBH INSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAG MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Joachim KUBIK (Project Coord.) Mr Jorge DEL VALLE MSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKI Dipl.-Ing. Christoph MLLER M. Sc. Eng. Dariusz JASIULEK Dr. Colin TALBOT Dr. Lorraine KENT Dipl.-Ing. Axel WEISSENBORN
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PROSAFECOAL Increased productivity and safety of European coalmines by advanced techniques and planning tools enabling an improved strata control of the face-roadway junction Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 3293615 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1976170 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25090:EN Longwall face ends are the most vulnerable areas of hard coal mines for injuries and production delays. They are also the most difficult to support. Recently several major falls of ground and major face-end/roadway deformations have occurred in European mines showing that such incidents are often caused by misjudgement of faulted zones, failing ribs and inappropriate support measure choices at the planning stage. The project focuses on the development of reliable planning tools and advanced support techniques for faceroadway junctions to enable strata control of this critical location. This will have a considerable impact on the productivity and safety of European Coal mines. Organization RAG Aktiengesellschaft ASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET P DMT GmbH & Co KG GEOCONTROL S.A. GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA GOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) Ltd KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd UK COAL MINING LTD Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Frank LTTIG (Project Coord.) Dr. Faouzi HADJ HASSEN Dr. Andreas K.M. HUCKE Mr Agustn MUOZ NIHARRA Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEK Dr. David Norman BIGBY Mr Janusz IMIELA Dr. Lorraine KENT Mr David MOORE
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ADRIS Advanced drivage and roadheading intelligent systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 3612890 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 2167734 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25077:EN The goal of this proposal is the development of novel, fully automated, self steering, more efficient systems for performing the preparatory works needed to access coal seams, including drivage, roadheading, as well as mounting chambers for longwall face equipment. Activities will include the design, modification and construction of several types of machines as well as their automatic steering and possibly self-steering systems, which will be performed by a well balanced, interdisciplinary consortium of Research institutions, Machinery manufacturers and Mining Companies, thus guaranteeing the proper balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of the work. Organization ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE DMT GmbH & Co KG GOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) Ltd HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. INSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAG MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD RAG Aktiengesellschaft ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd TALLERES ZITRN SA Country ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA Responsible Dr. Samir NABULSI (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Dietmar PLUM Dr. David Norman BIGBY Mr Csar CORDERO ESCOSURA Dr. Dariusz PROSTANSKI Mr John FORD Dipl.-Ing. Peter ACHILLES Dr. Lorraine KENT Mr Roberto ARIAS
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MINTOS Improving mining transport reliability Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2413736 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1448242 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25098:EN The proposal addresses a range of novel approaches to improving the performance, reliability and environmental aspects of operating transport systems underground in deep, extensive coal mines with complex networks. The use of alternative motive power provisions for transport vehicles will be investigated, by examining the potential for using alternative fuels, including fuel cells. The study also encompasses transport logistics and the potential merits of using advanced management information and machine diagnostic systems. In addition, the safety and health aspects of machine fires, exhaust emissions and whole body vibration are included. Organization MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA INSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAG KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. RITTAL GMBH & CO KG Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Stuart C. BENNETT (Project Coord.) Mr Pedro MORILLO MSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKI Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEK Prof. Teodor WINKLER Mr Andrzej PAKURA Dipl.-Ing. Martin ROSSMANN
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PRESIDENCE Prediction and monitoring of subsidence hazards above coal mines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 4366865 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 2620118 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25097:EN Mining Subsidence Engineering is one of the most important topics in relation with coal mining. Although its occurrence, prediction and control are well known, this project will apply various innovative techniques to an old problem. These new techniques can been subdivided considering if they will be applied to the evaluation of long term stability of roadways, longwalls or shafts (Laser Scanner survey and other geophysical non destructive techniques) for subsidence prediction; or if its application is to the subsidence control at surface (digital photogrammetry, INSAR, seismicity). In this field all these monitoring techniques will be linked, by GPS, to a GIS so a good land management, minimizing subsidence harzards, above existing coal mined areas will be achieved. As a consequence of this project a better protection of the environment in coal areas and an improvement of the competitive position of European coal can be assured. Organization GEOCONTROL S.A. ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE ASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET P DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG GOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) Ltd MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD RAG Aktiengesellschaft ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd UK COAL MINING LTD Country ESPAA ESPAA FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Carlos HERRERO GARCA (Project Coord.) Mr Juan Carlos CATALINA Dr. Faouzi HADJ HASSEN Dipl.-Ing. Rainer KUCHENBECKER MSc. Eng. Jacek JUZWA Dr. David Norman BIGBY Dr. Robert R. JOZEFOWICZ Dipl.-Ing. Volker SPRECKELS Dr. Lorraine KENT Mr David MOORE
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IMPREX Improved extraction ratios for deep coal mines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2399428 1439656 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The objective of this Project is to research, identify and develop practical means by which coal recovery ratios in European deep mines can be improved significantly in a safe and efficient manner. To ensure more sustainable use of European coal reserves and reduce reliance upon imported energy, it is necessary to devise means of extracting efficiently significant tonnages of the extensive areas of coal which are left around (and between) longwall panels and of improving the deep mined coal industrys ability to maximise its extraction of thick coal seams, large tonnages of which are currently abandoned in the goaf. Organization GOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) Ltd DMT GmbH & Co KG GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA KATOWICKI HOLDING WEGLOWY S.A. ROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL UK COAL MINING LTD THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND POLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. David Norman BIGBY (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Juergen te KOOK Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEK Msc Eng. Janusz CZARNECKI Dr. David Norman BIGBY Dipl.-Ing. Elisabeth CLAUSEN Mr David MOORE Dr. Rodney STACE
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EDAFFIC Early detection and fighting of fires in belt conveyors Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2204019 1322412 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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Incidents and accidents involving conveyor belt fires continue causing major infrastructure damage and production loses to mining companies, not only in Europe, but all around the world. Research activities proposed within EDAFFIC will deal with the specific topics of fire in conveyor belts and related ventilation issues. A multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach is proposed, in which all aspects related with conveyor belt fires will be adressed, including, but not limited to, prevention, early detection, combustion process, new belt materials, firefighting, ventilation use in firefighting or managing smoke, inertization, environmental hazards and occupational safety, etc. Organization ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE CENTRUM BADAN I DOZORU GORNICTWA PODZIEMNEGO DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD UK COAL MINING LTD Country ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND POLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Ing. Angel RODRIGUEZ LPEZ (Project Coord.) MSc. Malgorzata RYSZKA Mr Heinrich PETERSMANN Dr. Wladyslaw MIRONOWICZ Mr Csar CORDERO ESCOSURA Mr John FORD Mr Stewart JOBLING
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EMTECH Mine emergency support technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 3665712 2199428 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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Recent mine incidents, both within the EU and elsewhere, have highlighted the role that emergency support systems and technologies have in ensuring the survival of the mine workforce. The large, deep complex mines of the European Union are presenting increasing challenges for the industry. There are currently deficiencies in situational awareness and supporting communication and evacuation measures available after a major accident. Crucially required technical progress in these fields will significantly enhance EU incident provision and emergency preparedness. This will both help to ensure that the workforce is protected and secure the infrastructure of coal production. Organization MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE CENTRALNA STACJA RATOWNICTWA GORNICZEGO SA DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG EMBIGENCE GMBH GEOCONTROL S.A. HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. MINETRONICS GMBH RAG Aktiengesellschaft UK COAL MINING LTD Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND POLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr David BRENKLEY (Project Coord.) Mr Pedro MORILLO MSc.Eng. Miroslaw BAGINSKI Dipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKE Dr. Wladyslaw MIRONOWICZ Dipl.-Ing. Christoph MLLER Mr Fernando PORTUGUES SALGADO Mr Juan Jos FERNANDEZ DIAZ Dipl.-Ing. Christoph MLLER Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich KIMMIT Mr Stewart JOBLING
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COALSWAD Investigation of adsorption and swelling behaviour of coal to determine the feasibility of CO2 sequestration and CH4 production enhancement Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The COALSWAD project is focused on a reliable estimation of CO2 sequestration capacity and CH4 production rate in coal. Topics investigated : Adsorption behaviour of coal as function of rank; Competitive adsorption behaviour of CH4, CO2, N2 and O2 on moisture-equilibrated coal; Swelling and shrinkage properties of coal and their influence on adsorption data; Calculation of absolute adsorption data. The results of this project will help to decide if CO2 sequestration in coal effectively supports reaching the CO2 emission reduction target. Moreover they are essential for environmental protection and should be transferable to other European regions. Organization FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN DMT GmbH & Co KG GREEN GAS DPB a.s. INSTITUT FR NICHTKLASSISCHE CHEMIE e.V. STERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. Eva SCHIEFERSTEIN (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Geol. Ralph SCHLTER Dr.-Ing. Petr HEMZA PD Dr. Habil. Reiner STAUDT Prof. Dr. Peter LAGGNER Dr. Jrg MATYSIK Research 1764112 1058467 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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FLOMINET Flooding management for underground coal mines considering regional mining networks Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1925484 1155291 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The proposal wants to develop numerical models to forecast impacts of regional mine water rebound on mine water, groundwater and surface waters. Optimisation of the mine water management will allow to better protect the environment. The research is also dedicated to industrial interest using the mine water rise for opportunities to recover renewable energy in form of electricity and geothermal heat. The numerical models will be extended to include density and temperature terms to become a practical planning tools for these activities. One additional application is the forecast on risks originating from mine gases pressuried by the rising mine water. The variety of model applications will demonstrate the capability of the proposed methodology for regional mine water rebound in interconnected underground hard coal mines. Organization DMT GmbH & Co KG ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND ESPAA FRANCE Responsible Dr. Christoph KLINGER (Project Coord.) Mr Jesus Maria SUSO LLAMAS Dr. Grzegorz GZYL Ms Belen GARZON SUCAR Mr Arnaud CHARMOILLE
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CARBOLAB Improving the knowledge of carbon storage and coal bed methane production by "in situ" underground tests Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The proposal aims to improve the practical knowledge of the physical and chemical processes involved in the Enhanced Coal Bed Methane (ECBM) technique, by means of a series of in situ tests of CO2 injection and CBM production, in a specially conditioned test area in a underground coal mine, in order to obtain high-quality data for: Development of improved models that simulate the mechanical, physical and chemical behaviour of coal and gases, Identification and sizing of the physical parameters to be monitored during and after the injection experiments. Long term risk assessment of the CO2 storage Organization HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE BRGM GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E Country ESPAA ESPAA FRANCE POLAND FRANCE Responsible Dr. Noel CANTO TOIMIL (Project Coord.) Mr Jos Luis GARCIA-SIERIZ MARTNEZ Dr. Isabelle CZERNICHOWSKI-LAURIOL MSc. Eng. Jacek SKIBA Mr Zbigniew POKRYSZKA Research 4122752 2473652 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2009 30/06/2013
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EMIMSAR Enhanced miner-information interaction to improve maintenance and safety with augmented reality technologies and new sensors Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress European mines will become increasingly dependent on the availability of efficient access to information, knowledge and know how in the near future. Mine personnel will obtain important benefits from the availability of systems providing Human-Technical Interaction in the harsh environmental conditions underground, not only in advanced maintenance activities, but also as informational and navigational aids, both in normal and emergency situations. The research will develop, implement and demonstrate Augmented Reality devices and applications, enhanced marker systems and real-time location systems that will improve the interaction of mine personnel with computer-stored information and knowledge in several fields of work, and condition-oriented preventive maintenance, which will be achieved through the development of novel sensors for online monitoring of critical parts of AFC and plough systems. Organization ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG INSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAG MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD RAG Aktiengesellschaft RITTAL GMBH & CO KG SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION GMBH Country ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND POLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Juan Carlos CATALINA (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Dietmar PLUM MSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKI Prof. Teodor WINKLER Dr. David GIBSON Dipl.-Ing. Johannes QUINKENSTEIN Dipl.-Ing. Martin ROSSMANN Dipl.-Ing. Egmont LAMMER Research 3347542 2008526 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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GEOSOFT Geomechanics and control of soft mine floors and sides Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress European collieries suffer from severe floor and side deformation due to depth, tectonic stress and the soft strata around the seams, which are vulnerable to degradation over time, particularly when wet. This has major economic and safety implications for the industry. The project will develop and apply improved means of measuring, representing and analysing this behaviour and its interaction with mine support, both in the laboratory and in the field. Its objectives are to improve our understanding of the phenomena and develop enhanced design and construction solutions utilising stress control, sprayed linings, improved cuttable reinforcement and/or closed support structural sections. Organization GOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) Ltd BECKER-WARKOP Sp. Z.o.o. GEOCONTROL S.A. GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA POLUDNIOWY KONCERN WEGLOWY SA UK COAL MINING LTD THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country UNITED KINGDOM POLAND ESPAA POLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Lorraine KENT (Project Coord.) Msc. Eng. Leszek ZYREK Mr Mario FERNNDEZ PREZ Dr. Sylwester RAJWA Msc. Eng. Wojciech KAMINSKI Mr David MOORE Dr. Rodney STACE Research 3269320 1961593 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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COGASOUT Development of novel technologies for predicting and combating gas outbursts and uncontrolled emissions in thick seam coal mining Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective of this project is to develop and test novel technologies for the prediction and combating of gas outbursts and uncontrollable gas emissions in coal mines which operate in thick and/or steeply dipping thick seams. This in turn will significantly enhance the potential to recover thick seam reserves within the EU. The objectives will be achieved through a programme of field experimentation, monitoring and theoretical development combined with numerical simulation methods. Coal mine Velenje and Hullera Vasco-Leonesa will host fieldwork and research will lead to the development of a risk assessment methodology which can be implemented worldwide. Organization IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE PREMOGOVNIK VELENJE, d.d. DMT GmbH & Co KG GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA HORNONITRIANSKE BANE PRIEVIDZA A.S. S.A. HULLERA VASCO-LEONESA K-UTEC AG SALT TECHNOLOGIES MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA SLOVENIJA DEUTSCHLAND POLAND SLOVAKIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof. Sevket DURUCAN (Project Coord.) Mr Pedro MORILLO Dr. Simon ZAVSEK Dr. Joachim BRANDT Dr. Adam LURKA Ing. Stanislav PAULIK Ing. Concepcion CASADO SULE Dr. Volkmar SCHMIDT Mr Stuart C. BENNETT Research 3641260 2184756 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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UCG & CO2 STORAGE Study of deep underground coal gasification and the permanent storage of CO in the affected areas Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective of the proposal is to evaluate the potential of deep lying coal seams (>1200m, like those in Bulgaria) for the development of UCG and to show that the UCG in deep coal can reuse the same boreholes with technical modifications, for the injection and permanent storage of CO2. Storage options are the adjacent stressed coal and the overlying/underlying strata or the abandoned UCG cavity itself. Initial estimates suggest that at 1600m, all the CO2 produced during gasification could be re-injected and stored in liquid form. State-of-the-art geo-mechanic, hydrogeological and UCG cavity growth models will be developed and validated for application to possible future demonstration sites in Bulgaria and elsewhere. Organization OVERGAS INC. AD CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS DMT GmbH & Co KG HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM POTSDAM DEUTSCHES GEOFORSC GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE - BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIEN INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Country BULGARIA HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BULGARIA PORTUGAL UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Eng Nikolay HRISTOV (Project Coord.) Dr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZAS Dipl.-Geol. Ralph SCHLTER Dr. Thomas KEMPKA PhD Aleksey BENDEREV Dr. Vidal NAVARRO TORRES Dr. Yong SHENG Research 3067971 1840783 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 30 1/07/2010 31/12/2012
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LOWCARB Low carbon mine site energy initiatives Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Carbon emissions caused by mining-related activities has never been more topical with increasing environmental, social and political awareness of climate change. Reducing CO2 and methane (CH4) emissions are equally important issues. Coal mining contributes to 8% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, and CH4 is 21 times more potent than CO2 in trapping heat. This project is designed to investigate and develop modern technologies and techniques that can significantly reduce the coal mining industrys carbon footprint in terms of both emissions (CO2, CH4), operational energy consumption (CO2), whilst remaining technically and commercially competitive. Organization UNIVERSITY OF EXETER ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE PREMOGOVNIK VELENJE, d.d. GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA SLOVENIJA POLAND ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA Responsible Dr. Gareth KENNEDY (Project Coord.) Mr Jos Luis GARCIA-SIERIZ MARTNEZ MSc Matjaz KAMENIK Prof. Antoni KIDYBINSKI Mr Csar CORDERO ESCOSURA MSc. Eng. Grzegorz LAGODZINSKI Mr Malcom PURVIS Dr. Rodney STACE Prof. Salvador ORDONEZ GARCIA Research 3876689 2326014 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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MINFIREX Minimising risk for and reducing impact of fire and explosion hazards in underground coal mining Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Fires and explosions are still major cause of injuries and even fatalities in underground coal mining although the safety in European coal mines has reached a fairly high standard. But also operation downtimes and productions losses are caused by fires and thus affect competitiveness of the coal mining companies. MINFIREX aims at minimising the risks for fires and explosions by developing strategies to prevent fires and explosions and developing innovative detection measures and fire fighting methods especially for hidden fires as well as developing an innovative active extinguishing system ensuring effective protection against propagation of fires or explosions. Organization DMT GmbH & Co KG ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. INSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAG MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD UK COAL MINING LTD Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Harald SCHILLEGGER (Project Coord.) Mr Jos Luis GARCIA-SIERIZ MARTNEZ Dr. Stanislaw TRENCZEK Dr. Albino GONZALEZ GARCIA Dr. Zbigniew SZKUDLAREK Dr. Colin TALBOT Mr Stewart JOBLING Research 2554212 1532528 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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MISSTER Mine shafts: improving security and new tools for the evaluation of risks Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Mine shafts consitute a key element of mining by being: - crucial for access to underground workings; - necessary for the proper functioning of mining operations; - a remaining trace of former mining activity on surface Therefore, the safety of the whole "mine shaft life cycle" must be ensured (from design to closure), for active mining activity, staff and public safety and land use reasons. The project aims to develop innovative cost-effective tools to: - enhance the understanding of hazards that may affect mining shafts; - optimize safety conditions for active shafts maintenance and disused shafts treatments. Research 3006853 1804111 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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Organization INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E DMT GmbH & Co KG GEOCONTROL S.A. GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. MINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM
Responsible Mr Romuald SALMON (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Rainer KUCHENBECKER Mrs Virginia PORTAL CABEZUELO Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEK MSc. Eng. Grzegorz LAGODZINSKI Mr Malcom PURVIS Dr. Rodney STACE
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FEATureFACE Electromagnetic coal face environmental observation and recognition for feats in process optimization and occupational health and safety Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Positioning of mining machines under harsh conditions while enabling safety for the Miners costs considerably time and money. Observation of complete machine environments using simultaneously several electromagnetic technologies enables for the first time reliable and accurate object-localization underground. Combined with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) it increases the efficiency of mine production and development and contributes to process optimization. Productivity enhancement is achieved by high accuracy and reliable geometric environmental scanning for machine positioning and movement sequences, leading to less waste, energy consumption, wear, downtimes, coal preparation effort, fire hazard and cost and higher coal yield. Safety enhancement is achieved by introducing a human localization device for proximity detection and collision avoidance with machinery reducing accidents and fatalities. FEATureFACE additionally complies with the upcoming EU-machinery-directive regarding the required functional safety, which can currently not be fulfilled with state-of-the-art technologies. The full-range consortium involves two coal producers and will develop, test and implement the worlds first failsafe machine environment detection solution for roadheaders, loaders and shearers. FEATureFACE aims at a breakthrough by combining strengths and compensating weaknesses of each single technology. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA AUSTRIAN CENTER OF COMPETENCE IN MECHATRONICS G BECKER MINING SYSTEMS AG EICKHOFF BERGBAUTECHNIK GMBH INDURAD GMBH LINZ CENTER OF MECHATRONICS GMBH OKD, A.S. RAG Aktiengesellschaft SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH CZECH REPUBLIC DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Prof. Dr. Karl NIENHAUS (Project Coord.) Mr Reimar PFEIL Prof. Andreas SEELIGER Dipl.-Ing. Thomas HUERMANN Dr. Reik WINKEL Dr. Thomas BUCHEGGER Ing. Richard PAVLIK Mr Armin MOZAR Dipl.-Ing. Egmont LAMMER Research 3585251 2151151 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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INREQ Enhanced effectiveness and safety of rescuers involved in high risk activities by designing innovative rescue equipment systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The INREQ project addresses directly the safety and operational efficiency of mine rescue teams. It will develop special prototype and experimental rescue equipment to increase their safety, work comfort and effectiveness. This includes several new tools and a system for monitoring biometric and working conditions, with data transfer via a dedicated communication system to the rescue centre. Special attention will be paid to exposure of rescuers to hyperthermia. This will include comprehensive body temperature measurement, transfer of information and providing local air conditioning. The rescue equipment to be developed within INREQ will be directly applicable in a wide variety of rescue actions; for example where miners are cut off from evacuation routes as a result of infrastructure damage and rock falls. One outcome of the project will be a development of effective rescue equipment for rescue tunneling through rock fall debris. The rescue equipment will consist of carefully designed, but inter-related sub-systems, including; an improved lightweight rescue conveyor, equipped with a self-propelled platform to facilitate its forward relocation as the rescue proceeds, an improved rescue support system, and a mobile air conditioner to deliver vital cooled air to the rescuers working zone. Also a device for driving the rescue tunnels in solid rock is planned to be designed. In this case two types of devices will be developed. One of them will be based on hydro cutting technology, which will be a prototype device and the other one using low energy will be developed as an experimental device. Organization INSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAG ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE CENTRALNA STACJA RATOWNICTWA GORNICZEGO SA DMT GmbH & Co KG GEOCONTROL S.A. GOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) Ltd I.CO.P. SpA Country POLAND ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA Responsible Dr. Andrzej DRWIEGA (Project Coord.) Dr. Samir NABULSI Mr Adam NOWAK Dipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKE Mr Fernando PORTUGUES SALGADO Dr. Lorraine KENT Mr Enzo RIZZI Research 3312628 1987577 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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COMEX Complex mining exploitation : optimizing mine design and reducing the impact on human environment Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project focuses on: -mine exploitation with over- or under-lying old mine and the potential resulting hazards -the reduction of the impact of mining exploitation on human environment in such conditions For mining in subsided coal seams, work begun under the Presidence RFCS Project. A draft methodology was developed to design mine layouts in these cases. The work under this Project will: -apply this methodology to the workings at the target mines -closely monitor their condition on drivage and face retreat -improve the methodology based on the experience gained The Project will need to develop improved geotechnical numerical modelling techniques to better represent the condition of subsided rock and to couple large scale stress distribution modelling with small scale support system modelling to predict roadway support behaviour in these complex conditions. Secondly, stress and strain caused by deep exploitation may affect old shallow mines. The Upper Silesia Basin is largely concerned. Mining seismicity is a specific case. The problem with mining seismicity is worldwide, in EU it is still occurring in Upper Silesia Coal Basin and in German mines. Ground vibration resulting from mining seismic events can be dangerous according to reactivation of old shallow exploitation. It can cause discontinuous effect in near surface soils or even land collapses. Moreover, it can trigger slope instabilities in open pits, like in Belchatow lignite mine in Poland were mining seismic events have reached magnitude greater than 4. To protect in an efficient manner the building assets, we need to be able to predict the effect of ground movements on building assets. Recent works (Burland 97, Deck 06, Caudron 08) show that the transfer mechanism of the strains from the ground to the building is dependent of some complex and non-linear soilstructure interactions. This project will answer the need to evaluate and reduce the vulnerability of buildings subjected to those hazards. Organization INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS DMT GmbH & Co KG GEOCONTROL S.A. GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA GOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) Ltd UK COAL MINING LTD THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country FRANCE HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Marwan AL HEIB (Project Coord.) Dr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZAS Mr Paul ALTHAUS Mr Mario FERNNDEZ PREZ Prof. Grzegorz MUTKE Dr. Lorraine KENT Mr David MOORE Dr. Alec MARSHALL Research 3787333 2272400 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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AVENTO Advance tools for ventilation and methane emmissions control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress European coal mines are in general deeper than other mines, which increase the risks of high methane emissions and outbursts, having also higher rock temperature. For both reasons, ventilation air flows are considerably higher in European mines, this being an important cost factor that affects the overall competitiveness of the European coal industry: the energy requirement for these ventilation needs is estimated in about 200 billion kWh per year, only in the main surface fans. The situation is worsening, as most coal fields to be mined in the next years are located at greater depths. Some of the fatal accidents registered in European mines in the last years are connected with the new and increased risks being found as the mines go deeper. Usual practice in most European mines is to provide a large air flow excess in order to guarantee safe conditions. This flow is maintained continuously, although it is only required in very specific points and at certain moments, depending in any case on the specific conditions and working procedures of each mine. The project has two basic aims: i) To develop new concepts on ventilation monitoring systems, taking into account the new risks appearing in the current and future production fields, in order to improve the safety and climatic conditions at the working areas, with special attention to the actions to be taken after severe methane incidents. ii) To reduce the costs involved in ventilation, analysing different aspects such as the dynamic regulation of air flow (Ventilation On Demand), and new systems of fan control for better efficiency and reliability. The activities planned in the project represent a new approach to the problems of ventilation and methane control at European level, when compared to the current practices. The participation of a balanced consortium of organizations from five different countries -including Romania for first time in theprogram- enables to cover a variety of mining conditions across Europe. Organization ASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DE DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAG GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. INST.NAT.DE CERC- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU SEC.MINIERA SI KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND POLAND POLAND ESPAA ROMANIA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mrs Marta FERNANDEZ ORDAS (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKE Dr. Stanislaw TRENCZEK Dr.-Eng. Henryk KOPTON Ing. Albino GONZALEZ GARCIA Mr Constantin LUPU Dr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKI Dr. Ian Stuart LOWNDES Research 3268736 1961242 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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Coal preparation, conversion and upgrading

Coal preparation techniques Cokefaction Coal gasification Hydrogen Synfuels
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Summaries of RFCS projects 2003-2012 TGC2 : Coal preparation, conversion and upgrading
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CTLEUROPE Promotion of European coal to liquids R&D activities Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 326927 1/07/2008 End Date (actual) 196156 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25002:EN This Type 2 accompanying measure will promote and disseminate the scope and achievements of the ECSC and RFCS projects on coal-to-liquids (CTL) R, D&D to those major coal- and oil shale-using new member states of the EU, Poland, Czech Republic and Estonia, in which there is significant potential for an uptake of CTL technology and where industry is now starting to reconsider the development of CTL processes. It will provide a to technical and economic state of the art review of CTL activities, past and present, based on ECSC and RFCS projects, together with comment on environmental issues plus an impact assessment of current CTL R&D capabilities within EU industry, institutes and academia. Organization IEA COAL RESEARCH LIMITED FUELCONSULT GMBH GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA SEVEN - STREDISKO PRO EFEKTIVNI VYUZIVANI ENERGIE o. TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TEC Country UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC ESTONIA Responsible Dr. Andrew MINCHENER (Project Coord.) Dr. Bernhard BONN Prof. Krzysztof STANCZYK Dipl.-Eng. Bohuslav MALEK Prof.Dr. Andres SIIRDE
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INFERENCE On-line measurement of coal quality parameters by inference of sensor information Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 52 Start Date 2062262 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1237357 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23897:EN Ash and moisture content of the coal and its handleability are important quality parameters. To maintain high standards it is essential to get knowledge of key parameters throughout the whole preparation process. There are few measuring instruments because they are expensive and need much maintenance. On the other hand many signals from different sensors are available which contain inherent information about single product streams. By an intelligent data processing system quality parameters can be infered from a combination of signals. For the inference of handleability the size distribution is a key parameter, for which sensors have yet to be developed. Also for the subsequent utilisation in power plants the size distribution is very important. For a continuous optimisation of the pulverised fuel preparation on-line measuring devices have to be integrated into the milling circuit. Organization DMT GmbH & Co KG EMC ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING LTD SOCIETE NATIONALE D'ELECTRICITE ET DE THERMIQUE SA THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE Country DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Franz VERFUSS (Project Coord.) Mr Shihui ZHOU Mr Daniel RAMPELBERG Prof. Nick J. MILES Dr. Jianyong ZHANG
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C2H UPGRADE Upgrading of high moisture, low rank coals to hydrogen and methane Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2792444 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1675468 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23584:EN The project proposed aims to develop a new integrated process for upgrading high moisture, low rank brown coals to three product streams: (1) A fuel gas mainly consisting of methane and hydrogen, which is called HyMet gas. This gas can be used as a substitute for natural gas for high efficient power generation with fuel cells as well as for gas turbines with very low CO2 emissions due to the high hydrogen content. (2) By- products of the process are precalcinated feed for a cement kiln and a pure CO2 gas stream facilitating CO2 removal from this process. First experiments show the feasibility of the new process. Within the proposed project the basic development will be done to assess the technological viability. Furthermore the economic advantages compared to conventional brown coal utilisation as well as design parameters of a pilot plant will be delivered. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART BRANDENBURGISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT COTTBU CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS INGENIEURBURO THOMAS WEIMER NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. SCS TECHNOLOGY VERFAHRENSTECHNIK GMBH UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER VATTENFALL EUROPE MINING AG ZENTRUM FR SONNENENERGIE- UND WASSERSTOFF-FO Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS HELLAS OESTERREICH ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Roland BERGER (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim KRAUTZ Prof. Emmanuel KAKARAS Dr. Thomas WEIMER Prof. George ANDROUTSOPOULOS Dipl.-Ing. Abraham MIZAN Dipl.-Ing. Leo SEIRLEHNER Prof. Dr. Jos CORELLA Prof. P.C. EAMES Dipl.-Ing. Ralf MASSOW Dr. Rer. Nat. Michael SPECHT
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IMPECABL Improving environmental control and battery life through integrated monitoring systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1479333 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 887600 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24226:EN The principal aims are to reduce environmental emissions from EU coking plants and to prolong the life and productivity rates of existing coke plants, whilst minimising operational expenditure, in terms of both improved energy utilisation and lower maintenance costs. These will be achieved through collaboration in development and application of a number of novel techniques designed for monitoring all critical areas of battery condition/operations. These include: Development of an automated system for mapping the condition of oven chambers Development of a system for inspection/cleaning of regenerators Development of automated flue temperature monitor Plant installation of tiebar strain and oven top deflection measurement systems Evaluation of carbon deposition, its effects and eradication Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. DMT GmbH & Co KG THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Ruth POULTNEY (Project Coord.) Mr Jean-Paul GAILLET Dr. Friedrich HUHN Prof. John W. PATRICK
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ECOPITCH Development of a new generation of coal-derived environmentally-friendly pitches Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2015084 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1209050 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24193:EN This proposal deals with the development of coal-tar based pitches of low toxicity. It is aimed to both, to guarantee the pitch supply for the steel industry and to reduce the environmental impact derived from the use of coal-tar pitches. Economical aspects in relation with the implementation of the new technology and the potential impact of the results are taken into account. Apart from the coverage of the needs of traditional pitch user industries, it is also intended to develop pitches with potential applications in new carbon materials for energy and high technology applications, such as supercapacitors associated to fuel cells. The project has been built on the basis of a multidisciplinar consortium, which includes expertise from different research organizations and universities, under the umbrella of three industries which cover the range from pitch makers to end pitch users. This will guarantee the full exploitation of the results. The contribution of five countries, geographically well distributed, will ensure a good dissemination of results. Furthermore, the development of these new pitches will offer the opportunity to upgrade a low value product of the coal conversion process and hopefully, the opportunity to develop a new pitch which may compete with the well established Japanese AR-24, produced by Mitsubishi. Organization AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO CARBONE SAVOIE IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI INDUSTRIAL QUIMICA DEL NALON S.A. LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IP POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O Country ESPAA FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA PORTUGAL POLAND Responsible Prof. Rosa MENENDEZ LOPEZ (Project Coord.) Dr. Serge LACROIX Prof. Rafael KANDIYOTI Dr. Juan Jos FERNANDEZ-RODRIGUEZ Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLU Prof. Jacek MACHNIKOWSKI
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REDPAH Reduction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from coking plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1930920 1/09/2005 End Date (actual) 1158552 28/02/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24965:EN European steel production relies on reliable coke supply, which can be achieved only if European coke is produced in environmental friendly conditions. However, using existing coking techniques, the European proposal for new PAH emission standards (benz(a)pyrene at 1 ng/m3) cannot be achieved. Since more than half of PAH emissions from modern coking comes from door leakages the most effective strategies for reducing PAH emissions with existing coke ovens are: - to reduce the original rate of PAH formation in the oven (dependent on the initial coking blend), - to implement a better control of gas pressure inside the oven. Further, PAH emissions can be used to help monitor the condition of door seals. Regarding future regulation, it is also important to identify in the surrounding areas of coking plants the sources of emissions in order to quantify the contributions from coking to the total PAH concentration in ambient air. This integrated project includes laboratory and pilot scale investigations as well as tests at industrial scale for validation. Organization THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO INSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CH THE MONCKTON COKE & CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof. Colin E. SNAPE (Project Coord.) Mr Etienne PETIT Dr. Ramon ALVAREZ Dr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKI Mr Iain ARCHIBALD
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MAXICARB Maximising carbon utilisation through improved raw material selection and process control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 3071461 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1842876 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25047:EN The principal aims of the project are to deliver a critical requirement for improved flexibility of carbon sources available to EU cokemakers and to optimise process operations for maximised coke productivity and reduced environmental emissions. The work is essential to address rapidly rising coal/coke costs and increasingly restricted availability of traditionally used supplies. The aims will be achieved through an integrated series of laboratory, pilot scale and plant trials designed to: Develop novel coal characterisation techniques for initial selection of suitable blend components. Evaluate alternative carbon additives, including biomass and recycled products. Optimise blend preparation and process operations for maximised coke productivity and yield. Generate mathematical modelling methods for improved blend formulation and coke quality prediction. Assess the environmental and economic impact of proposed changes in blend types and process operations. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO DMT GmbH & Co KG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERLIN THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Ruth POULTNEY (Project Coord.) Dr. Paul PERNOT Dr. Ramon ALVAREZ Dipl.-Ing. Friedhelm STRELOW Prof. Dr.-Ing. Halit Z. KUYUMCU Prof. Colin E. SNAPE Dipl.-Ing. Karl PILZ
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HYDROSEP Hydrogen separation in advanced gasification processes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2515813 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1509487 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25071:EN This proposal addresses the development of new membranes and adsorbents to reduce the costs of adapting integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) processes for hydrogen separation with CO2 capture. The current available technology, physical solvent processes such as Rectisol and Selexol, can only operate close to ambient temperatures and are best at high partial pressures. A range of high capacity carbon-based adsorbents based on activated phenolic resins and nitrogen-containing precursors, such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN), will be developed and tested for CO2 capture. Promising membrane configurations, encompassing metal, ceramics and polymers will be developed and tested to determine the effectiveness of the hydrogen separation processes at realistic operating conditions. Process designs and modelling will be conducted incorporating the new membranes materials and CO2 adsorbents. Organization THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ELCOGAS SA INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA, TECNOLOGIA E IN TECHNIP K.T.I. SPA MAST CARBON TECHNOLOGY Ltd MAST CARBON INTERNATIONAL Ltd Country UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS HELLAS ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA PORTUGAL ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof. Colin E. SNAPE (Project Coord.) Prof. George SAKELLAROPOULOS Dr.-Ing. George SKODRAS Dr. Fernando RUBIERA Dr. Eros Luciano FARACI M.Sc. Pedro CASERO CABEZON Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLU Dr. Gaetano IAQUANIELLO Dr. Oleksandr KOZYNCHENKO Dr. Oleksandr KOZYNCHENKO
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COOL Coke oven operating limits Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1595507 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 957304 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24972:EN The objective of this research project is to define the safe limits of coke oven battery operating conditions compatible with a long service life in terms of thermal and mechanical stresses. For this purpose a 3D thermo-mechanical model of the heating walls taking into account the assembly of bricks and joints will be developed. Different sources of stresses on the oven walls will be investigated : thermal load, coking pressure, pushing force. Theoretical (model) and experimental investigations will be carried out at laboratory scale, in pilot oven and in coke plants to evaluate swelling pressure and pushing force for different carbonisation parameters. As a result, the maximum acceptable production rate in safe conditions for the battery service life will be defined. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. INSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CH ILVA S.P.A. RAUTARUUKKI OYJ UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS Country FRANCE POLAND ITALIA FINLAND FRANCE Responsible Mr Daniel ISLER (Project Coord.) Dr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKI Dr. Aldo BOVE Mr Olavi KERKKONEN Prof. Alain GASSER
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FLEXGAS Near zero emission advanced fluidised bed gasification Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2536420 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1521852 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25125:EN In the 1970s and 1980s the developments of fluidised bed gasification technologies stopped at pilot/demonstration scale for economic reasons but it grew the interest in its use with biomass for many reasons (fuel flexibility, wide range operation scales suitability, do not require fine grinding difficult with biomass). In this project the way to overcoming the potential disadvantages of fluidised bed gasification and its use to process biomass/waste together with coal (at different operation scales and applications) and the technology for CO2 capture/reduction will be investigated. The effects of different fuels, composition and gasification medium on the quality of the producer gas will be also evaluated. Particular focus is on novel technologies for gasification coupled with CO2 sequestration and for producing hydrogen rich syngas from coal and biomass/waste. Organization CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A. BIOMASSE KRAFTWERK GSSING GMBH & CO KG CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGTICAS MEDIOAMBI INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACAD IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IP REPOTEC - RENEWABLE POWER TECHNOLOGIES UMWELT TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Country ITALIA ITALIA OESTERREICH ESPAA CZECH REPUBLIC UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL OESTERREICH OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Francesco MICCIO (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria Luisa PELIZZA Mr Markus KOCH Dr. Jos Maria SANCHEZ HERVAS Dr. Miroslav PUNCOCHAR Dr. Marcos MILLAN Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLU Mr Harald TREMMEL Prof. Hermann HOFBAUER
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HUGE Hydrogen oriented underground coal gasification for Europe Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 3139846 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1853308 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25044:EN The project explores the technology for hydrogen production through underground gasification of coal in a dynamic geo-reactor. The process will be controlled through purposed dynamic changes in temperature and pressure of the reactants and products. The project addresses CBM usage and CO2 sequestration in coal deposits. The environmental fingerprint of the technology on air, water and strata stability will be evaluated. The locations of demonstration plants will be chosen through computer modelling and simulation. Large scale production of hydrogen from coal is crucial for coal mining industries and will serve the needs of energy, chemistry and transportation sectors of Europe. Organization GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACAD INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE DE SERVICE PUBLIC KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. NATIONAL MINING UNIVERSITY PGE GORNICTWO I ENERGETYKA KONWENCJONALNA SA POLTEGOR INSTYTUT - INSTYTUT GORNICTWA ODKRYWK SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SL TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT UCG PARTNERSHIP LTD UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC BELGIQUE POLAND UKRAINE POLAND POLAND POLAND NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof. Krzysztof STANCZYK (Project Coord.) Dr. Olga SOLCOVA Ir. Hoang Luong TRAN Dr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKI Prof. Volodymyr BONDARENKO Mr Jacek GADOWSKI Prof. Jerzy BEDNARCZYK Prof. Jan PALARSKI Dr. Hans BRUINING Dr. Michael GREEN Ms Anja SCHUSTER
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ECOCARB Reduction of emissions and energy utilisation of coke oven underfiring heating systems through advanced diagnostics and control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2490112 1494068 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The project aims are to reduce emissions and maximise energy efficiency of coke oven underfiring heating using intelligent diagnostics and individual wall heating control. These will be achieved by developing data-driven diagnostics techniques to detect faults, such as blocked nozzles and through-wall leakage, in the heating flues and integrated with an innovative automatic individual wall heating control system, and hence reduce NOx, SO2, CO, CO2, particulates emissions and increase energy efficiency. The project addresses the competitive and environmentally friendly conversion of coal. The technology implementation will be easily transferable to any European cokemaking plant. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. UHDE GmbH UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Mansour SAIEPOUR (Project Coord.) Mr Daniel ISLER Mr Ulrich KOCHANSKI Prof. Anthony Julian MORRIS Dr.-Ing. Frank MINTUS
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CO2freeSNG Substitute natural gas from coal with internal sequestration of CO2 Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The conversion of coal into so-called Substitute Natural Gas (SNG) will reduce dependencies on Non-European Natural Gas resources. However, capacities of existing gas grids limit the allowable plant size. An innovative steam gasification technology - promises competitive Coal-to-SNG plants in the medium-scale power range between 50 to 500 MW - reduces CO2 production inherently by 1/3 The consortium will up-scale gasification, methanation and sequestration technologies that have been developed successfully for the conversion of biomass and will evaluate the technical and economical application of this concept for coal by means of gasification and methanation tests at an existing gasification plant. Organization FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER UNIVERSITAT DVGW DEUTSCHE VER. DES GAS-UND WASSERFACHES-TE HIGHTERM RESEARCH GMBH NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS OESTERREICH Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jrgen KARL (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Frank GRAF Mr Markus ZANKL Prof. Emmanouil KAKARAS Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jrgen KARL Research 1661353 996812 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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EUROFIBRES Development of carbon precursors from anthracene oil-based pitches for carbon fibre preparation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This proposal deals with the development of carbonaceous precursors from anthracene oilbased pitches for their use in the preparation of isotropic carbon fibres and graphitic fibres. The development of these precursors will represent innovative and strategic achievements for the European Community, as it will allow the acquisition of the knowledge and technology necessary to obtain raw materials for carbon fibre preparation. Such know-how is currently the reserve of the American and Japanese industries. The project has as its main objective the preparation of precursors in a continuous regime, which are suitable for obtaining isotropic and graphitic fibres. This will provide representative data for subsequent scaling up. The activation of carbon fibres will provide another market alternative. Organization AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI INDUSTRIAL QUIMICA DEL NALON S.A. UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O Country ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM POLAND Responsible Dr. Marcos GRANDA (Project Coord.) Dr. Marcos MILLAN Dr. Juan Jos FERNANDEZ-RODRIGUEZ Dr. Aidan WESTWOOD Prof. Jacek MACHNIKOWSKI Research 1879655 1127793 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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SPRITCO Generation of swelling pressure in a coke, transmission on oven walls and consequences on wall degradation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Coal swelling pressure is one of the major causes of coke oven degradation. The aim of the present project is to progress in the knowledge of the swelling pressure generation phenomena, to develop advanced methodologies to measure phenomena and their consequences on ovens, and to develop a prediction model of wall pressure. A global approach from gas pressure generation in the plastic coal to the resulting stress on the oven walls is proposed. Coupling of pressure development in the oven chamber and thermo mechanical behaviour of heating walls will allow quantifying the effect of swelling pressure on oven walls degradation. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO INSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CH THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS Country FRANCE ESPAA POLAND UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE Responsible Mr Daniel ISLER (Project Coord.) Dr. Ramon ALVAREZ Dr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKI Prof. Colin E. SNAPE Prof. Alain GASSER Research 1942334 1165400 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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DENSICHARGE Improving the use of alternative raw materials in coking blends through charge densification Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The principal aim is to improve use of alternative materials in coking coal blends by delivering technological solutions to increase oven charge bulk density for European plants, through an integrated series of trials supported by process development and mathematical modelling to: Investigate charge pre-treatment/densification methods to increase use of alternative materials in coking blends at existing plants. Evaluate the influence of alternative raw materials, blends and pre-treatment processes on charge bulk density, carbonisation, coke oven operating conditions, coke quality and yield. Assess the economic and environmental feasibility of alternative materials and pre-treatment technologies for industrial coke production. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO DMT GmbH & Co KG INSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CH TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERLIN THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND POLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Ruth POULTNEY (Project Coord.) Mr Daniel ISLER Dr. Ramon ALVAREZ Dr. Erwin PILARCZYK Dr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKI Prof. Dr.-Ing. Halit Z. KUYUMCU Prof. Colin E. SNAPE Dipl.-Ing. Karl PILZ Research 2872353 1723413 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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RATIO-COAL Improvement of coal carbonization through the optimization of fuel in coking coal blends Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The main objective of the project is an improvement of coal carbonization process through the optimization of fuel in coking coal blends. The dependence between petrographic properties of coal, alternative fuels addition and coke quality will be determined. New method of prognosis of metallurgical coke quality based on reactive/inert ratio of coal fuel blends will be proposed. An innovative monitoring, control and optimization system for preparation of coking fuel blends will be designed and implemented. A number of tests demonstrating the system feasibility and effectiveness at full scale industrial process will be provided. Organization UNIWERSYTET SLASKI AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO KOMBINAT KOKSOCHEMICZNY ZABRZE SA THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TRINECKE ZELEZARNY a.s. USTAV GEONIKY AV CR, V.V.I. Country POLAND ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Dr. Iwona JELONEK (Project Coord.) Dr. Angeles BORREGO Eng. Stella ROSIAK Mr Heike EICKHOFF PhD Stanislav CZUDEK Ing. Alena KOZUSNIKOVA Research 2014497 1089501 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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FECUNDUS Advanced concepts and process schemes for CO free fluidised and entrained bed co-gasification of coals Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The need to efficiently convert/upgrade coal and renewable fuels and to drastically reduce CO2 emissions calls for research in improving technologies of solid fuels to energy conversion. The project aims at integrating gasification schemes for the co-gasification of coal, biomass and wastes with processes for CO2 separation and capture. Fluidised bed and entrained flow gasification processes will be considered thanks to their flexibility and effectiveness for carrying out thermal conversion of different feedstock. Seven work-packages are foreseen dealing with management, outcomes dissemination, tailoring gasification schemes for integration with CO2 separation, development of materials for gas cleaning, char upgrading, and CO2 separation. Organization CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGTICAS MEDIOAMBI ELCOGAS SA INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACAD IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IP UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Country ITALIA ESPAA ESPAA CZECH REPUBLIC UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Francesco MICCIO (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Maria SANCHEZ HERVAS Dr. Pilar COCA LLANO Prof. Dr. Karel SVOBODA Dr. Marcos MILLAN Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLU D. Diego BARLETTA Prof. Hermann HOFBAUER Research 2877029 1726218 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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HUGE2 Hydrogen oriented underground coal gasification for Europe - Environmental and Safety Aspects Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project is focused on safety and environmental aspects of underground coal gasification. Underground trial will be performed in mine testing two borehole system and reactive barriers usage. The most serious environmental concerns related to UCG will be investigated that is contamination of underground aquifers and potential leakage of poisonous and explosive gases into the surrounding strata. The work will be focused on finding practical solutions of possible leakages prevention by use of reactive barriers. Complex system of environmental telemetric monitoring will be built and tested. Also technical and ecological risk assessment will be performed. Organization GLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWA LUBELSKI WEGIEL "BOGDANKA" SA INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACAD INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E KOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A. SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SL UCG ENGINEERING LTD Country POLAND POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC FRANCE POLAND POLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof. Krzysztof STANCZYK (Project Coord.) Ph.Eng. Boleslaw KOZEK Dr. Olga SOLCOVA Dr. Rgis FARRET Dr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKI Prof. Jan PALARSKI Dr. Michael GREEN Research 2074641 1244785 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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NOEMI Nitrogen oxides emissions minimization through improvement of vertical heat distribution inside heating flues Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The primary sources of NOx emissions in coke plants are waste heat gases. These emissions depend on underfiring gas and heating pattern. New heating designs with multi-stage heating and waste gas recirculation allow reducing NOx formation but can only be applied in new constructions. Improvement of existing batteries in terms of heat distribution and NOx emissions will be proposed. Coke oven gas dilution and possible design modifications will be studied. Mathematical and physical models will be used to determine the best possible ways to improve the heating pattern before implementation at industrial scale. Benefits will be assessed by performing industrial measurements. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. BIURO PROJEKTOW KOKSOPROJEKT Sp. Z.O.O. Country FRANCE POLAND Responsible Mrs Juliette DELINCHANT (Project Coord.) Mr Wiktor HUMMER Research 1231394 738836 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Coal combustion, clean and efficient coal technologies, CO2 capture

Clean and efficient coal combustion Integration of the coal chain, from mining to the final product (electricity, heat, hydrogen, coke) Carbon management strategy Reduction of the environmental impact of installations using EU coal, lignite and oil shave Reduction in emissions from coal utilization Clean and efficient coal technologies CO2 capture Co-combustion of coal with solid waste or biomass Zero emissions and high efficient power generation CHP from coal Coal contribution to global energy security
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CCTPROM Clean coal technology R, D&D promotion and dissemination Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 290353 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 186902 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23583:EN This Type 2 accompanying measure will complement and provide added value for coal utilisation R, D&D activities managed by the European Commission, under the ECSC and RFCS programmes. This will be achieved by promoting and disseminating the scope and achievements of the ECSC and RFCS projects on coal-fired power generation R, D&D, to the major coal using new member and candidate states of the EU. It will also promote the rationale for the strategic priorities and mode of operation of the RFCS programme, to encourage a more informed cooperation between the R,D&D organisations within the EU-15 and Poland, Czech Republic, Rumania and Bulgaria. Activities will include demonstrating the value of coal utilisation R, D&D towards establishing a sustainable energy mix for Europe while ensuring that EU coal based stakeholders can remain competitive within a global context. This will involve interaction with strategic decision makers, stakeholders and R&D organisations of the EU-15 and the four designated countries through promotion and dissemination via brochures, web based links and workshops. Organization IEA COAL RESEARCH LIMITED INSTITUTUL DE STUDII SI PROIECTARI ENERGETICE SA SEVEN - STREDISKO PRO EFEKTIVNI VYUZIVANI ENERGIE o. SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SL Country UNITED KINGDOM ROMANIA CZECH REPUBLIC POLAND Responsible Dr. Andrew MINCHENER (Project Coord.) Dr. Carmencita CONSTANTIN Dipl.-Eng. Bohuslav MALEK Dr. Andrzej SZLEK
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LIGPOWER More efficient cleaning concepts for stepping up availability of lignite-fired power plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 52 Start Date 2312896 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 925158 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23869:EN As a domestic raw material, lignite plays an important and indispensable role as a competitive energy source in the power generation mix of many European countries. The specific properties of this energy source lead to low ash softening and melting temperatures resulting in fouling and slagging in the boiler during combustion. The mixing of the coal charge and adapted control of the firing process alone do not prevent that the lignite-based power generation is still affected by massive availability restrictions due to fouling. Such restrictions can only be reduced by using highly efficient cleaning equipment. Therefore, the objective of this project is to test, under demonstration conditions, improved cleaning equipment and new heating surfaces suited for more efficient cleaning measures. These measures will enhance the availability and competitiveness of this energy source and help maintaining its vital role in European power supply. Organization RWE POWER AG ALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbH PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. RWE NPOWER PLC Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Georg WIECHERS (Project Coord.) Dr. Georg-Nikolaus STAMATELOPOULOS Dipl.-Ing. Abraham MIZAN Dr. Gerry RILEY
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DRYCOAL Commercial-scale testing of a fluidized-bed drying plant for highly efficient lignite-fired power plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 6184654 2473862 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 54 1/10/2004 31/03/2009
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In many European countries, lignite is of outstanding importance to power generation. As a domestic energy source, it offers longterm security of supply and guarantees economically efficient power generation in the base load range. The decrease in CO2 emissions and the preservation of resources are vital incentives to continue improving the present state-of-the-art of lignite-based power plant technology. To achieve this, the use of a pre-drying plant for moist lignite as well as its integration into a dry lignite-fired power plant can make an important contribution with a further efficiency increase of 4 6 % points. For this reason, RWE Rheinbraun has been developing and successfully optimising the predrying process for many years. Before their first commercial-scale application, drying as well as dry lignite combustion will have to be tested on a commercial scale. For major sub-activities of this project, financial support is requested by this Application. As competent European power plant operators and suppliers, the participants ensure project implementation geared towards the interests of industry, while representing at the same time potential users of this process for efficient lignite-based power generation. Organization RWE POWER AG ALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbH BOT ELEKTROWNIA BELCHATOW SPOLSKA AK NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. VATTENFALL EUROPE GENERATION AG & CO. KG Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND POLAND HELLAS HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Claus MOSER (Project Coord.) Dr. Georg-Nikolaus STAMATELOPOULOS Mr Krzysztof PRZEGALINSKI Prof. Emmanuel KAKARAS Mr Constantin CHALOULOS Dr. Thomas BRUNNE
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COMTES700 Component test facility for a 700 C power plant Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 15189984 6075994 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 90 1/07/2004 31/12/2011
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The objective is to design, manufacture, erect and operate a Component Test Facility (CTF) to test high temperature durable new materials needed to realise a coal based power plant with efficiencies above 50%. High efficiencies safe resources and avoid emissions. A share of up to 20 % of (CO2 neutral) biomass can be added to the fuel resulting in a further avoidance of anthropogenic CO2. The real European consortium of major utilities and manufacturers ensures in itself the dissemination of the results in Europe and worldwide. The project will contribute to increase the competitiveness of the European power industry. Organization VGB POWERTECH e.V. ALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbH BURMEISTER & WAIN ENERGY A/S DONG ENERGY GENERATION AS*DANKRAFT AS ELSAM IN HITACHI POWER EUROPE GmbH SIEMENS AG Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DANMARK DANMARK DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Christian STOLZENBERGER (Project Coord.) Dr. Georg-Nikolaus STAMATELOPOULOS Mr Oluf KROGH Mr Joergen BUGGE Dr. Friedrich KLAUKE Dr. Heiner EDELMANN
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CERCOT CO2 emission reduction through combustion optimisation technologies at coal-fired power plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 3250225 1300090 Unknown type of status (CSX) Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2006 30/06/2009
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This project is devoted to the development and full-scale validation of technologies for reducing CO2 emissions in pulverised coal power plants, by means of increased efficiency and fuel flexibility strategies. The approach to be used relies on the following complementary scopes: - Adaptation and industrial application of a novel combustion control based on in-furnace monitoring, which was successfully developed in a previous ECSC project for Nox optimisation. - Development of a novel burner with higher fuel flexibility capabilities. Fuel scenarios to be considered include combustion of different types of coals and coal/biomass cofiring. Organization ENDESA GENERACION SA ANSALDO CALDAIE S.p.A. CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS ECOENERGIA Sp ZOO INGENIERIA ENERGETICA Y DE CONTAMINACION S.A. Country ESPAA ITALIA HELLAS POLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIO (Project Coord) Ing. Alessandro SAPONARO Dr. Panagiotis GRAMMELIS M. Sc. Eng. Jan SIWINKSI Dr. Francisco RODRIGUEZ BAREA
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ECLAIR Emission free chemical looping coal combustion process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Chemical-looping combustion (CLC) for coal is a zero-emission technology, combining very low efficiency penalty (2-3%) and low CO2 capture cost, about 10/ton CO2. Key issues for coal-CLC are: adequate technical solutions to reactors/surrounding systems; oxygen-carrier performance/behaviour and interaction with fuel; actual demonstration of technology. The proposal involves scale-up to 1-MWth pilot and experimental/theoretical work to provide basis for design and optimization. This includes investigation of oxygen-carrier interaction with fuel and long-term stabilility; development of tools/models to identify best reactor design and process layout; solutions for emission control; testing in 1-MWth plant and technical, environmental and economical assessment including 450-MW unit. Organization ALSTOM BOILER France L'AIR LIQUIDE SA ALSTOM SWITZERLAND LTD AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO CHALMERS TEKNISKA HGSKOLA AB STIFTELSEN SINTEF TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DARMSTADT VATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB Country FRANCE FRANCE SUISSE ESPAA SVERIGE NORGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE Responsible Ms Corinne BEAL (Project Coord.) Mr Christophe CLAEYS Dr. Michal BIALKOWSKI Dr. Juan ADANEZ Prof. Anders LYNGFELT Dr. Rune BREDESEN Prof. Bernd EPPLE Dr. Marie ANHEDEN Pilot&Demonstration 6421724 2270771 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 54 1/07/2008 31/12/2012
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ENCIO European network for component integration and optimisation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The key goal of ENCIO is to concentrate all scientific and technological efforts to make the 700C technology ready for deployment in coal fired power plants. ENCIO is an important step before the erection of a 700C power plant can start. This step consists of the installation of a test facility in Fusina, at an ENEL power plant in Italy. The project will focus on practical investigations, aiming at proving manufacturing, welding, repair and life-time concepts for thickwalled components. ENCIO can be seen as perfect transition from pilot towards demo features. Organization Country Responsible Pilot&Demonstration 23886488 9554596 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 72 1/07/2011 30/06/2017
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VGB POWERTECH e.V. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ENEL PRODUZIONE S.p.A. ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. HITACHI POWER EUROPE GmbH DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Mr Christian STOLZENBERGER (Project Coord.) Dr Paolo FOLGARAIT Eng. Leonardo ARRIGHI Ing. Sauro PASINI Dr. Friedrich KLAUKE
ACCLAIM Advanced coal chemical-looping combustion, aiming at highest performance Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Chemical-looping combustion (CLC) for coal is a zero-emission technology, combining very low efficiency penalty (2-3%) and low CO2 capture cost, potentially as low as 10 /ton CO2. Key issues for coal-CLC are: adequate technical solutions to reactors/surrounding systems; oxygen-carrier performance/behaviour and interaction with fuel; actual demonstration of technology. The proposal builds on the great advances made in the CLAIR project and the unique CLC solid fuel pilots developed and built. CLAIR has clearly demonstrated the feasibility of the technology, but also that it would be an important advantage if process performance could be further improved. Such improvement primarily concerns the incomplete gas conversion and the corresponding need for oxypolishing of CO2 product gas. The proposal focuses on options to improve gas conversion with either new oxygen carriers, or with more advanced fuel reactor design. A number of oxygen carrier materials expected to give radical improvements in performance are known, but have not been sufficiently tested. The programme involves prequalification tests of such materials under sustained continuous operation in smaller chemical-looping combustors, 1-10 kW. Best candidates will be further tested in 100 kW and 1 MW pilots. Advanced fuel reactor designs will be investigated in cold flow model experiments combined with use of validated models in order to assess options to improve gas conversion. Proposal also involves update and review of downstream gas treatment and full-scale power plant design, as well as studies of the fate and influence of sulphur and nitrogen in the fuel, depending on oxygen carrier. The project is expected to have very great impact because it aims at demonstrating significant advances of the chemical-looping technology for solid fuel. Thus, it is expected to demonstrate how the potential for very fundamental reductions of energy penalty and CO2 capture costs can be realized. Organization CHALMERS TEKNISKA HGSKOLA AB ALSTOM BOILER France BASF SE AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO STIFTELSEN SINTEF TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DARMSTADT TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Country SVERIGE FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA NORGE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Prof. Anders LYNGFELT (Project Coord.) Ms Corinne BEAL Dr. Philipp GRUENE Dr. Juan ADANEZ Dr. Rune BREDESEN Prof. Bernd EPPLE Dr. Tobias PRLL Pilot&Demonstration 3200765 1591434 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 30 1/07/2012 31/12/2014
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CLEFCO Advanced CFB for clean and efficient coal power Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 2231760 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1339056 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23875:EN To fulfil the needs of development of the Once Through Supercritical (OTSC) Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) technology comprehensive understanding of CFB combustion processes must be achieved. This promotes boiler designers to meet the requirements of utility boilers to secure boiler performance and reliability at OTSC operation. In particular, more distinct understanding of combustion behaviour in OTSC CFB application during multifuel operation is needed to meet the additional requirements of the boiler control algorithms. The strategic importance and attractiveness of the OTSC CFB design is based on capability on multifuel operation that makes it possible to decrease CO2 emissions remarkably compared to current designs down to level of 500 600 kgCO2/ MWhel, depending on the degree of fuel substitution. The important aim of the proposed work is also to promote scale-up of the design of an OT CFB plant up to 600 MWe size. Organization TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS CHALMERS TEKNISKA HGSKOLA AB FOSTER WHEELER ENERGIA OY Country FINLAND HELLAS SVERIGE FINLAND Responsible Dr. Jouni HAMALAINEN (Project Coord.) Prof. Emmanuel KAKARAS Prof. Filip JOHNSSON Dr. Timo HYPPNEN
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MINORTOP Minimisation of impact of nitrogen oxide reduction technologies on operation and performance Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 2115359 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1269214 31/08/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23861:EN Numerous technologies have been developed to control NOX emissions but new limits effective from 2008 will require a combination of such measures, which may impact negatively on plant availability, environmental performance and efficiency. Such problems have not been clearly defined nor solutions found. This industrially focussed proposal will examine a range of problems, including carbon-in-ash, deposition and corrosion and the need to use renewable fuels. It will involve a combination of modelling and lab- pilot- and industrial-scale testing. A set of guidelines will be developed to advise plant operators and manufactures on best practise for meeting the revised targets. Organization RWE NPOWER PLC ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS EMC ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING LTD INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO KEMA NEDERLAND BV RUHR-UNIVERSITT BOCHUM UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Country UNITED KINGDOM NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Michael WHITEHOUSE (Project Coord.) Dr. Ir. Rob KORBEE Mr Michael WHITEHOUSE Dr. Mario COSTA Dr. Kees GAST Prof. Dr.-Ing. Viktor SCHERER Dr. Bernard GIBBS
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ADMONI Development of advanced monitoring methodes to improve boiler availability and performance Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1698392 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1019035 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22994:EN Taxation, legislation and market competition increasingly promotes using coal and renewable energy sources more efficiently and with wide range. National and international emission regulations, concerning especially the level of greenhouse gas emissions, and the introduction of emission trading systems can play important role in the futures energy business sector. This may lead to an increase in the use of solid biomass based fuels also in Pulverised Coalfired plants. Co-firing, however, poses new challenges for power plant operators. Particularly, the nature of biomass ash causes boiler fouling, which in turn decreases boiler efficiency. In order to increase fuel flexibility and achieve the most economical way for power generation, many operation parameters must be taken into account. Advanced on-line methods for ash behaviour and deposition formation monitoring as well as on-line process performance calculation methodologies are developed in this project. These can be implemented into power plant control systems for operators support. Organization TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS FUNDACION CIRCE- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECU EVN AG FORTUM POWER AND HEAT OY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Country FINLAND HELLAS ESPAA OESTERREICH FINLAND NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Markku ORJALA (Project Coord.) Prof. Emmanuel KAKARAS Dr. Cristobal CORTES GRACIA Ing. Alois OTTER Mr Pertti MIELONEN Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut SPLIETHOFF Mr John OAKEY
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ASSOCOGS Assessment of options for CO2 capture and geological sequestration Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 45 Start Date 2941793 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1765076 31/05/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23873:EN The reduction in overall CO2 emissions to atmosphere is a major goal of the Community. However, technical options for CO2 capture from coal-fired power plants are not readily available. This project will improve understanding of the engineering (and hence financial) practicality of the three main technologies being assessed for CO2 capture (pre-gasification, oxy-fuel combustion and sorption from flue gas) and analyse one of the most potentially attractive mechanisms for economic sequestration (enhanced coal-bed methane). Its successful completion will lead to a significant improvement in the ability of plant operators to assess the viability of abatement options potentially available to them. Organization E.ON UK plc ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI CERAMICS & REFRACTORIES TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPM CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS IMC GEOPHYSICS LTD THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS HELLAS HELLAS UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Robin IRONS (Project Coord.) Prof. George SAKELLAROPOULOS Dr. Christos DEDELOUDIS Dr.-Ing. George SKODRAS Mr Peter JACKSON Prof. Colin E. SNAPE Prof. Dr. Klaus R.G. HEIN
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GEOASH Understanding and mastering coal fired ashes geopolymerization process in order to turn potential into profit Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1203141 1/11/2004 End Date (actual) 721884 31/10/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23891:EN The project deals with the geopolymerization of (co)-combustion fly ashes of various origins. The research takes into account the potential geopolymerization of Si and Al-bearing solid residues as a new method of solidification/stabilization of wastes, in particular inorganic solid wastes, with emphasis on the long-term stability. Moreover, based on fundamental increased knowledge expected from the study, the proposed programme will also consider the actual potentialities of ashes-based geopolymers in term of environmental and economical constrains. Organization INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE DE SERVICE PUBLIC ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION Y COOPERACION IND. AN CORDI-GEOPOLYMERE S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA Country BELGIQUE ESPAA FRANCE ESPAA NEDERLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Diano ANTENUCCI (Project Coord.) Prof. Constantino PEREIRA Prof. Dr. Ralph DAVIDOVITS Dr. Feliciano PLANA LLEVAT Dr. Henk VAN NUGTEREN Prof. Constantino FERNANDEZ PEREIRA
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AGAPUTE Advanced gas purification techn. for co-gasification of coal,refinery by-products,biomass & waste,targeted to clean power produced from gas & steam turbine generator set fuel cells Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2569812 1/12/2004 End Date (actual) 1541887 31/05/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24967:EN In AGAPUTE proposal, the accent is put on the best techno-economical ways to purify dust- and tar-loaded hot gas exiting different pressurized gasifiers which convert selectively coal and mixtures thereof into fuels dedicated to be burnt either in gas turbines (CO + H2 + CH4) or in fuel cells (H2) for electricity production, the exceeding heat released from the global process being additionally recovered in gas or steam turbines (like in IGCC and future hitech fuel cell plants). Main components to be removed physically or chemically or to be diluted through interlinked processing units are resp. : tars, nitrogen-based compounds (NH3,HCN,N2,NOx), halogens (Cl,F,Br), sulphur-based compounds (H2S,COS,CS2), heavy metals (mainly Al,Cd,Zn,Pb,Hg), carbon-based compounds (CH4,CO,CO2), fine particulates, solid residues (bottom- and fly-ash). Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO ELCOGAS SA IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA, TECNOLOGIA E IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Country ITALIA ESPAA ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA ESPAA Responsible Dr. Antonello DI DONATO (Project Coord.) Prof. Ana Maria MASTRAL Dr. Pilar COCA LLANO Prof. Rafael KANDIYOTI Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLU Prof. Colin E. SNAPE Dr. Luis PUIGJANER Prof. Carmen CLEMENTE
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NODIOXCOMB Zero "dioxin" releases in coal combustion and coal/organic waste co-combustion processes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 2868020 1/12/2004 End Date (actual) 1720811 30/11/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25059:EN The total efficiencies of the preventive measure of the dioxins/furans formation make up the major objective, but this is unlikely to be achieved completely without further appropriate preventive measures. The application of this precaution principle into complementary curative measures is appropriate: adsorption of dioxin on active carbons and cokes will complement advanced fine dust filtration. To be successful, this challenge goes through several main key steps: 1) Dechlorination of internal combustor gases and flue gases; 2) Advanced inhibitions of the catalytically active sites on fly ash external surface area; 3) Dioxin adsorption by the best and most cost-effective carbon based compounds; 4) Integrated chemical and physical (advanced fine dust filtrations) treatments tests in pilots , macro-pilot and industrial plants; 5) Modelling and testing VOCs and Dioxin formation and adsorption; 6) Modelling of flue gas filtration. On the basis of its well proven economical viability, this innovative sustainable project will be later developed and enforced in a preliminary convincing demonstration step . Organization INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE DE SERVICE PUBLIC ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION Y COOPERACION IND. AN ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ENDESA GENERACION SA ENERVAC-FLUTEC Ltd INGENIERIA ENERGETICA Y DE CONTAMINACION S.A. SIOEN-NORDIFA S.A. UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Country BELGIQUE ESPAA HELLAS HELLAS ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA HELLAS ESPAA BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Ir. Pierre LANDUYT (Project Coord.) Prof. Luis SALVADOR MARTINEZ Prof. George SAKELLAROPOULOS Dr.-Ing. George SKODRAS Dr. Jesus BLANCO Dr. Eros Luciano FARACI Eng. Antonio GIMENEZ ALONSO Dr. Athanasios KATSANEVAKIS Dr. Francisco RODRIGUEZ BAREA Ir. Bernard COLSON Prof. Keith Mark THOMAS
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OXYMOD Development and experimental validation of a mathematical modelling methodology for oxy-fuel combustion for CO2 capture in large power plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 2156685 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1294011 31/10/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24248:EN One promising technology for the improvement of the use of coal as a clean energy source and the use of CO2 capture is the OxyFuel Boiler Technology. Computerised mathematic models are used for development and design of coal-fired boilers. Further development of the models is needed to support the demand of mathematic modelling for Oxy-Fuel combustion that will occur in Europe the coming five years. The objective for the proposed project is to develop and by experiments validate a mathematical modelling methodology for OxyFuel combustion to be used in process layout, operation and optimisation of a CO2 free power plant. Organization VATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB CHALMERS TEKNISKA HGSKOLA AB FLUENT EUROPE LIMITED DOOSAN BABCOCK ENERGY LTD NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country SVERIGE SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Leif BRANDELS (Project Coord.) Prof. Filip JOHNSSON Dr. Christopher CAREY Mr Ragi PANESAR Prof. Emmanouil KAKARAS Dr. Uwe SCHNELL
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CLYCARGAS Clean syngas from carbonaceous materials gasification for highly efficient electric energy generation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2500804 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1500482 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25055:EN The principal aim of this project is the production of syngas from gasification of low grade coal and biomass to be directly used for highly efficient electric energy production (direct combustion in gas turbine, fuel cells). A gas tar free is required in both applications. The objective of the present project is to establish the efficiency of different gasification conditions and catalytic tar cracking technologies to obtain the required gas purity. Theoretical solutions will be validated by means of appropriate experimental campaigns. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. TECHNIP K.T.I. SPA LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IP SOCIET TECNOLOGIE AVANZATE CARBONE S.P.A. - SOTA TECNATOM S.A. UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Country ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA PORTUGAL ITALIA ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Antonello DI DONATO (Project Coord.) Eng. Claudio ZEPPI Dr. Gaetano IAQUANIELLO Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLU Eng. Enrico MAGGIO Mr Andrs SANCHEZ BIEZMA Prof. Keith Mark THOMAS Dr. Edward LESTER
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CO.CA.CO.R.K. Coal catalytic co-gasification in an innovative rotary Kiln gasifier Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2098332 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1259000 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25043:EN Aim of this proposal is to demonstrate the opportunity to produce a clean syngas by means of a pioneering approach to cogasification of coal/biomass or coal/waste (e.g. tyres, RDF- Refuse Derived Fuel-, etc.). The novelty consists principally of a new conception rotary kiln gasifier and of an innovative catalytic gasification. The innovative gasifier combines the high mixing of a fluidised bed gasifier without the need of a fine fixed feed granulometry and without the problem of a high carry over of the latter. The use of syngas produced in microturbines/internal combustion engines or, after the hydrogen extraction, in fuel cells, will be investigated and the clean-up section suitable for each application will be defined. This proposal foresees the construction of a small scale gasifier (5-15 kg/h) for obtaining all the fundamental parameters and technical/economic information for a further demonstration project. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A. ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IP SOCIET TECNOLOGIE AVANZATE CARBONE S.P.A. - SOTA THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA Country ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA PORTUGAL ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA Responsible Dr. Claudio LEPORATI (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria Luisa PELIZZA Eng. Claudio ZEPPI Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLU Eng. Alberto PETTINAU Prof. Colin E. SNAPE Dr. Jesus ARAUZO PREZ
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CFB800 Utility scale CFB for competitive coal power Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 3396235 1/09/2005 End Date (actual) 2037743 31/08/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24357:EN The development of the unregulated electricity markets has forced the power producers into a new situation. Increased competition brings power producers more aspects to be taken into account. Improved competitiveness is the key issue in order to maintain or increase profitability of power generation. In addition, the age profile of the existing power plants results in a high demand for new power production capacity within the next years. The replacement or the modernisation of the old power plants utilising modern technology with high steam parameters and high efficiencies would contribute to the saving of the resources and to the reduction of all kind of emissions. This would definitely improve public acceptance of coal-fired power plants. However, new investments must be able to compete decades forward in order to secure competitive power production. The principal objective of the proposed project is to scale up CFB technology up to utility scale (600 - 800 MWe) to meet the future requirements of power plant operators at deregulated energy markets. Organization TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS FUNDACION CIRCE- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECU ENDESA GENERACION SA FOSTER WHEELER ENERGIA OY SIEMENS AG Country FINLAND HELLAS ESPAA ESPAA FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Jouni HAMALAINEN (Project Coord.) Dr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZAS Dr. Cristobal CORTES GRACIA Dr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIO Dr. Timo HYPPNEN Dipl.-Ing. Andre SCHRIEF
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FLOX-COAL Development of a pilot-scale flameless oxidation burner for ultra low NOx combustion of pulverised coal Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2996203 1/06/2005 End Date (actual) 1797722 31/05/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24188:EN The project aims at proving the concept of flameless combustion of coal with the objective of delivering burner designs that are ready for demonstration. In order to achieve these objectives established methods for R&D in combustion research are used: Proof of the concept by experimental investigations at bench scale Modelling and simulation to provide suitable tools for up-scaling the burners and designing suitable boilers. Pilot scale testing of the scaled up burners Design of industrial applications and assessment of the feasibility of the new technology Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART ELECTRICITE DE France ELEKTROWNIA OPOLE SA INSTYTUT ENERGETYKI INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE ROUE DOOSAN BABCOCK ENERGY LTD NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA WS WRMEPROZESSTECHNIK GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE POLAND POLAND FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ms Anja SCHUSTER (Project Coord.) Dr. Pierre PLION M.Sc. Edward KINAL Dr.Eng. Tomasz GOLEC Dr. David HONORE Mr Gerard HESSELMANN Prof. Emmanouil KAKARAS Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhold KNEER Dr. Joachim G. WNNING
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ABETRAP Abatement of emissions of trace pollutants by FGD from co-combustion and environmental characteristics of byproducts Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1/07/2006 2324489 End Date (actual) 1394693 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25083:EN The project focuses on three main topics: a) The assessment of the environmental characteristics of all the solid residues (ash, slag or FGD gypsum) produced in power plants burning coal alone or coal combined with other secondary fuel, taking into account the 2003/33/CE Directive on waste disposal recently put in force. According to this standard, the classification of several combustion by-products traditionally treated (disposed) as an inert or non-hazardous waste or with industrial applications in many EU member states, will have to be revised; b) The evaluation of the abatement capacity for trace pollutant emissions of wet FGD facilities, also trying new additives, and c) the leachability of these pollutants from the end byproduct, studying if necessary possible remediation actions in order to facilitate the reuse of the FGD gypsum. The study is carried out in several EU power plants under (co-) combustion strategies equipped with FGD facilities. In addition, the project can also be useful in relation to the advent of new emission regulations in coal power plants. Organization ENDESA GENERACION SA CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO KEMA NEDERLAND BV THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA Country ESPAA HELLAS ESPAA NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA Responsible Dr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIO (Project Coord.) Dr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZAS Dr. Xavier QUEROL Dr. Rudolf MEIJ Dr. Mercedes MAROTO-VALER Prof. Constantino FERNANDEZ PEREIRA
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FriendlyCoal Cost effective and environmental friendly oxyfuel combustion of hard coals Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2364382 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1418630 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25000:EN The FriendlyCoal proposal focuses on advanced boiler concepts for CO2-free hard coal fired power plants with oxyfuel technology. The main challenge of this technology is the high combustion temperature from the combustion with pure oxygen. The commonly discussed concept to overcome this problem is the recirculation of significant amounts of CO2. The focus of this project is to compare this commonly discussed concept with a newly invented concept - the inversely staged combustion. The project includes the burner and boiler design for an 300 MWth hard coal fired power plant and in particular the testing of a newly design 3 MW burner. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN AE&E AUSTRIA GmbH & CoKG DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. SIEMENS AG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ Country DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH DANMARK ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut SPLIETHOFF (Project Coord) Dr. Paul RENETZEDER Prof. Anker DEGN JENSEN Ing. Giancarlo BENELLI Dr.-Ing. Joachim FRANKE Dr. Ulrich HOHENWARTER
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CLEAN SELECTIVE Intelligent monitoring and selective cleaning control of deposits in pulverised coal boilers Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2073614 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1244169 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25084:EN The scientific objective of this proposal is to develop an integrated On-line tool to locally monitor and detect slagging and fouling in the whole boiler including convective and radiative part in order to allow selective cleaning of the heat exchangers. The main elements of the integrated tool will be: Utilisation of process data like flow rates, temperatures etc. of the power plant, existing signals of the heat flux sensors of the Teruel power station (Spain) and acoustic pyrometry measurements of the furnace exit temperature (distribution) New fouling sensors for convective heat exchangers 3-dimensional CFD-modelling of the combustion, fluid flow and heat transfer in the radiative and convective heat exchangers of the boiler and calculation of ash deposition to indicate areas of ash deposition Combination of the CFD-modelling with thermodynamic modelling of the water steam cycle Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS FUNDACION CIRCE- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECU CLYDE BERGEMANN GmbH MASCHINEN UND APPARATEB ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS ENDESA GENERACION SA Country DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND ESPAA Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut SPLIETHOFF (Project Coord) Dr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZAS Dr. Cristobal CORTES GRACIA Dipl.-Ing. Stephan SIMON Dr. Ir. Rob KORBEE Dr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIO
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OxyBurner Development of advanced large scale low NOx oxy-fuel burner for PF combustion Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1444391 866634 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2006 30/06/2009
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A promising technology for improvement of use of coal as a clean energy source and CO2 capture is Oxy-Fuel Combustion. Important research activities in this field are in progress. However, works performed so far has mainly dealt with investigations on process feasibility, its potential contribution to CO2 reduction and process optimisation. Detailed investigations on burner design are lacking. Proposed project therefore seeks to develop an advanced low NOx oxy-fuel burner concept for Lignite and Sub-Bituminous Coals, which is economic, efficient and clean. Results from proposed 30 MW oxy-fuel plant of Vattenfall will also be available for upscaling the burner concept. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART L'AIR LIQUIDE SA ALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbH NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS VATTENFALL EUROPE GENERATION AG & CO. KG Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Jrg MAIER (Project Coord.) Mrs Emmanuelle BROMET Dipl.-Ing. Frank KLUGER Prof. Emmanouil KAKARAS Mr Norbert JENTSCH
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BOFCom Application of the biomass, oxyfuel and flameless combustion for the utilisation of pulverised coals for electricity generation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1622372 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 973423 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25128:EN This project will combine the three most advantageous new technologies for the future reduction of CO2 emissions from pulverized coal fuel fired power plants and simultaneously maintain high efficiencies and low emissions and be able to use a wide variety of (European) coals. These three techniques include the combination of Biomass-Oxyfuel-Flameless Combustion. Biomass co-firing has a CO2 neutral characterisitic, Oxy-Coal firing plus flue gas recirculation will result in increased flue gas CO2 levels which can more easily be separated and sequestrated and Flameless Combustion has the advantage of extremely high efficiencies in combination with uniform heat transfer and very low emissions. A combination of these three technologies, especially for coal, has not been investigated before. Organization ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS INSTYTUT ENERGETYKI INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO RWE NPOWER PLC TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL Country NEDERLAND POLAND PORTUGAL UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ir. Willem VAN DE KAMP (Project Coord.) Dr.Eng. Tomasz GOLEC Dr. Joao TOSTE AZEVEDO Dr. Michael WHITEHOUSE Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roman WEBER
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MERCURYCAP High capacity sorbents and optimization of existing pollution control technologies for mercury capture in industrial combustion systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2479480 1487687 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/10/2007 30/09/2010
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This proposal addresses the global problem of mercury (Hg) emissions from coal-fired plants and the current position of conventional air pollution control devices (APCDs) only providing partial solution for oxidized Hg capture, particularly for low-rank coals. Our previous work has shown that (1) low-cost gasification chars have superior mercury capture performance than current benchmark carbons; and (2) manganese oxide compounds sorb mercury and also act as catalysts to promote mercury oxidation, that can then be subsequently captured in existing APCDs. Accordingly, the two-fold objective is to further develop low-cost injection sorbents, and maximize mercury oxidation and its subsequent capture in existing APCDs. Fundamental studies will be followed by extensive testing in pilot and full scale systems to evaluate the performance of the developed materials under actual plant conditions. Organization THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGTICAS MEDIOAMBI AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA ESPAA NEDERLAND ITALIA ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Mercedes MAROTO-VALER (Project Coord.) Dr. Alberto BAHILLO Dr. M. Rosa MARTINEZ-TARAZONA Dr. Ir. Jacob H.A. KIEL Dr.-Ing. Gennaro DE MICHELE Mr Luis DIAZ FERNANDEZ Dr. Dave THOMPSETT Dipl.-Ing. Kevin BRECHTEL
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DENOPT Optimisation of SCR-DeNOx catalyst performance related to deactivation and mercury oxidation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1887164 1061839 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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DENOPT addresses the topic Efficient protection of the environment and improvement of coal as clean energy source focusing on the improvement of SCR DeNOx performance related to deactivation and mercury oxidation. The goal of the project is to develop novel catalyst materials and improve regeneration processes to reduce ammonia consumption and improve catalyst lifetime. In parallel it is aimed to improve mercury oxidation to achieve an overall mercury removal rate higher than 90% incorporating a multi pollutant control strategy combining SCR, ESP and FGD. Furthermore a 3D-CFD model will be developed predicting NOx reduction, mercury oxidation and being sensitive to catalyst deactivation. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART ENBW KRAFTWERKE AG ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. E.ON NEW BUILD & TECHNOLOGY GmbH PORZELLANFABRIK FRAUENTHAL GMBH RECOM SERVICES GMBH REACTION ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND USA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Kevin BRECHTEL (Project Coord.) Dr. Sven UNTERBERGER Dr.-Ing. Gennaro DE MICHELE Dipl.-Ing. Jrgen BRANDENSTEIN Dipl.-Ing. Kurt OREHOVSKY Dr. Xiaohai HAN Dr. Constance SENIOR
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ECO-Scrub Enhanced capture with oxygen for scrubbing of CO2 Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2591775 1555064 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 39 1/07/2007 30/09/2010
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The project aims to develop a scheme for retrofitting carbon capture to existing boilers. It uses a novel combination of techniques employed in conventional CO2 capture, such as oxygen enrichment and post-combustion solvent scrubbing, together with measures to increase efficiency, reduce steam consumption and generate power requirements without significantly reducing net boiler electricity generating capacity. The project inlcudes development of the process, module integration and optimisation for a range of plant types and fuels. Fundamental studies also address many issues relevant to conventional capture, so the fundamental work has wide applicability to new plant and extends ongoing carbon capture research. Organization RWE NPOWER PLC ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. RWE POWER AG UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Country UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS HELLAS ESPAA NEDERLAND HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Gerry RILEY (Project Coord.) Prof. George SAKELLAROPOULOS Dr. Panagiotis GRAMMELIS Mr Jos Manuel ANDRES GIMENO Ir. Willem VAN DE KAMP Dipl.-Ing. Leandros GEORGOULIS Dr. Matthias KRUMBECK Dr. Bernard GIBBS
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SMARTBURN Intelligent control and optimisation of power station boilers firing pulverised coal and coal/biomass blends Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1467226 880337 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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This proposal is concerned with the development of innovating, monitoring control and optimisation systems to improve the performance of burners and boilers fired by pulverised coal and coal/biomass blends. As a consequence CO2, NOx and SO2 emissions will be reduced and the project will also enhance the ability of utility boilers to burn coal/biomass mixtures. The proposed systems are: - A system for monitoring and control of individual burners using low cost sensors and artificial intelligence. - A combustion optimisation system for an arch-fired boiler using 'local' automatic gas sampling systems. - Optimisation of a flue gas desulphurisation plant. Organization UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN GAS NATURAL SDG INSTYTUT ENERGETYKI INDRA SISTEMAS SA UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA POLAND ESPAA ESPAA Responsible Prof. Steven WILCOX (Project Coord.) Mr Jess Mara GONZALEZ GARCA Dr.Eng. Tomasz GOLEC MSc. Ana Isabel GALVEZ Prof. Javier BALLESTER CASTANER
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OXYCORR Boiler corrosion under oxy-fuel conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Oxy-fuel combustion is a promising technology for improvement of coal utilisation as a clean energy source and for CO2 capture. Works performed so far have dealt with investigations on process feasibility and optimisation. Combustion in O2/recycled flue gas (RFG) atmosphere has the following consequence: higher concentrations of CO, SO2/SO3, HCl and fine particles inside the furnace, thus higher corrosion potential. Henceforth the proposed project aims at determining critical corrosion parameters during oxy-coal combustion, investigation of high and low temperature corrosion, characterization of fly ash produced in the process and its deposition on plant elements as well as results assessment for highly efficient (600 700Crange steam temperature) full-scale application. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART ALSTOM BOILER DEUTSCHLAND GmbH ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. SWEREA KIMAB AB OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB VATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA SVERIGE SVERIGE SVERIGE Responsible Mr Jrg MAIER (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Frank KLUGER Dr. Eng. Nicola ROSSI Mr Peter VIKLUND Dr. Rachel PETTERSSON Dr. Pamela HENDERSON Research 1956218 1173730 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/09/2009 31/08/2012
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CARINA Carbon capture by means of indirectly heated carbonate looping process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Standard carbonate looping promises low energy penalties for post-combustion CO2-capture and is particularly suited for retrofitting existing power plants. The heat for calcination can be provided by supplementary coal firing with oxygen leading to energy penalties and additional investment costs for air separation. The objective of this project is to investigate and test a new concept with an indirectly heated calciner using heat pipes, offering even higher plant efficiency and lower CO2 avoidance costs than the oxy-fired standard carbonate looping process. The work programme includes design of the heat exchanger system with heat pipes, process cycle calculations, testing in 1MWth scale, and up-scaling studies for real plants. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DARMSTADT FISIA-BABCOCK ENVIRONMENT GMBH GROSSKRAFTWERK MANNHEIM AG HIGHTERM RESEARCH GMBH LHOIST RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT SA TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER UNIVERSITAT Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof. Bernd EPPLE (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Ulrich PRIESMEIER Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz CZYCHON Dr. Andreas SCHWEIGER Dr. Thierry CHOPIN Dipl.-Ing. Christoph BAUMHAKL Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jrgen KARL Research 2458416 1475050 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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DEVCAT Development of high performance SCR-catalysts related to different fuel types Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The DEVCAT proposal addresses the topic of technological improvements targeting enhanced efficiency of coal fired power plants related to an efficient reduction of NOx-, SO3- and Hgemissions. The goal of the project is to develop special SCR-DeNOx-catalysts for coal, bio-fuel and co-combustion with respect on efficient NOx-reduction, high mercury oxidation and low SO2- SO3-conversion. Therefore based on the further development of existing catalyst technology, innovative catalyst designs for bio-fuel applications or the use of nano-technology is applied. With respect to modified SCR-technology, also the effect on downstream air pollution control devices like FGD systems is investigated. Furthermore a 3D-CFD model is used and improved for the modelling of the SCR-system. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART ENBW KRAFTWERKE AG ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. E.ON NEW BUILD & TECHNOLOGY GmbH PORZELLANFABRIK FRAUENTHAL GMBH RECOM SERVICES GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Barna HEIDEL (Project Coord.) Dr. Harald THORWARTH Ing. Sauro PASINI Dipl.-Ing. Jrgen BRANDENSTEIN Dipl.-Ing. Kurt OREHOVSKY Dr. Xiaohai HAN Research 2359856 1415913 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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CAL-MOD Modelling and experimental validation of calcium looping CO-capture process for near-zero CO-emission power plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The Calcium Looping (CaL) process is a post-combustion CO2 capture route. This project aims to develop advanced simulation tools for industrial process application. Issues of sorbent attrition, sulphation and reactivation are assessed. Kinetic parameters are incorporated to a sorbent model, providing the basis for the CFD carbonator, regenerator models. CFD models are validated against bench-scale experimentation results. Their input will be used for a process and steam cycle model regarding reference plants and leading to design rules. Synergy with the cement industry is beneficial. A techno-economic analysis and basic engineering of such systems will bring the process close to commercialization. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ENBW KRAFTWERKE AG ENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A. TITAN CEMENT COMPANY AE POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O Country DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA HELLAS POLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Mariusz ZIEBA (Project Coord.) Dr. Panagiotis GRAMMELIS Dr. Riccardo CHIRONE Dr. Sven UNTERBERGER Dr. Cristiana LA MARCA Mr Emmanuel CHANIOTAKIS Prof. Halina PAWLAK KRUCZEK Research 2007455 1204473 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/10/2010 30/09/2013
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DCFC Efficient conversion of coal to electricity - direct coal fuel cells Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Direct electrochemical conversion of coal to electricity offers very significant increases in efficiency with consequent reductions in CO2 emissions coupled with facilitated sequestration possibilities. Our recent laboratory tests have shown that Direct Carbon Fuel Cells (DCFC) can exceed commercial MCFC performance levels. Here we seek to apply DCFC technologies to coal conversion. We will develop these coal DCFCs increasing scale, improving cell design, seeking new active and conductive structure and surface promoted catalysts, addressing durability, investigating coal source and optimising coal processing for this application. Performance will be evaluated throughout the project and recommendations made for a commercial-scale demonstrator. Organization THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDRE AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET PANEPISTIMIO DYTIKIS MAKEDONIAS - UNIVERSITY OF WE Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA DANMARK HELLAS Responsible Prof. John IRVINE (Project Coord.) Dr. Ana ARENILLAS Dr. Peter HOLTAPPELS Prof. George MARNELLOS Research 2030301 1218181 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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FLOX-COAL-II Development of scale-up methodology and simulation tools for the demonstration of PC-FLOX burner technology in full-scale utility boilers Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project aims to develop a scale-up methodology and simulation tools which are required for the implementation of PulverisedCoal Flameless Oxidation (PC-FLOX) burners in utility plants. Substantial pilot (0.5 MWth) experimental investigation will be the backbone in order to support the development and validation of scale-up methodology and CFD FLOX-specific sub-models. To develop simulation tools, these CFD FLOX-specific sub-models will be integrated into commercial CFD codes. A CFD modelling, experimental results and industrial partners expertise will lead to the development of the scale-up methodology for full-scale PCFLOX burners. A CFD study and techno-economic analysis of utility plants operated with PC-FLOX burners will be carried out. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART DOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS LTD ENBW KRAFTWERKE AG INSTYTUT ENERGETYKI INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE ROUE PGE GORNICTWO I ENERGETYKA KONWENCJONALNA SA RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA WS WRMEPROZESSTECHNIK GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND POLAND FRANCE POLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Mariusz ZIEBA (Project Coord.) Mr Greg SIMS Dr. Sven UNTERBERGER Dr. Bartosz SWIATKOWSKI Dr. David HONORE Dr. Inz. Krzysztof FUZOWSKI Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhold KNEER Dr. Joachim G. WNNING Research 2690872 1614524 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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RECaL Novel calcium looping CO2 capture process incorporating sorbent reactivation by recarbonation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project will develop a new sorbent regeneration technique for postcombustion Calcium Looping CO2 capture systems, that could reduce to near zero the net sorbent requirements and further reduce operating cost and energy penalties. The novel method (patent application in 2011) is based on the recarbonation of carbonated particles with pure CO2, and the use of solids purges for flue gas desulfurization. An intense R&D programme is proposed to close existing gaps of knowledge, design, build and test the concept in an existing large calcium looping pilot (1.7MWt) as well as to conduct process simulation and economic estimations at large scale. Organization ENDESA GENERACION SA AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO HULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A. THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIV UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country ESPAA ESPAA ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Andrs SANCHEZ-BIEZMA SACRISTAN (Pr. Coord.) Dr. Juan Carlos ABANADES GARCIA Mr Luis DIAZ FERNANDEZ Dr. John DENNIS Dipl.-Ing. Mariusz ZIEBA Research 2697943 1618765 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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Technical Group Steel 1
Ore agglomeration and ironmaking

The scope of TGS1 includes:
Ore agglomeration, sintering and pelletising processes New and improved iron-ore reduction processes (including DRI & C-free reduction) Ironmaking processes and operations including slag treatment Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods Maintenance and reliability of production lines Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes
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Summaries of RFCS projects 2003-2012 TGS1 : Ore agglomeration and Ironmaking
RFSP-CT-2006-00001 Full Title Info
IDEOGAS Industrial demonstration of hot gas injection at the blast furnace Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 4511967 1359570 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 64 1/03/2006 30/06/2011
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This proposal is part of the ULCOS Program and is focused on carbon saving at the blast furnace with an objective of 25%. It aims at testing at a real blast furnace (EKO Stahl BF1) nitrogen-free operation and hot reducing gas injection into the shaft. The objectives are: - optimise the gas flow rate injected at the wall and its distribution inside the shaft - assess the furnace behaviour under these conditions (thermal control, raceway formation, cohesive zone, pressure field, hearth, coke quality damages) - assess the productivity increase of nitrogen-free operation - demonstrate high rates of natural gas at the blast furnace. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ILVA S.P.A. LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) RAUTARUUKKI OYJ TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE ITALIA SVERIGE FINLAND NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Dominique SERT (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LIN Dr.-Ing. Jrg HUNGER Mr Grard DANLOY Dr.-Ing. Vincenzo DIMASTROMATTEO Mr Peter SIKSTRM Dr. Lawrence HOOEY Ir. Jan van der STEL Dr. Bernd KORTHAS Dipl.-Ing. Thomas BRGLER
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RFSR-CT-2003-00013 Full Title Info
ENHANCED BF OPERATION Enhanced blast furnace operation and service life by improved monitoring and control of the hearth and uniformity Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2315055 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1389033 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23455:EN The evaluation of various blast furnace measurement data will be improved, to enhance life, monitoring and control of hearth and uniformity. Therefore a set of novel and ingenious techniques will be developed, verified and applied. Blast furnace stability, more uniform metal quality and a lower fuel rate will be achieved by the investigation of symmetric operation. Combined with the analysis of the blast furnace hearth and dead man, this will lead to a protection of the refractory lining, the prolongation of the blast furnaces life and optimised tapping echniques. Productivity, safety, security and environmental aspects will be raised additionally. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ABO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO RAUTARUUKKI OYJ TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FRANCE ESPAA FINLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. rer. nat. Gnter HARP (Project Coord.) Prof. Henrik SAXEN Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LIN Mr Diego CARRASCAL Mr Dominique SERT Dr. Javier MOCHON MUOZ Ms Pivi MANNILA Dr. George CLIXBY
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MEMORACE Improvement of the raceway monitoring under modern blast furnace operating conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 45 Start Date 1256925 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 754155 31/03/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24388:EN The functioning of the raceway presently appears as the limiting factor for the increase of the coal injection rate at the blast furnace. In order to further reduce the coke rate by 15 to 20 kg/thm with reference to the best results presently obtained in Europe, this project aims at investigating the impact of the coal injection on the raceway behaviour, and on the corresponding gas distribution within the furnace. With this objective, new measuring techniques will be developed and/or implemented in order to measure the raceway characteristics on one side, and to enable the control of the injection condition per tuyere on the other side. These techniques will be applied on actual blast furnaces for the examination of the raceway behaviour under high PCI operation. They will also be used for the investigation of the raceway functioning on physical models and at pilot scale under coal (and other reducing agents) injection conditions. The obtained results will be implemented in a mathematical model of the heat exchanges in the raceway. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO SWEREA MEFOS AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA Country FRANCE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Eric LECTARD (Project Coord.) Mr Alberto ISIDRO Mr Pr HAHLIN Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK
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COKARAC New characterisation test of the coke behaviour at high temperatures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1250249 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 750150 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23748:EN The behaviour of coke in the blast furnace is still a main concern. However, the tests currently available for coke characterization do not correctly reflect the actual stresses suffered by coke in the blast furnace. The objective of the project consists in the setup of new laboratory tests to characterize the coke behaviour at high temperature under blast furnace conditions. The validity of these tests will be demonstrated by comparing the characteristics of the cokes resulting from the tests with the cokes sampled at the blast furnace tuyeres. The tests will be designed in order to allow the ironmaking industry to better characterize coke quality on a routine basis. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country BELGIQUE FRANCE NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Grard DANLOY (Project Coord.) Dr. Eric HESS Mr Bart van der VELDEN Dr.-Ing. Klaus MLHEIMS
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ECONOSOX Modelling the pollutants formation and behaviour during sintering of iron ores Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 868384 521031 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2004 31/12/2007
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A mathematical model able to predict the CO, NOx and SOx emissions in different sintering lay-outs will be developed. This will provide ironmaking companies with a useful tool for environmental optimisations of the sintering conditions, but also for evaluating the environmental and sintering performances of different concepts (like EOS or Top-Layer Sintering) when applied to their own working conditions. The necessary basic knowledge not yet available will be acquired by laboratory or sinter pot experiments. The model will be calibrated/validated by comparing its calculated emissions with the ones measured as well in pot trials as in different sinter plants. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG Country BELGIQUE FRANCE OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Bernard VANDERHEYDEN (Project Coord.) Mr Philippe RUSSO Mr Wolfgang SCHWEIGER
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MEORU Minimising environmental emissions by optimised reductant utilisation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1796006 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1077603 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24995:EN The project seeks to minimise the environmental emissions of blast furnace operation by measuring and controlling the products of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbon injectants. The quantity and source of carbonaceous carryover materials in top gas dust will be evaluated and related to key blast furnace operating parameters. Laboratory, pilot and plant scale investigations will be carried out to support the development of new techniques to quantitatively determine the type and origin of carbon (from coke, char and soot) in carryover materials. Ultimately, on-line monitoring and control of carbon carryover will be achieved to minimise environmental emissions from the process. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI RAUTARUUKKI OYJ VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Colin J. ATKINSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Antonello DI DONATO Prof. Rafael KANDIYOTI Mr Olavi KERKKONEN Dr. rer. nat. Gnter HARP
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ULCOS ULCOS New Blast Furnace Process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 60 Start Date 8551812 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 5131088 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24085:EN The central objective of this project is to develop a new blast furnace process route able to operate with very low CO2-emissions, based on drastically reduced consumption of carbon containing input materials. The programme initially will cover a period of 5 years, starting with mathematical modelling and laboratory as well as technical scale investigations, which are necessary to get a suitable process concept for a CO2 reduced ironmaking process. The results of that work are basis for small scale blast furnace tests which will give the first experimentally proven data for the CO2 reduction potential of the new process as well as process data for a technical process evaluation. The results shall lead to the selection and the base preparatory work for the largesize pilot demonstration unit for the new CO2 reduced ironmaking process, which is objective of a future project. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ms Alexandra HIRSCH (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LIN
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L'AIR LIQUIDE SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ILVA S.P.A. KTTNER GmbH & Co. KG LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) PAUL WURTH S.A. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV TATA STEEL UK LIMITED SIEMENS VAI TECHNOLOGIES LTD VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH FRANCE FRANCE BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE LUXEMBOURG NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Dr. Michel DEVAUX Dr. Franois HANROT Mr Olivier ANSSEAU Dr.-Ing. Vincenzo DIMASTROMATTEO Dipl.-Ing. Wolfram KTTNER Mr Mats HALLIN Dipl.-Ing. Guy THILLEN Ir. Jan van der STEL Mr C.R. BENNINGTON Mr Michael EDEN Dr. rer. nat. Gnter HARP Dipl.-Ing. Thomas BRGLER
SHOCOM Short term CO mitigation for steelmaking Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2402677 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1441605 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24989:EN This proposal aims at lowering the environmental impact of steelmaking, by reducing greenhouse gas emission, and saving energy and natural resources. The expected reduction at short term is around 10% waiting for higher reduction coming from ULCOS results. The means are: the use of charcoal, a renewable source of carbon, in large blast furnaces, either by addition in the coal blend, or by injection through the tuyeres the enhancement of coke reactivity, to decrease the reserve zone temperature and the carbon need of the blast furnace the intensive use of wastes as reductant for the BF, through gasification and injection of the produced gas the addition of waste plastics into the coal blend. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Franois HANROT (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Miguel FERNANDEZ Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK Dr. rer. nat. Gnter HARP Dipl.-Ing. Thomas BRGLER
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DEMPOLIFE Determination of factors influencing dead man position and evaluation of its impact on blast furnace life time Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1991409 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1194846 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24976:EN Relining a blast furnace is a costly affair, due to the actual relining cost and production loss. The campaign life is currently limited by the hearth refractory wear. The objective of this project is to increase that refractory lifespan. Online measurements at the blast furnace will be improved. New models describing the state of the blast furnace hearth will be developed. The dissection of a hearth will be used to validate both models and measurements. This will improve understanding of the wear mechanisms and subsequently lead to better process control and a longer life span of the blast furnace hearth. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL SWEREA MEFOS AB TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV - IJMUIDEN TEC THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country NEDERLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE SVERIGE NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ir. Jan van der STEL (Project Coord.) Dr. Sami-Alex ZAMI Mr Olivier HAVELANGE Dr. Dong Yuan SHENG Mr Mark HATTING Dr.-Ing. H. Peter RTHER Dr. Oliver MIELENZ
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Sinter efficiency Enhanced sinter efficiency by optimised quality control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1751893 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 31/12/2009 1051136 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25086:EN The overall aim of this research project is to enhance the sinter efficiency by optimisation of the sinter mix homogeneity and permeability based on chemical inline-monitoring and on-strand permeability test devices. One of the two main objectives of the project is the development of an inline-monitoring test device which is able to detect the chemical composition of a sinter raw mix on a conveyor belt in situ. Two different measurement techniques, XRF and PGNAA are investigated in this project The other main objective deals with the development und installation of on-strand permeability measurements. Therefore the pre and post ignition permeability is investigated and compared with each other. Both objectives have in common that the monitoring devices are used to control the sinter process to enhance the sinter quality and productivity. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Stefan WIENSTRER (Project Coord.) Dr. Eng Maria MARTINEZ PACHECO Dipl.-Ing. Manfred ZAHN Dr.-Ing. Thorsten HAUCK
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Hearth efficiency Improvement of hearth drainage efficiency and refractory life for high BF productivity and a well adjusted reductant injection rate at varying coke quality Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 3558656 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 2135194 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25121:EN Blast furnace stability and productivity will be improved under the aspects of high reductant injection rates and varying coke qualities. BF lifetime, security and environmental aspects will be raised additionally. To optimise the tapping strategy and to lower the fuel rate, the hearth drainage efficiency will be investigated with a new deadman porosity parameter, innovative non radioactive tracer tests, new radar and ultrasound measurements, novel analysis techniques and upgraded simulations of fluid flows in the hearth. Investigations of thermal stresses in refractory and dissection analyses of revamped hearths will improve lining design for campaign prolongation. The estimated annual savings are up to 0.7 M/year for each BF in the EU. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ABO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA LUCCHINI S.p.A. SWEREA MEFOS AB RAUTARUUKKI OYJ OULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU Country DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FRANCE ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA SVERIGE FINLAND FINLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Thorsten HAUCK (Project Coord.) Prof. Henrik SAXEN Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LIN Dr.-Ing. Jrg HUNGER Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Sami-Alex ZAMI Dr. Javier MOCHON MUOZ Dr. Eros Luciano FARACI Ing. Antonio GRANATA Dr. Dong Yuan SHENG Dr. Lawrence HOOEY Mr Timo FABRITIUS
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Consistent BF Consistent blast furnace operation whilst using low cost raw materials Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2685901 1611540 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 54 1/07/2007 31/12/2011
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The proposed reserach will deliver solutions, how to conserve consistent blast furnace operation also in situations, when low cost raw materials, usually of lower quality, shall be used. Operational trials will explore ferrous fines and nut coke charging, correlated with coal injection rates. New online inspectionmethods will demonstrate changed material properties between charging and raceway. Scientific knowledge will proceed. Competitiveness for ironmaking will be increased. The research will contribute to the RFCS programme within the R&D area "Application of developed know-how and optimisation of the operating conditions in conventional routes" of the Strategic Research Agenda of ESTEP. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbH TATA STEEL UK LIMITED THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Stefan BHNISCH (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Javier MOCHON MUOZ Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr. Manfred KETTLER Dr. George CLIXBY Dr. Carl Ulrich WIETERS
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ACASOS Alternate carbon sources for sintering of iron ore Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1548822 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 929293 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25151:EN New alternate carbon sources for sintering (Acasos) will be investigated with the aim to substitute coke breeze. Therefore Acasos, i.e. biomass, deposited carbon rich dust, BF-dust and alternate sources as petroleum coke and anthracite will be indentified, characterised and economically evaluated for replacing coke breeze. On this basis innovative pre-treatment process, i.e. grinding, separation and agglomeration processes, will be investigated to adapt and optimise the properties of Acasos. Influences on sinter performance and quality will be determined at sinter-pot tests. Based on this Acasos will be applied in industrial scale to determine replacement factors and influences on the sintering process and emissions. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL BREMEN GMBH ILVA S.P.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM OESTERREICH Responsible Dipl -Ing Roland PIETRUCK (Project Coord.) Dr. Joachim JANZ Dr. Aldo BOVE Dr. Mohammad ZANDI Dr. Herbert SCHMID
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FLEXINJECT Flexible injection of alternative carbon material into the blast furnace Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1875402 1125242 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The project contributes to a sustainable use of natural resources by increased use of alternative carbon sources as BF injectants, improved competitiveness of the European steel producers and a possibility to decrease CO2 emission. Materials (e.g. plastics, dusts, sludge) are treated in an air-grinder to improve their suitability for BF injection and the effect on product properties is evaluated. By tests and theoretical support, two injection layouts for BF application are compared and the limits of additions to a PC system are evaluated. Additional raceway measurement technique during experimental BF tests is used to improve verification of raceway simulation. Organization SWEREA MEFOS AB LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) SSAB EMEA AB VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST QVIST (Project Coord.) Mr Nicklas EKLUND M.Sc. Bo SUNDELIN Dipl.-Ing. Michael HENSMANN Dr. Stefan SCHUSTER
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TOSICO New measurement and control techniques for total control in iron ore sinter plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Target is a breakthrough in sinter control and clear improvement of fuel utilisation. For Total Sinter Control all process steps are covered. Highlights are: - online measurement of mix composition including free carbon - influence of grain size and segregation on melting zone - efficiency of special fuels (e.g. recycling materials, carbon fines, charcoal, lignite) - innovative advisory systems - automatic charging and process stability control - total sinter fuel and quality control basing on o carbon content in sinter mix and in electrofilter dust o efficiency of special fuels o gas analysis All achievements are verified on industrial scale. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO ILVA S.P.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA NEDERLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Thorsten HAUCK (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LIN Eng Aurelio GUTIERREZ Dr. Javier MOCHON MUOZ Dr.-Ing. Piero PULITO Dr. Valentina COLLA Ms Elisa S. M. BOT Research 2409197 1445518 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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ULCOS TGRBF ULCOS top gas recycling blast furnace process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective of this project is the next step in the development of a new blast furnace route to operate with very low CO2 emissions. The project is the succession of the ULCOS New Blast Furnace process RFCS project launched in 2005 and aims at preparing this process for industrial application. After the design of the experiments and the engineering, three options of the new technology will be tested and/or optimised at the experimental blast furnace and evaluated. The results will allow selecting the best process and technology options for an industrial size demonstration unit, which will be the object of a future project. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG L'AIR LIQUIDE SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ILVA S.P.A. KTTNER GmbH & Co. KG LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) SWEREA MEFOS AB PAUL WURTH S.A. RAUTARUUKKI OYJ RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SSAB TUNNPLT AB THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE FRANCE BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE LUXEMBOURG FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Ir. Jan van der STEL (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LIN Ms Anne BERTHELEMOT Mr Dominique SERT Mr Olivier ANSSEAU Dr.-Ing. Vincenzo DIMASTROMATTEO Dipl.-Ing. Wolfram KTTNER Mr Nicklas EKLUND Mr Bror-Erik SKLD Dipl.-Ing. Guy THILLEN Mr Miika SIHVONEN Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK M.Sc. Nils EDBERG Ms Alexandra HIRSCH Dr.-Ing. Jrg ADAM DI Thomas BUERGLER Research 8029041 4817425 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/03/2009 29/02/2012
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INNOCARB Innovative carbon products for substituting coke on BF operation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Based on positive experiences with charging self reducing iron oxide carbon briquettes into a blast furnace, carbon briquettes shall be developed for coke substitution. To get reasonable mechanical briquette strength, undersized BF coke fractions as base material shall be used together with alternative carbon fines like e.g. low volatile coal or lignite coke together with a binder. For further decrease in coke consumtion activated carbon material shall be charged into the ferrous layer. Due to high reactivity against CO that carbon will participate in the solution loss reaction producing CO and decrease the thermal reserve zone temperature in the blast furnace. The expected benefits are increased indirect reduction and decreased direct reduction as well as reduced energy consumption. Here two different technologies for application to blast furnace operation are traced: the activation of nut coke and the agglomeration of active pet coke. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH DK RECYCLING & ROHEISEN GmbH LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) SWEREA MEFOS AB THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG UNIWERSYTET SLASKI VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND POLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dipl -Ing Roland PIETRUCK (Project Coord.) Dr. Carsten HILLMANN Mr Nicklas EKLUND Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST QVIST Dr. Horst MITTELSTDT Dr. Iwona JELONEK DI Thomas BUERGLER Research 2575225 1545136 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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IERO Iron production by electrochemical reduction of its oxide for high CO mitigation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The present proposal aims at developing a breakthrough technology to produce steel without any direct CO2 emissions. The solution consists in using electricity directly to decompose iron oxide into metal and oxygen. The proposal is following up on the ULCOS program, during which the key phenomena controlling the efficiency of the electrochemical reaction have been identified. The work packages are focused on understanding the physics and chemistry of these phenomena in order to propose the design at the scale of an industrial individual cell of an optimised technology demonstrating a very high level of CO2 mitigation. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ELECTRICITE DE France FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET STIFTELSEN SINTEF TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO Country FRANCE FRANCE ESPAA NORGE NORGE NEDERLAND PORTUGAL Responsible Mr Herv LAVELAINE DE MAUBEUGE (Pr. Coord.) Mr Alain HITA Ms Mnica SERNA Prof. Geir Martin HAARBERG Mrs Karen Sende OSEN Dr. Sieger VAN DER LAAN Prof. Jorge FRADE Research 3962766 1834616 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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EXTUL Investigations of measures for extension of BF tuyere life time Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The damage of blast furnace tuyeres happens up to 80 times a year at normal BF operation. Each single tuyere damage effect a stoppage of the whole BF for several hours. Energy and money is spent without any benefit in form of HM production. To ensure its competitiveness and sustainability, the European steel industry must reduce those unplanned BF stoppages. The objective is to define practical measure for BF operators for the extension of tuyere life time. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ISD DUNAFERR DUNAI VASMU Zrt. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND HUNGARY DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr.-Ing. Jrg ADAM (Project Coord.) Mr Imre TITZ Mr Andrej JOHNEN Dr. Stefan SCHUSTER Research 1354331 812599 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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HISARNA B and C Hisarna experimental campaigns B and C Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress HIsarna is a new Ironmaking concept developed under FP6-ULCOS, characterised by very low CO2 emissions and direct use of coal and ore. It combines previous developments known as CCF and HIsmelt. The main objective within the proposed project is to gain a detailed understanding of the process principles and hardware performance and thus knowledge towards the robustness of the process concept. After design of experiments and related engineering, trials are to be performed in the Hisarna experimental plant in IJmuiden. These trials should eventually provide information for a next scale up of the process. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. Country NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE Responsible Ir. Koen MEIJER (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Hermann TACKE Mr Jean Pierre BIRAT Research 11212004 6727202 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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ILVA S.P.A. KTTNER GmbH & Co. KG LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) PAUL WURTH S.A. SAARSTAHL AG SSAB EMEA AB THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Dr.-Ing. Michele ZAGARIA Dipl.-Ing. Wolfram KTTNER Mr Peter SIKSTRM Mr Paul GOEDERT Dr. Christian GNTHER Mr Jonas LVGREN Dr. Zoltan TASZNER Dipl.-Ing. Christoph FEILMAYR
IMSIMI Improved sinter mix preparation while using challenging raw materials Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Iron ores show a downward trend of their quality (finer particles, broader size distribution, lower grades and higher fluctuation of properties). To ensure its competitiveness and sustainability, the European steel industry must use such ores together with recycled materials at the sinter plant, while improving sinter quality and productivity at lowest possible environmental impact and energy consumption. The objective of this project is to allow an optimal use of challenging input materials in such a difficult context, by an advanced control of all preparation phases (mixing, granulation, etc.) and a better understanding of their impact on the sintering process. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country BELGIQUE FRANCE NEDERLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Frdric VAN LOO (Project Coord.) Dr. Jean-Franois DOUCE Dr. Ir. Willemijn HUSSLAGE Prof. Eric PIRARD Dipl -Ing Roland PIETRUCK Dr. Herbert SCHMID Research 2494056 1496434 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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SUSTAINTAP Blast furnace sustained tapping practice Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The key objective of this proposal is to optimise the blast furnace tapping practice. The innovative approach is the combination of direct liquid level and flow measurements and the characterisation of drainage regimes. This will result in a better understanding of the hearth processes and in improved casting rules based on actual measurements. The proposed applications will contribute to a stable and thus more efficient blast furnace process in terms of operational safety, energy consumption and economy. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) SWEREA MEFOS AB SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ir. Jan van der STEL (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LIN Mr Benot LECACHEUX Mr Claudio OJEDA Mr Nicklas EKLUND Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST QVIST Dr. Tatjana MIRKOVIC Dr.-Ing. Yalcin KAYMAK Research 2877812 1726687 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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IMPCO Improved coal combustion under variable blast furnace conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress High pulverised coal injection (PCI) rates for minimisation of coke consumption are state of the art in blast furnace (BF) operation. Increasing need for flexible production rate with changing operational conditions and limited availability of matching coal types causes constraints for high PCI rates and results in higher total carbon consumption. The overall project objective is to reduce the coke consumption also under these difficult new conditions by increased injection of conventional PC or new carbon products at the same time as the total rate of reducing agents is minimised. Additionally, some plants are restricted not only in supply of coals of stable and desirable quality, but also in oxygen capacity or injection system layout. The project will contribute to improved competiveness of European steel industry by reduced costs and ecological footprint of carbon with respect to air. The flexibility will be improved by customizing new carbon products for injection available on the market at the same time as need for high rank coking coals can be decreased. The objectives are reached by implementation of monitoring methods for injection-material quality, which improves BF heat level control and stability. The injection lances are modified for enhanced blast oxygen supply to coal plume, increasing the conversion efficiency of injected carbon material, minimising fines accumulation in lower zone of the BF and allowing minimum coke rates. Modification of lance design and necessary adjustments of blast parameters shall be carried out with the restriction at the actual BF plant in mind, without demands for major investments in the injection facilities. Decreased use of metallurgical coke and high rank coking coals by replacing them with low rank coals or new carbon materials harmonize with ESTEP priorities of adaptation of the ironmaking process to lower quality materials. Organization SWEREA MEFOS AB LUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB) SSAB EMEA AB THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG Country SVERIGE SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST QVIST (Project Coord.) Mrs Gunilla HYLLANDER Mr Bjrn JANSSON Ms Alexandra HIRSCH Mr Hugo STOCKER Research 2481011 1488607 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH DEUTSCHLAND Dipl.-Ing. Michael HENSMANN
OPTISTOVE Optimisation of blast furnace hot stove operation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1916301 1149781 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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European steelmaking rely on relatively old plant that often experience problems with hot stove performance and operation. This project aims at developing and optimising techniques that makes the operation more efficient and stable thus reducing emissions, cost and energy demand. Stove oxygen enrichment , preheating of fuel/air, automated stove control concept and general guidelines for characterisation and optimisation of hot stoves will be developed to help European steelmakers improve its operations and increase its competitiveness. All techniques will be developed through a combination of theoretical work, pilot scale trials and industrial scale trials. A proper evaluation of the different techniques are ensured by thoroughly analysing the effect on the whole steelmaking production system. The results will be delivered as general guidelines and can in practice be applied by all European steel plants. Organization SWEREA MEFOS AB DK RECYCLING & ROHEISEN GmbH SSAB EMEA AB VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Magnus LUNDQVIST (Project Coord.) Dr. Jrgen SCHLIMBACH Mr Erik OLSSON Mr Sebastian KOTZICH
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OPTIPER Optimisation of permeability bars to customise sinter plants on changing demands Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Most sinter plants use permeability bars (rakes) to effectively raise productivity. However, still very few knowledge exists about their influences on the process. Consequently, they can hardly be adapted to changing conditions. Aim of OptiPer is to completely understand the influences of permeability bars on the local processes, productivity and quality. A unique set of well-coordinated operational trials at several plants will be performed and analysed by measurements and innovative models. A generally applicable optimisation strategy will be developed and guidelines for adaption to changing conditions/demands (raw materials, production, quality). Special attention will be paid on vertical permeability bars. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Ms Lisa Dorothe MLLER (Project Coord.) Mr Javier RODRIGUEZ SOMOANO Dr. Javier MOCHON MUOZ Dipl.-Ing. Thorsten STRMER Dipl.-Ing. Roland MAYERHOFER Research 1560357 936214 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Steelmaking Processes
Electric arc furnace processes Physico-chemical metallurgy of liquid steel and slag Recycling of steel scrap Secondary metallurgy techniques Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods Maintenance and reliability of production lines Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes
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EOSC 2006 5th European oxygen steelmaking conference 2006 Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (confere 375400 20000 Research completed; no publication Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 0 26/06/2006 28/06/2006
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The objective of the present proposal is the organisation and hosting of an European conference in the field of oxygen steelmaking and secondary metallurgy. The European Oxygen Steelmaking Conference (EOSC) series is organised in turn by one of the European Metallurgical Societies and Associations. As such it represents the most comprehensive expert knowledge in steelmaking. Past of the EOSC venues were: 1993: Neuss, D 1997: Taranto, I 2000: Birmingham, UK 2003: Graz, A The Steel Institute VDEh is pleased to announce that it will organize the 5th European Oxygen Steelmaking Conference to be held in Aachen, 26 28 June 2006. The scope of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers, specialists and engineers from the European Union and abroad to discuss and to inform themselves about latest process and plant technology developmens, research projects and results, operation related questions of metallurgy, automation and process control and process integrated environmental protection aspects in all areas of basic oxygen steelmaking. Within this frame the diffusion of results gained on research projects by the European Commission Steel RTD Programme is assured. Organization STAHLINSTITUT VDEh Country DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Hans Bodo LNGEN
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FULL-REC 2 Hydrometallurgical continuous treatment of ZnO enriched powders for metal zinc production Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 24 Start Date 1460000 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 584000 31/08/2005 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22989:EN Through extensive experimentation on a demonstration plant the aim of the project is to generate the criteria and design equations to develop at industrial scale a continuous hydro metallurgical process conceived for the treatment of powders produced from an existing industrial pyro metallurgical treatment of EAF dusts which arise from the production of plain carbon steels and stainless steels. These powders, consisting of a mixture of oxides rich in ZnO, are treated to obtain, as final product, metal zinc at a production rate of 500 kg/day, as well as marketable secondary raw materials. The corresponding ecological hydro metallurgical plant is composed of a series of reactors for dissolution of powders, purification of the solution and final electrolysis to obtain metal zinc suitable for use in galvanizing lines. The hydro metallurgical plant is located at ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni Steelworks in Terni. The technical feasibility and economic convenience of the whole pyro-metallurgical and hydro-metallurgical chain of the Full-Rec technology will be assessed in view of its industrial exploitation. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ASO SIDERURGICA S.R.L. TECHINTSpA THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA Country ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA Responsible Dr.ssa Loredana DI SANTE (Project Coord.) Dr. Silvano PANZA Ing. Marcello POZZI Dr.-Ing. Daniele MORONI
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DOT Application Application of direct optical temperature measurement in steelmaking process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 36 Start Date 789975 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 315990 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23736:EN The main target of this pilot project is to implement and test the new measurement system for continuous determination of steel melt temperature in converter during the oxygen blowing process. The new system will be tested and optimised during long-term plant trials at BOF converters under various operational conditions. Based on the results obtained from the project, significant improvements in productivity, energy and material consumption of the converter process are expected. Organization AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Helmut LACHMUND (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Herbert KCHNER
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IMSTEELLAD Investigations and measures to reduce emissions and energy consumption during preheating of steel ladles Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1775447 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1065268 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23175:EN Steel ladles are preheated after relining to stabilize the lining material and to avoid thermal shock during the first tapping after relining. The preheating procedure is associated with high energy consumption and the emission of unburned hydrocarbons. The unburned hydrocarbons include a considerable amount of polycyclic aromats, known as being strongly carcinogenic. The projects aims are the optimisation of the preheating-procedure, the reduction of energy consumption, the optimisation of the combustion and the development of measures to reduce emissions. Especially the reduction of emissions will improve the working quality considerably. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLER (Project Coord.) Dr. Mario TONELLI Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO Ing. Vinicio DE ANGELIS Dipl.-Ing. Uwe de FRIES
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PROMS Cost efficient metallurgy for the production of novel ultra high strength deep drawable steel grades with high Mn contents from 10 to 25 wt.-% Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 934489 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 560693 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22991:EN The proposal addresses a current need for novel ultra high-strength deep-drawable steels with high manganese contents of up to 25 wt.-% and extremely improved properties for light-weight construction. The aim is the selection and development of suitable technologies of primary and secondary metallurgy for the production of these steels and the determination of tolerable contents of critical tramp and trace elements. The proposal objectives will be achieved by a combination of theoretical investigations, laboratory development and larger-scale trials. Organization SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Christian REDEKER (Project Coord.) Mr Ralph NYSTRM Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz SPITZER
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REC DC EAF Monitoring system for controlling and reducing the electrode consumption in DC EAF plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1050400 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 630240 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23889:EN In modern high-powered DC EAF plants operating with large electrodes, discontinuous electrode consumption events such as electrode breakage or tip drops remain a problem and have a clear impact on final steel costs. Mastering this problem implies a better knowledge of the involved phenomena. Therefore, an optical system for electrode monitoring after the melting of each scrap basket will be installed at the single shell DC EAF of ProfilARBED Esch-Belval. The measurement of the progressive electrode consumption (on tip and side) and the observation of crack formation, joint openings, tip drops and electrode breakages will allow establishing the relationships with electrode grade, nipple type or nipple screwing technique as well as with furnace operating parameters. Using the available data, existing calculation model for electrode consumption will be updated and improved. Additional pilot tests in a 1t DC EAF will allow focusing enlarged investigations on wellcontrolled parameters. Guidelines to reduce the electrode consumption will be established. Moreover, the applicability of the electrode monitoring system will also be tested at the twin-shell DC EAF of ProfilARBED Differdange. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ProfilARBED S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country BELGIQUE ITALIA LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Jean BORLEE (Project Coord.) Dr.ssa Loredana DI SANTE Dr. Jean-Claude BAUMERT Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT
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EAFDYNCON Dynamic control of EAF burners and injectors for oxygen and carbon for improved and reproducible furnace opertion and slag foaming Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1545849 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 927509 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23920:EN The objective of the project is to develop dynamic control functions for the wall mounted oxygen and carbon injectors as well as for the oxy-fuel burners of the EAF. The setpoints for each individual injector shall be determined depending on a signal for foamy slag detection, exhaust gas analysis values and dynamic model calculations. An optical distance sensor inside the burners shall detect the actual scrap load in front of each burner to control its operation duration and the oxygen to natural gas ratio. Dynamic and automatic control of burners and injectors shall ensure their optimal operation in a reliable and reproducible way with stable slag foaming. Expected results are a decrease of tap-to-tap time and consumption of electrical energy and oxygen. The aim tap analysis can be adjusted more accurately, the safety of furnace operation is improved, and the operator working time in front of the furnace can be reduced. Organization Country Responsible
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VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL GEORGSMARIENHTTE GmbH ProfilARBED S.A. GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG ESPAA Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT (Project Coord.) Mr Pierre NYSSEN Dr.-Ing. Ingo KOLM Dr. Jean-Claude BAUMERT Mr Santiago LANDA LAZCANO
BOFDYN Dynamic end point in BOF through a fast and simultaneous determination of the steel/slag composition Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1102151 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 661290 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24032:EN The project aims at shortening the tap to tap time in oxygen steel plants in order to increase their productivity while reaching a very high hitting ratio at turndown. The main target of this proposal is to develop a completely new method for controlling the BOF process by using an original inblow heterogeneous sampler and a dedicated laser analytical method. Associated with a metallurgical model, the data obtained with the heterogeneous samplers could lead to dynamically assess the state of the refining progress and to define the corrective actions in order to allow a safe direct tapping practice. This new process control method could also find interesting applications in the EAF steel making. The new analytical methodology dedicated to heterogeneous samples could equally profit to other steel making steps such as secondary metallurgy .. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL NV SWEREA KIMAB AB Country BELGIQUE FRANCE BELGIQUE SVERIGE Responsible Mr Michel WAUTERS (Project Coord.) Dr. Michel HEMMERLIN Ing. Johan KNEVELS Dr. Arne BENGTSON
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EAFCAMERA Control by camera of the EAF operations in airtight conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 969780 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 581868 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24986:EN The aim of this project is to develop a visualisation tool that is able to control an electric arc furnace working in airtight conditions defined as closing the slag door and injecting oxygen and carbon through wall-mounted injectors. The system will assist the operator in assessing the optimal time for charging the second basket and to detect un-melted scrap and skulls on the walls during the flat bath phase. A dedicated burner/ endoscope/ camera module and processing package will be industrialised in two industrial furnaces (DC and AC). A previous ECSC project has made preliminary use of an infrared camera combined with an endoscope and shown that this arrangement is able to view into an EAF through flames and dust; the device could be located in an EAF burner. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. MORE S.r.l. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country BELGIQUE LUXEMBOURG ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Pierre NYSSEN (Project Coord.) Mr Jacques HOFFMANN Mr Giancarlo ANTONELLI Dr. M. Stuart MILLMAN
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CONOPT SCRAP Control and optimisation of scrap charging strategies and melting operations to increase steel recycling ratio Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1854704 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1112822 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25095:EN The general aim of the project is to allow the best and most economic use of scrap in steelmaking operations. At the EAF, systems for the on-line monitoring of the scrap charge and for the optimisation of its melting conditions will be developed and implemented in industrial plants. Both aspects are indeed highly significant with regard to furnace efficiency, iron recovery and energy use. Another main axis of work will be to increase the use of lower scrap qualities (including problem scrap such as more contaminated scrap qualities with plastics, rubber and other materials), both for the EAF and BOF in order to comply with future legislation regarding steel recycling ratios, such as the end of life vehicle directive Directive' as well as existing directives on packaging and coated scrap. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB NLMK LA LOUVIERE S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country BELGIQUE LUXEMBOURG ITALIA SVERIGE BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Michel WAUTERS (Project Coord.) Mr Marco PICCO Dr. Piero FRITTELLA Dr. Jonas ALEXIS Dr.-Ing. Bernard POIZOT Mr Alan SCHOLES
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HINIST Mastering of P-ESR technology for high nitrogen steel grades for high value applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1076922 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 646153 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25095:EN Electro Slag Remelting is the technology for obtaining high purity and soundness steels in large ingots. It is also promising for designing and producing high nitrogen high performance steels when the process is run at high pressure. The aim of the project is to develop new and improved methods for production of both martensitic and austenitic special steels with high nitrogen content (up to 1%) for highly stressed and high temperature applications. The project, carried out both at laboratory and industrial scale, will benefit of specifically developed simulative and process control tools, and will generate a set of microstructural, chemical, and mechanical characterisations of steels containing high content of Nitrogen. Specific industrial testing will be carried out too concerning thermomechanical transformation of ingots to verify the whole manufacturing cycle conditions. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ENERGIETECHNIK ESSEN GmbH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH MATERILOV A METALURGICK VZKUM s.r.o. Country ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Dr.-Ing. Andrea CAROSI (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Volkher DIEHL Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT Prof. Dr. Vlastimil VODAREK
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ImPurgingAr Improvement of purging plugs performances by investigations on the materials, process analysis and continuous monitoring Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 906380 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 543828 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24987:EN The object of the research proposal is the purging plugs for ladle Ar blowing. The objective is to improve the plugs selection and management in order to enhance their performances. The work programme is based on a multidisciplinary approach that involves steel maker, purging plugs producer and researcher working on refractory materials and technology and on measuring methodologies and system applied to the steel making environment. The activity forecast both on plant and laboratory trials. Trials on plant want to characterise standard and enhanced ladle practices, standard and new purging plugs, with respect the plugs performances. During these trials plug refractory wear measurements are carried out. Laboratory trials forecast refractory investigations to characterise materials transformations during the use of the plugs and to better establish the correlations between process and wear of the refractory. Overall results will be used to set a model of general application of the correlations between the process and the behaviour of the plugs. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CALDERYS ITALIA SRL THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Mario TONELLI (Project Coord.) Dr. Renzo PARODI Mr Massimo PROIETTI CERQUONI Dr. Christian DANNERT
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PREDINC Prediction of inclusions in the slabs from the process characteristics Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1570504 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 942302 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24992:EN Non metallic inclusions are present in all continuously casted steels. They can affect the physical and mechanical characteristics of products and, consequently, their service properties. The development of a model capable to predict the type, number and severity of the non metallic endogenous inclusions during production will be essential to introduce corrective actions immediately, with the consequent saving and optimization of the resource consumption and environmental benefit. This project will use innovative techniques based on the objective experience extracted from past data for obtain this objective. Organization ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ILVA S.P.A. POLITECNICO DI MILANO RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA FINLAND ESPAA Responsible Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ (Pr. Coord.) Dr. Nicola DELRE Prof. Walter NICODEMI Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK Dr. Valentina COLLA M Sc Jukka LAINE Prof. Francisco ORTEGA FERNANDEZ
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ANALCO On-line determination of the CO/CO2 concentration in the OG system in BOF converter Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1228207 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 736924 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24460:EN A great problem when using gas analysis data based in off-line gas analyzers for controlling the gas extraction system is the long time delays associated with the measurements. The objective of this project is a development of dynamic models of the gas extraction system to optimise existing control systems and investigate alternative systems for an on-line measurement of the concentration of COx and O2. With this control it could act over the OG system: deciding to send the gas to the torch or gasometer, depending on the proportion of CO, CO2 and O2, and the development of blow control schemes based on gas analysis. Organization ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SWEREA MEFOS AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI Country ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA Responsible Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ (Pr. Coord.) Mr Johan ERIKSSON Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK Dr. Valentina COLLA
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SSIA Strengthened scrap impact area in BOF converters Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1539162 923498 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2006 31/12/2009
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Excessive wear of the scrap impact area in BOF vessels has become a major problem for European steelmaker as a consequence of enhancing product quality and higher productivity. The objective of this project is to develop and assess a variety of innovative care techniques and innovative techniques for use of higher wear resistant refractory for the scrap impact area and for different types of BOF vessels. With these techniques it will be possible to continue high scrap rate operations, use heavy internal scrap of known composition and maintain or increase converter campaign life. Converter operations will also become safer. Organization SWEREA MEFOS AB RHI AG RAUTARUUKKI OYJ SSAB EMEA AB VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE OESTERREICH FINLAND SVERIGE OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Johan ERIKSSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Gerald BUCHEBNER Mr Simo ISOKNT Mr Hakan WAHLBERG Dr. Herbert MIZELLI
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OFFGAS Improved EAF process control using on-line offgas analysis Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2716188 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1629711 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25048:EN In this project, continuous analysis of EAF off-gas is used to develop comprehensive mass and energy monitoring of the EAF process in order to increase productivity. In particular, the following topics will be implemented in order to enhance EAF productivity: implementation of on-line energy monitoring, monitoring of decarburisation of the melt, decrease of heat load on the dedusting system by optimal combustion and heat transfer to the scrap in the furnace vessel, decrease of lancing time and tap-to-tap time. Continuous chemical analysis of EAF off-gas will be realized at the primary dedusting system with special emphasis on long-term availability. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH STAHL- UND WALZWERK MARIENHTTE GMBH O.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpA TENOVA SpA THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof.Dr.Ing. Herbert PFEIFER (Project Coord.) Mr Pierre NYSSEN Dr. Filippo CIRILLI Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNG Dipl.-Ing. Axel GRABMEIER Ing. Uggero DE MIRANDA Dr.-Eng. Mauro BIANCHI FERRI Dipl.-Ing. Helge MEES Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT
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EAF-PROMS Cost efficient metallurgy for the production of novel ultra high strength deep drawable steel grades with high Mn contents from 10 to 25 wt.-% by using EAF steel making route Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 28 Start Date 652769 1/09/2006 End Date (actual) 391661 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24225:EN The proposal addresses a current need for novel ultra high-strength deep-drawable steels with high manganese contents of up to 25 wt.-% and extremely improved properties for light-weight construction. The aim is the selection and development of suitable technologies and routes of metallurgy using steel production in the EAF and the related aspects of secondary metallurgy for the production of these steels. The proposal objectives will be achieved by a combination of some specific theoretical investigations, laboratory development and of larger-scale trials. Organization SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Joachim KROOS (Project Coord.)
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SWEREA MEFOS AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Mr Pr HAHLIN Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz SPITZER
IMPHOS Improving phosphorus refining Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1498546 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 899127 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25005:EN Phosphorus removal is required to produce high quality BOS steel. However, current phosphorus process control strategies are based on end point steady-state models, which do not account for the intensely dynamic processes that are involved in phosphorus removal. Consequently, there are often large variations in heat-by-heat performance indicating that existing control schemes for phosphorus are not secure and should be improved to avoid production interrupts and reduce flux costs. The project aims at improving current phosphorous refining strategies by introducing additional dynamic aspects into the control scheme including enhanced slag formation practices and advanced lance control routines. If successful, the project would be expected to result in improved conservation of resources (slag-making fluxes and lower temperature losses), and a positive environmental impact (reduced BOS slag generation). Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED SWEREA MEFOS AB SSAB TUNNPLT AB TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Country UNITED KINGDOM SVERIGE SVERIGE NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. M. Stuart MILLMAN (Project Coord.) PhD. Donald MALMBERG Msc. Mats BRMMING Dr. Abha KAPILASHRAMI
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ONDECO On-line control of desulphurisation and degassing through ladle bubbling under vacuum Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 948193 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 568916 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25091:EN The objective of the project is using appropriate sensors to qualify the stirring state, to develop innovative signal processing, to obtain representative indices and use them as input in an on-line desulphurisation model, adjust the process and contribute to improvement of degassing performance (H, N removal). Stakes: reduction in products non-quality (S, H, N), robust production process for future steels in low sulphur, increase in competitiveness and increased productivity (decrease of treatment cost). The project will in gaining time that will be the source of energy savings. Safety risks will be decreased for less operators exposure to the process. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Mrs Michle NADIF (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Helmut LACHMUND Dr. Roman RSSLER
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SOPLIQS Optimisation of sampling at liquid steel state and correlative inclusions assessment of liquid steel for the improvement of high performance steel grades production process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1026340 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 615804 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25039:EN Development of high performance steel grades conducts to more and more severe cleanliness / inclusions populations requirements. Steelmakers have a real need to control during steelmaking inclusions populations at the liquid state. It was established that inclusions present in liquid steel samples are not often representative of inclusions actually present in the liquid moreover solid steel. In this way wrong cleanliness evaluations conduct to quality troubles and customers' claims. The benefits estimated for total European steels production is 32M/year. So, proposal's aims are to determine the most representative liquid steel sampling parameters to optimise the correlative inclusions populations assessment. Organization ASCOMETAL S.A.S. KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE RIVA ACCIAIO SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country FRANCE SVERIGE ITALIA ESPAA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Fabienne RUBY-MEYER (Project Coord.) Dr. Anders TILLIANDER Ing. Paolo ROSSI Mr Rafael PIZARRO
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EPOSS Energy and productivity optimised EAF stainless steel making by adjusted slag foaming and chemical energy supply Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1476421 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 885853 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25082:EN Objective of the project is to increase energy efficiency and productivity during EAF stainless steel making by slag foaming and adjusted use of all available energy sources. By means of different slag conditioning techniques and foaming additives foamy slag practise shall be established in dependence on available injection technologies, tapping procedures and decarburisation requirements resulting from post treatment technology (AOD, VOD). Based on slag foaming advantages, energy efficiency during EAF stainless steel production shall be increased by using the mainly exothermic chemical reactions, higher power input by high impedance operation and adjusted utilisation of both chemical and electrical energy in dependence on melting time. The proposed research is in complete accordance with the strategy priority Direct and alternative input of energy in the electric arc furnace and is specially supported by the ESTEP Working Group 1 Profit. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Gerald STUBBE (Project Coord.)
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ACRONI, PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO JEKLA IN JEKLENIH IZ BGH EDELSTAHL SIEGEN GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. SLOVENIJA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE ESPAA Dr. Anton JAKLIC Dipl.-Ing. Michael SEDLMEIER Dr. Johan BJRKVALL BSc. Lasse LILJEDAHL Mr Santiago LANDA LAZCANO
OPCONSTAINLESS Resource-saving operation and control of stainless steel refining in VOD and AOD process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1386292 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 831775 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25087:EN The objective of the project is to improve the operation and control of stainless steel refining within the VOD and the AOD process with respect to the main metallurgical operations. This shall be achieved by detailed investigations with CFD based process models, and by application of dynamic models for on-line observation and control of the process. Furthermore a detailed investigation of operation parameters with emphasis on the slag behaviour shall be performed, and new VOD operation practices regarding lance injection of scale FeO and EAF slag with high chromium contents shall be developed. Expected benefits are a reduced consumption of alloys, reducing agents, slag formers and process gases. Stainless steel production will be optimised regarding energy consumption and amount of slag to be deposited or recycled. The well-aimed control of decarburisation reaction will reduce the risk of potentially dangerous steel and slag overflow. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH KOBOLDE & PARTNERS AB KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB SMS MEVAC GmbH ACRONI, PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO JEKLA IN JEKLENIH IZ Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SLOVENIJA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT (Project Coord.) Dr.-Eng. Rutger GYLLENRAM Dr. Anders TILLIANDER M Sc. Gunnar LINDSTRAND Dipl.-Ing. Dieter TEMBERGEN Dr. Anton JAKLIC
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FLEXCHARGE Cost and energy effective management of EAF with flexible charge material mix Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2223918 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1334351 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25094:EN Objective of the project is the set-up of an innovative methodology to manage in an effective way the EAF charged with the variable materials mix guarantying the required steel quality, the cost to produce crude steel and the environmental constrains having in mind the volatility of scrap quality-price ratio and the pressures arising from CO2 trading legislation. Thus the projects will address the issues of maximising the use of low quality scrap in the charge mix, will investigate the use of the scrap substitutes, like Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) and Hot Briquette Iron (HBI), as alternative to high quality scrap and will optimize the energy input required to melt down the charged materials. The development of new operation procedures and control tools will be supported by especially designed laboratory, pilot and industrial tests. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL FERALPI SIDERURGICA S.p.A. GEORGSMARIENHTTE GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB OVAKO BAR AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Enrico MALFA (Project Coord.) Mr Marcel DORMANN Ing. Francesco MAGNI Dr.-Ing. Ingo KOLM Dr. Erik SANDBERG Mr Risto PONKALA Mr Santiago LANDA LAZCANO Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT
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StImprove Improvement of ladle stirring to minimise slag emulsification and reoxidation during alloying and rinsing Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1011155 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 606693 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25068:EN The objective of this research project is to improve steel metallurgy and quality by minimising slag emulsification and reoxidation during stirring in secondary metallurgy. Advanced monitoring of stirring processes will be applied to assess their impact on necessary metallurgical applied operation. In addition, the duration of melt treatments will be shortened, the dissolution of alloying additions will be improved and the amount of ladle stirring gas will be reduced. Interaction of stirring process parameters with steel metallurgy will be clarified. This will allow to perform dynamic stirring throughout the whole necessary treatment time. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE SAARSTAHL AG AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Herbert KCHNER (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Du SICHEN Dr. Peter VALENTIN Dr. Seppo LOUHENKILPI
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URIOM Upgrading and utilisation of residual iron oxide materials for hot metal production Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1563498 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 938099 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25081:EN The proposed project focuses on development of innovative pyrometallurgical technologies for recycling especially of residuals from stainless steel making. One part deals with the briquetting of stainless steel residuals and direct recycling into the EAF. The other part deals with the development of the innovative inductive heated coke bed technology as a key process for recycling especially stainless steel residuals in parallel to the EAF with a complete recovery of alloying elements for steelmaking, zinc for non ferrous metals use and slag usable for building applications as an approach for a zero waste technology in stainless steel making. To lower the electric energy demand the inductive heated coke bed shall be charged by molten material as well as preheated coke. For the experimental investigations an existing flash melter shall be used for charging the molten material. The charged coke shall be treated in a special coke preheater. The inductive heated coke bed technology seems not only to be coupled with a flash melting unit but also applicable to the low shaft furnace/cupola process like that one operated by TKS for steel works residues. This will broaden the application of the process to stainless steel residual processing. The need for agglomerated material for the shaft furnace process is the link to the briquetting investigations planned within this project. The proposed research is in complete accordance with the priority sustainable use of resources of the Strategic Research Agenda of ESTEP with high relevance for the RFCS programme and is specially supported by the ESTEP Working Group 1 Profit. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH BHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KG CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA TRIBOVENT VERFAHRENSENTWICKLUNG GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Gerald STUBBE (Project Coord.) Mr Michael EBNER Dr.ssa Ilaria PISTELLI DI Alfred EDLINGER
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STEELCLEANCONTROL Development of steel grade related slag systems with low reoxidation potential in ladle and optimised ladle glaze technique for improving steel cleanliness Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1/07/2007 1377999 End Date (actual) 826800 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25076:EN The technical objective of this project is to investigate the interaction between deoxidised steel (low- and high-alloyed steel grades) melts and oxidic materials during the process of ladle metallurgy. Finally steel grade specific slag systems and the ladle glaze technique will be optimised in view of low reoxidation potentials and a low tendency for uncontrolled inclusion formation. In this way steel cleanliness can be improved through lower amounts of non-metallic inclusions, which has a beneficial impact on productivity and quality of steel products. The formation and modification of inclusion by ladle slags, ladle lining and ladle glaze will be studied in detail. These aspects will be investigated on selected steel grades both under process and laboratory conditions. Through the close cooperation between industrial partners and universities optimised slag compositions and treatment strategies will be developed and verified in practice. European steelworks will finally profit from these project results. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE SSAB EMEA AB THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH UDDEHOLM TOOLING AB Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Piotr R. SCHELLER (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Du SICHEN Mrs Mia ALMCRANTZ Dr.-Ing. Jrg-Friedrich HOLZHAUSER Dr. Mselly NZOTTA
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INCLUSION Innovative methodology for through process inclusion level forecasting of engineering steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project objective is to develop a tool of "intelligent manufacturing" based on statistical inclusion analysis. The intelligent manufacturing is based on the correlation among the inclusion taken during steelmaking route and inclusions on the product and this fact will allow to control the subsequent rolling operation, helping the operator to make the best coupling of inclusion characteristics and leel of rolling. The statistical methodology selected is the extreme value statistic, which allows the description of an inclusion family in terms of maximum defect measured. Organization COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Elena BALDUCCI (Project Coord.) Dr. Filippo CIRILLI Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ Dipl -Ing Norbert LINK Research 1128550 677130 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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LOWCNEAF Optimised production of low C and N steel grades via the electric steelmaking route Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1698420 1019052 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The main objective of the project is to develop a through-process control strategy for a reliable, simultaneous achievement of low steel carbon and nitrogen levels within electric steelmaking under minimum energy and material costs with optimal productivity. This shall be achieved by investigation of relevant operational parameters and modelling of pick-up and removal of C and N within all aggregates of the process route. Regarding EAF, focus will be laid on the use of alternative iron materials (pig iron, DRI/HBI) to lower C and N contents at tapping. The control system will be applied on-line at five electrical steelmaking plants with different process routes and aggregates (EAF,LF,VD) for various steel products (wire, beam blanks, sectionals, SBQ, slabs). Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL OLABERRIA S.L. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL PEINER TRGER GmbH RIVA ACCIAIO SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ESPAA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Luis RENDUELES VIGIL Mr Pierre NYSSEN Mr Matthias SCHRING Dr.-Ing. Nicola VENERI Mr Asier ARTEAGA
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BATHFOAM Control of slag and refining conditions in the BOF Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1838043 1102826 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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Control of slag foaming the BOF has always been problematic. With increased pressure on process yields and productivity, combined with increased demands for accurate control of refining in the process it is important to develop a process control tool that can control slag foaming and thus consistently achieve the optimum performance from both a perspective of slopping control as well as refining in the BOF. The project aims to use static and dynamic process data from many sources in the process and relate them to process performance by using advanced statistical analysis tools. This will be used, combined with data from analytical models for the BOF refining reactions, to develop a process control system that pro-actively controls slag formation in the BOF. If successful the project should result in improved productivity and process yields, as well as reduced flux consumption and dust emissions from the plants. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE POLITECNICO DI MILANO VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA FRANCE SVERIGE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ir. Johan VAN BOGGELEN (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Jean-Christophe HUBER Prof. Dr. Du SICHEN Prof. Walter NICODEMI Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT
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LAREFMON Enhanced reliability in ladle refining processes (VD, VOD and LF) by improved on-line process monitoring and control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1283954 770372 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/12/2008 30/11/2011
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The main objective of this project is to develop and apply an enhanced on-line monitoring and control system for reliable operation of different ladle refining processes (VD, VOD and LF). Joint application of new thermal imaging based evaluation of stirring efficiency and improved dynamic process models will lead to reliable control and improved performance of the main metallurgical operations during ladle refining. Expected benefits are improved quality and cleanness of liquid steel and reduced treatment times, leading to lower energy losses and improved productivity. Regarding vacuum degassing, the well-aimed control of stirring will lessen the problems with slag foaming and slopping, and will reduce the risk of potentially dangerous slag overflow. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL RUHRORT GMBH GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA OESTERREICH Responsible Dr.-Ing. Herbert KCHNER (Project Coord.) Mr Jrgen KRUCK Mr Asier ARTEAGA Dr. Gerald KLSCH
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LADLIFE Enhanced steel ladle life by improving the resistance of lining to thermal, thermomechanical and thermochemical alteration Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Ladle refractory wear is an important concern for steelmakers, not only for the material cost but also for its influence on plant productivity and safety. This project aims at enhancing ladle lining life, helping steelmakers in decisions about materials to use and in scheduling of maintenance operations. This will be achieved by model based soft sensors and laboratory work. The wear of ladle lining is mainly due to its cyclic interaction with steel and slag during its normal operation. The understanding of the chemical, thermo-chemical and thermo-mechanical reactions in the metal-slag-refractory system is the key to reach the planned goal. Organization GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA LUCCHINI S.p.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Asier ARTEAGA (Project Coord.) Dr. Mario TONELLI Mr Luca TRILLINI Dr.-Ing. Guido MITTLER Research 1241458 744875 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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GREENEAF Sustainable EAF steel production Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective is to study the EAF cycle in order to investigate the partial or total substitution of coal and natural gas with charcoal and biogas produced from pyrolysis of biomass (agricultural and forest residues). The char is used as powder or in suitable size in the basket. For each of these use the following phases: preparation starting from pyrolysis process, mechanical preparation, briquetting if necessary, transport and use in EAF will be analysed. The biogas is used for EAF burners. The characteristics of char and biogas, and the related pyrolysis process, is tailored in order to match the requirements for their utilisation in EAF. Organization FERRIERE NORD S.P.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI STAHL- UND WALZWERK MARIENHTTE GMBH RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA TECNOCENTRO ENG SRL Country ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA Responsible Dr. Loris BIANCO (Project Coord.) Dr. Filippo CIRILLI Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNG Dr. Marcos MILLAN Dipl -Ing Hans-Jrg KRASSNIG Dr.-Ing. Lukas VOJ Dr. Giacomo Matteo RICCI Research 2031872 1219124 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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TOTOPTLIS Multi-criteria through-process optimisation of liquid steelmaking Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Main project objective is the development of a through-process integrated approach for process chain optimisation in liquid steelmaking. Real-time monitoring and predictive models, elaborating process and sensor data from different aggregates, shall be integrated for a through-process multi-criteria optimisation of material and energy input regarding quality, productivity and costs. A dynamic and optimised modification of the planned process route for a heat will be suggested in case of detected deviations in quality relevant parameters. The system shall be applied at two BOF and one EAF steelmaking plant with different routes and secondary metallurgy equipment, to ensure the concept transferability to further plants. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA LUCCHINI S.p.A. PEINER TRGER GmbH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Maria MURRI (Project Coord.) Mr Javier RODRIGUEZ SOMOANO Dr. Marco BIANCHI Mr Matthias SCHRING Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT Research 1632592 979555 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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PROTECT Processes and technologies for environmentally friendly recovery and treatment of scrap Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Recycling of coated scrap is currently limited by formation of problematic by-products, such as zinc containing dust and hazardous air emissions. A proposed innovative stand alone process for preheating and surface cleaning of scrap is expected to significantly improve the recyclability of such scrap sources, thus widening the scrap base, simplifying recycling of in-house by-products and reducing hazardous emissions. The process utilizes chlorine containig waste, such as automotive shredder residues, in separate oxygen combustion enabling minimisation of flue gases. The coatings are removed in gas phase and collected in dedicated recovery system rendering the possibility for recovery of valuable metals. Organization Country Responsible Research 3277463 1966477 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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SWEREA MEFOS AB ENGITEC TECHNOLOGIES SPA IVL SVENSKA MILJINSTITUTET AB SICON GMBH SSAB TUNNPLT AB SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI STENA METALL A/S STENA METALL SERVICE AB UNIVERSITT SIEGEN SVERIGE ITALIA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE ITALIA DANMARK SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Dr. Mikael LARSSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Massimo MACCAGNI Mr Anders BJRK Dipl.-Ing. Gabriel LESINSKY MSc Leif NILSSON Dr. Valentina COLLA Mr Erik RASMUSSEN Mr Christer FORSGREN Prof Dr Ing Hab Wolfgang KRUMM
OPTDESLAG Increased yield and enhanced steel quality by improved deslagging and slag conditioning Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project objective is to improve the deslagging process during two process steps of liquid steelmaking, i.e. after hot metal desulphurisation and before secondary steelmaking, by applying image sensors to control deslagging operations. Aim is to increase the yield by minimising the metallic losses, and to minimise the amount of remaining slag after deslagging. Furthermore, based on new information from image analysis about the efficiency of deslagging, a dynamic control of the following slag conditioning process shall be developed, to ensure optimal conditions for subsequent metallurgical processes. Thus the quality of the liquid steel shall be improved. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB SAARSCHMIEDE GMBH FREIFORMSCHMIEDE SSAB TUNNPLT AB Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE Responsible Dr.-Ing. Herbert KCHNER (Project Coord.) Mr Lars-Erik FROM Dr. Bernhard DONTH Mr Magnus ANDERSSON Research 1030338 618203 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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INTCLEANCON Intelligent cleanness controls in secondary steelmaking by advanced off- and online process models Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project will develop new off-line and on-line models and will apply them for advanced industrial control strategies and practices in secondary metallurgy, in order to guarantee highest steel cleanness levels for high quality steels, with focus on case hardening and microalloyed grades. The application of on-line control strategies, based on a combination of through-process models and new monitoring and control techniques for stirring during ladle metallurgy processes, should enable the reliable achievement of improved quality and castability. This will lead to an increased yield due to a lower number of heats to be downgraded due to quality problems. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Juan PALACIOS (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNG Ms Tamara RODRGUEZ DURAN Dipl.-Ing. Roger KOITZSCH Research 1407643 844586 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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PLUGWATCH Stirring plug monitoring system for improvement of plug availability and stirring performance Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of this research proposal is the development and installation of online monitoring systems for stirring plugs in steel ladles in order to determine and predict their availability and performance for stirring processes. This is realised by interaction of suitable measurement techniques for refractory temperatures, numerical simulations of process induced changes in stirring plugs during operation, plant trials with stirring plugs differing in composition and geometry and software engineering. Actual information of wear status, stirring plug availability and their performance avoids non-stirring events, provides accurate stirring procedures and therewith supports a trouble-free steel production. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA Responsible Mr Birgit PALM (Project Coord.) Dr. Mario TONELLI Mr Leandro SCHTTLER Mr Asier ARTEAGA Mr Massimo PROIETTI CERQUONI Research 1919343 1151605 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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SLACON Control of slag quality for utilisation in the construction industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress During steelmaking, slag is generated in different kinds of processes. Processed slag can be used as building material if certain quality criteria are met. Slag quality is defined by mechanical properties and by environmental behaviour of slag. Maximum concentrations of leachable substances in the slag eluate, for example fluoride, molybdenum, chromium and vanadium, have been fixed to define slag quality. Slag quality and the possibilities of slag utilisation can be improved by: a) immobilisation of these leachable substances and b) recycling of washing/cooling water from slag treatment with elimination of leachable components. The project aims at ensuring and increasing the utilisation of steelmaking slags in the construction industry by improving the quality of slag. For this purpose, new techniques have to be developed to immobilise the critical elements and separate remaining leachable substances (e.g. fluoride, molybdenum, chromium and vanadium) from the washing/cooling water and to condition these separated substances for disposal or reuse. The elimination of leachable substances in a closed-loop process helps to avoid the entry of leachable substances into the environment and supports the resource-efficient utilisation of steelmaking slags. Organization FEhS - INSTITUT FR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG e.V. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA RIVA ACCIAIO SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Dirk MUDERSBACH (Project Coord.) Dr. Filippo CIRILLI Eng Stefano BARAGIOLA Dr. Iigo UNAMUNO Dr. Barbara WENDLER Research 1833659 1100196 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Casting
Continuous casting and near net shape casting techniques with or without direct rolling for flat and long products Chemistry and physics of solidification Ingot casting Maintenance and reliability of production lines Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes
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THINSTRIP Industrial realisation of the production of thin strip in a casting rolling line Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 36 Start Date 696664 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 278666 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23351:EN This project aims to substitude cold strip for deep drawing applications by hot strip for economic, time-saving and ecological reasons. For that a thin slab casting and direct rolling line shall be used. Ferritic rolling is a suitable rolling method for the necessary thin hot strips. Starting with an ELC-grade two main processing routes shall be tested, which are high finishing rolling and coiling temperatures to get a soft and ductile hot strip for direct application and low finishing rolling and coiling temperatures to get a strained thin hot strip for direct annealing and hot dip galvanising. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Hans-Peter SCHMITZ (Project Coord.) Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA
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Beam-blank MFC Direct casting of small sections beam-blanks thanks to meniscus free casting technology Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1467150 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 586860 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25057:EN The aim of this demonstration project is to show, through pilot trials, that beam blanks for the production of small sections can be cast continuously close to the final shape using Meniscus Free Casting technology. The pilot caster at Arcelor Research will be used to optimise the process in terms of productivity, production costs and quality. Substantial savings are expected for the casting operations due to streamlined process and the simplicity of the installation. Additional cost reductions of at least 15 /ton are expected for the rolling operations due to hot charging and the reduction of the number of rolling passes. The installations associated with the process will be very compact, leading to further savings on investment costs. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. Country FRANCE LUXEMBOURG Responsible Mr Martin BEAUVAIS (Project Coord.) Dr. Pierre HUBSCH
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FOMTM Application of fibre optical thermal monitoring at CC-billet mould for improved productquality Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Aim is to develop and operate a better control of initial solidification at meniscus level to enhance surface quality of as-cast products. An innovative sensor system based on fibre optical mould temperature sensors will be used which was initially developed in the previous RFCS research project MasterBillet. This system will be further developed to identify irregular casting conditions with particular reference to mould powder feeding, slag rim formation and irregularities in initial solidification. The developed system will be put into practice at a billet mould and corrective actions to assurance a better quality of as cast product will be validated. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMP (Project Coord.) Dr. Iigo UNAMUNO Pilot&Demonstration 855824 427912 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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CASTDESMON Improvement, control & prediction of cast & rolled products through development & application of novel engineering monitoring techniques Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 50 Start Date 1994997 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1196998 31/10/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23853:EN The project will develop improved means of defining, monitoring and assessing the effects of caster design, condition and operation on slab, bloom and rolled product quality in order to enable better control of the process and to provide the required data for quality prediction. The project will determine the effects of mould taper, wear, metal level, heat transfer and friction as well as secondary cooling and strand guide alignment under steady state and dynamic conditions; relationships with product quality data will be established together with means of predicting and controlling caster condition. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Gerard STEPHENS (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Bertram SEHER Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr.-Ing. Arianna GOTTI Dipl.-Ing. Ramona KLPPEL Mr Martin OJANGUREN OTAZUA Dipl.-Ing. Markus FORSTHUBER Dipl -Ing Norbert LINK
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Nox-RF Minimizing Nox emissions from reheating furnaces Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2554141 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1532485 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23202:EN This project will investigate NOx reduction in laboratory and pilot furnaces for both air and oxyfuel combustion with the support of CFD combustion modelling. The objective is to reduce NOx emissions from steel reheating furnaces while maintaining dood fuel efficiency and low CO levels for both air combustion and oxyfuel combustion. There are many potential ways to reduce NOx for older steel reheating furnaces, including low NOx burners, internal flue gas recirculmation, chemical scrubbing and oscillating combustion. This project will give recommendations for the best techniques to reduce NOx emissions. Organization SWEREA MEFOS AB L'AIR LIQUIDE SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE TENOVA SpA VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE FRANCE ITALIA ESPAA PORTUGAL ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. John NISKA (Project Coord.) Dr. Rmi TSIAVA Dr. Enrico MALFA Mr Jesus DE LA QUINTANA Dr. Joao Fernando GOMES Ing. Chim. Marco DANERI Dr.-Ing. Heinz-Peter GITZINGER Dr. Bernhard KAUFMANN
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PRESEG Prediction of rolled product properties by correlation with as-cast structure & rolled product, plant process variables, plant process variables including modelling of segregation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1962853 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1177712 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23309:EN The aim of the proposal is to relate centreline segregation severity and distribution to the rolled product quality. This will be achieved by combining plant measurements, modelling and metallurgical assessment and taking an integrated view of the casting and subsequent rolling processes via slab, bloom and billet routes for both long and flat products. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - TEKNILLINEN KO SWEREA KIMAB AB SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA ITALIA FINLAND SVERIGE ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Brian BARBER (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Irene LUZZO M Sc Jukka LAINE Dr. Jacek KOMENDA Dr. Valentina COLLA Dipl.-Ing. Markus FORSTHUBER
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FLUXFLOW Enhanced steel product quality & productivity by improved flux performance in the mould through optimising the multiphase flow conditions & special regard to melting & entrapment Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1770935 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1062560 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23182:EN Optimum melting of flux and behaviour of the molten flux pool as well as the avoidance of flux entrapment are important requirements to be achieved simultaneously for a stable casting process and a high product quality. The aim of the project performed by steel producers (TKN, Aceralia, Sidenor, Cogne) and research institutions (BFI and CSM) is to provide concrete information on the necessary optimum constructive and process engineering measures to adjust the flow conditions in the mould in order to fulfil these requirements. This research will cover flat and long products as well as carbon and stainless steels. The outcome of this research are important benefits for a great number of European steel producers concerning improved productivity and quality as well as a safe casting process saving resources. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RDL (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Armando POLI Dr. Michele DE SANTIS Mr Javier CIRIZA Dr.-Ing. Jrg-Friedrich HOLZHAUSER
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REGTGF Improvement of top gas fired reheating and direct reduction furnaces for high temperature using innovative regenerative burners Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1219192 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 731515 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24029:EN Due to needed high temperature in reheating and direct reduction furnaces natural gas or oil are used in general. These are expensive fuels and at the same time steel works byproduct gases like top gas are often not used but flared. Flame temperature of top gas normally does not reach the required level for reheating and direct reduction processes. Therefore a combined preheating of combustion air and top gas by the use of ceramic regenerators will be developed and tested. Therewith waste gas is exhausted locally instead of streaming throughout the complete furnace and local temperatures inside the furnace will become adjustable more precisely. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLER (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Klaus EBERWEIN Dr. Umberto ZANUSSO
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EDDYCAST Multiplexed eddy-current arrays for the detection of corner cracks on as cast products in the inspection yard & at the exit of continuous casting Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 54 Start Date 1039110 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 623466 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24181:EN Despite several previous attempts, detection of transverse corner cracks at the exit of continuous casting is not operational. Gains of 15M/y may be expected for European steel production with very positive environmental aspects, through the reduction of the size of cold slab inspection yard, and possible direct hot charging in the hot mills. This proposal aims to investigate the recent multiplexed eddy-current array technology, beginning with a laboratory study and field tests on cold products to determine the most appropriate solution. Then with tests on hot slabs and billets at the exit of continuous casting will be conducted. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Philip MEILLAND (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Helmut LACHMUND Mr Juan Jos LARAUDOGOITIA Dr. Wolfram WEBER
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CASTINCREM Cast product improvement by "through process" inclusion assessment and removal Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 45 Start Date 1256036 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 753621 31/03/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23898:EN Improved steel cleanness is essential for higher quality steels. Despite extensive research, carry-through or agglomeration of inclusions during casting leads to poor steel quality. Much work has focused on steelmaking, yet there remains limited understanding of inclusion interactions at the submerged entry nozzle, leading to defects. This project will: Relate inclusion behaviour with stable and unstable casting parameters, including application of novel techniques. Extend CFD modelling capabilities to inclusion agglomeration in complex, unstable, and two-phase flows. Develop recommendations for improved performance and practical systems related to stopper accretions, nozzle blockage, nozzle gas pressures and inclusion removal in tundish and mould. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ASCOMETAL S.A.S. GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Alan SCHOLES (Project Coord.) Mr Jol MANCINI Mr Santiago LANDA LAZCANO Dr. Axel SORMANN Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RDL
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FLOWVIS Measurement, prediction and control of steel flows in the casting nozzle and mould Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1357913 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 814748 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24205:EN The project will study the improvement of steel surface and internal quality by the development of measuring and predictive tools in the tundish nozzle and casting mould. Correlation and application of the developed tools with plant data to generate guidelines for quality improvement will be carried out. This will be achieved by further development of technologies to measure and visualise steel flow patterns in the casting nozzle (started under contract 7215.PP/045) combined with measurements of flow velocities and thermal conditions in the mould (following on from 7210.PP142) and correlation with plant data and process measurements. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED SWEREA MEFOS AB SAARSTAHL AG Country UNITED KINGDOM SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Stuart R. HIGSON (Project Coord.) Mr Ulf SJSTRM Dr. Peter VALENTIN
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GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Mr Javier CIRIZA Dr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMP
SMARTFIRE Real-time intelligent diagnostics and optimisation of reheating furnace performance Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2056119 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1233672 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24174:EN The overall project aims are to improve reheating furnace operation, maintenance and product quality by improved diagnostics, monitoring and control of process parameters. This will be achieved by developing an innovative flame analysis system and determination of combustion and furnace diagnostics using databases and statistical and physical models. These approaches will be amalgamated into a new prototype diagnostics, warning and suggestion (DWS) system. The DWS methodology will be used in at least two partner countries to optimise reheating furnace operation and reheated stock. Thus, the competitiveness and efficiency of the EU steel industry will be improved. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. SWEREA MEFOS AB UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Graham ANDREWS (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Dr. Bo LEDEN Prof. Steven WILCOX Dr.-Ing. Guido MITTLER
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CLOGGING New strategies for clogging prevention for improved productivity and steel quality Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1858335 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1115001 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24177:EN Clogging is still a problem to solve. To achieve a break through in this project a new basic knowledge will be elaborated as a basis for the development of new strategies for clogging prevention like new feeding system designs in conjunction with innovative gas injection, prediction and control of clogging. This will be done in an integrated approach concerning chemical and physical phenomena in conjunction with an extensive operational data base using advanced or newly developed investigation and measurement methods. The obtained results will be verified by operational data and trials with a view to a final implementation of the new strategies in the operational praxis. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA COMDICAST AB KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE RIVA ACCIAIO SPA RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE SVERIGE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RDL (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Sven EKEROT Dr. Margareta ANDERSSON Dr.-Ing. Nicola VENERI Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr. Guangmin XIA
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SOLIMOULD Enhanced as-cast product quality by optimised mould taper design Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1286510 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 771905 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24176:EN The aim of this project is to investigate how the taper in combination with shrinkage, operational parameters and other mould conditions (wear and distortion) affects as-cast product quality for different semis formats, namely billets and slabs. The achievement of this objective will provide crucial information for the optimisation of mould design and operational parameters, looking for the as-cast product quality improvement. Plant trials will be supported by mathematical modelling concerning early solidification and the interaction between solidified shell and mould. This is a collaborative work between Sidenor I+D, Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM), Corus UK Ltd and Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI). Organization GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA TATA STEEL UK LIMITED VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Iigo UNAMUNO (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria Rita RIDOLFI Mr Andrew CHOWN Dr.-Ing. Oliver BREITFELD
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SLAGFILMOWL Optimising slag film properties and determination of operational windows for lubrication, mould heat transfer and shell formation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2046240 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1227745 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24988:EN The objective of this project is to optimise the lubrication within the mould and heat transfer from the shell to the mould via the definition of operational windows for the mould powder and numerical simulation of fluid flow at the meniscus and the effects of stresses and deformation on the forming shell. The operational windows will be defined through a correlation of slag and slag film properties, observed surface defects, caster and casting operational parameters and numerical simulation and model predictions. Achievement of the objectives will result in an improvement in as-cast surface quality. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GEORGSMARIENHTTE GmbH SWEREA KIMAB AB OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Bridget STEWART (Project Coord.) Dr. Antonello DI DONATO Dr.-Ing. Ingo KOLM M.Sc. Carl-Ake DCKER MSc. Appell ANDERS Dr. Iigo UNAMUNO Dr.-Ing. Oliver BREITFELD
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TUNDJUST Innovative tundish management for final steel thermal and chemical adjustment Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1235681 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 741409 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24348:EN The research aim is to found possible/feasible actions on tundish casting for thermal/chemical adjustments: - thermal heating via chemical reactions at bath-insulating powder interface; - steel composition adjustment where mixing conditions are favourable; As a matter of fact, typical drawbacks when performing in ladle these metallurgy operations are: - time lag before tapping can increase bath re-oxidation affecting steel cleanliness ; - alloying elements re-oxidised, are lost in inclusions with failure of target composition. The work, carried out by CSM (Co-ordinator), CAS, BFI and KEP, is supported by modelling tools (CFD /physical), laboratory tests and operational plant trials on carbon and stainless steels. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Michele DE SANTIS (Project Coord.) Dr. Armando POLI Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNG Dr.- Ing. Carsten TSCHEUSCHNER
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PRECIPITATION Precipitation behaviour of microalloyed steels during solidification and cooling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1911068 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1146641 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24204:EN The objective of this research proposal is to extend significantly the area of knowledge of the precipitation of nitrides, carbides and complex particles during solidification and cooling of microalloyed steel grades and to investigate their effect on as-cast surface quality. The proposed work will include the investigations into the effect of the solidification and cooling rates on precipitation, strain induced precipitation of particles and their interaction with strain induced ferrite and modified steel chemistries that result in fewer surface defects and reduced microstructural banding. To achieve the overall objective, the approach to the project is threefold; industrial plant based, numerical modelling and laboratory and pilot plant based. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. SWEREA KIMAB AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.) Mr Yann LE PAPILLON Dr. Stanislaw ZAJAC Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO Dr. Axel SORMANN
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OPTHEAT Quality improvement by metallurgical optimised stock temperature evolution in the reheating furnace including microstructure feedback from the rolling mill Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2549660 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1529796 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25001:EN The overall project aims are to optimise product quality, reheating furnace operation and material yield by improved monitoring and control of the reheating furnace and rolling mill. This will be achieved by heating according to new heating curves optimised with respect to the microstructure of the steel, handling of stops and changes of steel grades in the rolling mill. The new heating curve will be developed through a combination of laboratory experiments, industrial trials and theoretical modelling approach for the microstructure, stock temperature and energy consumption. The new heating strategies will be implemented in four partner countries to optimise the furnace and rolling mill operation. Thus, the competitiveness and efficiency of the EU steel industry will be improved. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL SESTAO S.A. FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION INSTITUT ZA KOVINSKE MATERIALE IN TEHNOLOGIJE SWEREA MEFOS AB AB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA SLOVENIJA SVERIGE SVERIGE ESPAA ESPAA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Rolf KLIMA (Project Coord.) Mr Juan I. LANGARA Mr Jon BARCO Dr. Anton JAKLIC Dr. Bo LEDEN M.Sc. Ebrahim MOOSAVI Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Dr. Felix PENALBA DIAZ
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CO2RED CO2 reduction in reheating furnaces Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 2481055 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1488633 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25004:EN The objective of this project is to demonstrate the capability of new technology, such as regenerative and oxyfuel combustion system based on flameless oxidation to allow a step change in environmental impact of steel reheating furnaces reducing at the same time the CO2 and NOx emissions in comparison with conventional furnaces equipped with central recuperator and flame burners. To reach this goal regenerative and oxyfuel combustion systems will be tested in pilot and industrial furnaces and investigated with the support of CFD combustion modelling. The effect of new combustion systems on the product quality will also be analysed. The project will give recommendation for the best practice to install and operate with high reliability the new combustion systems in reheating furnaces for different type of gas gaseous fuels with high reliability Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA AGA AB ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA FERALPI SIDERURGICA S.p.A. SWEREA MEFOS AB TENOVA SpA VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA SVERIGE ESPAA ITALIA SVERIGE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Enrico MALFA (Project Coord.) Mr Tomas EKMAN Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Ing. Francesco MAGNI MSc. Anders RENSGARD Ing. Maurizio SENAREGA Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLER
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GRAINCONT Grain size control in steel by means of dispersed non-metallic inclusions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1676679 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1006007 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24993:EN The goal of the project is to create a ground for an industrial technology utilising the promising concept of grain size control by means of dispersoidic inoculants placed into the steel microstructure. The project objectives are to create and improve the basic knowledge of grain refining ferroalloys and to develop and establish a new addition technique applicable for steel continuous casting. The new opportunities for grain size control will have an impact on the development of entirely novel steel grades and products. The project involves partners that have been selected for their specific knowledge and prior work in the field. Organization KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. COMDICAST AB CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN Country SVERIGE FRANCE SVERIGE BELGIQUE FINLAND Responsible Dr. Margareta ANDERSSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Thierry IUNG Dr. Sven EKEROT Mr Paul NAVEAU Prof. Dr. Lauri HOLAPPA
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MAGNETOHYDRO Improvement to steel cleanness, castability and surface quality through the application of magnetohydrodynamics during pouring and solidification Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1904900 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1142940 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25123:EN The objective of this research is to improve steel cleanness, including improvement to the size and distribution of non-metallics in the as-cast semi to improve downstream processing and final properties, using conventional single M-EMS and modern multimode M-EMS and technologies to control segregation. In addition, the project is aimed at the optimisation of M-EMS parameters to both minimise powder/slag entrapment and reduce power consumption for both long and flat products. The novel application of electromagnetics to control the meniscus and flow in the SEN will also be investigated. To support the industrial trials, there will be an extensive programme of pilot plant casts and an extensive programme of numerical and physical modelling. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA FINLAND OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.) Dr. Jean-Franois DOMGIN Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO Dr. Seppo LOUHENKILPI Dipl.-Ing. Karin ROCKENSCHAUB Dr. Ralph STRIEDINGER
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NDTCASTING Innovative non-contact, non-destructive sensors for automatic detection of surface and internal defects in hot continuously cast products Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1780199 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1068120 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25092:EN The quality of slabs is the basis of good quality for all other steel products in the downstream production process. The automatic on-line detection and logging of surface, subsurface and internal defects for the controlling and optimization of the scarfing process and for use during continuous casting is important. An EMAT/EMAT Phased-Array-System and a LASER/EMATSystem will be developed to detect these defects. The Conoscopic-Holography-System can currently only find repetitive longitudinal defects and this system needs to be further developed. The control of downstream processes for tracing steel through the mill will be also bringing big advantages to the steel industry. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dipl.-Phys Ing. Dietmar OBERHOFF (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Valentina COLLA Mr Stuart R. HIGSON
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MASTERBILLET Mastering billet casting through integration of innovative mould sensoring and on line billet surface quality monitoring Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1565787 939472 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The aim of the proposal is the development of two equipments with innovative sensors able to improve the control of casting conditions for each billet. The first instrument is for the measure of the liquid steel level in the mould and the layer thickness of casting powders; the second is for the measure of the thermal field of high part mould. Associating them to the automatic inspection of the surface of each billet and appropriate elaboration will allow the definition of the rules for rigorous control of the casting conditions. The system will recognize the anomalous casting conditions and will indicate to the operational worker the actions to carry out in order to correct the found anomalies to guarantee a as cast product of better quality. The attended results are a grinding decreasing, energy savings and an improvement of the working environment. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA O.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Franco MACCI (Project Coord.) Ing. Uggero DE MIRANDA Dr. Iigo UNAMUNO Dr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMP
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AcTuM Active tundish metallurgy Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2108929 1265358 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The project objective is to develop active tundish process by applying tailored covering slag with high capacity to efficiently absorb macro- and microinclusions from different steels. Thorough investigation of interfacial phenomena controlling inclusion removal and dissolution into tundish slag are performed to guide the slag section. Optimized flow patterns for inclusion removal in steady state and transient conditions are studied by water modelling and CFD simulation. Refractory materials are evaluated in accordance with the steel and inclusion chemistry and quality requirements. Steel grades are selected for theoretical examination and experimental trials, particularly to reduce cleanness problems and increase sequence length. Organization Country Responsible
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AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION OVAKO BAR OY AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FINLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Dr. Marko KEKKONEN (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNG Ms Mnica SERNA Mr Kari VLIMAA Ms Tamara RODRGUEZ DURAN Mr William LAW Prof. Dr.-Ing. Piotr R. SCHELLER
DEFFREE Integrated models for defect free casting Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1874435 1124661 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The objective is to generate a new modelling based optimization and quality control system for continuous casting. The new concept can be used for off-line process design and optimization but also for on-line quality control. The traditional concepts have several drawbacks and it is dif-ficult to find a comprehensive process optimization and design system. The new concept is based on fundamental features obtained from mathematical models and on calculated safety ranges for them. The outcome of this approach provides steel industry with a new innovative ap-proach for controlling the continuous casting process and therefore achieving higher outcome, quality and yield. Organization AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ISD DUNAFERR DUNAI VASMU Zrt. NLMK LA LOUVIERE S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country FINLAND ITALIA ITALIA HUNGARY BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ms Heli KYTNEN (Project Coord.) Dr. Elena BALDUCCI Dr. Michele DE SANTIS Mr Robert JOZSA Mr Guy MARTIN Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RDL
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LSSEMIQUAL Reduction in surface cracking in as-cast low sulphur and calcium treated steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1417420 850452 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The objective of this proposal is to attempt to understand why certain low and very low sulphur content and calcium treated steels are more prone to longitudinal broad face, transverse broad face and corner and network type cracking in the as-cast surface. From this understanding the objective is to develop the casting practice and/or tune the steel chemistry to ensure defect free semis with the consequence of improved hot charging capability and/or reduced surface rectification requirements. To achieve the overall objective there are several sub-objectives, each designed to complement the programme and these form the Work Packages. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. RIVA ACCIAIO SPA RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM LUXEMBOURG ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.) Mr Nicolas CAILLET Ing. Mauro NEGRO Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RDL
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TRANSIENT Effect of transients on quality of continuously cast product Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Transient conditions in continuous casting occur during ladle changeover, flying tundish changes, casting speed changes, linking, start and end of casts, During these periods strand quality, both surface and internal, is affected. For the first time, the understanding of the causes of transient conditions and their effects on quality will be addressed. Process and quality data from transient events will be collected, particularly by plant trials. Data analysis, innovative metallurgical investigations and innovative modelling of transient events will be performed. A guidebook of new practices and downgrade rules will be produced to reduce the quality problems associated with transient events. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL RUHRORT GMBH RIVA ACCIAIO SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Gerard STEPHENS (Project Coord.) Mr Dieter KIRSCH Dr. Marco PIANEZZOLA Mss Izaskun ALONSO Dr. Valentina COLLA Mr Juan PALACIOS Dr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMP Research 2277097 1366258 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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LUBRIMOULD Identification of optimal mould lubrication conditions through an innovative hot and cold simulation method Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This proposal aims to enhance the as-cast surface quality of carbon and stainless steels by optimising flux type and behaviour under proper operating conditions. The approach is based on reliable phenomena representation, supported by physical/numerical modelling and laboratory techniques. These techniques will make it possible to predict the performance of commercially available powders on different casters, as well as enhancing knowledge of mould flux infiltration and heat transfer mechanisms. Hot measurement methods will be coupled with a dedicated cold models simulating the shell/mould gap. The expected know-how deliverable is a new method for mould powder choice tailored on industrial needs. Organization COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA KIMAB AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA ITALIA SVERIGE ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Marco MASSAZZA (Project Coord.) Dr. Umberto MARTINI Mr Carl-Ake DCKER Dr. Iigo UNAMUNO Dr. Bridget STEWART Dipl.-Ing. Roger KOITZSCH Research 1905569 1143341 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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ICCRACK Intercolumnar cracking and its relationship to chemistry and applied strain Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective aims at the reduction of intercolumnar (IC) cracking in continuously cast semis through a programme of work to establish the levels of strain (and strain rates) associated with intercolumnar cracks and to correlate these with the chemistry of the steel being cast and the casting process parameters. Both routine and novel plant engineering monitoring will be used to determine the levels of strain through the caster. A critical supportive aspect of the programme is a numerical simulation of strain at the solid-liquid interface. The work is planned for slab, bloom and billet in carbon and stainless steel grades. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA LUCCHINI S.p.A. GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.) Mr Nicolas TRIOLET Dr. Marco MASSAZZA Dr. Andrea DE VITO Dr. Marco BIANCHI Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO Dr.- Ing. Carsten TSCHEUSCHNER Research 2257364 1354418 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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DIRECT DEFECT TOOLBOX-DDT Development of a toolbox for direct defect prediction and reduction through the characterisation of the meniscus-slag bed behaviour and initial shell solidification in CC Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project seeks to directly determine the transient occurrence of defects and process problems during slab casting. Direct-defect prediction is possible through numerous plant-trials and liquid-metal experiments to characterise the heat-transfer and dynamic behaviour of the slag-bed and meniscus (particularly, at the meniscus corner where initial solidification occurs). Microstructural evolution including the formation of defects (cracks) will be observed through novel in-situ experiments and steel properties are addressed through high-temperature measurements. Expertise acquired will be used to develop numerical models that predict metalslag-argon flows, heat-transfer, mould-oscillation, solidification, stress-strain, shell microstructural evolution and the explicit formation of defects. This will provide the steelmakers with a new set of tools to improve the casting practice. Organization SWEREA MEFOS AB SWEREA KIMAB AB SSAB TUNNPLT AB TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Country SVERIGE SVERIGE SVERIGE NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Thomas JONSSON (Project Coord.) Mr Carl-Ake DCKER PhD Patrik WIKSTRM Mr D. VAN DER PLAS Prof. Peter LEE Research 2481352 1488811 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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IPTINGOT Innovative process technology for ingot casting by application of simulation and measuring techniques Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Systematic research for ingot casting has been strongly neglected in Europe during the last decade irrespective the fact that about 8 % of the world steel tonnage are still produced the ingot casting route. Moreover special steel products and their necessary steel grades, as for example tool steel, can only be produced by ingot casting in larger volumes. New technologies for CO2 reduction and resource savings demands the development of new special steel products where especially customer demands on clean steel quality of the ingot production is very high and further increasing. The proposal is addressing this by a through process optimisation with new simulation techniques, measuring and process technology concerning mould filling, solidification and application of mould powders. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB BUDERUS EDELSTAHL GMBH PROSIMET SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. UDDEHOLM TOOLING AB VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Carl-Ake DCKER (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Frank HIPPENSTIEL MSc Marco ALLONI Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS MSc. Ewa SJQVIST PERSSON Dipl.-Ing. Roger KOITZSCH Research 2049802 1229880 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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KINPCC Kinetics of precipitation during continuous casting of plate steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective of the proposal is to establish methods for the prediction of precipitation during continuous casting of microalloyed plate steels. As surface cracks are induced by precipitate particles, this is a precondition for understanding the causes of cracking and thus for the minimization of such defects. A quantitative description of the effect of strains and stresses on precipitation is needed and will be developed. Laboratory investigations will be performed and thier results translated into mathematical approaches using the MatCalc tool. This will be complementedby industrial studies on continuously cast slab material of representative microalloyed plate steels. Organization AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG POLITECNICO DI MILANO TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA OESTERREICH OESTERREICH Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Hermann TACKE (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Carlo MAPELLI Prof. Dr. Ernst KOZESCHNIK Dr. Guangmin XIA Research 928289 556973 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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PMAP Influence of composition and continuous casting parameters on the precipitation of microalloyed particles of B microalloyed steel grades and Mn alloyed steel grades Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The overall objective of the PMAP project is to reduce the rejection and the requirements for surface repair due to cracking defects of the continuously cast semis by optimization of microalloying steel composition and related casting parameters. This objective will be accomplished by the extension of the knowledge on precipitation of B, Nb, V (C,N) in the CC process and its effects on ascast surface and internal crack sensitivity. It will focus on interaction among those precipitates with MnS inclusions during solidification and cooling and on their influence on austenite decomposition temperature and kinetics for high Mn steels grades, including microalloyed TRIP steel chemistries. Combined influence of those parameters with thermo-mechanical billet history will be considered studying the strain induced precipitation during bending and straightening CC operations. The Boron segregation during solidification and the B effects on austenite/ferrite transformation low ductility zone will be studied in combination with precipitation of MnS and other microalloying elements, where Mn content varies from 0.6 to 30 wt.-%. The approach to the project is threefold: industrial tests, laboratory and pilot plant experimental work, and numerical modelling. Mathematical/thermodynamic modelling is to be extended and applied on prediction and improvement of experimental and industrial routes. The dissolution technique together with electron microscopy will be used to evaluate precipitation on industrial samples and to simulate the industrial process in the lab. Organization GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. SWEREA KIMAB AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO (Project Coord.) Dr. Jacek KOMENDA Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENK Dr. Shahid RIAZ Research 1220551 732331 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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INNOSOLID Investigation of innovative methods for solidification control of liquid steel in the mould Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective aims at controlling the heat transfer in the mould in order to improve product quality and process stability with special regard to the meniscus and the mould corners. The work will include the modification of the primary cooling as well as the modification of the cooper surface geometry. Based on pilot plant trials, physical and numerical modelling operational measures will be derived and tested in operational trials. An additional outcome of the numerical modelling will be an online-model for the primary cooling control. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbH TATA STEEL UK LIMITED VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM OESTERREICH Responsible Dr.- Ing. Carsten TSCHEUSCHNER (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Peter MLLER Dr. Shahid RIAZ Dr. Guangmin XIA Research 1293873 776324 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Hot and cold rolling processes

The scope of TGS4 includes: Reheating furnaces Hot and cold rolling Thermal treatments Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods Maintenance and reliability of production lines Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes
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RFS-CR-03012 Stay for applied steel thermal and straightening processes research Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (training) 6750 6750 Research completed; no publication Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 3 1/09/2005 30/11/2005
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1. As a researcher, it would be profitable to learn from the experience of working in one of Europe's leading private-sector institutes for applied research and development in the field of steel technology. This involves gain knowledge with training activities on the data-warehouse, control, data analysis, etc. of the processes pilot plants related to my research line during my thesis production, in fields closed to the profile straightening. 2. Take part of the strategies design to intend to improve the processes concerning the Project, changing the present configuration based (along with other parameters) on the result obtained in the numerical simulations required, in a continue feedback (testwork-numerical simulation). 3. Knowledge generation to be consolidated in papers. Our intend is the publication of article between the Universidad de La Rioja and BFI from the results obtained during the stay period. The Universidad de La Rioja and its candidate are committed to that publications or other information disclosure wont infringe possible intellectual property rights and wont compromise the protection (such as patentability) of any results, inventions or know-how from third parties. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH UNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Axel MAAG (Project Coord.) Dr. Alpha PERNIA ESPINOZA
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Anti-chatter CHD Controlled hydraulic damper to prevent chatter in cold rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 632679 253072 Unknown type of status (CSX) Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 24 1/07/2006 30/06/2008
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The project aims at installing and testing an innovative mechanical device, called Controlled Hydraulic Damper, to prevent 3rd octave chatter in cold rolling of thin steel strip. It would provide adequate passive damping to the stands, so that the roll-ability limits due to chatter (rolling speed, achievable strip thickness or maximal reduction) are widened. The proposal includes vibration analysis, numerical simulation, design and construction of the device, installation and validation of the anti-chatter device in industrial conditions. Savings of 8.5 M/year can be expected for the European production of cold rolled packaging steel. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELOR PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL SA SIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES SAS Country FRANCE FRANCE FRANCE Responsible Mr Rmi BONIDAL (Project Coord.) Mr Laurent VERMOT DES ROCHES Mr Stphane GOUTTEBROZE
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ROLLMARK Roll mark detection on the tandem mill Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1515830 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 606332 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24999:EN Roll marks created by the cold rolling are tiny defects only revealed by a manual stone brushing. But enhanced by the coating they create unacceptable defects on the galvanised or painted surface. Benefits would results from automatic detection early after tandem mill, saving about 9 M/y (defects, claims). Today no surface inspection system is able to reach the goal. Human inspection is performed after stone brushing on a limited area of strip. The project aims to develop a technique suitable to detect on-line roll marks at tandem mill exit and assess its detection performances in industrial environment. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELORMITTAL BELGIUM NV SR-INSTRUMENTS OY TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country FRANCE BELGIQUE FINLAND FINLAND Responsible Dr. Thierry JACQUOT (Project Coord.) Mr Jean SCHELINGS Mr Seppo PYRRET Dr. Jouni TORNBERG
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SELECTIVEROLLCOOLING Industrial implementation of a selective roll cooling system for big rolls with multiple groves in long product rolling based on advanced cooling technology Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 1049431 419772 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The general aim of this pilot and demonstration program is to demonstrate that the cooling of big grooved work rolls can strongly be improved by the use of advanced cooling technology and a selective cooling strategy. The main objectives are to improve the performance of big grooved rolls and to reduce the required coolant flow and pressure. By this to increase the production rate and to reduce energy cost, raw materials and recycled flow rate. The new selective cooling systems will be based on preliminary trials, performed in the framework of the RFCS research program Effective work roll cooling[1]. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country BELGIQUE LUXEMBOURG UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS (Project Coord.) Mr Antoine SNYERS Dr. Christian ONISA
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INCOOL Intensive cooling in cold rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective of this pilot and demonstration project is the industrialisation of the intensive, high turbulent, Water Pillow Cushion (WPC) cooling technology in cold rolling mills for work roll cooling and strip cooling. The implementation is based on preliminary trials, performed in the RFCS research project OPTCOOLUB [1]. This innovative project aims to improve cooling performance in order to suppress temperature related defects, to enhance lubrication efficiency and to increase rolling speed. The intensive WPC cooling technology will also create the opportunity to minimise energy costs, the amount of recycled flow rate and oil contamination in the coolant. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Country BELGIQUE FRANCE NEDERLAND Responsible Mr Bart VERVAET (Project Coord.) Dr. Makhlouf HAMIDE Ir. Leon JACOBS Pilot&Demonstration 1249595 624797 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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PACROLP The prediction and avoidance of cracking in long product hot rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 46 Start Date 1835773 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1101464 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23890:EN The project is aimed at an improved understanding of the causes of crack initiation and growth during hot rolling of long products, a frequent occurrence for low ductility steels such as freecutting and stainless steels. One target is to achieve crack free rolling of alternatives to leaded steels, a priority in view of the ELVD directive. Constitutive material models including the effects of damage at high temperatures and strain rates will be developed and incorporated into FEM models, and validated by Laboratory testing, but also by use of Works-based defect detection techniques. Defect free Process regime maps will be developed. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ASCOMETAL S.A.S. CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB OVAKO BAR OY AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA ITALIA SVERIGE FINLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Didier FARRUGIA (Project Coord.) Mrs Jolle DEMURGER Dr. Jos Maria RODRIGUEZ IBABE Dr. Juan Hector BIANCHI Mr Jan-Olov PER Lic. Tech. Martti VEISTARO Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS
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RFSR-CT-2003-00011 Full Title Info Improvement of strip guiding and related effects in cold rolling of high strength steel grades Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1088545 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 653127 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23606:EN The development of new high strength steels (TRIP, Dual Phase etc) on cold mills significantly increases strip guiding troubles and related effects (degraded strip flatness, roll changes ). This project first aims at developing mathematical models accounting for physical phenomena involved in these strip guiding troubles. In a second time, these models associated with rolling trials will be derived in practical recommendations to improve cold mill productivity and product quality. The related benefits would be : - to facilitate the development of high strength steels by the possibility to achieve higher reductions without guiding troubles or flatness degrading effects. - to advise equipment purchases required for strip guiding control on continuous tandem mills. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Patrick SZCZEPANSKI (Project Coord.) Mr Hagen KOTHE Dr. Mohieddine JELALI
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TESTRA Temperature and straigthness at straigthening of sections and rails Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1111618 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 666970 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25088:EN The removal of hot straightened sections from stacked piles and the cutting of long straightened rails to delivery length severely affect the straightness of the products. Restraightening and adapting the production process to the cooling conditions have negative effects on productivitiy. The objective of this project is to determine the fundamental correlations between the straightening temperature and the straightening process by detailed analyses of straightness deviations an the basis of experimental investigations on operational and pilot plants as well as computer-based model simulations. Based on this knowledge measures will be derived that will ensure the starightness of sections or rails even if the straightening process takes place at elevated temperatures. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH PEINER TRGER GmbH UNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA VOESTALPINE SCHIENEN GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA OESTERREICH Responsible Dipl -Ing Frank GORGELS (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Arved HAASLER Prof. Joaqun ORDIERES MERE Dr.-Ing. Birgit EISENKOLB
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SHAPEHPM Reduction of shape defects & yield losses by advanced online-adaptation of control systems & new operating strategies in heavy plate rolling mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1428517 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 857110 31/08/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25089:EN SHAPEHPM provides new operating strategies, ski-end control and optimised set-up adaptation for ski & control for camber/thickness profile to reduce shape defects and yield losses. The innovative approach encompasses a new topometrical measurement system TopPlan to collect data on plan view shape and ski, advanced FE modelling and rules to predict shape defects, and the development and use of advanced online models for in-bar ski control. To compensate the deficits of conventional models and control methods, Iterative Learning Control will be applied as a new idea for a pass to pass set-up adaptation of in-bar ski-control and of camber control that takes into account cross thickness profile. The concept will be optimised by runs of a real time HPM-simulator built up by online-models to predict shape and ski. The benefit could be yield saving in the plate mills of the order of 1%. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB RAUTARUUKKI OYJ TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE FINLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Ulrich MLLER (Project Coord.) PhD Annika NILSSON Lic. Tech. Agne BOGDANOFF Dr. Andrew RICHARDSON
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IMPROSOUND Improvement of central soundness in long products from a through process control of solidification and reheating and rolling parameters Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1279958 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 767975 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23588:EN This project aims to improve central soundness in rolled long products and thus to increase significantly the current range of rolled sizes made via continuous casting route in one heat. The main goal is to integrate the solidification and reheating and rolling processes giving rise to a through process control of all the parameters involved. Thus, this project will treat solidification and rolling as an integrated process. The study will develop a new methodology for central porosity evaluation as well as will integrate new and existing models in the area of solidification and rolling. Organization GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. ASCOMETAL S.A.S. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB AB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY Country ESPAA FRANCE ITALIA SVERIGE SVERIGE Responsible Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS (Project Coord.) Mrs Jolle DEMURGER Dr. Michele DE SANTIS Mr Jan-Olov PER Dr. Bo ROGBERG
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HSM LUBRICATION New lubrication technology for the hot strip mill Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1339873 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 803924 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24192:EN Current hot rolling lubrication, based on the use of emulsion (0.2 to 1 mgr of oil mixed in water), causes many problems in term of control, consistency and reproducibility of the results and maintenance. The guaranty of a high and constant quality of the emulsion is not achieved, consequently the lubrication efficiency shows a high scattering. The main objective of this project is to develop a new concept of hot rolling lubrication in order to apply pure oil thanks to atomisation or injection. Particular attention is given to the efficiency and consistency of the results, to a minimization of the maintenance problems and reduction water pollution due to loss in water. Thanks to such a system, natural oil can be applied. These oils are low cost, efficient and less polluting. First laboratory continuous pilot trials are very promising in term of efficiency, safety and maintenance needs. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. SOLLAC ATLANTIQUE SA THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country BELGIQUE FRANCE FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Bart VERVAET (Project Coord.) Mr Guy HAURET Mr Denis AVEDIAN Dipl.-Phys. Roland WUNDERLICH
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SSSSS Optimised through process shape of stainless steel wide strip Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 54 Start Date 1744196 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1046517 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24249:EN The project aim is to eliminate the principal sources of poor shape within the stainless steel strip production route (hot mill, Sendzimir Mill, vertical bright annealer (VBA), tension leveller, etc), taking account of interactions between the various hot/cold mill processes. Strip condition will be monitored through the production route, to quantify shape changes occurring at each stage, influences of process variables/engineering condition of plant, interactions between successive processes, and hence optimum strip entry/exit shape for each individual process. Modelling of shape development during rolling and tension levelling will establish sensitivities/key engineering priorities. New shape control systems will be devised/implemented on-line, incorporating influences/mutual interactions of mill flatness actuators, incoming strip flatness, and integration with gauge control. The work will be undertaken by Corus (co-ordinator) and AvestaPolarit, UK; MEFOS and LuCoil Steel AB, Sweden; BFI, IMS and TKN, Germany. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH IMS Messsysteme GmbH LUCOIL STEEL AB SWEREA MEFOS AB OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LTD TATA STEEL UK LIMITED THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.) Mr Jrg BUSCH PhD. Prof. Carl Erik GRIP MSc. Olof WIKLUND Mr Andrew BACKHOUSE Dr. Andrew RICHARDSON Mrs Helge VOLLMANN
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EWRCOOL Effective roll cooling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1906889 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1144134 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23866:EN The objective of the project is to establish the most appropriate roll cooling conditions needed to combat the effects of roll surface deterioration, taking due account of the cyclic heating and cooling conditions as well as the mechanical properties of the roll itself. To deliver optimum performance of the mill this project sets out to determine how to best preserve the original roll surface from the perspective of the work roll cooling. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECH COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA Fundacin INASMET GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM CZECH REPUBLIC ITALIA BELGIQUE ITALIA ESPAA ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Andy HEELEY (Project Coord.) Dr. Miroslav RAUDENSKY Mr William TEGGI Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS Dr.-Ing. Filippo DIONISI VICI Dr. Felix PENALBA DIAZ Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Dr. Christopher TRUMAN Dr.-Ing. Burkhard SCHMIDT
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GLOBALSHAPECONTROL Flatness set-up in hot strip mills tailored to the demands of next step processes and final customers Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1578443 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 947065 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25119:EN The claim to produce flat products in hot strip rolling lines strictly tailored to the demands of next step processes and final customers has been tackled for long only in terms of enhanced local flatness of the strip in the line. Thus the core aim of the project is the development of a co-ordinated flatness set-up system, based on an Adaptive Flatness Predictor, which optimises all actuator set points relevant for the evolution of flatness downstream from the exit of the finishing train to the cold coil and takes into account all process and actuator constraints inclusive the special conditions of edge masking. Basis for the development of the co-ordinated flatness set-up system will be the performance of rolling trials at a pilot line, field investigations at HSMs and structured data analysis to identify the parameters of a hybrid model of flatness evolution downstream the complete line. These investigations will lead to a decision support system, which generates optimal set-up modifications to gain a flat cold coil satisfying customer requirements. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SWEREA MEFOS AB SSAB EMEA AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Ulrich MLLER (Project Coord.) Mrs Susana PEREGRINA MARQUEZ MSc. Olof WIKLUND Mr Bengt BROLUND Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Dr. Daniel F. GARCIA
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SOFTDETECT Intelligent soft-sensor technology and automatic model-based diagnosis for improved quality, control and maintenance of mill production lines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1862138 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1117283 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23893:EN SOFTDETECT develops software sensors for the prediction of quality and process parameters (e.g., thermal state, thickness quality and chatter marks) during processing. This builds up the basis for control performance diagnosis, automatic fault-detection and diagnosis of causes. Human-machine interfaces will be provided to indicate early warnings, using advanced data analysis, modelling and visualisation techniques. SOFTDETECT provides a contribution for hot and cold-rolled strip producers to increase quality and reduce production costs to face the trend towards products with tight thickness and flatness tolerances, as well as surface-critical material such as that used for exposed automotive applications. The benefits of the project will be demonstrated at TKASTs HSM, ACERALIs TCM, and RASSELSTEINs Temper Mill (NWW 4). All methods and components of SOFTDETECT, thus specifically validated, are aimed at being used together as a comprehensive system to enhance the mill performance from the walking furnace till the exit of the temper mill. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA IMS Messsysteme GmbH THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ESPAA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Luis RENDUELES VIGIL Dr. Fabio SANFILIPPO Mr Jrg BUSCH Mr Paul MICHELS Dr.-Ing. Luca ONOFRI Mr Alberto DIEZ GONZALEZ
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INCOSTEEL In-line quality control of hot wire steel. Towards innovative contactless solutions and data fusion Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 54 Start Date 2453177 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1471906 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24184:EN INCOSTEEL project aims to optimise in-line detection of surface defects produced in the manufacture of of hot wire steel. Material assessment is carried out at 1200C, when wire passes at a speed of 120 m/s. Existing systems present some limitations regarding detection and characterisation of several types of common defects (mainly, longitudinal ones). The project proposes the use of more advanced electromagnetic and ultrasonic techniques and sensors (multifrequency eddy current techniques and EC array sensors and EMATs) to deal with this problem. Models based on Finite Elements will be used for designing techniques and sensors (reducing the number of prototypes to develop). Organization TECNATOM S.A. GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG UNIVERSITT KASSEL Country ESPAA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mrs Carmen PEREZ (Project Coord.) Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Dr. Rene MARKLEIN
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OPTILUB Optimisation of rolling lubricants for improved operation of cold rolling mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1918154 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1150893 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23866:EN The goal of this project is to propose methods for improved operation of cold rolling mills by optimised use of cold rolling emulsions. The optimisation will cover as well the economical, the ecological and the technical operation of the mill. This will be achieved by developing methods for recovery and recycling of the oil from used rolling emulsions, by developing reliable function tests for evaluation of the applicability of new or reconditioned rolling oils, by analysing surface contaminations formed by degraded and recovered oils and finally by developing on-line analysis methods for the monitoring of the working rolling oil emulsion. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG HYDRO ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH IVL SVENSKA MILJINSTITUTET AB LUXCONTROL SA SWEREA MEFOS AB SAPA AB SSAB TUNNPLT AB VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH YKI, YTKEMISKA INSTITUTET AB Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE LUXEMBOURG SVERIGE SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH SVERIGE Responsible Dr. Martin RAULF (Project Coord.) Dr. Gerhard KUDERMANN Mr sten EKENGREN Dr. Mohammed CHTAIB PhD Nils-Gran JONSSON Mr Arne BERG Mr Lars-Henrik STERHOLM Dr.-Ing. Burkhard SCHMIDT Dr. Hubert DUCHACZEK Dr. Karin PERSSON
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Scale Control Control of scale during steel processing Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1817016 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1090210 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24261:EN Scale is a perennial cause of defects on rolled products, either directly or as a result of persistent ghost marks. This project builds on previous work to determine optimum processing conditions for special steels (notably ferritic and austenitic stainless steels, micro-alloy strip steels and plate grades), by characterising furnace scale, residual scale after hydraulic descaling and scale present after primary rolling. A simplified empirical scale growth model will facilitate interpolation between different steel types and furnace atmospheres. An FE model of scale growth and deformation will predict scale development during reheating, descaling and rolling. The model work will be tested against laboratory and pilot plant trials. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB OULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA SVERIGE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Bridget STEWART (Project Coord.) Dr. Nicoletta ZACCHETTI Dr. John NISKA Prof. Dr. Pekka MNTYL Dr.-Ing. Christian BHNER
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WACOOL Width-adaptable optimized controlled-cooling systems (WACOOLs) for the production of innovative advanced HSS grades and the study of strip shape changes while cooling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1969698 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1181819 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25062:EN Efficient production of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) require important and parallel improvement of the rolling process and especially of the cooling systems. The microstructures and the resultant mechanical properties of steel depend on the cooling patterns and the steel chemistry. The prediction of TTT-diagrams and other curves obtained from continuous cooling required for planning the industrial production of AHSS grades will be performed. Symmetrically or asymmetrically controllable as well as edge-masking types of width-adaptable and water-efficient laminar-flow cooling systems will be developed and implemented at 3 HSMs. To complement the strip-cooling & transformation phenomena, an investigation of the strip shape changes, by means of both mathematical modeling and AI techniques, all along the cooling path between finishing mill and down coiler will be undertaken with a view to reducing rejects. Organization CETTO AG ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. ASTURFEITO S.A. ILVA S.P.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Mr Jos Luis GONZALEZ GARCIA Dr. Massimiliano PAGLIARO Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr. Ir. Jaap VAN DER LUGT Dipl.-Phys. Jrgen DREVERMANN
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TOPROLLS Damage resistant and roughness retaining work rolls for cold rolling and temper rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2943354 1766012 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 48 1/07/2005 30/06/2009
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The optimal work roll for cold rolling and temper rolling depends on mill-specific factors (mill lay-out, rolling practices, product mix). A concerted approach is proposed to investigate and physically describe the evolution of roll damage, residual stresses and roll surface roughness during rolling, taking into account the synergy between roll-related and mill-specific factors. A decision tool to tailor roll properties to the mill, including the aspect of environment protection, will be developed. Prototypes of rolls with superior properties will be developed and tested. Simultaneously, roll inspection methods and procedures will be improved to eliminate the safety risk of exploding rolls. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV AKERS BELGIUM S.A. ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA LISMAR ENGINEERING B.V. Country NEDERLAND BELGIQUE FRANCE BELGIQUE ITALIA NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. Petrus Henk BOLT (Project Coord.) Dr Claude GASPARD Mr Maxime LAUGIER Mr Olivier LEMAIRE Dr.ssa Roberta VALLE Ir. Frans STORK
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FINALPLATEFLATNESS Optimisation of final plate flatness by set-up coordination for subsequent manufacturing processes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1894199 1136519 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2005 30/06/2009
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Nowadays the flatness performance of plate manufacturing lines is still tackled in terms of enhanced local flatness of the plates in the line. The aims of this project are to optimise local flatness approaches and to progress from this basis by taking the flatness requirements of the subsequent production quantitatively into account in form of a co-ordinated flatness set-up system. This system will integrate all sub models including models of transfer conditions from process stage to process stage and perform a line through process flatness prediction. Based on this a line set-up optimiser connecting local stage rules by a line optimisation strategy will generate the best fitting actions relevant to the evolution of flatness. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SWEREA MEFOS AB RAUTARUUKKI OYJ TATA STEEL UK LIMITED THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE FINLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Ulrich MLLER (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO MSc. Olof WIKLUND Mr Pasi LUOTO Dr. Steve HENDERSON Dr. Wolfram WEBER
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AWiCCo Advanced width and camber control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1867705 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1120623 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25042:EN Aim of the AWiCCo project is the optimisation of the hot rolled strip geometry regarding width and camber. For this a modern shape control system shall be developed. One component will be a process comprehensive (roughing and finishing mill) width control, taking all regulating possibilities influencing the width into account. The second component will be a camber control for the roughing mill. In this connection a new side guiding system for a continuous control of the camber and wedge generation shall be designed. An interaction analysis will show the interdependencies of those controllers and the possibility of merging. An improved finished product concerning the desired finished strip geometry shall be achieved. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SWEREA MEFOS AB RAUTARUUKKI OYJ UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE FINLAND ESPAA OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Roger LATHE (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO M Sc Jan LEVEN MSc. Juha JOKISAARI Prof. Francisco ORTEGA FERNANDEZ Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang SEYRUCK
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LOWWEAR Controlling wear and surface cleanliness during cold rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2000054 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1200033 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25074:EN Excessive iron fines generation during rolling is of nuisance, both in the mill and in subsequent production steps. The aim of the project is to control the iron fines and oil residues generated during a cold rolling process. To achieve that objective, research is focused on three poles: Establish full understanding on the underlying wear mechanisms. Determine the parameters that influence dirt generation during rolling and capture the quantitative effects in a physically based model. Development of an online measurement method to determine the amount of generated dirt. The expected returns are important cost savings in the mill, increase in batch-annealing capacity and a general increase in client satisfaction. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL SWEREA MEFOS AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country NEDERLAND ESPAA FRANCE BELGIQUE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ir. Leon JACOBS (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Luis RENDUELES VIGIL Ir. Ccile PESCI Mr Bart VERVAET PhD Nils-Gran JONSSON Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Dr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKI
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ASYMMROLL Using asymmetrical rolling for increased production and improved material properties Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1592905 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 955744 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25061:EN This project will investigate the possibilities to use asymmetrical rolling in existing mills in order to decrease loads, increase reductions and improve strip geometry and material properties. The project involves tests in pilot and industrial mills, FE-modelling and metallurgical analysis. Models for rolling forces, rolling torques and long bow will be developed since it is needed for the pass schedule design. Different asymmetrical designs will be investigated such as single/twin drive, different sized work rolls. The level of shear for different geometries will be investigated in laboratory scale. Microstructure will be evaluated both for laboratory test and full scale trials. Organization SWEREA MEFOS AB CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country SVERIGE BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible PhD Annika NILSSON (Project Coord.) Mr Jurgen MALBRANCKE Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Mr Roger LATHE
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LASERHARD Laser treatment of profiled rolls Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1306438 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 783863 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25064:EN A laser heat source can melt a surface layer, up to 1 mm in depth, typically less than the abrasive wear depth for a rolling campaign. Due to the rapid cooling a significant increase in the hardness is produced without affecting the substrate metallurgy. A protective layer can be so applied on selected areas of a roll as part of the dressing procedure. This project would develop adequate laser based strategies to treat profiled rolls, determining the optimum applications (weld depths, speeds and areas) and applicable roll grades, and additionally, determine the efficiency of the process in technical and economical terms. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NOR CELSA ATLANTIC S.L. INNSE CILINDRI SRL INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA PORTUGAL ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Chris HEASON (Project Coord.) Dr. Alberto FERNANDEZ Mr Jos R. NAYA RODRIGUEZ Eng. Alberto TREMEA Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Prof. Massimo PELLIZZARI Dr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKI
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OPTCOOLUB New cooling techniques for enhanced roll bite lubrication during cold rolling of high strength steels and thin packaging steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1609006 965405 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2006 31/12/2009
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The current trend of cold tandem mills of combining higher rolling speed, larger reduction, harder steel grades significantly increases problems of cooling and lubrication degradation. This project aims at improving cooling performances to make better lubricant properties in cold rolling. Physical models associated to tests of new cooling techniques (combination of different types or arrangements of nozzles, high turbulence cooling techniques) will be derived in practical recommendations to improve cold mills productivity and product quality. The expected benefits for the European steel industry are estimated to 15M/year through the possibility to achieve higher rolling speeds and reductions, to decrease oil consumption (by 5%) and oil cost (by 15%), and to reduce water consumption and recycled coolant quantities (positive environmental aspect). Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECH CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL LECHLER GMBH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE ESPAA CZECH REPUBLIC FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Nicolas LEGRAND (Project Coord.) Mr Guillermo VECINO Dr. Miroslav RAUDENSKY Dr. Pierre MONTMITONNET Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS Mr Jochen MUNZ Dr. Dieter PAESOLD
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OPTIFIN Optimisation of finishing processes for eliminating rectification of plate and section products Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1194543 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 716726 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25080:EN The project is aimed at an improved understanding of the evolution of microstructure, material properties, internal stress/strain fields, flatness and squareness, during hot rectification and cooling of plates and sections, establishing the sensitivities of product condition at entry to cold rectification. Hot rectification and cooling processes will be optimised to achieve required mechanical and dimensional properties, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for cold rectification. Warm rectification will also be considered as a mean to increase throughput and reduce mechanical work on finished products. Regime maps will be developed covering key products and grades, and selectively tested in industrial conditions. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZI CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS RIVA ACCIAIO SPA Country UNITED KINGDOM POLAND ESPAA ITALIA Responsible Dr. Didier FARRUGIA (Project Coord.) Prof. Maciej PIETRZYK Dr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZ Dr. Marco PIANEZZOLA
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EDGECONTROL Minimised yield losses by innovative integrated edge-drop, width and shape control based on soft-sensor technology and new actuators in cold rolling mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1808963 1085378 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2007 31/12/2010
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This project will bring European steel producers a major step forward to delivering near rectangular cold strips to their final customers and thus minimising their own yield losses by avoiding/reducing side trimming and strip breaks on critical and highly demanding products. Potential actuators to control edge drop and width in cold rolling will be evaluated combining innovative (i.e. portable and integrated) measurement systems on industrial mills, (3D model-based) soft-sensors for online estimation, and model predictive control. The expected benefits for the European steel industry are estimated to an average of 20 M/year1 through the possibility to produce strips with tight geometrical tolerances and to reduce yield, with positive environmental aspect. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. SWEREA MEFOS AB Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FRANCE SVERIGE Responsible Dr. Mohieddine JELALI (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Jrgen BATHELT Mr Guillermo VECINO Dr. Nicolas LEGRAND MSc. Patrik SIDESTAM
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Hyprocom Development of an innovative hybrid procedure for combining tension-levelling and skin pass rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1287748 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 772649 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25093:EN Main objective is the development of an innovative strip finishing procedure by combining tension levelling and skin pass rolling into one production step and thus to shorten the process chain. During former RFCS-projects [R1, R2] it could be proved that the mechanical characteristics of strip material mainly adjusted during the skin pass rolling process are possible to be achieved as well during a pure tension levelling process by variation of applied tension and bending load. The realisation of the desired surface texture requires an additional superposed deformation under pressure introduced simultaneously in those strip sections where the yield strength of the material already is met by the applied tension-bending procedure. Using the new facility it will be possible to adjust material mechanical and surface roughness properties independently. Thus the new technique fundamentally contributes to the common development to require steel grades with highest surface quality and simultaneous highest available deformation resources. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH BILSTEIN GmbH & Co KG INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE SUNDWIG GmbH UNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Volker DIEGELMANN (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Gerald Otto ZWICKEL Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Dipl.-Ing. Udo WEIRAUCH Dr. Eliseo VERGARA
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LUBWORK Increase of cold rolling performance by new lubricant and innovative work roll concepts Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1464064 878439 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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New approaches for work roll materials, surface treatment and coatings, new emulsions and additives enables increased productivity and surface cleanliness in steel cold rolling. Laboratory, pilot tests and finally first examinations nearing industrial rolling process will prove applicability of new technologies and decreases risks associated with industrial testing. Examination on impact on strip surface and surface cleanliness as well as consequences for care and control of emulsions circuits will be included in this research work. The platform of positive results already achieved for aluminium hot rolling with oil free emulsions will benefit well on the steel research work. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Dipl -Ing Tilo REICHARDT (Project Coord.) Mrs Diana ESPINOSA
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HYDRO ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH LUXCONTROL SA THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH YKI, YTKEMISKA INSTITUTET AB DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH SVERIGE Dr. Gerhard KUDERMANN Dr. Mohammed CHTAIB Dr. Martin RAULF Dr. Hubert DUCHACZEK Dr. Karin PERSSON
CHILLUB Advanced method to improve work roll life time and surface quality of hot rolled strip by new coupled oil free lubrication and chilling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress CHILLUB will gain detailed knowledge of heat transfer mechanism of strip surface before and the mechanism of friction and roll fatigue in the roll bite when applying new coupled oil free lubricant (water soluble) with strip cooling (chilling) during hot rolling. Research work is primarily related to work roll deterioration and strip surface quality. Secondary the suppressing of scale formation is examined. Objectives of the investigations are: - Increase work roll life time - Improving strip surface quality - Enlarged process window when rolling high strength steels. Results are integrated into set-up and control models revealing into an industrial prototype. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country NEDERLAND CZECH REPUBLIC BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Harry VAN STEDEN (Project Coord.) Dr. Miroslav RAUDENSKY Mr Bart VERVAET Mr Christian MUELLER Dipl -Ing Tilo REICHARDT Research 1423894 854336 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 47 1/07/2008 31/05/2012
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WINROLLS Work rolls in the roughing mills: roll grade and process optimisation to save energy and roll cost of use Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project objective is to improve the robustness of the rolling process in the roughing mill by decreasing the roll consumption and increasing the process reliability. A first axis will be the observation of the working roll during its lifetime and the comparison of observations with models to understand the degradation mechanisms. Then, the influence of process parameters such as roll cooling and roll preparation before rolling will be investigated to define the optimized rolling conditions. The final axis will be the development of an optimized new work roll grade based on the specifications obtained from the other axis. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AKERS BELGIUM S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Country FRANCE BELGIQUE BELGIQUE Responsible Ms Minouche MOHAMMADI TEHRANI (Project Coord.) Dr Claude GASPARD Mr Jurgen MALBRANCKE Research 2273616 1364169 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2008 30/06/2012
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OPTITUBE Improvement of the internal wall surface of seamlesss tubes by optimisation and anticipating management of the mandrel bar operation and supervision of the internal tool process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project aims to optimise the internal wall surface of seamless tubes. Systems to measure internal tool condition and process forces will provide a database for correlation analysis and on-line prediction-based processing and anticipating maintenance. Hybrid correlation & Finite Element Models will predict the internal wall surface quality based on internal tool condition evolution and tool process parameters. New wear resistant tool materials/coatings and enhanced process lubrication will be introduced to optimise internal tool surface and process parameters. A supervision system will integrate the on-line information and an anticipating strategy to handle internal tool processes and maintenance proposals e. g. of the time to replace the tool. The system will be demonstrated at a push bench tube line of Benteler. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH BENTELER STAHL/ROHR GmbH COMTES FHT a.s. ROVALMA SA Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC ESPAA Responsible Mr Hagen KRAMBEER (Project Coord.) Mr Leonhard ROSE Ph.D. Michal ZEMKO Eng. Isaac VALLS ANGLES Research 1313723 788234 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 63 1/07/2008 30/09/2013
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CHATTER Global adaptive model for prediction, characterization and damping of vibrations in hot strip mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project proposes a novel global approach to solve vibrations problems during hot rolling of strip, detecting and eliminating conditions that drive to their appearance and developing control strategies for their effective damping. The main approach is to develop models that evaluate the probability of appearance of vibrations at any stand according to rolling conditions foreseen by process models for the next bar to enter the mill. If probability is high, process models will be told to generate a different mill set up that changes the conditions of those stands. Additional measure and damping strategies will complete the strategy. Organization CETTO AG ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Dr. Valentina COLLA Dipl.-Phys. Jrgen DREVERMANN Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter BECK Dr. Ignacio ALVAREZ GARCIA Research 1879635 1127781 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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OxMaPro Oxidation Management in hot rolling processes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2619191 1571515 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The European Steel Platform (ESTEP) has called for determined research and development activity into the area of scale-free processing and is specifically recommending this project. OXMAPRO aims to develop novel integrated routes involving the use of coatings in reheating and hot rolling, new methods of scale/coating detection and process control and optimisation of descaling practices to produce the best surface quality for each steel. These new concepts and processes will be highly transferable across steel grades. The project will focus on strip, rail, rod, bar and plate for yellow goods. It will involve laboratory, pilot plant and industrial plant trials. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL HOESCH HOHENLIMBURG GmbH GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.) Ir. Ccile PESCI Mrs Isabelle TOLLENEER Dipl.-Ing. Holger ADLUNG Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Dr.-Ing. Rolf KLIMA
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PACROLP-II The prediction and avoidance of cracking in long product hot rolling. Phase II. Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project is aimed at minimising ductility break-ups on apparently sound as-cast free cutting semis (blooms/billets), which are prone to surface cracking during reheating/rolling. Influence of multiscale geometric and microstructural heterogeneities (e.g. chilled region, inclusions) and their sensitivities to adverse stress-strain states will be determined. This project will bring further innovation to the recently completed PACROLP RFCS project establishing via advanced mechanical and pilot testing, state of the art characterisation, and multiscale modelling, the sensitivities of micro-macro cracking to industrial processing conditions. Defect free regime maps will be developed covering key products and grades, and selectively tested in industrial conditions. Organization CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS ASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET P CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country ESPAA FRANCE ITALIA ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Jos Maria RODRIGUEZ IBABE (Project Coord.) Dr. Marc BERNACKI Dr. Juan Hector BIANCHI Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Dr. Didier FARRUGIA Research 1514966 908980 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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ROLLGAP SENSORS Advanced roll gap sensors for enhanced hot and cold rolling processes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress To achieve higher product quality and productivity on rolling mills, it becomes necessary to get a profound knowledge of friction, heat transfers and lubrication in the roll gap. An approach is proposed to develop innovative roll gap sensors to measure simultaneously at the roll-strip interface thermal and mechanical conditions and oil film thickness: different sensor designs are evaluated and compared in hot and cold rolling using laboratory, pilot and industrial mill tests. Finally the sensors, combined with modelling and mill measurements, are used to increase mills productivity (lower roll surface degradation) and to improve product quality (better strip thickness). Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECH Country FRANCE CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Dr. Nicolas LEGRAND (Project Coord.) Dr. Jaroslav HORSKY Research 2050913 1230548 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE SWEREA MEFOS AB THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD FRANCE FRANCE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Dr. Pierre FERDINAND Dr. Pierre MONTMITONNET PhD Nils-Gran JONSSON Mr Ditmar PIESACK Prof Robert DWYER-JOYCE
HIDES Innovative high temperature descaling techniques Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of HIDES is to develop and assess new innovative high temperature mechanical descaling techniques for optimising surface quality, heat loss and energy usage for a range of low to high alloyed steel (Si, Cr, Ni) for long (rail/rod) and flat products. This will be achieved via a combination of laboratory pilot scale testing, detailed surface and microstructural characterisation, thermo-mechanical modelling and plant trials. The effectiveness of innovative concepts such as high temperature steel shot mechanical descaling will be assessed against other concepts such as high pressure/low flow (400 bars +) and conventional high pressure water (HPW) descaling techniques. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FR TECHNOLOGIE (KIT) TATA STEEL UK LIMITED WHEELABRATOR ALLEVARD SA Country BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE Responsible Mr Philippe POUTEAU (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker SCHULZE Dr. Didier FARRUGIA Mr Tony PREZEAU Research 1142360 685416 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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FOSUCOR Future-oriented supervision of the cold rolling process in reversing mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Key criteria for the productivity of a mill stand and the quality of the finished product are the pass schedule design and the geometry of the used rolls. Current systems use empirically determined rules for the description of process parameters such as strip flatness and strip quality. The geometry of the rolls is also determined empirically. Within the framework of this project the empirically determined rules and procedures are to be replaced. This is to be achieved by intelligent and consistent use of all available information as well as the development of new calculation models. The main objectives are the optimized utilization of the rolling mill potential and the improvement of the strip quality. A further objective is the use of CVC technology in existing 20-high mills. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Roger LATHE (Project Coord.) M Sc Jan LEVEN Dipl.-Ing. Jrg KAZMIERSKI Research 1406453 843872 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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ROLLWITECH Application of novel wireless technologies to improve rolling performances Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project aims at developing integrated wireless micro sensors which can be placed in almost any part of a rolling mill, allowing for new measurement locations in the mill. As a result monitoring and control can be extended and improved. To facilitate continuous measurements without the need for maintenance, suitable energy harvesting systems will be designed. The versatility of the technology will be demonstrated by the development of a roll chock and work rolls with embedded auto-monitoring systems. To prove the advantages of the technology, wireless sensors will be incorporated in a new monitoring system for mill vibration. Organization ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ASTURFEITO S.A. STICHTING IMEC NEDERLAND FUNDICION NODULAR TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA ESPAA NEDERLAND ESPAA NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Eng Jesus Maria PEREZ (Project Coord.) Eng. Daniel DIAZ Dr. Dennis HOHLFELD Dipl -Ing Leonel ELIZONDO Ir Jan PONSIOEN Dipl -Phys Werner WOESTE Research 1665860 999517 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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HRENERGYCONTROL Minimising energy loss in hot rolling by intelligent manufacturing Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The electrical consumption in the hot rolling operation is more than 70 KW/ton. The main consumers are the rolling stands and the coilers. Auxiliary equipment can however not be neglected as it represents 25% of the electrical energy. The total energy loss is however much higher related to latent heat of the hot rolled product emitted to the coolants and the environment (0.56 GJ/ton). The aim of this research program is to get a better understanding of all energy flows in the hot rolling operation and to define and validate major opportunities for energy loss reduction. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA Country BELGIQUE ESPAA Responsible Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Ramn GONZLEZ SUREZ Research 1886437 1131862 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Prof Fernando BRIZ Dipl -Ing Tilo REICHARDT
LPROLLCOAT Increased abrasive wear and thermal fatigue resistance of long product work rolls by application of novel coating technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project is aimed at improving life of work rolls during hot rolling of long products by novel applications of available wear resistant coatings as well as development of new generation of wear and thermal barrier coatings. An improved resistance to thermal fatigue, spalling and wear under both existing and reduced conditions of cooling will be targeted. These objectives will be achieved by advanced modelling techniques, innovative pilot and laboratory simulations and industrial production rolling. Knowledge developed will be used to identify, rank and cost coatings and coating application methods to meet current and future demands on work rolls. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NOR ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED TEER COATINGS LIMITED VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country BELGIQUE ESPAA LUXEMBOURG ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Jurgen MALBRANCKE (Project Coord.) Dr. Alberto FERNNDEZ VICENTE Mr Nicolas RICH Mr Jos Ramon GONZALEZ Dr. Christian FEDORCUIC-ONISA Dr. Shicai YANG Dipl.-Ing. Housein DELI Research 2375700 1425419 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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MICROCONTROL Combined Online Microstructure sensor and model for a better control of hot rolling conditions and final products properties Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress To achieve higher product quality and productivity on rolling mills, it becomes necessary to measure, and possibly feed back control, microstructure on line. A laser ultrasonic sensor based on innovative optical concepts is developed for microstructure evaluation all along a hot strip mill: in inter-stands for recrystallization and grain growth kinetics, on the run out table for phase transformation and final strip microstructure. This sensor is validated with laboratory and pilot rolling tests. It is finally tested in industrial hot rolling conditions for a complete calibration of an on line microstructure evolution model with the aim to improve rolling process and final strip microstructure. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA CNRC CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL IMAGINE OPTIC SA SWEREA KIMAB AB SWEREA MEFOS AB Country FRANCE CANADA BELGIQUE FRANCE SVERIGE SVERIGE Responsible Dr. Nicolas LEGRAND (Project Coord.) Dr. Jean-Pierre MONCHALIN Mrs Griet LANNOO Mr Nicolas LEFAUDEUX MSc Lena RYDE PhD Nils-Gran JONSSON Research 1747589 1048554 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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INTERCOOL Improved temperature control with integrated roll and strip cooling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The proposal aims to study and validate a very innovative idea: the possibility to integrate the application of interstand cooling and strip surface chilling into the design of the work roll cooling system with a minimum water cooling pressure. Besides a simplified design, it opens the possibility to increase strip temperature homogeneity and to increase work roll cooling efficiency by cooling the work roll directly at the roll bite exit. Decreased energy consumption, improved strip quality (less scale, flatness, ..), strip temperature homogeneity and increased work roll life are the main stakes of this proposal. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Country BELGIQUE FRANCE NEDERLAND Responsible Mr Bart VERVAET (Project Coord.) Dr. Jean-Luc BOREAN Mr Pieter Drent Research 1008366 605019 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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CONSTOX Control of steel oxidation in reheating operations carried out with alternative fuels and new combustion technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress A lot of research work has been devoted to guarantee steel quality by controlling oxidation process in re-heating furnaces and hot rolling operations. Nowadays there is trend to improve energy efficiency and to reduce the environmental impact by using innovative combustion technologies (like flameless) and alternative fuels (waste gas). The aim of the project is to favour the exploitation of these technologies by defining optimum processing parameters to ensure that primary scale and associated scale defects do not persist through to the final product also when new combustion systems and fuels different from natural gas are used in re-heating operations. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FERALPI SIDERURGICA S.p.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Irene LUZZO (Project Coord.) Ing. Lorenzo ANGELINI Dr. Bridget STEWART Dr.-Ing. Robert OROSZ Research 1195272 717163 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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WORODEFS Tailoring and testing of novel work roll developments for the early finishing stands of hot strip mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress During finishing hot rolling, tight interrelations occur between rolling process conditions, work roll behaviour and performance, and strip surface quality. Nevertheless, innovative work roll grade developments, mill process optimisation, and roll shop technology improvements are usually carried out separately, resulting in sub-optimisation and slow developments. This proposal aims to improve the performance of work rolls in the early finishing stands, by integrating the process conditions and roll shop measurement techniques into the roll grade development. The main objectives of the proposal are improved roll performance, improved understanding of roll degradation for different hot strip mills, and improved NDT inspection techniques. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL LISMAR ENGINEERING B.V. UNION ELECTRIC STEEL UK LTD Country NEDERLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Petrus Henk BOLT (Project Coord.) Dr. Eliette MATHEY Ir Gisle WALMAG Ir. Frans STORK Mr Jason SYCHTERZ Research 2441125 1464675 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2011 30/06/2015
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OPTISHAMP Optimal control of shape and materials properties Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Customers demand for steel grades with increased strength and balanced formability as well as optimal shape. Shape & mechanical properties are strongly affected by the deformation and thermal treatment during the hot and cold rolling. In this project, a through-process control systemwill be developed for the simultaneous optimisation of shape & mechanical properties along the production chain of hot and cold rolling. The optimisation system will be realised and tested at two mills. Furthermore, possibilities to optimise shape & mechanical properties by controlled coil-cooling and improvements in the shapemeter roll for n-line shape measurement during hotrolling will be investigated. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE NEDERLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.) Dr. Sascha HMANN MSc Mats KARLBERG Dr. Rob VERHOEF Research 2029061 1217437 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/12/2011 31/05/2015
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CRFREEROLLS Substitution of chrome plating for the rolls of skin-pass mill Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Hard chrome plating is applied for long to rolls of rolling mills, especially skin-pass mills. It gives the benefits of keeping consistent roughness all along a rolling campaign and in turn reducing the roll consumption. However chrome plating involves carcinogenic CrVI. Therefore it will be banned at mid-term in the EU, like other applications of CrVI. have been.. The objective of this proposal is to evaluate the performances of substitutes to chrome plating so that efficient alternatives can be implemented. Alternatives will be evaluated in two directions: - Harder rolls (HSS) that resist wear without plating - Cr-free alternative coatings Evaluation will include laboratory, pilot and first industrial tests Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Country BELGIQUE Responsible Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS (Project Coord.) Research 2249683 1349810 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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AKERS BELGIUM S.A. ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. SARCLAD LIMITED SULZER METCO COATINGS GMBH TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. BELGIQUE FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND Dr Claude GASPARD Dr Akli ELIAS Dr. Gareth EVANS Dr. Franz JANSEN Dr. Petrus Henk BOLT
DYNAMO Advanced measurements and dynamic modelling for improved furnace operation and control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Advanced measuring technology will be used initially to improve reheating furnace operation and temperature control which will yield improved furnace efficiency and lower CO2 emission. Comprehensive furnace measurements will also provide validation data for the development of three-dimensional dynamic virtual furnace models for investigating enhanced furnace control strategies, especially during transient conditions, where existing supervisory control has severe limitations. These combined approaches of advanced process measurements and simulation techniques will result in better understanding of novel heating strategies to improve stock temperature homogeneity and the link between furnace and rolling mill, whilst initiating the evolution of the next generation of supervisory furnace controllers Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB SAARSTAHL AG GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr.-Ing. Andreas QUECK (Project Coord.) Dr. John NISKA Mr Jrg CLEMENS Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Mr Graham ANDREWS Dr. Chee-Keong TAN Research 2271460 1362876 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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HELNOX-BFG High efficiency low NOx BFG based combustion systems in steel reheatingFurnaces Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project aims to develop a combustion system for an efficient utilization of blast furnace gas (BFG) in steel reheating furnaces, by means of fuel preheating (gas-gas heat exchangers or regenerators), so as to maintain the same production level of a high heating value fuel, reducing natural gas dependence and CO2 emissions. This system will be tested at laboratory and industrial scale both in case of air and oxy-fuel combustion technology, in order to: - define the guidelines for a safe application in the industrial environment; - address technical and economical issues; - put forward guidelines for retrofitting existing furnaces. Organization ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA AGA AB CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB TENOVA SpA VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA SVERIGE ITALIA SVERIGE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Victor CUERVO PINERA (Project Coord.) Mr Bo SUNDELIN Dr. Umberto ZANUSSO MSc. Anders RENSGARD Ing. Massimiliano FANTUZZI Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLER Research 2169711 1301827 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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CERROD New generation of highly resistant wear and thermal fatigue ceramic - CERMET work rolls for rod mill application Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1907357 1144415 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Rod mills in the finishing no twist mill block, use currently cemented carbide (CC) sleeve disks with different binding content and although developments in this hardmetal material has taken place throughout the years, a step change in roll wear, thermal fatigue, product surface quality and dimensional tolerance could be gained by use of more advanced and environmentally friendly ceramic and cermet materials. The project aim is to make this step to meet the requirements of modern rod mills by developing a detailed understanding of cost-applicability of ceramic and cermet work rolls function of industrial conditions taking into account cooling and lubrication. The project will also contribute to reduce EU dependency on strategic material such as Tungsten from China as recently highlighted in EU review [32]. The main objectives of this project are: - to develop a detailed understanding of applicability and tailoring of ceramic and cermet materials for work roll sleeve as likely replacement candidate materials to cemented carbide in rod rolling applications - to develop an approach combining the rolling process and roll shop practices (sleeve mounting, dressing), with key intrinsic properties such as toughness, thermal fatigue and wear to improve applicability of these materials - to critically assess the thermal, mechanical and tribological properties of ceramic and cermet candidates, against current benchmark CC material, with the final objective of issuing a cost performance benefit analysis which should be transferrable to other EU rod mills The main deliverables are: 1. Functional specification for roll sleeve material in no twist rod mill with applicability to roller guide 2. A methodology for pre-screening ceramic/cermet material 3. Regime maps for ceramic and cermet material applicability 4. Cost performance benefit analysis (versus current CC material) 5. Strategy/roadmap for utilisation, upscaling and further development of these materials Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL GRANDANGE SA CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS CERATIZIT LUXEMBOURG SARL Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA LUXEMBOURG Responsible Dr. Didier FARRUGIA (Project Coord.) Mr Jean-Paul RICHARD Dr. Jos Manuel SANCHEZ Dr. Ralph USELDINGER
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ROLLSTREM Work roll stress management during hot rolling of long & flat products Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The main objective of the project consist in developing a detailed understanding of roll stress evolution through the service life of typical work rolls during hot rolling of long products which can be extended also for flat products with the aim to design a range of stress corrective solutions to minimise their effect on the added thermal and mechanical stress cycles experienced by the material. The envisaged improvement will be to extend the roll campaign increasing the mill productivity avoiding time and production looses in fixing problems due to roll repairing processes. Work rolls experienced very high mechanical and thermal stresses in service. These stresses are the reason of appearance of surface cracks on the rolls; these cracks cause problems on the materials being rolled. To remove these cracks the rolls are subjected to dressing processes that consist generally in removing material by machining to obtain a roll with a diameter more reduced so it can be used on different mills. This process means to stop the production, a loss of material and reduce the mill productivity. Nowadays, the control of the stresses generated during the process is more related with the thermal stresses due to the contact of the rolls with the hot product being rolled. The main parameters are cooling and lubrication of the rolls in service. As this thermal stress together with mechanical stress due to the loads applied to perform the reductions are added to the internal or residual stresses of the rolls, a deeper knowledge of the stress state of the rolls during its service life can be useful to assess their influence on the behaviour of the rolls. Some possible solutions are envisaged in the project: the influence of surface treatments as those imparted by peening processes, the influence of dressing parameters will be also evaluated. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. SONATS - SOCIETE DES NOUVELLES APPLICATIONS DES TE TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country ESPAA BELGIQUE ESPAA FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Felix PENALBA DIAZ (Project Coord.) Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Mr Frdric CHTEAU Dr. Didier FARRUGIA Research 1840041 1104024 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Finishing and coating

The scope of TGS5 includes: Heat treatment technology Chemical treatments, finishing and coating techniques including new technologies Coating development, including new coatings Surface characteristics Corrosion properties Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods Maintenance and reliability of production lines Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes
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Stripvibrations reduction Improvement of productivity on hot dip galvanizing line by decreasing strip vibrations in gas jets cooling system Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 1518256 607303 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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The high standard of hot dip coating quality requires a good stability of the strip particularly in the cooling tower (Fig.1) after the zinc bath, where the strip is excited by gas jets cooling equipments. The stakes are estimated at about 3 to 4 M/line/year, what represents a gain of 75 to 100 M/year for the concerned European lines. The objective of this project is to increase the line productivity and coating quality by decreasing strip vibrations, not with new external stabilizing actuators but by the improvement of the existing cooling technology. The pilot project is divided in three working axes: - Analysis of strip vibrations on the cooling tower of Arcelor Steel Belgium industrial line; - Opitmisation of the influent parameters on the experimental cooling device of Arcelor Research plant; - Installation and optimisation of the improved proposed solution in industrial conditions. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELORMITTAL BELGIUM NV ARCELORMITTAL SAGUNTO SL DREVER INTERNATIONAL SA Country FRANCE BELGIQUE ESPAA BELGIQUE Responsible Ms Karen BEAUJARD (Project Coord.) Mr Tom ROELANDT Mr Alberto CANO Dr. Michel RENARD
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WAVISURF On-line industrial waviness measurement Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The mastering of the waviness is becoming a major issue for making high quality coated steel. If the waviness of a steel sheet is above defined limits, the steel user does not generally accept the annealed and galvanised product for high added value application because it can cause poor quality and downgrading in the further processing steps, notably the finishing and painting operations. Except the sensor developed in a now completed RFCS project Development of a waviness measurement for coated products, no waviness measurement exists today on line on moving products. When waviness is measured, it is in a static way and quasi always on samples taken from head or tail of coils, so not necessarily representative of all the length of coil. As a consequence, an on-line measurement is mandatory to fully evaluate the surface quality all along the coil and to potentially control the production parameters. In this pilot project, the on-line method proposed by CRM will be put at the industrial level with two main objectives: - To assess the operating guidelines allowing to reach the waviness target defined by the customers. - To collect all the data needed for the implementation and the commercialisation of a commercial industrial sensor. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL AMEPA ANGEWANDTE MESSTECHNIK UND PROZESSAUTO ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DE GALVANISATION SA - SEGAL Country BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA BELGIQUE Responsible Mrs Genevive MOREAS (Project Coord.) Dr. Wolfgang BILSTEIN Mr Adrian ESPINE VIELLA Mr Ernesto MONTAGNA Pilot&Demonstration 1549090 774545 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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FAMEGA Failure mechanisms during galvanising Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1086681 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 652009 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23195:EN Hot dip zinc galvanising is used extensively throughout Europe for the corrosion protection of structural steelwork because of its resistance to damage, minimal maintenance requirements, longevity and low lifetime costs. Cracking during the galvanising process can occur, however, particularly in the welded higher strength steels, which are being increasingly used. These cracks can remain hidden under the zinc layer and are of serious concern with regard to the load carrying capacity, fatigue resistance and integrity of structural members and fabrications used for applications such as stadium roof structures, where public safety is paramount. It is proposed that the causes and mechanisms of cracking are fully investigated and guidance for its eradication produced. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED INGENIEURBRO FR WERKSTOFFTECHNIK ProfilARBED S.A. RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT KAISERSLAUTERN Country UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Bill RUDD (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Peter LANGENBERG Mr Boris DONNAY Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECK Prof. Federico GUTIERREZ-SOLANA Dipl.-Ing. Benedikt LSER
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ZINC-ALLOY Fundamental aspects of corrosion and delamination behaviour of novel zinc alloy coatings and Zn-intermetallic phases Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1766060 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1059636 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25093:EN Superior corrosion, welding and forming properties have been documented for Zn-X alloys prepared from diffusion coupling. A vast range of surface phases and structures may be prepared using these techniques with the promise of new and unprecedented applications. This project seeks to clarify the relationship between the improved cosmetic and perforation corrosion resistance and the nature of the alloy and surface composition and structure. Particular emphasis will be placed on the choice of X (for Mg, Ti, Cr, Fe, Mn) and the nature and depth distribution of the resulting oxide layers. Specific guidelines for directed product engineering will be given. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL DOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLCHENCENTRUM GmbH TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Michael ROHWERDER (Project Coord.) Dr. Kevin OGLE Dr. Maiwenn LARNICOL Dipl.-Ing. Monika RIEMER Mr P.S. LEGOOD
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CARSTEEL Characterizing the surface waviness of hot dip galvanized steel sheets for optical high-quality paintability Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1435539 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 861324 31/08/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23854:EN Wainess in the surface of steel sheets may cause waviness in the topcoat ("orange peel effect") of painted sheets. This is undesirable because it impairs the optical impression and customers interpret this as bad paint quality. Therefore, the production of high quality sheets needs the control of wavines in the sheet surface. At present, this is difficult since the car producers demand different parameters to quantify the waviness with regard to the paintability. The aim of the project is to characterize and to optimise the paintability of hot dip galvanized sheets on the basis of new developed uniform parameters (new European standard) accepted by both the steel and the automotive industry. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CORUS TECHNOLOGY B.V. SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr.-Ing. Oswald DEUTSCHER (Project Coord.) Mr Simon JUPP Dr. Rer. Nat. Kerstin ULLRICH Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Gerd WEYEN Dr. Dieter PAESOLD
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TOPOMETER On-line topography measurement of uncoated/coated deterministic or random surfaces Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1412523 847513 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 48 1/07/2004 30/06/2008
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More stringent customer requirements and the need to increase productivity are two of the numerous reasons that push the steel makers to deliver higher surface quality strips. Even with the recent improvements, the strip surface is not yet under control. In that aim, an on-line topography sensor will be developed following a completely new approach. By means of that sensor, it becomes possible to calculate 3D parameters to be defined in the course of the project and that are able to better characterise the surface properties. These 3D surface data will allow the three industrial partners to understand better the influence of the various production parameters on the surface topography by means of modelling. That work will be realised at various plants to cover various types of textures (EBT, PRETEX, random) as well as coated and un-coated products. The final result will be a better product control at lower cost resulting in a higher competitiveness. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL BELGIUM NV ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country BELGIQUE BELGIQUE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mrs Genevive MOREAS (Project Coord.) Dr. Ir. Frederik VAN DE VELDE Mr Guillermo VECINO Dr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERG
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CUT-EDGE Self-healing at cut-edge Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1673309 1003986 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2004 31/12/2007
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This project will focus on the development of self-healing functions of coated steel sheet and in particular the problem of cut edge corrosion. This is the major limiting factor for the use of organic coatings on sheet steel, since these products must ultimately be cut, exposing metal surface to the atmosphere at the cut edge. To offer protection in this damaged area, the coating system must be endowed with "self-healing" properties, i.e. the ability of the coating to function through a distance to passivate exposed areas. Special emphasis will be on a respective functionalization of the zinc coating itself. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Michael ROHWERDER (Project Coord.) Dr. Patrick CHOQUET
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ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. DOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLCHENCENTRUM GmbH INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO FUNDACION ITMA VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL ESPAA OESTERREICH Dr. Kevin OGLE Dr. Carmen OSTWALD Dr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOES Mrs Olga CONEJERO Dr. Alexander TOMANDL
CLEAN New approaches in electrolytic cleaning of cold rolled steel sheet Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1347799 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 808679 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24970:EN Cleaning of cold rolled steel is an indispensable step in modern lines for galvanizing of tin, zinc or zinc alloys. The demand for increased efficiency, speed, and reliability contrasts the requirements of the reduction in costs, energy consumption and environmental pollution. These contradictory requirements shall be overcome by applying an appropriate sequence of anodic and cathodic pulses combined with optimized cleaners. Reducing side reactions (hydrogen evolution, bath electrolysis) minimises the consumption of energy and environmental resources. In-line tracking of the cleaning efficiency and the continuous monitoring and conditioning of the cleaning bath composition will help to prove the success made. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ARCELOR MITTAL DUDELANGE SA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Achim Walter HASSEL (Project Coord.) Mr Maurizio FIORRUCCI Dr. Arnaud HENNION Dr. Helmut OBERHOFFER Dr. Johann GERDENITSCH
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IMGALVA Investigation, modelling and control of the influence of the process route on steel strip technological parameters and coating appearance after hot dip galvanising Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1/07/2004 1328089 End Date (actual) 796853 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23919:EN Aim of this proposal will be to optimise quality relevant properties of hot dip galvanised steel strip like technological parameters (yield strength and tensile strength) and coating appearance. The ability to optimise the product in these two fields while producing it is essential for an economically competitive production. Based on suitable measuring techniques of the different quality features on a length-related as well as a piece-related scale the influence of process variables on these features along the relevant process route and related to the length of the product will be investigated, modelled and finally used to implement openloop quality control strategies. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. SWEREA KIMAB AB SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH UNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dipl -Ing Norbert LINK (Project Coord.) Dr. Juan Antonio GONZALEZ Prof. Bevis HUTCHINSON Dr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERG Prof. Joaqun ORDIERES MERE
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HIGH-PICK Optimised productivity and quality of pickling by on-line control of pickled surface Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1652096 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 991258 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24998:EN To attain a complete elimination of the oxide from the steel surface is an obvious quality request of pickling. However the overpickling i.e. the attack of iron by the acid solution is also detrimental in terms of productivity and quality. So reaching the exact just pickled state is an important issue. That is precisely the objective of this project. It will have a multidisciplinary approach: - Development / adaptation of a number of sensors: to monitor the strip surface, follow the process and assess the aggressiveness of the acid solution - On-line tests in several industrial lines - Statistical analysis of overall pickling phenomena. All the data will be used to define the conditions assuring optimised operation i.e. full pickling and no or minimal overpickling. Finally the benefits will be analysed and the transfer conditions will be prepared. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ILVA S.P.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country BELGIQUE FRANCE ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Jean CRAHAY (Project Coord.) Dr. Christian ALLELY Eng. Daniele AGAZZANI Dr. Valentina COLLA Dipl.-Ing. Holger SCHMERMBECK
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Advanced Wiping New wiping techniques to produce efficiently the suitable coating layers at high speed in the hot dip galvanising process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1952127 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1171277 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24208:EN The project deals with the control of the coating weight in the hot dip coating process. The current wiping technology used the gas knife system is limiting with regards to production of low coating weights and the line speeds at which they can be achieved. The development of new wiping techniques should enable a high line speed with a high flexibility on the final coating thickness. Hence, to overcome the current bottleneck of the galvanising line and so to pave the way for increased productivity, to extend possible coating range and high mastering of the production cost. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ABB AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES AB ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country BELGIQUE SVERIGE FRANCE NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Olivier BREGAND (Project Coord.) Mr Jan Erik ERIKSSON Dr. Marc ANDERHUBER Mr Nico NOORT Dr.-Ing. Walter UNGERER
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SPACE Space efficient curing methods and simulation-aided coating engineering for extending lifetime of aesthetic coil coatings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1296030 777618 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2005 31/12/2008
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This proposal is focused on steel use and the possibilities of space efficient curing methods and structure property relationships as tools for development of complex coil coatings for exterior architectural applications. The desired properties are new aesthetic surfaces, anti-graffiti properties, anti-bacterial properties, improved scratch resistance and dual-cure systems for improved combination of hardness and formability. Overall objectives are: To define working range for each curing method and the corresponding coating systems (UV, IR, NIR and thermal curing as reference). To work out unique performance profiles specific for different polymer and curing chemistries. To develop 3-layer coil coatings Organization TOP ANALYTICA OY AB CYTEC SURFACE SPECIALITIES SA MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH RAUTARUUKKI OYJ SSAB EMEA AB VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FINLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND SVERIGE OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Bengt-Johan SKRIFVARS (Project Coord.) Dr. Marc HEYLEN Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER Mr Mika HAUTALA Dr. Per-Erik SUNDELL Dr. Bernhard STRAU
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DECOBIOF Development and evaluation of coatings and surface conditions on steel for antibacterial and easy to clean properties Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1693189 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1015914 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24189:EN Microbial growth in steel components may cause corrosion, odour, staining, and in certain cases serious healthy problems. Today, there is a special interest in what it is called hygienic surfaces with refers not only to a surface that provides anti-microbial activity, but also to a surface which looks clean or even with a self cleaning behaviour. These properties can be achieved with specific coatings or via surface substrate modification. The development and evaluation of hygienic surfaces on steel for antibacterial and easy to clean properties is the main objective of this proposal. Organization Fundacin INASMET ACERINOX SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA KIMAB AB MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Ms Virginia MADINA (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria Victoria MATRES Dr.ssa Maria Grazia SERRA Mr Dan JACOBSSON Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER Dr. Swapan Kumar GHOSH Dr. Stuart READ
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RFSR-CT-2005-00052 Full Title Info Improvement of line productivity and of immersed hot dip galvanizing roll lifetime by dross build-up-control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1265704 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 759422 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24260:EN The high standard of hot dip coating quality for automotive and industry markets requires no contact between dross and steel sheet. Improvement in terms of coating quality and line productivity can be achieved by decreasing the progressive adhesion of dross on immersed rolls. The objective of this project is to increase the immersed hot dip galvanizing roll lifetime of 30% and consequently line productivity and coating quality by controlling dross build-up phenomena. After identifying on industrial lines the main parameters of dross build-up, some laboratory simulations and modelling work will help us to understand the mechanism explaining dross build-up and to propose, evaluate and test some industrial solutions to avoid it. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL FORSCHUNG- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Mrs Claudie DULCY (Project Coord.) Mr Gunter WIEDNER Mr Yves HARDY Mr Peter FOERSTER Dipl.-Ing. Josef HAGLER
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NOVANNEAL Novel annealing procedures for improving HDG of HSS Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1566642 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 939984 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24990:EN The inert oxides of modern high strength steels are a major problem for hot dip galvanizing. Especially interesting from the industrial point of view are concepts to avoid surface oxide formation by enhancing internal oxidation by increasing the dew point. The idea of the project is to investigate simpler to apply alternatives to these existing concepts, as for example the lowering of the hydrogen content in the forming gas. Other questions involve whether prediction tools for wettability can be developed by completing the research recently made and how far wettability and adhesion of the zinc coating to the steel are correlated. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL DOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLCHENCENTRUM GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Michael ROHWERDER (Project Coord.) Dr. Louis BORDIGNON Mr Ronny LEUSCHNER Dr. Gerhard ANGELI
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WAVIMETER Development of a waviness measurement for coated products Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1556741 934046 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 43 1/07/2006 31/01/2010
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Waviness is an important parameter as, if it is above defined limits, the steel user does not accept the product because it causes scrap or bad quality in the further processing. But, except for high glossy surfaces, it is mostly not eye visible before painting. So, an on-line measuring system is of great interest for it will measure the waviness not only at the head or tail of coil but all along it. The new system will be developed on the base of CRM on-line microscope integrating high speed components, stitching algorithms and multiprocessor implementation. The project will cover the validation of the technique in laboratory and in industry. Industrial partners will be deeply involved in the industrial validation but also in the analysis of the database so constituted. This database, regrouping waviness measurement and production parameters, will be analysed to define guidelines to improve the process and so the product quality. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DE GALVANISATION SA - SEGAL VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country BELGIQUE ESPAA FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mrs Genevive MOREAS (Project Coord.) Mr Guillermo VECINO Dr. Gabriel FRICOUT Mr Ernesto MONTAGNA Dr.-Ing. Oswald DEUTSCHER
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Hppm Methodology of hydrogen measurement in coated steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 959871 575922 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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The set up of clear and rigorous methodologies of hydrogen measurement is mandatory to continue the development of coated steel products with high strength and sensitive microstructures to hydrogen embrittlement. How to measure 0.1 mass ppm of hydrogen which diffuses very rapidly at room temperature and is present in numerous sources of contamination? The work program is divided into five inter-related work packages to answer concretely to the metallurgist requests: calibration of analysers, sample preparation, bulk analysis, local analysis, distinction of traps and origin of hydrogen. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Achim Walter HASSEL (Project Coord.) Dr. Cedric GEORGES Dipl.-Ing. Karin BERGERS
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VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH OESTERREICH Dr. Alexander TOMANDL
IPSA Innovative packaging steel with enhanced adhesion to organic coatings based on nanostructured interphases Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1384623 830774 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The development of an innovative packaging steel with enhanced adhesion to organic coatings allowing deforming processes like deep draw-redraw will lead to superior corrosion resistance. Surface treatments like plasma/corona treatment and plasma deposition will be used to generate thin oxide films on blackplate or metal coated blackplate. Combination with water based surface tretaments (commercial available or with known chemical composition) like silanes will result in a superior adhesion system for lacquers and thermoplastic films. All surface treatments investigated shall be applicable at industrial line speed. Using innovative, environmentally friendly treatments this product will replace Electrolytic Chromium Coated Steel. Organization THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. Andrea MARMANN (Project Coord.) Mr Yoann JACQUES Dr. Ins DANI Dr. Jan Paul PENNING
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MICSIPE Microbiologically induced corrosion of steel structures in port environment: improving prediction and diagnosis of ALWC Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1490294 894176 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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Some European port authorities are currently concerned by a localised and accelerated corrosion, called Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC) occurring on steel waterfront structures. High corrosion rates induced can shorten drastically service life of the structure or lead to failure. Solutions to mitigate this corrosion are available but maintenance of these structures still remains costly. Previous studies showed that ALWC is microbiologically induced; however mechanisms and bacteria involved have not been entirely determined until now. This project aims at developing diagnostic tools and a risk assessment method for industrial end users to predict and assess ALWC by using advanced molecular methods. Organization CENTRE REGIONAL D'INNOVATION ET DE TRANSFERT DE T ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. SWEREA KIMAB AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT UNIVERSIDAD DE CADIZ UNIVERSITE DE ROUEN HAUTE-NORMANDIE Country FRANCE LUXEMBOURG SVERIGE NEDERLAND ESPAA FRANCE Responsible Ms Emilie MALARD (Project Coord.) Mrs Anne FAGOT Dr. Rolf GUBNER Dr.-Ir. Gerard MUIJZER Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier BOTANA PEDEMONTE Dr. Laurent QUILLET
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FERRIGAL Steady reactivity in hot-dip coating by direct deposit of iron oxides Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The inert oxides of resistance steel grades are a major problem for hot dip galvanizing. Especially interesting from the industrial point of view are concepts to avoid surface oxide formation of alloying elements. One approach is to modify the annealing procedure prior to hot dip galvanising. This proposal suggests a much simpler and easy to apply procedure: to deposit a thin iron oxide layer, e.g. by a simple dipping deposition, as barrier against segregation. The iron oxide is reduced during the annealing and serves then as a reactive surface excellently wettable by the liquid zinc. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Country BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. Maiwenn LARNICOL (Project Coord.) Dr. Michael ROHWERDER Mrs Victoria MASAGUER Dr. Florian MENGUELTI Research 1147262 688358 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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NEXTEP Novel externally enhanced pickling improvement for short / mid term Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1908963 1145378 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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At long term, it is expected that process improvements in hot-rolling will decrease the oxide layer and as a consequence pickling of carbon steel should be in the future either strongly reduced or fully eliminated. However at short/mid term pickling remains a necessary operation that constitutes a bottleneck in strip production. This project aims at boosting techniques to be applied at short term to enable pickling line to cope with new difficult-to-pickle grades, to reduce the energy intensity and the environmental impact. Different routes will be analysed in laboratory, namely alternating current processing, reactive operation and remote cavitation. Pilot line tests will be performed in optimised conditions. Main results will be the selection and full characterisation (operative window and process performances) of candidate solutions for industrial application. Organization ILVA S.P.A. Country ITALIA Responsible Dr. Floriano FERRO (Project Coord.)
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ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA TENOVA SpA SIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES SAS VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ESPAA BELGIQUE ITALIA ITALIA FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND Dr. Jos Luis RENDUELES VIGIL Mr Jean CRAHAY Dr. Armando GIANNETTI Ing. Gerolamo FASCE Mr Philippe BARBIERI Dr. Frank RGENER
REPAIR Evaluation of new coating concepts based on active network reconstruction and their applicability to the production of coil-coated steel sheet Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim is to evaluate existing concepts of self-repair functionalities found for polymeric materials for their suitability to the production of coil-coated steel products. The goal is to develop a coating, maintaining its integrity, correcting its in-use damages and thereby increasing its life-time. The project is not focusing on corrosion inhibition although an increased corrosion protection is a consequence of the self-repair functionality. The project will choose 4 - 5 selfrepair concepts and develop out of them 1 - 2 fully formulated coil-coating systems. These will be evaluated on their potential to become successful coil-coated products with good business potential. Organization TOP ANALYTICA OY AB AKZO NOBEL INDUSTRIAL FINISHES AB RAUTARUUKKI OYJ SSAB TUNNPLT AB UNIVERSITT PADERBORN VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FINLAND SVERIGE FINLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Bengt-Johan SKRIFVARS (Project Coord.) Ms Irina TRAN Dr. Pasi VISNEN Dr. Per-Erik SUNDELL Prof Dr Wolfgang BREMSER Dr. Michaela SCHATZL Research 1181533 708920 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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AUTOCOAT Advanced zinc-based hot dip coatings for the automotive application Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Novel zinc-based coatings alloyed with magnesium and aluminium have a significant potential for improving corrosion resistance of car bodies and reducing costs of additional corrosion protection. Corrosion properties and the underlying corrosion mechanism must be investigated in details to promote their application in highly demanding automotive industry and further product development. A connection between the coating composition, microstructure, pretreatment and corrosion performance will be sought. In particular, paint delamination and protection in confined areas will be addressed. Long-term behaviour of Zn-Al-Mg coated steel will be monitored in a wide range of real service conditions allowing thus reliable lifetime prediction. Organization INSTITUT DE LA CORROSION SASU CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.p.A. FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES SpA LIMEDION GMBH MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH RUUKKI METALS OY THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Nathalie LE BOZEC (Project Coord.) Dr. Giancarlo MARCHIARO Dr. Gian Carlo LUNAZZI Dr. Frank FRIESS Dr. Michael ROHWERDER Mr Ari PELTOLA Mrs Linda LUXEM Dr. Gerald LUCKENEDER Research 1605356 963214 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/09/2009 28/02/2013
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HEAT High emissivity annealing technique Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The study suggests to reduce/suppress the selective oxidation made during the recrystallisation annealing by a layer of shielding iron oxide. This iron oxide has to be thin and continuously kept during the whole heating and soaking steps for avoiding the external selectve oxidation and for increasing thermal transfer from the radian tube furnace, which should significantly reduce the fuel consumption. To ensure that this strategy can be readily adopted by steel industry, the kinetics of oxidation and reduction need to be studied and an online monitoring for the layer iron oxide thickness to be developped. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Patrick KUHN (Project Coord.) Dr. Louis BORDIGNON Dr. Michael ROHWERDER Dr. Wanda MELFO Dr. Alexander JAROSIK Research 1671966 1003179 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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ULTRA DRY COOLING Development of an ultra fast cooling concept based on the dispersion of a liquid hydrocarbon in a continuous heat treatment line for steel strips Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project aims at developing a technological breakthrough in the area of steel strip cooling devices, in continuous processing lines. This new cooling device consists in projecting a spray of liquid hydrocarbon (such as pentane) on the strip surface. The hydrocarbon is vaporized by the hot steel, extracted from the cooling box, and re-condensated to operate in closed-loop. This original process brings tremendous advantages to steelmakers: much higher cooling rates without strip fluttering compared to classical jet cooling systems, no strip oxidation compared to water-based cooling systems, and ultra low energy consumption. Organization CMI THERMLINE SERVICES SAS ASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET P CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Country FRANCE FRANCE BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Ludovic FERRAND (Project Coord.) Dr. Maroun NEMER Mr Pascal GERKENS Research 979426 587655 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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HIJETROD High pressure water descaling for wire rod Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress During rolling and annealing of steel, metal oxides are formed on the steel surface. For downstream processing a scale-free surface is essential. The project aims to reduce the high effort required for pickling to remove scale and to replace resource-intensive pretreatment by employing environment-friendly high pressure water jets both within and downstream of the pickling process. This high pressure water treatment used as cold scale removal is new with respect to wire rod, and is being pursued for the first time. The development risk can be clearly assessed by the partners thanks to their complementary expertise regarding research and application. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Barbara WENDLER (Project Coord.) Dr. Alessio CAVALIERI Dr. Nicoletta ZACCHETTI Dipl -Ing Jrgen ALEX Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Research 1751940 1051164 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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Flat strip control Controlling flatness of strips in furnace of continuous annealing/galvanising lines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Buckling and strip tracking are common problems in continuous lines with annealing furnace and they are sources of product downgrading and/or loss of productivity. This phenomenon is more likely to occur on thin and wide material and consequences are more disastrous. Unfortunately, market trend is towards such material. A way of gaining control over the strip flatness into the furnace would be of great help to produce this material cost-effectively. It is thus proposed to measure the strip shape and temperature across its width inside the furnace in one or several locations for gaining knowledge about buckling. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. SWEREA MEFOS AB Country BELGIQUE FRANCE SVERIGE Responsible Mr Yves HARDY (Project Coord.) Mrs Noelle MICQUE PhD Annika NILSSON Research 883732 530239 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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ELOTOP Influences of the electro galvanizing process on the surface topography alterations Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Steel flat products are protected against corrosion by electrolytic zinc coatings. The roughness is very important regarding the deep drawability and the paintability. Presently it is difficult to produce the final roughness in such close tolerances as demanded by the automotive industry. Main influencing variables are: topography and steel grade of the primary material, plant configuration, process parameters and composition of the electrolyte applied. Aim of this project is to investigate the electrolytic zinc coating process and to develop rules and models to achieve designated final roughness. The models will be applied and verified. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKI (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Andreas HOLDINGHAUSEN Mr Alexander BUTTLER Dr. Johann GERDENITSCH Research 1369914 821949 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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FLEXPROMUS Flexible production by multi sensor process control of pickling lines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project aims at smart control of stainless steel pickling lines by developing a multi-sensor concentration detection system and advanced process control models. The concentration detection combines online-sensors and a model-based multi-physics model algorithm for acids and metal concentration detection in mixed-acid pickling liquors. For smart process control an intelligent and a standard process control model are developed and investigated in two different stainless steel pickling line types. Actually the stainless steel sector is under economic pressure. The smart control system will be a major contribution for improved product quality and flexible production in stainless steel pickling lines. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ACERINOX EUROPA SA ANDRITZ AG SWEREA KIMAB AB THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA OESTERREICH SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Matthias WERNER (Project Coord.) Mrs Maria Jos GUIO BONANY Dr. Albert LEBL Dr. Petter BERGSJ Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Gnther HARTMANN Research 1387689 832613 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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VADPSHEETS Property oriented design of hard constituent hardness and morphology in continuously annealed/galvanised DP sheets Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The proposal is aimed at developing a metallurgicaly based model for continuous annealing/galvanizing process capable of identifying the quantitative effect of chemical composition and thermal profile on the properties of DP sheets, including: Strength and uniform elongation; Press formability (stretch-flengeability, bending formability, stretch-formability, drawing formability); Fatigue; Bake hardenability; Weldability; Resistance to crack formation during cold deformation; Crash worthiness. The model will be implemented in the computer software for the representation of explicit picture of microstructure (Digital Material Representation) and properties prediction. The software will be used for the process parameters adjustment to meet specific customer requirements. Organization INSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZI ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country POLAND POLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof. Roman KUZIAK (Project Coord.) Prof. Maciej PIETRZYK Dr. Mohamed GOUNE Mrs Griet LANNOO Mr Norbert KWIATON Research 1567758 940655 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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ATCORAS Modelling of atmospheric corrosion of steel protected by aluminium based alloys, applied by hot dip processing Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress In this project a modelling tool is developed and validated for the understanding of the atmospheric corrosion behaviour of steel protected by aluminium based alloys, applied by hot dip processing. In particular, the role of additives (Mg, Si, Zn ) is studied. The research aims to model the impact of the metallic coating compositions in various conditions of the liquid film (pH, Cl-, thickness, ...) and to explore and evaluate how the developed model can be integrated with life time prediction tools of real structures under varying atmospheric corrosion conditions. The final objective is to design optimal coatings for given atmospheric conditions. Organization VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL ELSYCA NV INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO Country BELGIQUE BELGIQUE PORTUGAL BELGIQUE PORTUGAL Responsible Prof. Dr. Johan DECONINCK (Project Coord.) Dr. Leslie BORTELS Dr. Sviatlana LAMAKA Dr. Joost DE STRYCKER Dr. Mikhail ZHELUDKEVICH Research 1327462 796477 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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ICONTENS Intelligent self-learning control of levelling processes by use of soft sensor techniques to predict residual stress and flatness Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Leveller settings are normally done by experience of the operator, using visual feedback of the geometrical shape of strip. The increasing use of (A)HSS requires levelling strategies preventing loss of deformation properties. This project aims at developing multi-physics process models for different leveller types for automated auto-adaptive set-up and advanced on-line control of residual stress and flatness using intelligent soft sensors predicting residual stresses and flatness. Bending processes around deflection rolls and coilers will be considered while developing strategies for minimum total elongation. With automated control for minimisation of residual stresses, quality and consistency of the strip levelling process are optimised Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA PRAEZISIONSBAND GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ITALIA SVERIGE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Volker DIEGELMANN (Project Coord.) Mr Tt DOSSAH Dr. Maurizio LUBRANO PhD Annika NILSSON Dr.-Ing. Costantino DI PIETRO Dipl.-Ing. Christoph MLLER Research 2113670 1268203 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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ZINCOBOR Exploring of crack initiation mechanisms and process parameter interactions in press hardened boron steel components actively protected by Zn-based coatings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The increasing demand for light weight car body structures with enhanced safety properties is the main driving factor for the introduction of press hardened components in automotive applications. The desire to use such components with superior mechanical properties in heavy-duty corrosion applications led to the development of zinc-based coatings on high-strength steels in order to provide an active corrosion protection. Up to the present these coatings exhibit the main drawback of cracks appearing after the direct press hardening regardless the applied coating process with the risk of intolerable crack propagation into the base material. Some presumptions concerning the underlying mechanisms already exist, e.g. a liquid melt assisted cracking in the presence of a Znmelt and a stress state or a grain boundary embrittlement caused by a corrosive composition of the coating and the possibility of diffusion processes, but the real mechanisms may be even more complex due to superposition of various effects. Up to now there is a major lack of knowledge about the responsible thermo-chemical, thermomechanical and/or high-temperature tribological effects and conditions which are responsible for the crack initiation and its growth. Therefore, the motivation of this project is to deal with such drawbacks and increase the existing knowledge allowing to understand them. The objective is to explore the mechanisms of crack initiation and propagation, to identify the process parameters responsible for such detrimental effects and develop solutions to prevent it. The information about these phenomena is essential for an optimisation of the coatings, its deposition methods and/or for the design of direct press hardening processes. For this the influence of each step in the process chain will be investigated separately but with consecutively increasing complexity of the responsible mechanisms and interactions by the use of modified test facilities and tests on industrial scale. Organization FUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTM TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. UNIVERSITT KASSEL VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country ESPAA NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Daniel CASELLAS (Project Coord.) Mr Guido HENSEN Prof. Kurt STEINHOFF Dr. Thomas KURZ Research 1546342 927804 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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BOLT_ZnAlMg Better offshore lighter batch HDG technology using Zn Al Mg alloys Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Presently, flat products are galvanized with ZnAlMg alloys using continuous HDG processes while long products use batch double dip HDG technology which is only available in Asia. However, when targeting the development of spin batch HDG processes, additional challenges exist to galvanize with these complex alloys. In fact, batch single dip HDG technology using ZnAlMg alloys is not yet developed in Europe either with or without spinning. Therefore, this proposal intends to use existing state-of-the-art to develop spinnable ZnAlMg alloys and respective batch HDG technology for offshore threated fasteners which are mechanically reliable, cheaper and more corrosion resistant at reduced thicknesses. Organization METALOGIC AI TECHNOLOGIES & ENGINEERING NV GFD SAS GALVA POWER GROUP NV HILTI AG PROGATEC AB STEINBEIS GMBH & CO KG FR TECHNOLOGIETRANSFER Country BELGIQUE FRANCE BELGIQUE LIECHTENSTEIN SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Ir Telma CARVALHO (Project Coord.) Mr Laurent GINEYS Eng. David WARICHET Dr Frdric POL Mr Kaj STEEN Prof. Peter HAEFELE Research 1209813 576693 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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Physical metallurgy and design of new generic steel grades

The scope of TGS6 includes: Precipitation, re-crystallisation, microstructure & texture and ageing Predictive simulation models on microstructures & mechanical properties Development of steel with improved properties at low and high temperatures such as strength and toughness, fatigue, wear, creep and resistance against fracture Magnetic properties New steel grades for demanding applications Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods
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MICROAS 05 Microalloying for new steel processes and applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (confere 85800 20000 Research completed; no publication Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 3 1/07/2005 30/09/2005
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The objective of the present proposal is the organisation and hosting of an International Symposium on the use of microalloying in steels for new processes and applications. The scope of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers and industrialist from the European Union and abroad to discuss developments and new perspectives on microalloying in novel applications and improved steel grades. Within this frame, and given the participation of European researches in previous Conferences on similar topics, the diffusion of results gained on research projects founded by the European Commission Steel RTD programme is assured. Organization CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS Country ESPAA Responsible Dr. Jos Maria RODRIGUEZ IBABE (Project Coord.)
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RFS1-CT-2008-00020 Full Title Info 6th European stainless steel conference, science and markets Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (confere 189500 20000 Research completed; no publication Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 3 1/06/2008 31/08/2008
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The 6th European Stainless Steel Conference, in June 10-13, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland, is devoted both to the scientific aspects of stainless steels and their market issues. The objectives for the conference is to be a meeting place for specialists, both industry and academic sectors, from the European Union and abroad, involved in new growing steel applications and in research and development. Meetings between these groups have proved to be a seed for the fruitful and successful development of manufacturing processes, new steel grades and new applications for stainless steels. Within this frame the diffusion of results also gained on some research projects funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel is assured. The conference will address the specific issues and role of stainless steels in meeting the challenge of the modern society, particularly in terms of sustainability. Issues addressed will include the consequences of restricted availability of specific alloying elements (leading to alloy substitution), newly developed grades, improvement of current austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, duplex and new high-Mn and duplex steel grades, and the demand for modified and innovative production routes. User concerns, including improved performance in terms of welding, corrosion and forming, will also be important. Europe has until now been the leader in the production of stainless steel. China is, however, now coming as a strong player into this field. They will soon have some of the biggest stainless steel works in the world. In order to support the competitiveness of the European stainless steel industry and to keep its leading position, we must even more strengthen our research and in close contact with the market, our customers, develop the niche products they need. This conference offers a good opportunity for dissemination of the results of our research and also to discuss with our customers their needs for future products. The conference will cover both fundamental and applied aspects of stainless steels, in the following topics: Applications and service experience of stainless steel New trends in stainless steel processing Fabrication technology Surface treatment and surface properties of stainless steel Modelling of microstructures and properties Corrosion, testing and performance, with and without load Guidelines and standards The conference theme and papers are in good accordance with the objectives and scientific/technical and socio-economic priorities of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, as they increase competitiveness and contribute to sustainable development the development of new or improved technologies to guarantee the economic, clean and safe production of steel and steel products characterised by steadily increasing performance, suitability to use, customer satisfaction, prolonged service life, easy recovery and recycling. Many of the conference papers also covers the current priorities of the Strategic Research Agenda of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP), quoted in the RFCS Information Package 2007 The conference is organized by Jernkontoret and sponsored by most of the leading companies in this filed in Europe: Outokumpu, Sandvik Materials Technology, ESAB, ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni, UGINE & ALZ, Nickel Institute, IMOA, International Chromium Development Association and Euro Inox. Details can be found on the conference web site www.stainless08.com The conference is the latest in a successful series of international conferences * Florence in 1993 * Dsseldorf in 1996, * Sardinia in 1999, * Paris in 2002 * Seville in 2005. In 2007 some conferences were held, with names rather similar to this conference. They however were concentrated on other aspects: 3rd International Conference Stainless Steel Markets 2007 in Moscow, in September. That conference is mainly devoted to market, meaning in this connection financing and statistics. Science and technical research, as in our conference, is not on the agenda. Stainless Steel World Conference 2007 in Maastricht in November is a purely commercial yearly event, mainly devoted to the application oriented technique and will not cover science as in our conference. Organization JERNKONTORET IDEELLA FRENINGAR Country SVERIGE Responsible Prof. Staffan HERTZMAN
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MEPMO Mechanical property models for high strength complex microstructures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1634073 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 980444 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23181:EN The project aims to reach a deeper understanding on the effect processing has on microstructure related to the mechanical behaviour in high strength complex microstructures present in dual-phase (DP) and multi-phase steels. The effect of the precipitation strengthening, the interaction of soft and hard phases, the impact of internal stresses around hard particles (DPsteels) and the strain partitioning will also be investigated. Besides classical light and electron metallography, EBSD and nanoindentation techniques will be used to characterise the microstructure and to obtain mechanical information. It is also the aim of the project to develop microstructure-property models for such steels in order to get a tool for prediction and design. These models will be validated through experiment. Organization CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA TATA STEEL UK LIMITED THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG Country ESPAA BELGIQUE ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZ (Project Coord.) Mrs Caroline GALLEZ Dr. Juan Hector BIANCHI Dr. Sally PARKER Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rudolf KAWALLA
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PREMPROP Prediction of the mechanical properties at hot strip processing plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 932288 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 559373 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23852:EN The project aims to reach a deeper understanding on the effects, which have the subsequent processing of hot strip material on its mechanical behaviour. While it is possible to predict the mechanical properties of as-hot rolled strips at the hot strip mill, models for subsequent processes as pickling or temper rolling, which have also a noticeable influence on the mechanical properties, have to be build up. Also ageing in the course and after the subsequent processing has to be considered. These effects will be studied for CMn, micro alloyed and bainite-ferrite steels in order to develop microstructure-property models for such steels to get a tool for the optimisation of these processes. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE Responsible Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL (Project Coord.) Dr. Astrid PERLADE Mrs Caroline GALLEZ
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BIOWAS Materials for increased performance in sustainable fuel combustion Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1884928 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1130958 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23868:EN There is a EU policy to increase the total amount of energy from renewable resources from 6% to 12% by 2010. Energy from waste and biomass represents the largests contributor of energy generated from renewables and is likely to make the largest contribution to the proposed increase. This combustion processes involve aggressive high temperature environments with HCI as the dominant aggressive species. The project aims to an understanding of mechanisms of oxide scale breakdown with respect to the use of preoxidation as a method of alloy protection. Furthermore, it provides corrosion data from laboratory and field testing and facilitates the selection and use of existing stainless steels and coatings on carbon steel for these conditions. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CLAUSTHALER UMWELTTECHNIKINSTITUT GmbH ECOSESTO SPA Fundacin INASMET INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE SWEREA KIMAB AB UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ESPAA PORTUGAL SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Priv.-Doz.Dr. Michael SPIEGEL (Project Coord.) Dr. Franco MANCIA Dr.-Ing. Stefan VODEGEL Mr Franco BELLEI Mr Iaki AZKARATE Dr. Gervsio FERREIRA PIMENTA Dr. Rachel PETTERSSON Prof. Dr. Klaus R.G. HEIN
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MIHAR Metallurgical impact of hot asymmetric rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1033709 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 620226 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23335:EN Microstructure refinement is one of the best metallurgical solutions to decrease alloying elements at given mechanical properties allowing cost reduction and recyclability-weldability-coatability-toughness improvement especially in high strength steels or increase mechanical properties at a given chemical composition. At the hot rolling stage, grain refinement is promoted by the use of high reductions in the last stands. However in the conventional rolling practice the reduction is limited in those last stands, especially due to the high rolling loads. Asymmetric hot rolling could be an interesting way to solve the problems related to high reductions in the last finishing stand of the hot strip mill. That is the reason why the object of this proposal is to study the metallurgical impact of hot asymmetrically rolled steel strips which is a very promising way not only for microstructure refinement but also to decrease rolling force and to modify texture. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA Country FRANCE BELGIQUE ITALIA Responsible Mrs Gwenola HERMAN (Project Coord.) Mrs Griet LANNOO Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI
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NUSIMAG Cross numerical simulations & characterisations of magnetic steel properties for non destructive evaluation purposes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1591878 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 955127 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23749:EN Magnetic non-destructive measurements may bring significant improvements in process control. Positive impacts may support the development of products such as IF, low-carbon or UHSS for sheets or 100Cr6 and 35CrMo4 for wire, with potential benefits of 8 M/y for the European steel community. But applications today have been limited to correlations between magnetic and mechanical properties in restrictive conditions. The proposal aims to give support to this activity by providing an innovative modelling approach of the magnetic properties of the steels mentioned above, completed by a complete set of measurements in laboratory as well as in industrial contexts. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SAS ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI RICERCA METROLOGICA ASSOCIATION LEONARD DE VINCI GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Country FRANCE FRANCE ITALIA FRANCE ESPAA NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. Philip MEILLAND (Project Coord.) Dr. Jean-Jacques MAREZ Dr. Giorgio BERTOTTI Prof. Michel BERNADOU Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ Ing. Henk T. PLOEGAERT
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MANNESTRAMP Influence of tramp elements (P, Cu, S, Sn) on the Mannesmann effect in the transversal hot rolling of engineering steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1078008 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 646805 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23597:EN The project is focused to evaluate the influence of the content of some tramp elements on the formation of internal axial microcracks due to Mannesmann effect in the transverse hot rolling of engineering steels. Organization GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. ASCOMETAL S.A.S. FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI Country ESPAA FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL ITALIA Responsible Mrs Zurie IDOYAGA (Project Coord.) Mr Boris KIEBER Mr Matthias KOLBE Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Dr. Valentina COLLA
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CONSTAINSSA New design concept of stainless steels for structural applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1731619 1038972 Unknown type of status (CSX) Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2004 30/06/2007
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The proposed project aims at determining the composition and the fabrication cycle of a family of new high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steels, less expensive than those presently on the market, that combine resistance to corrosion, high ductility and toughness with a high mechanical strength. The expected balance performance/costs for products designed for the Strip Casting route will considerably improve the potential of Stainless Steels as structural materials, opening wide new market opportunities. In addition, this new technique allows alloying more nitrogen without producing defects, increasing austenite stability and mechanical strength. Laboratory testing will suggest the composition for testing on full scale pilot production. Steel performance will be evaluate on prototypes of structural components. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA EMO-ORODJARNA d.o.o. THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA Country ITALIA SLOVENIJA ITALIA Responsible Dr. Giuseppe ABBRUZZESE (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Renato FIJAVZ Dr.Ing. Antonio BUFALINI
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THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH VOEST-ALPINE INDUSTRIEANLAGENBAU GmbH & Co DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Dipl.-Ing. Michael SACHTLEBER Dr. Gerald HOHENBICHLER
ISA-PESR Integrative simulation of advanced protective gas electro-slag-remelting for the production of high-quality steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1598182 1/09/2004 End Date (actual) 958910 31/08/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23917:EN The project objective is the development of a numerical modelling tool as industry-oriented software for the advanced protective gas electroslag remelting (PESR) process. It covers all of the critical aspects of the PESR process such as: multi-phase/component phenomena in the slag zone; heat/mass transfer and convection during remelting and ingot solidification; Lorentz forces and ohmic heating; reduction of inclusions; prediction/optimisation of ingot microstructure etc.. The suggested integrative simulation approach will definitely diminish the extremely costly trial and error practice and thus enable the European steel industry to improve product quality, optimise operation parameters, and save energy and resources. Organization MONTANUNIVERSITT LEOBEN ALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbH BHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KG CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ESI GROUP Country OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH ITALIA FRANCE Responsible Prof. Dr. Andreas LUDWIG (Project Coord.) Dr. Matthias BLUM DI Roland RABITSCH Dr.-Ing. Andrea CAROSI Dr. Mark SAMONDS
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CARBAIN New ecological and low cost answers to end-user demands on high performance steel components Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1563708 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 938225 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24173:EN The project is focused on the development of ecological and low cost innovative production routes and tailored steel grades to fulfil end-users demand on high performance steel components. To obtain this goal, the synergies between high temperature grain size control and vacuum carburising followed by gas quenching technologies as well as a new production route for dry bainitising through gas quenching will be investigated. Development of modified steel grades, improved heat treatment facilities and modelling will be performed and checked on actual industrial components and compared to conventional current routes to quantify economical and environmental savings. Organization GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. ALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbH ASCOMETAL S.A.S. ROBERT BOSCH GmbH PERKINS ENGINES Co Ltd RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG Country ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Rafael PIZARRO (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Klaus LSER Mrs Elvire CHARBONNELLE Dr.-Ing. Jochen SCHWARZER Dr. Andrew McGILVRAY Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Mr P.E. REYNOLDS Dr.-Ing. Jrg KLEFF
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PREST Intense precipitation strengthening of bainitic flat and long products - mechanisms, means and process routes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1516104 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 909663 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23722:EN Modern high-strength, high-toughness bainitic steels derive their favourable properties from the ultrafine bainitic ferrite grains in which the contribution from precipitation strengthening is of paramount importance. The precipitation strengthening reactions in bainitic ferrite remain, however, unclear. This project will exploit the benefits of intense precipitation by Ti,Nb,V,Cu to increase strength while improving ductility and toughness by lowering the carbon content. Models will be developed to predict precipitation behaviour and strength properties and these will be utilised to aid industrial scale evaluation of new high-strength steels with low and ultra-low carbon contents as well as engineering bainitic steels. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ASCOMETAL S.A.S. INSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL RAUTARUUKKI OYJ GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country SVERIGE FRANCE FRANCE POLAND BELGIQUE FINLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Stanislaw ZAJAC (Project Coord.) Dr. Thierry IUNG Dr.-Ing. Pierre DIERICKX Prof. Roman KUZIAK Mr Joachim ANTONISSEN Dr. Jukka KMI Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ
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REHOMI Refinement and development of homogeneous microstructures through the thickness of heavy products in Vsteels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1174656 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 704794 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23876:EN Acicular ferrite microstructure, which provides effective grain (structural) refinement, is one of the most desired microstructure that improves both strength and toughness. Recent experimental results strongly indicate that a fine acicular ferrite microstructure can be obtained by proper use of vanadium microadditions. To develop such a microstructure homogeneously through the thickness of heavy products, a new cooling strategy, called Alternate Water Cooling, is proposed to cool in-depth heavy products. In this work, the effect of V and the cooling process in promoting an acicular ferrite microstructure homogeneously distributed through the thickness of heavy plates and long products will be investigated as a method for improvement of both strength and toughness. Organization ProfilARBED S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO SWEREA KIMAB AB SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Boris DONNAY (Project Coord.) Mrs Astrid de RO Dr. Carlos CAPDEVILLA MONTES Dr. Stanislaw ZAJAC Dr. Carl Justus HECKMANN
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PISAC Properties improvement by stress-assisted control of the metallurgical transformations for HSS and BH steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1215497 729299 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2005 30/06/2008
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The nature and the morphology of the microstructures control obviously the mechanical properties of steels especially for HSS and BH steels. The microstructures are usually obtained changing the temperature, the chemical composition and plastic deformation before phase transformations and recrystallisation. A complementary fully innovative approach to microstructure control is proposed here. Applied stress is considered as a new driving force for metallurgical evolutions. Indeed stress effects afford many promising opportunities : - slow down phase transformation for compression like state, - accelerate phase transformation for tension like state, - change the nucleation and so exhibit an impact on structure size (refinement), - provide a specific spatial orientation (texture). Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL TATA STEEL UK LIMITED THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country FRANCE BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Philippe MAUGIS (Project Coord.) Mrs Annick DE PAEPE Mr Peter J. EVANS Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL
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HIPERC A novel, high-performance, economic steel concept for linepipe and general structural use Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1592775 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 955666 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24209:EN Several steel companies have confirmed the potential of a niobium-alloyed, low-carbon steel that combines excellent strength and toughness using both air and forced cooling following processing for the heavy pipe market. The metallurgical concept is relevant to other market sectors and this project will develop structure property relationships to define chemical analysis and process route limits of this steel type for a) thick-walled pipe and flat plate, and b) coiled-plate for both pipe and general use. The results will identify and justify what changes are required to Euronorms for the steel to be available for a wide range of uses. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS INSTYTUT SPAWALNICTWA NIOBIUM PRODUCTS COMPANY GmbH ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL RAUTARUUKKI OYJ RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH UNIVERSITEIT GENT UNIVERZA V MARIBORU Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA POLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE SLOVENIJA Responsible Mr Lynden DREWETT (Project Coord.) Dr. Antonio MARTIN MEIZOSO Dr. Boguslaw CZWORNOG Dr. Hardy MOHRBACHER Mr Martin LIEBEHERR Dr. David PORTER Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECK Dr.-Ing. Volker FLAXA Prof. Dr. Ir. Wim DE WAELE Assoc. Prof. Dr Nenad GUBELJAK
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ASTEX Modification of textural distribution in hot rolled stainless steels using asymmetric hot rolling technique Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1131546 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 678928 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24207:EN The presence of orientation bands in hot rolled strips, due to a columnar solidification structure that can hardly be broken by conventional symmetric hot rolling, originates in final products of ferritic stainless steels a surface defect known as ridging (or roping) and has a detrimental effect on deep drawing ability. The aim of this project is to investigate the combined effect of the asymmetric hot rolling (e.g. rolling performed using different roll diameters) and the influence of deformation given in the final passes on the microstructural and textural distribution in the hot rolled strip and the resultant microstructure textures and mechanical properties in final gauge ferritic stainless strips, as a possible solution to the roping phenomena and for improving deep drawing ability. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCE Country ITALIA BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE Responsible Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI (Project Coord.) Mr Hendrik VANDEKINDEREN Dr. John BUTLER Dr. Francis CHASSAGNE
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MISTRETO Toughness and ductility improvement in complex microstructure HSS by means of microstructural parameters optimization Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1796570 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1077942 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24185:EN High and ultra-high strength- steels with yield strengths above 1000 MPa are now increasingly required by the end users. However, when increasing the strength, the toughness, ductility and formability are impaired. Fine and complex multiphase microstructures allow to improve these properties. However, increasing the complexity of the microstructure makes more and more difficult to identify the microstructural features that are directly related to the mechanical behaviour. This project aims to improve toughness and ductility of high strength steels with complex bainitic/martensitic microstructures and dual phase steels, by identifying the microstructure constituents which control these properties. Models will be developed to predict toughness and ductility behaviour and these will be utilised to aid industrial scale evaluation of new high-strength steels. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO SWEREA KIMAB AB VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country ITALIA FRANCE ESPAA ESPAA SVERIGE OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Andrea DI SCHINO (Project Coord.) Mrs Gwenola HERMAN Dr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZ Dr. Sebastian MEDINA Dr. Stanislaw ZAJAC Mag. Martin KLEIN
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Metaldesign Metallurgical design of high strength austenitic Fe-C-Mn steels with excellent formability Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1436332 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 861800 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25063:EN This project is aimed at deeply investigating the basic TWIP steel metallurgy focusing on the following aspects: recrystallization and grain growth behaviour, precipitation, as well as the metallurgical aspects linking the microstructure to properties of industrial interest such as mechanical properties, forming, welding and coating ability. Evolution models for the austenite will be modified in order to describe the TWIP steels recrystallization behaviour and allow the design of manufacturing cycles both for hot rolled strip for direct use and cold rolled products. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS DUFERCO LA LOUVIERE SA INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE OULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU Country ITALIA ESPAA BELGIQUE PORTUGAL FINLAND Responsible Dr. Alessandro FERRAIUOLO (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Javier GIL SEVILLANO Dr.-Ing. Giuseppe PRATOLONGO Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Prof Pentti KARJALAINEN
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COHEADBAIN Cold heading quality low-carbon ultra-high strength bainitic steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1212554 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 582992 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24191:EN The project aims at developing low-carbon high strength bainitic steels dedicated for cold heading applications without heat treating operations. Next, to design the hot rolling routes giving the optimal bainitic microstructure in the wire rod and bar in terms of headability and the final product properties. Cold headability of commonly used steels is critically sensitive to differences between the mechanical properties of hard (cementite) and soft (ferrite) microstructure constituents. Therefore, one-phase lowcarbon precipitation-strengthened bainitic ferrite is an ideal microstructure for cold working operations. On the project completion, semifinished products of bainitic steel, as well as coldheaded products, will be produced and characterized. Organization INSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA SWEREA KIMAB AB ARCELORMITTAL STEEL POLAND SPOLSKA AKCCYJNA MITTAL STEEL HAMBURGGmbH TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG SWISS STEEL AG Country POLAND SVERIGE POLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SUISSE Responsible Prof. Roman KUZIAK (Project Coord.) Dr. Stanislaw ZAJAC Dr. Jerzy STODOLNY Dr. Karl STERCKEN Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Dr. Lotfi CHABBI
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MICRO-QUANT Microstructural quantification of multi phase steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2340492 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1404296 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24980:EN A profound understanding of microstructure-properties relationships of Advanced High Strength steels is of crucial importance to a rational development of these steels. This demands the ability to perform advanced quantification of their complex multi phase microstructures, addressing the full range of microstructural properties that are relevant to their macroscopic mechanical behaviour. This in turn requires a suit of metallographic procedures, primarily based on high-resolution electron optical techniques to deal with the submicron microstructural dimensions. The aim of this project is to develop a range of standardised metallographic procedures dedicated to accurate and reproducible microstructural quantification of complex multi phase microstructures. Organization TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL SWEREA KIMAB AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country NEDERLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Maxim AARNTS (Project Coord.) Mr Didier HUIN Dr. Liesbeth BARB Dr. Stanislaw ZAJAC Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Dr. Volker MARX Dipl.-Ing. Reinhard HACKL
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MAGPRO Magnetic field processing for customized microstructures and properties in steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1402388 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 841432 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25069:EN Phase stability, kinetics of phase transformation and texture evolution in steels are strongly influenced by the application of high magnetic fields. The aim of this project is to investigate the influence of high magnetic field processing on the phase equilibria and on the kinetics of the microstructural evolution in steels and to define the guidelines to develop a new production process to enhance the microstructural properties of steels not achievable by conventional thermomechanical processing routes. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Country ITALIA FRANCE FRANCE BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI (Project Coord.) Dr. Jean-Louis URIARTE Prof. Eric BEAUGNON Mr Philippe POUTEAU
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ODS-STEEL Novel oxide dispersion strengthened steels obtained by high productivity casting process with innovative injection of suitable special powders Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1224657 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 734794 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25040:EN The objective of the proposal is to develop a new generation of stainless steels obtained by means of dispersion of fine ceramic particles into the metal matrix. The dispersion is realised during the continuous casting process by injecting suitable developed powders into the melt stream. These stainless steels will have: A modified as-cast structure, as the particles promote an equiaxed solidification by heterogeneous nucleation Increased mechanical properties at both room and high temperature Properties insensitive to post heat treatments (e.g. welding) The development activity will be performed on one ferritic, AISI 439 and one austenitic, AISI 301LN stainless grades and on one austenitic special steel. The project and will take into account the whole manufacturing cycle (casting, hot rolling, annealing, cold rolling and annealing) even though the heart of the innovation concerns the injection of the ceramic powder into the melt stream during the casting process. The effect on the mechanical properties, both at room and at high temperature, will be verified by means of appropriate testing for AISI 439. For AISI301LN, the mechanical properties will only be tested at room temperature. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL ARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCE Country ITALIA ITALIA BELGIQUE FRANCE Responsible Mr Claudio TESTANI (Project Coord.) Ing. Andrea LANDINI Mr Paul NAVEAU Dr. Jean-Denis MITHIEUX
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CP-steels Cold-rolled complex-phase (CP) steel grades with optimised bendability, stretch-flangeability and anisotropy Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1385699 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 831419 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25041:EN The improvement of the strength-formability balance of advanced high-strength steels is still a challenging task. This project deals with the relationship between microstructure and formability particularly bendability and stretch-flangeability of cold-rolled complex-phase steels. Therefore, the transformation behaviour and a wide range of microstructures of such steels will be analysed extensively. The overall goals of this project are to: Identify microstructures with optimised balance between strength, bendability and stretchflangeability. Develop guidelines of how to produce the material, by an appropriate alloy design, and well-adjusted processing parameters through several processing routes, i.e. continuous annealing and hot dip galvannealing. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB RAUTARUUKKI OYJ RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SSAB EMEA AB VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE OESTERREICH Responsible MSc Lena RYDE (Project Coord.) Dr. Pasi PEURA Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Dr. Bjrn CARLSSON Dr. Thomas HEBESBERGER
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CORINOX Avoiding catastrophic corrosion failure of stainless steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1280666 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 768401 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25003:EN Stainless steels are durable, renewable and functional materials for demanding environments, but they have the drawback that pitting, crevice corrosion or stress corrosion cracking can cause serious failures. Materials selection today is often based on corrosion tables which are limited to one or two parameters and rarely correspond well to demanding environments. This project will provide a new methodology for advanced multi-dimensional design curves in terms of temperature, chloride content, pH, potential, load and geometry. Field and laboratory testing will be used to evaluate the risk of fast-growing cracks developing in crevices and the safety margin needed for long-term service. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB ACERINOX SA BHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KG CENTRUM TECHNIKI OKRETOWEJ S.A. - SHIP DESIGN AND INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OY OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB AB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country SVERIGE ESPAA OESTERREICH POLAND PORTUGAL FINLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE FINLAND Responsible Dr. Rachel PETTERSSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria Victoria MATRES Dr. Gnter HOCHRTLER Dr. Pawel DOMZALICKI Dr. Gervsio FERREIRA PIMENTA Dr. Thomas OHLIGSCHLGER M. Sc. Lic. Anna IVERSEN Mr Ulf H. KIVISKK M. Sc. Heikki LEINONEN
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MARTIMPROP Martensitic steels with improved properties Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1265112 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 759067 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25006:EN The maximal strength level for a given steel composition can be realised with the martensitic microstructure. However, asquenched martensite shows some major drawbacks such as low formability and low toughness level. Tempering at a relatively low temperature and/or keeping a certain amount of residual austenite in the microstructure could improve these properties. Furthermore, an additional low temperature galvanising treatment will provide an additional corrosion resistance to the hot rolled high strength strips. This development will allow the production of coated ultrahigh strength hot rolled steel (TS higher than 1000 MPa) with superior formability and toughness level. Organization CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL SWEREA KIMAB AB ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country BELGIQUE SVERIGE BELGIQUE OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Jean-Louis COLLET (Project Coord.) M.Sc. Carl-Ake DCKER Dr. Sophie LACROIX Dr. Helmut SPINDLER
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ACTRESS Austenite strengthening and accumulated stress for optimum microstructures in modern bainitic microalloyed steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 935659 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 561396 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24981:EN Project Actress will investigate the role of austenite strengthening on bainite transformation and therefore on microstructure and product properties. Showing characteristics that differ from ferrite-pearlite and martensitic transformations, many features of the bainitic transformation are not yet understood and this project addresses this issue. The research will be focused on modern bainitic microalloyed steels based on those for pipeline applications having a clear need for optimization. An extensive test programme will involve hot rolling simulation, laboratory and industrial rolling. The experimental approach will complement metallographic observations, measurements of mechanical properties and accumulated stress; an innovative method of determining austenite strengthening due to incomplete recrystallisation during rolling. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO OULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FINLAND Responsible Dr. Sebastian COBO (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Georg KALLA Dr. Sebastian MEDINA Prof Pentti KARJALAINEN
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CHARGE&LOAD Hydrogen embrittlement and delayed fracture of advanced multiphase high-strength steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1677657 1006595 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2006 31/12/2009
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Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) of multiphase high-strength steels is investigated. The aim is to gain fundamental understanding of the relation between the strength, microstructure, hydrogen solubility and diffusion and the mechanisms of HE. Furthermore, the influence of the application environment is studied by carrying out mechanical testing at different loading conditions (strain rate, temperature, deformation path, etc.). In order to study the strain localisation and crack formation mechanisms related to HE, insitu EBSD analysis will be performed in FESEM during plastic deformation. Based on the results, guidelines to avoid HE will be composed for steel manufacturers and end-users. Organization ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country BELGIQUE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Lode DUPREZ (Project Coord.) Mr Mats LILJAS Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Dr.-Ing. Gerd SUSSEK Prof. Hannu HNNINEN Dipl.-Ing. Klemens MRACZEK
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ELEXIR Electrical steel with improved "core loss" due increasing of resistivity and low magnetostriction by Al and Si deposition on surface and subsequent solid state diffusion Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1905613 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1143368 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25073:EN FeSi steels are used as magnetic core in Electrical machines (motors, generators and transformers). An increasing of their electric resistivity would be advantageous for power loss as heat dissipation during the magnetization process. A research project is proposed, where such increasing of resistivity is realized by the deposition on the surface of the steel, already at final thickness, of increasing resistivity element such as Si and Al, and subsequent diffusion annealing to homogenize the distribution of such elements. The increasing of Al and Si concentration will also decrease the magnetostriction related to the noise produced by transformers. After a first laboratory phase, where the amount of the diffused elements as well as the microstructure and texture of the substrate are optimized an industrial feasibility study is proposed in order to understand the actual possibility of industrialization. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA Country ITALIA Responsible Dr. Stefano CICALE (Project Coord.)
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ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG UNIVERSITEIT GENT BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE Mr Christophe VAN DE SLYCKE Dipl.-Phys. Karl TELGER Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yvan HOUBAERT
DELOC Development of methods for the characterization, fracture assessment and life prediction of new high strength steel under variable temperature operating conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1320289 792174 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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This project aims at understanding the TMF behaviour in advanced steels and weldments by developing fracture mechanics based model. Proposal will cover a survey of isothermal and thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF). For new high chrome steels and their weldments the effects of TMF and residual stresses on defects need to be established, modelled and validated since only limited data and the corresponding modelling of the behaviour for TMF tests exist. The programme covers a plan for deriving high temperature properties as well as LCF, TMF tests on cracked and uncracked components. The results and the models will be validated and included in a new life assessment methodology. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A. IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE SOCIETA DELLE FUCINE SRL Country ITALIA ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL ITALIA Responsible Dr. Augusto DI GIANFRANCESCO (Project Coord.) Ing. Vincenza D'AURIA Prof. Kamran NIKBIN Dr. Manuel GOMES Dr.-Eng. Stefano NERI
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Bainite Design Design of bainite in steels from homogeneous and inhomogeneous microstructures using physical approaches Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1337469 802482 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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There are no satisfying empirical models and only physically based models for special steels available. The aim of the project is to find in literature those formulations of physically based approaches that are most promising. By extensive use of computational thermodynamics and kinetics these approaches will be placed on a broader basis and will be fitted to new experimental data. So the development of bainitic microstructures in complete groups of modern bainitic- and cold rolled TRIP-, CP-, and DP-steels can be calculated. The use of the new approach will allow designing bainitic structures for improved material properties and will give information about basic physical processes governing the formation of bainite. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS OESTERREICH Responsible Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Javier GIL SEVILLANO Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Prof. Gregory N. HAIDEMENOPOULOS Dr. Thomas HEBESBERGER
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BAINHARD Bainitic hardenability - Effective use of expensive and strategically sensitive alloying elements in high strength steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1906904 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1144142 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25072:EN Modern bainitic steels derive their favourable properties, from a mixture of ultra-fine bainitic ferrite with evenly distributed second phases. In order to obtain the desired bainitic microstructure, alloying elements must be used to separate the bainitic Ccurve to make it easier to obtain the desired microstructure on cooling. The selection of alloying elements is difficult, as bainitic hardenability has not been studied as extensively as martensitic hardenability. This project will develop a new bainitic hardenability model for optimum selection and flexible replacement of expensive or strategically sensitive alloying elements in high and ultra-high strength steels. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL INSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country SVERIGE FRANCE BELGIQUE POLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Carl-Ake DCKER (Project Coord.) Mrs Gwenola HERMAN Dr. Liesbeth BARB Prof. Roman KUZIAK Mr Roberto ELVIRA EGUIZABAL Mr Norbert KWIATON Dr. Peter F. MORRIS
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ESTEP OPTIMET Optimisation of themetallurgical structures and mechanical properties by improving the heat-treatment processes in flat and long production lines with new setup and control methods Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective of this project is to establish best microstructure and mechanical properties of rolled flat and long products to anticipate future market demands. This will be achieved by optimising the heating and cooling processes in the finishing area, based on offline and online measurement systems, integrated models for temperature and microstructure evolution combined to predict the material properties , and model-predictive control technologies first applied in this area. Major cost savings for European steel industry will result from deduction of sampling, lab testing, elimination of reprocessing, and downgrading due to poor mechanical properties. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SWEREA MEFOS AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Luis RENDUELES VIGIL Dr. John NISKA Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Research 1815098 1089058 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2007 31/12/2010
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DUCTAFORM New advanced ultra high strength bainitic steels: ductility and formability Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1480262 888157 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The main objective of this proposal is to develop advanced ultra high strength (UHS) hot rolled sheet steels with an optimum ductility and a suitable bending behaviour, and annealed cold rolled sheet steels with a good combination of work hardening and stretch flangeability. The tough bainitic ferrite matrix and the heterogeneities in phases hardness for this microstructure will allow reaching the most favourable combination of drawability/stretch formability/bendability in these steels. For this purpose, an innovative concept based on theory alone will be followed to design the alloy composition and suitable control processing of advanced bainitic steel sheets. Likewise, forming processes such as continuous shaping and hardening, and press-hardening will be optimised to achieve a fully carbide free bainitic structure in final products such as structural safety components in the car body i.e. A-beam, roof-beams, car bumpers and side impact beams. Organization AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. GESTAMP HARDTECH AB LINDE + WIEMANN GMBH LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY RAUTARUUKKI OYJ Country ESPAA FRANCE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE FINLAND Responsible Dr. Francisca GARCIA CABALLERO (Project Coord.) Dr. Sbastien ALLAIN Mrs Katarina LINDSTRM Dr.-Ing. Eike Gerhard GCKER Prof. Lars-Erik LINDGREN Dr. Jukka KMI
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NANOBAIN Novel nanostructured bainitic steel grades to answer the need for high performance steel components Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1655995 993597 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The aim of the proposed project is to investigate the properties (in particular, wear and fatigue resistance) of a virtually new class of steel grades based on a new class of microstructures: nanostructured bainite. These microstructures are the product of recent developments at the University of Cambridge and CENIM, and are obtained by applying modified bainitizing heat-treatments on steels of carefully designed compositions. Where tested, these 'nanobainitic' steels have demonstrated outstanding mechanical properties, although complex mechanical properties (notably wear and fatigue) remain to explore. These steels will allow for a true leap forward in the area of ecological and economical high performance steel grades. Organization ASCOMETAL S.A.S. ALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbH ROBERT BOSCH GmbH AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY METSO MINERALS OY GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE FINLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Thomas SOURMAIL (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Volker HEUER Dr.-Ing. Jochen SCHWARZER Dr. Francisca GARCIA CABALLERO Prof. Braham PRAKASH Ph.D. Pekka SIITONEN Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ
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ROLLINGHASS Novel rolling methods for advanced high strength hot rolled steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1893470 1136083 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/10/2008 30/09/2011
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Wide steel research efforts are being directed to develop new-generation, high-performance steels (AHSS), particularly those having ultra-high strength with good ductility, finding many applications in automotive industry, building and construction sector, etc. The target in preceding researches has been the innovative processing of steels, utilizing thermodynamic calculations and physical metallurgy principles for novel chemical composition design, modeling, and sophisticated hot working and dedicated heat treatments throughout the strictly controlled manufacturing stage. Furthermore, uniform properties and good flatness of plates and sheets are also targeted by strict control of processing at laboratory and industrial scale. In the proposed research the focus will be directed on the evaluation and optimization of the challenging rolling phenomena and methods to enable fabrication of thin advanced hot rolled high strength steels (AHSS) in the production scale with good strip flatness and excellent profile minimizing cobble risk. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB OULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA SVERIGE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Jos Ignacio BARBERO (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Mr Luigi LANGELLOTTO MSc Mats KARLBERG Prof. Dr. Pekka MNTYL Dipl.-Ing. Volker DIEGELMANN
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CRESTA New creep resistant stable steel for USC power plant Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The new Ultra SuperCritical coal-fired power plants will have several steel components (waterwalls, superheaters, steam-line and turbine) operating at temperatures range 600-650C. In the next generation with higher steam parameters (700-720C/350bar) waterwalls will reach up to 600C metal temperatures, leading to higher corrosion, oxidation and creep loads. Considering recent creep stability breakdowns of current 12% Cr steels, the remaining options are the use of already developed 9%Cr steels with Post Weld Heat Treatment, complicated and more expensive, or the nickel base superalloys with 10 times higher cost, affecting seriously the overall plant economy. The proposal aims at developing a new low cost steel grade able to work at the above mentioned conditions. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA L'AIR LIQUIDE SA ALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbH DALMINE SPA DONG ENERGY GENERATION AS*DANKRAFT AS ELSAM IN INDUSTEEL CREUSOT SAS TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ Country ITALIA FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DANMARK FRANCE OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Augusto DI GIANFRANCESCO (Project Coord.) Dr. Corinne CHOVET Dr. Qiurong CHEN Ing. Stefano CAMINADA Prof. John HALD Dr. Sylvain PILLOT Dr. Peter MAYR Research 1976202 1185722 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2008 30/06/2012
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ASYLECTRO Electrical steel with improved magnetic characteristics by asymmetric hot and cold rolling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1186510 711906 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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Non Oriented Electrical Steels (NGO) strips are used to build the magnetic cores of rotating electric machines. Market requirements, driving product development, mainly concern ratio between product-cost/magnetic-properties, as well as geometric characteristics of the sheets, which influences manufacturing costs and core tolerances . It is intended to develop new NGO grades with improved characteristics and/or drastic reduction of production costs. Such a target will be reached by designing and optimising innovative processing routes based on Asymmetric Hot and/or Cold Rolling to obtain magnetically favourable texture and microstructure on the finished products. A program of experimental simulation of the thermo mechanical cycles for the new products starting from laboratory ingots and industrial rough bars will be strongly linked to a parallel program of theoretical modeling to study texture/microstructure evolution as well as modeling devoted to study the technological aspects of asymmetric rolling of Fe-Si. A critical assessment of industrial feasibility of the routes to produce the new products will be done. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE SPA TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country ITALIA ITALIA NEDERLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Stefano CICALE (Project Coord.) Dr. Eng. Stefano MORSUT Prof. Dr. Ir. Leo KESTENS Dipl.-Ing. Johann SPERL
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StrengthCONTROL Optimal strength control by individual strip related tuning of cooling processes in the hot rolling area based on models and in-line strength measurements Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of this project is to produce significant smaller material parameter deviations over the whole strip length in hot strip mills. For this purpose a new strength optimisation system is developed, which adapts the setup of the run-out table cooling strip-bystrip and meter-by-meter. Basis of the adaptation are the online material parameter measurement and an iterative learning control concept. Higher yield, less costs for tensile testing, and a strength guaranteed along the total strip length will be achieved. To reduce scale and processing time a fast coil cooling strategy will be investigated. Furthermore, a new cooling system will be developed to perform an additionally controlled width adaptable cooling at the coiler. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL EMG AUTOMATION GMBH HOESCH HOHENLIMBURG GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE Responsible Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.) Mr Benjamin POHU Dr. rer nat. Klaus HERMANN Ing. Peter HFEL MSc Mats KARLBERG Research 1658365 995019 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 54 1/07/2008 31/12/2012
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MICRODAMAGE Micro-scale damage tolerance of AHSS steels as function of microstructure and stress/strain state Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1341862 805117 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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Complex sheet forming introduces a significant amount of prestrain to AHS-steels and may generate a number of voids or even micro-cracks in micro-damage sensitive microstructures. Forming itself is considered successful when no visible cracks develop on the surface. It is important to recognise the response of different AHSS microstructures on forming prestrain and how such damaged microstructures sustain the external stresses during service. This project will develop a new criterion for micro-scale damage tolerance based on the effect of prestrain on development of voids, their growth and final fracture, and used this criterion as a new method for evaluating formability. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB FUNDACION ITMA SSAB TUNNPLT AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible MSc Lena RYDE (Project Coord.) Mr Jose Manuel ARTIMEZ Mr Anders HAGLUND Prof. Dr. Ewald A. WERNER Dr. Andreas PICHLER
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MICROTOOLS Development of microstructure-based tools for alloy and rolling process design for hot rolled steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project will develop tools to construct processing regime maps combining temperature-timedeformation history with enhanced knowledge of the operational metallurgical mechanisms during hot rolling. These tools will help design improved and new rolling schedules and steel chemistries, to exploit the increased metallurgical understanding of the underlying mechanisms without compromising mill productivity. The compositional dependence of the austenite microstructure evolution (recrystallisation and precipitation kinetics) for major alloying elements (Mn, Si, Al, Nb) will be studied using thermomechanical testing and high resolution characterisation techniques, and integrated into hot rolling models. Application to strip and plate steel production will be demonstrated. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Sally PARKER (Project Coord.) Dr. Sebastian COBO Dra Beatriz LOPEZ SORIA Mr Benjamin POHU Research 1174647 704788 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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LUNA Guidelines for long ultrafine grained steel production and application to the automotive sector Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Refinement of ferrite grain size is one of the most important goals in steel development, since simultaneously steel strength and toughness are improved. A ferrite grain size in the range 13 m and a steel microstructure characterized by a mixture of ferrite-pearlite and/or martensite, bainite, retained austenite, can give a very good combination of mechanical (strength, ductility, toughness, fatigue) and technological properties (machinability, cold/warm metal forming, etc.) for automotive components application. The project will provide to EU steelmaking and automotive industry guidelines for the production and best utilization of ultrafine grained carbon steel long products using existing productive plants, through the exploitation of advanced thermomechanical processes. Organization Country Responsible Research 1954899 1172939 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA O.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG ITALIA ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI (Project Coord.) Dr.Prof. Jos Manuel MARTINEZ ESNAOLA Ing. Flavia GILI Ing. Natale GAUDENZI Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA
PrecHiMn Precipitation in high manganese steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of this project is to develop a detailed physical understanding of the thermodynamic and kinetic behaviour of precipitation in high manganese austenitic steels and to provide essential data for the modelling of technologically important (iron-carbide and transition-metal-carbide) precipitation processes in this new generation of high strength alloys. No equivalent data is to be found anywhere in the existing literature. New precipitation models will be validated and published in a form which can easily be integrated with existing codes. Organization THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW OULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND Responsible Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL (Project Coord.) Mr Colin SCOTT Dra Beatriz LOPEZ SORIA Prof Malin SELLEBY Prof Jochen SCHNEIDER Dr. Ian MACLAREN Prof Pentti KARJALAINEN Research 3199558 1919735 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 54 1/07/2010 31/12/2014
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AUSPLUS Austenitic steels for complex and variable stress temperature, pressure and environmental conditions of next generation ultra supercritical power plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project aims to supply steelmakers and end-users with practical guidelines, sound metallurgical evidences and production routes to develop new hot corrosion/oxidation creep/creep-fatigue-resistant austenitic steels for the extreme service conditions of next generation advanced Ultra Supercritical (A-USC) pulverized coal-fired power plants, characterized by biomass co-firing up to 20% by mass, internal fluid temperatures 700C, fume temperature 750C and unsteady thermo-mechanical operation conditions. By combined thermodynamic and kinetic models, production of lab heats and non-standard small and medium-scale test procedures, the fundamental micro-mechanisms affecting austenitic steel performance under different and variable environmental conditions (including creep and creepfatigue) will be investigated and quantified, to be converted into alloy design strategies at the industrial level. Selected full-scale validation tests will be conducted for components supplied by the Partners and through in-field experimental campaigns. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpA CHALMERS TEKNISKA HGSKOLA AB DONG ENERGY POWER A/S DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET NPL MANAGEMENT LTD TUBACEX TUBOS INOXIDABLES SA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CASSINO TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country ITALIA ITALIA SVERIGE DANMARK DANMARK UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA ITALIA FINLAND Responsible Dr. Alessio SACCOCCI (Project Coord.) Dr. Chiara ANDRIANOPOLI Dr. Milan FRIESEL Prof. John HALD Dr. Kristian Vinter DAHL Mr Tony FRY Mrs Alejandra LOPEZ Prof. Nicola BONORA M.Sc. Pertti AUERKARI Research 2449439 1469663 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2010 30/06/2014
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HYDRAMICROS Hydrogen sensitivity of different advanced high strength microstructures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Modern advanced and ultra-high strength steels, (UHSS)-grades, face the problem of hydrogen embrittlement, especially for strength levels above 1000 MPa. In this project, three classes of strength levels (1000, 1200 and 1400 MPa) with different microstructures will be generated through laboratory heat treatments from industrial cast and rolled steels. Subsequently, the samples will be charged with hydrogen and mechanically tested. This allows a ranking of the microstructures in terms of susceptibility to hydrogen. Accurate microstructure investigations of uncharged and charged samples before and after mechanical testing are important parameters for assessing the embrittlement behaviour. Accompanying computer simulations support the experimental work and will help to gain a deeper understanding. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Tilmann HICKEL (Project Coord.) Dr. Lode DUPREZ Dr. Richard George THIESSEN Prof. Hannu HNNINEN Dipl.-Ing. Klemens MRACZEK Research 1869006 1121404 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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NEWQP New advanced high strength steels by the quencing and partitioning (Q&P) process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project aims at developing new advanced high strength steel grades by means of the Quenching and Partitioning (Q&P) process for application in the automotive sector with improved strength, ductility and strain hardening. Q&P opens the way to develop steel microstructures based on the exceptionally advantageous combination of austenitic and martensitic phases at the industrial scale. The industrial applicability of the Q&P process will be improved in terms of compositions, treatments and properties as galvanisability and weldability to develop a controlled and reproducible production process for these materials, and be prepared for future developments. Organization FUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTM CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FUNDACION IMDEA MATERIALES ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT UNIVERSITEIT GENT Country ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Prof. Jos Maria CABRERA MARRERO (Project Coord.) Dr. Andrea DI SCHINO Dr. Ilchat SABIROV Ir Cecilia FJER Dr. Richard George THIESSEN Dr. Ir. Jilt SIETSMA Dr. Ir. Roumen PETROV Research 2168534 1301120 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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AHSS-PROFILE Advanced high strength cold rolled sheet steels (AHSS) with optimised profiling properties produced through different lines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The performance, e.g. the properties after roll-forming, of AHSS/UHSS is a challenging task when the tensile strength level increases over 1000MPa for cold rolled sheet steel. This project deals with the relationship between microstructure, strength, formability and other customer demands on these materials and optimising processing conditions for annealing routes. The overall goals are to produce: AHSS/UHSS with Rm>1000MPa optimised for roll forming, i.e. maximise the residual formability after roll forming for postprocessing operations. Develop guidelines to produce the material, with appropriate alloy design, and well-adjusted processing parameters through several processing routes, i.e. continuous annealing lines (gas or water quenching) and hot dip galvanising. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB RUUKKI METALS OY RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SSAB EMEA AB VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE OESTERREICH Responsible MSc Lena RYDE (Project Coord.) Mr Petri JUSSILA Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECK Mrs Ylva GRANBOM Dr. Thomas HEBESBERGER Research 1460104 876062 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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DECAWIN New steel-grades for deep carburizing of windmill transmission components Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1678830 1007298 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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The aim of the proposed project is to develop and evaluate new steels tailored for the production of large gears carburized using the rapidly developing low pressure carburizing method. Wind turbine gears (up to 1200 mm in diameter) often require deep carburizing (3-6 mm) to ensure satisfactory performance and resistance to overloading. In standard conditions, (atmospheric carburizing at 960 C, oil quenching), cycle times of up to 80 h are not uncommon, and distortion during quenching induce significant machining costs. In contrast, vacuum carburizing can be carried out at temperatures up to 1050 C, therefore reducing the required time to about 20 h. Use of vacuum carburizing and gas quenching for the manufacture of large wind turbine gears would allow not only significant cost reduction (shorter cycle time, reduced distortion) but also potentially increased reliability (absence of internal oxidation during carburizing). Both may contribute to improving the standard and energy return on investment of wind turbine operations. However, such a shift in manufacturing routes requires significant improvements of the steel grades currently in use (hardenability, creep resistance, and austenite grain stability at high temperature), and joint optimisation of the manufacturing route and designed steel grades (distortion minimization). Therefore, the objectives of this project are: to design and produce two steel grades with the following requirements for both grades, grain stability and sufficient creep resistance for carburizing conditions of up to 20 h at 1050 C sufficient hardenability for oil quenching (1st solution) or gas quenching (2nd solution) to optimise process routes in order to minimize creep deformation to fully evaluate the benefits of both solutions This new route will significantly reduce the economic and ecological impact of wind turbine gearboxes manufacture, thus strengthening European manufacturers against increasing competition. Organization ASCOMETAL S.A.S. ALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbH ROBERT BOSCH GmbH RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Mrs Marion FROTEY (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Volker HEUER Dr. Hermann AUTENRIETH Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECK Mr Roberto ELVIRA EGUIZABAL
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NAMOS Nanoparticle addition into molten steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress In NAMOS a novel steel grade with enhanced mechanical properties is fabricated by adding ceramic nanoparticles into molten microalloyed steel. The innovation is a feasible addition technique to disperse nanoparticles into the melt with nanoparticles safe manipulation. This is industrially-scaled. NAMOS reveals nanoparticles - steel microstructure interaction mechanisms, their influence on grain size and mechanical behaviour. New grades with better strength and toughness allow products weight reduction (reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in surface transportation components) and manufacturing-time and energy saving (due to heat treatments elimination). Ceramic nanoparticles give steels high temperature strengthening, broadening their applicability to the energy sector. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION COMDICAST AB AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country ESPAA SVERIGE ESPAA SVERIGE ESPAA FINLAND FINLAND Responsible Dr. Lorena Maria CALLEJO (Project Coord.) Dr. Sven EKEROT Dr. Carlos GARCIA MATEO Prof Pr JNSSON Mrs Zurie IDOYAGA Dr. Seppo LOUHENKILPI Mr Pertti LINTUNEN Research 1929039 1157424 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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MECBAIN Understanding basic mechanism to optimize and predict in service properties of nanobainitic steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1813078 1087847 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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Carbide free nanobainitic microstructures are made up of nanometer thick bainite laths with retained austenite. Due to their exceptional combinations of strength and ductility, these microstructures continue to attract considerable attention worldwide. During RFCS contract 2008-22 (NANOBAIN), unprecedented combinations of strength and ductility have been achieved, and very encouraging results were obtained in terms of fatigue resistance. Parameters controlling yield strength are well understood, but it is less so for those controlling ductility or complex properties such as fracture toughness and fatigue. Therefore, in order to fully exploit the potential of these microstructures in industrial applications, a better understanding must be achieved, of the relationship between process and microstructure on the one hand, and microstructure and in service properties on the other hand. It is clear however, that microstructural parameters of interest are at a much finer level than initially investigated. The objectives of the present proposal are thus: - to understand and quantify the relationship between microstructure (at the nano or atomic scale), and inservice properties of nanostructured bainitic steels - to quantify the relationship between process parameters and microstructure in view of optimizing a later production route for optimum performances of the material Because of the scale at which investigations must be performed, the consortium will regroup, in addition to enduser and steel makers, research entities equipped for investigations at the atomic scale. University teams will also assist by investigating the link between microstructure and properties using numerical simulation of model microstructures. Organization ASCOMETAL S.A.S. ROBERT BOSCH GmbH CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. RUHR-UNIVERSITT BOCHUM TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT KAISERSLAUTERN Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ESPAA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Vronique SMANIO (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Matthias KUNTZ Mr Frdric DANOIX Dr. Francisca GARCIA CABALLERO Mr Roberto ELVIRA EGUIZABAL Dr Rebecca JANISCH Prof. Eberhard KERSCHER
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OPTIBOS New developments and optimisation of high strength boron treated steels through the application of advanced boron monitoring techniques Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This research is aimed at improving consistency of properties in B-treated ultrahigh strength plate and investigating the applicability of B additions for producing advanced multiphase cold rolled and annealed strip with high strength, formability, wear resistance and weldability atreduced cost. An important part of the work is the investigation of the sensitivity of different characterisation techniques and the definition of the guidelines for improved monitoring of B in its different forms. This will provide data to support investigation of including B in an existing model of recrystallisation and assessment of the accuracy of existing precipitation and transformation models. Organization CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country ESPAA BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZ (Project Coord.) Mrs Griet LANNOO Dr.-Ing. Dirk PONGE Dr. Wei XU Mr Matt GREEN Research 1649492 989696 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Steel products and applications for automobiles, packaging and home appliances
The scope of TGS7 includes: Technologies relating to the forming, cutting, welding and joining of steel and other materials Design of assembled structures to facilitate the easy recovery of steel scrap and its reconversion into usable steels and techniques for recycling Steel-containing composites and sandwich structures Prolonging service life of steel products Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods
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INSAPTRANS Innovative stainless steel applications in transport vehicles Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) 498784 299270 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 18 1/07/2007 31/12/2008
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The objective is to disseminate the technical knowledge and application experience from two recently finished ECSC/RFCS research projects. The primary tool is a handbook to be compiled on the application of advanced safe and lightweight stainless steel structures in ground transport vehicles, demonstrating the potential of such structures, and giving design guidelines for applications. Special emphasis is on the effect of stainless material, production methods and design on product LCC and environmental impact. Regional seminars are arranged covering the whole Europe, followed by a workshop for reviewing the seminar feedback and establishing future actions among European players on the field. Organization TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC ACERINOX SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA EURO INOX ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OY ARCELOR MITTAL STAINLESS NV Country FINLAND ESPAA ITALIA LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE FINLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Mr Mika SIREN (Project Coord.) Mr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ Dr. Leopoldo RIZZO Mr Thomas PAULY Ir. Nico DE WISPELAERE MSc. Tero TAULAVUORI Ir. Didier PAUL
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Hi-FLOW Influence of flowforming process parameters on the fatigue behaviour of high strength steel wheel for automotive industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 45 Start Date 1232062 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 739237 31/05/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23726:EN This proposal addresses the development of knowledge about the utilisation of the well know flowforming technology to relatively new components as wheel rim made by thin sheet, and utilising high strength (HSS) or Ultra High Strength (UHSS) steels. One of the most important aspect which is aimed by the proposoal is to clarify about the effects of the sheet metal forming process (flowforming) on the fatigue performance. The current situation denotes an increasing demand of extension of the technology to non-traditional application fields (wheel rim), mainly because of the request of weight reduction and structural behaviour optimisation. Dispite of this increasing demand the knowledge about technological limitations and advantages of the process is not so deep, and there is a lack in confidence about the effects of the process conditions on the fatigue performances. This represents a limitation to the extension of technoloy, especially if new HSS materials are addressed. This research project would concretely contribute to the limitation of this obstacle to the diffusion of the technology. Predictive simulation models are proposed in this work to help in order to solve the present obstacles. These simulation are based on FEM models and integrate process and fatigue life simulation. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ARCELOR TREASURY ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION MAGNETTO WHEELS S.P.A. Country ITALIA FRANCE FRANCE ESPAA ITALIA Responsible Dr. Filippo PLACIDI (Project Coord.) Mrs Anne CLAD Dr. Andr GALTIER Dr. Mara Angeles GUTIERREZ Dr.-Ing. Giacomo GOTTA
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LOCALHEAT Local heat treatment of ultra high strength steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 2081548 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1248928 31/08/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23918:EN High strength steels offer great possibilities for weight reduction, increased saftey and reduced fuel consumption. However, serious problems are connected to production of the high strength steel parts. Low formability, spring back and tool were are such items. The current project aims at reducing these problems through local heat treatment of the steel sheet. Local heat treatment can significantly increase the formability of the steel. Much better formability is achieved in the areas where it is needed, while the high strength is retained elswhere. The proposal contains the whole chain from material producers via equipment makers and subcontractors to end users. Organization SSAB EMEA AB ALTAIR ENGINEERING SRL AUTOTECH ENGINEERING AIE CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN FRIGOSTAMP SPA ISCO TECHNIC B.V. FUNDACION ITMA SWEREA KIMAB AB LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER S.A. M.A.C. METALLURGICA ASSEMBLAGGI CARPENTERIE SpA WAGON INDUSTRIAL LTD Country SVERIGE ITALIA ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA NEDERLAND ESPAA SVERIGE ESPAA ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Bjrn CARLSSON (Project Coord.) Ing. Paolo CAVALLO Mr Julian Ruiz RUIZ COROSTOLA Dr. Filippo PLACIDI Dr. Andreas WEISHEIT Dr. Marco RUSSIANI Ing. Sander VAN HOOFT Mrs Olga CONEJERO Mr Dan JACOBSSON Dr. Elisabet RIBERA LLUIS Ing. Roberto PASINO Mr Richard EDWARDS
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FLANGE CORROSION Investigation of the corrosion mechanism in flanged joints of carbodies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1428428 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 857057 31/08/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23879:EN Perforation corrosion is a major limiting factor for developing products for the automotive industry today. We have no basic description of the environment within the hem flange, no real understanding of the nature of the electrochemical cell that leads to corrosion. The main objectives of this project are to Better explain corrosion processes in flanges. This will enable a much more effective design of thin film organic coatings and pretreatments. Develop a short term corrosion test to evaluate the corrosion protection effect of a coating in a flanged joint (2 weeks instead of 20). This will greatly facilitate development. Organization VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. DOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLCHENCENTRUM GmbH SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Country OESTERREICH FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz STELLNBERGER (Project Coord.) Dr. Kevin OGLE Dr. Stella JANSSEN Dr. rer. nat. Frank BEIER Dr. Gnter FAFILEK
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DURATOOL Mass production forming of high strength steel with durable tooling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 45 Start Date 1718206 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1030922 31/05/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23991:EN This proposal addresses the development of new and improved technologies for mass production forming, shearing and punching of high strength steel sheet material. As (automotive) mass production is served by easy to process materials, it is clear that the present technical limitations for mass production processes - related to excessive tool wear and galling must be removed in order to expand the applicability of high strength steel sheet materials. Predictive simulation models are proposed in this work to solve the present obstacles. These simulation are based on FEM models and tribological research and validated by high volume trials. Organization CORUS TECHNOLOGY B.V. ARCELOR TREASURY CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA KIMAB AB SSAB EMEA AB TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE UDDEHOLM TOOLING AB Country NEDERLAND FRANCE ITALIA SVERIGE SVERIGE NEDERLAND SVERIGE Responsible Ms Louisa CARLESS-ELLIOTT (Project Coord.) Mr Nicolas BRETAULT Dr. Filippo PLACIDI Mrs Irma HEIKKIL Dr. Lars TROIVE Dr. Ir. E. VAN DER HEIDE Mr Berne HGMAN
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ALOAS Applications of advanced low alloy steels for new high temperature components Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 54 Start Date 1978273 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1186964 28/02/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23598:EN The new P23 and P24 advanced low alloy steels will be strong candidates for new and replacement high temperature plant components, provided the main development hurdles can be overcome. Welding consumables with proven high temperature properties need to be developed, and new steels and welds must be shown to have improved resistance to in-service creep and fatigue cracking mechanisms. This will require high temperature creep, fatigue, and crack growth testing, modelling of microstructural evolution, and assessment of the integrity of welded components in service. The project will contribute to increasing EU plant efficiency and thus achieving the Kyoto emission targets. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DALMINE SPA E.ON UK plc FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN INDUSTEEL France INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country ITALIA ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE PORTUGAL FINLAND Responsible Dr. Augusto DI GIANFRANCESCO (Project Coord.) Dr. Giuseppe CUMINO Dr. David J. ALLEN Eng. Valrie DENNER Dr. Sylvain PILLOT Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Dr. Liisa HEIKINHEIMO
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SYNFAB Improving the competitiveness of the European Steel fabrication industry using synchronised tandem wire welding technology Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1460000 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 876000 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23331:EN The European steel fabrication industry needs to continuously assess developments in welding to remain competitive. Arc welding is a widely used process in this industry. Recently there have been advances in arc welding equipment technology, which has allowed the introduction of a process known as synchronised tandem wire arc welding. Preliminary work on this process shows benefits to weld quality at reduced cost compared to established arc welding processes. It is proposed to investigate this welding process, and any others that can use the technology, with a view to providing guidelines on use and to quantify benefits over other established processes. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbH SWEREA KIMAB AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA STICHTING NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR METALS RESEAR CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Alan M. THOMPSON (Project Coord.) Dr.. Maurizio FERSINI Dr. Jorge DOS SANTOS Dr. Sci. Joakim HEDEGRD Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich DILTHEY Prof. Dr. Ian RICHARDSON Mr David YAPP
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PrimeForm Formability and self-repair properties of advanced weldable primers Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1282878 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 769727 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23747:EN Advanced weldable primers are investigated concerning their formability and self-repair properties. Microscopic and electrochemical investigations are combined with Finite Element Simulation of the degree of forming. Based on the fundamental understanding of the influence of the forming process on the corrosion properties, new composite coatings are developed that show significantly higher corrosion protection than the current coatings. This will be achieved by the development of new flexible binder systems, the incorporation of corrosion inhibiting pigments that show self-healing properties and the incorporation of metal-alloy conducting particles. The results will further promote weldable primer coated steel sheets in the automotive production. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLCHENCENTRUM GmbH INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL PORTUGAL OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER (Project Coord.) Dr.ssa Maria Grazia SERRA Mr Bernhard SCHINKINGER Dr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOES Prof. Mrio G.S. FERREIRA Dr. Edwin TILL
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STRAINHARD Investigation of the strain hardening behaviour of modern light-weight steels considering the forming temperature & forming rate Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1186604 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 711962 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23599:EN The first aim of this project is the determination of the strain hardening behaviour of light-weight steels with different material concepts. By using suitable testing methods, the parameters temperature, stress state and strain rate will be considered. The influence of the phase stability of TRIP- and TWIP-steels on the strain hardening behaviour will also be the focus of interest. The second aim will be the evaluation and the improvement of existing strain hardening models with the obtained results considering the above mentioned parameters. The third aim of this project is the identification of microstructures with an extraordinary strain hardening behaviour. By correlating the strain hardening behaviour with the microstructure characteristics, the already existing light-weight steels can be evaluated. By this, the project will contribute to the design of microstructures in new light-weight steels. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK (Project Coord.) Mr Philippe CUGY Dr. Jos Antonio JIMENEZ Mrs Dorothea MATTISSEN
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SOLVSTIR Solving steel welding problems by the use of friction stir Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1055107 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 633065 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24030:EN Conventional fusion welding processes are reaching their applicability limits as far as the weldability of thin gauge, modern high alloy steels (i.e. UHSS, TRIP, CP, MS, DP and IF steels) is concerned. Weldability issues are also a matter of concern in Cr-containing steels employed in the energy and transport sectors due to microstructural control, embitterment risks and environmental concerns. The Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process, a low heat input, solid state joining method, offers a number of advantages likely to overcome weldability problems in difficult-to-weld steel grades. Moreover, FSW has also shown to be able to produce multi-material joints between steel and non-ferrous alloys. Starting from the present state of art in FSW of steels this project intends to focus on two lines of development: process technology and application to relevant steel grades and multi-material joints. The process technology focus will aim at alternative tool materials and geometry, their respective process parameter fields as well as pre- and post-weld heat treatment methods viewing increased tool life and the cost effectiveness of the process. The suitability of the process to different steel grades will be investigated on modern high alloy and Cr-alloyed materials with emphasis on the microstructure development and joint performance. This development work will be supported by modelling (temperature and deformation) and by an economic evaluation and concluded with the manufacturing of demonstration structures from the automotive, shipbuilding and energy sectors. In summary, the main objective of this project is to define the merits of FSW when applied to steels based on the achievable joint performance, applicability to structures and economics. Organization GKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbH DANISH STIR WELDING TECHNOLOGY FINCANTIERI - CANTIERI NAVALI ITALIANI S.p.A. ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL TATA STEEL UK LIMITED UNIVERSITT DUISBURG-ESSEN Country DEUTSCHLAND DANMARK ITALIA BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Jorge DOS SANTOS (Project Coord.) Dr. Torben LORENTZEN Dr. Luis Mario VOLPONE Dr. Ali Ihsan KORUK Mr Lynden DREWETT Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfons FISCHER
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TUTEMP Plasticity at high temperature for steel and stainless tube forming applications in automotive industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 39 Start Date 1639178 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 983506 30/09/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23878:EN This proposed research project objective is the development of a new tube forming technology at high temperature by means of an inner gas pressure. This new technology will permit to produce tubular metal structures overcoming the existing limitations when using HSS and stainless steel in hydroforming. The overall aim of this European future research is first to verify the feasibility of this new process and to determine the actual capabilities and advantages and then to determinate, if necessary, future developments such as new (ultra high strength) steel grades. This project will also contribute to then introduction of this new technology in Europe and to keep the European research and industry at the state of the art in manufacturing process technologies. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ACERINOX SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA HOLDING DE GESTION DE EMPRESAS DE TUBO S.L. RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE Country ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. Mara Angeles GUTIERREZ (Project Coord.) Mr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ Dr.-Ing. Claudio TESTANI Eng. Francisco Javier RIPODAS AGUDO Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Dr.ir. P.J. BOLT
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RFSR-CT-2004-00035 Full Title Info DP grades with improved formability Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1331269 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 798761 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23862:EN Thin sheet dual-phase grades - uncoated, electrogalvanized or hot-dip galvanized - are among the most important AHSS grades for the automotive industry. Substantial research and development work was done and grades with minimum tensile strength levels up to 1400 MPa are available. Because fundamental understanding of the impact of different microstructure constituen ts on the formability is still missing, the project will concentrate on this relation based on phenomenological and more fundamental models. As a result of this work DP grades with an optimised microstructure will be suggested and material with an improved strength formability balance will be produced. Organization VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH FUNDACION ITMA SWEREA KIMAB AB SSAB TUNNPLT AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Country OESTERREICH ESPAA SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Andreas PICHLER (Project Coord.) Mr Jose Manuel ARTIMEZ MSc Lena RYDE Mr Anders HAGLUND Prof. Dr. Ewald A. WERNER
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SpeedFat Load spectrum lightening of fatigue tests data for time reduction of design validation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1525470 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 915282 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24206:EN The purpose is to develop filtering procedures in order to shorten fatigue loading spectrum without changing the damage and so accelerate tests and final validation of structures. Oriented to High Strength Steel and automotive industries, final results will be also valid for other applications. Filtering procedures have to consider microstructural aspects in order to show the interest of HSS on the filtering level. 75% of time reduction can be expected depending on loading. Dealing with fatigue design, safety and sustainable development can be associated to this proposal. A European recommendation could be an outlook of this scientific works achievement. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION IMA MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND ANWENDUNGSTECHNIK REGIENOV GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country FRANCE ITALIA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ESPAA Responsible Dr. Bastien WEBER (Project Coord.) Mr Sandro RISCIFULI Mr Jaime GRIJALVO Mrs Anett WUENSCHE Dr. Eric VAILLANT Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ
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HI-PROF Improving and enlarging the application field of HSS and UHSS for automotive body components by technologies based on roll forming and stretch bending processes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1430342 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 858205 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24274:EN High Strength Steels and (HSS) Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) offer great possibilities for weight reduction, increased safety and reduced fuel consumption. However, serious problems are connected to production of the high strength steel parts, especially using traditional technologies (stamping, Hydroforming), mainly related to low formability, spring back and tool wear. The current project aims at enlarging the use of HSS and UHSS for the production of lightweight automotive components by promoting the use of alternative processes and process chains, with higher degrees of flexibility and potentially more suitable for the production of component in UHSS: the Roll Forming and Stretch Bending processes. The proposal address the understanding of the roll forming and stretch bending processes capabilities for UHSS, by the in depth study of the basic principles which dominate the forming process chain if connected with UHSS, and the enlarging of the applications by the production of clear and robust know how and guidelines, for the manufacturing complex parts, the realisation of predictive numerical tools for process feasibility, of cost estimation tools, and of specific formability tests. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA E.M.A.R.C. SpA - ENGINEERING MACCHINE ATTREZZATURE FUNDACION ITMA SWEREA KIMAB AB SSAB EMEA AB Country ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA SVERIGE SVERIGE Responsible Dr. Leopoldo RIZZO (Project Coord.) Mr Massimo CERVETTI Dr. Manuel Armindo GUERRERO MSc. Lars GUNNARSSON Dr. Lars TROIVE
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MICROFAT Prediction of microstructure and constraint effects on fatigue behaviour in engineering applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1231309 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 738785 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25030:EN The proposal aims to develop an experimental and methodological know-how to establish the relationship between steel microstructure and constraint effects and fatigue behaviour of high strength structural steels for mechanical components in terms of crack initiation/propagation phase. The developed knowhow will be extended to real in-service conditions and identified engineering applications and components, in particular when multiaxial random loads with overloads are Present. A validated criterion to predict the in-service behaviour of selected mechanical components, taking account of steel microstructure, surface roughness as well as stress-strain field, will be developed starting from state-of-the-art theories (e.g. Dang Van, Kitagawa-Takahashi, Murakami) and metallurgical knowledge. Mechanical components production and special testing on fullscale components will be also performed. With these aims a Consortium among CSM, SIDENOR, CEIT, ASCOMETAL and IVECO has been formed. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ASCOMETAL S.A.S. CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS FIAT GESTIONE PARTECIPAZIONI SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country ITALIA FRANCE ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA Responsible Dr Paolo FOLGARAIT (Project Coord.) Dr.Ing. Pascal DAGUIER Dr.Prof. Jos Manuel MARTINEZ ESNAOLA Mr Roberto BIGNUCOLO Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ
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HI-VEL High velocity forming of steel sheets and tubes for applications in the automotive industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1420395 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 852331 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24994:EN Automotive industry is demanding more efficient materials and manufacturing processes to design lightweight and safer cars with less vehicle emissions, so that the use of HSS (high strength steel) has significantly increased. Regarding innovative manufacturing processes, the high velocity forming techniques (electromagnetic, electrohydraulic) appear to be alternatives to overcome limitations from a weaker formability of HSS. The project objective is to establish the feasibility of high velocity forming methods and to quantify the enhancement achievable with these techniques in the formability of HSS and stainless steel sheets and tubes for automotive applications such as reinforcements, exhaust system components or forming of small radii at any component. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ACERINOX SA ILVA S.P.A. SWEREA KIMAB AB SSAB TUNNPLT AB OULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA SVERIGE SVERIGE FINLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Ing. Leire VADILLO (Project Coord.) Mr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ Dr. Massimiliano PAGLIARO Prof. Arne MELANDER Dr. Bjrn CARLSSON Prof Pentti KARJALAINEN Dr. Ludovic SAMEK
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MnAl-steel Ultra high strength and ductile Fe Mn Al C light-weight steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1532597 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 919558 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25096:EN New design concepts for the construction of advanced transportation systems, specifically automotive vehicles of high safety standards, with reduced fuel consumption and emission of exhaust gases and of low weight require the use of high-strength and ductile steels combined with enhanced energy absorption and reduced specific weight. Another important aspect is the improvement in deep drawing and stretch forming of sheet steels for the manufacturing of tailored blanks and stiffened components. Highmanganese light-weight steels of about 18 to 26 wt.-% Mn with larger amounts of aluminium (8 to 11 wt.- %) fulfil these requirements. Organization MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Mr Michael BAUSCH (Project Coord.) Dr. Astrid PERLADE Dr. Harald HOFMANN Dr. Enno ARENHOLZ
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CRYO Improvement of automotive tools and components through the applications of deep cryogenic treatments Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1465020 1/10/2007 End Date (actual) 879012 30/09/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25118:EN The main aim is to develop and apply deep cryogenic treatments (DCT) in order to improve wear resistance and fatigue life of: automotive components, that may lead to weigth reduction; metalforming tooling and machining tools, that may lead to increase the tools life. We will pay special attention to the microstructural changes and the fatigue behaviour improvement that takes place as a function of the cryogenic treatment route. The project will provide a better understanding of the parameters influencing the DCT and will analyse how to integrate it within the industrial production line. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NOR BHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KG GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA ESPAA OESTERREICH ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Jos Ignacio BARBERO (Project Coord.) Dr. Alberto FERNNDEZ VICENTE Dr. Ziya Devrim CALISKANOGLU Mr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZ Prof. Massimo PELLIZZARI Dr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKI
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PROMACH Innovative approach for steel design procedures tailored to component machining Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1790888 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 1074532 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25152:EN Technical breakthroughs in automotive components demand sustainable production and wider use of high-performance steels. Stringent requirements of machining operations demand re-evaluation of strategies for steel development. Steel Design Procedure to minimize running costs will be defined for components of above 900 MPa, proposing steel solutions tailored to the machining process, considering cost analysis and global process productivity. For pearlitic, bainitic and martensitic steels of same strength, screening of available technologies for machinability improvement (S, Ca, Pb / Bi), even clean-steels is considered for basic and advanced machining investigations. Strategies for steel development and process optimization relevant to both European steelmakers and end-users are the expected outcome. Organization GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. ASCOMETAL S.A.S. CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA SWEREA KIMAB AB MONDRAGON GOI ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA J.M.A., S.COOP OVAKO BAR OY AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA Country ESPAA FRANCE ITALIA SVERIGE ESPAA FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ms Maria Carmen MONTERO PASCUAL (Project Coord.) Mr Enrico D'ERAMO Dr. Andrea GALLINO Prof. Hariharan CHANDRASEKARAN Prof. Pedro Jos ARRAZOLA DSc. Pekko JUVONEN Prof. Dr. Fritz KLOCKE
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KINSREP Prediction of the kinetics of self-repair of forming-induced defects on thin functional primers for advanced automotive applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1723197 1033919 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The proposal deals with self-repair of defects resulting from forming processes in advanced composite organic coatings for the automotive industry. The approach focusses on the correlation between corrosion tests and practical performance of very thin weldable primers and on the addition of inhibiting pigments, optionally encapsulated in sub-micron containers, for selfrepair at cracks. The working programme includes (1) the development of a combination of advanced analytical, spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques, for kinetics study and monitoring of self-repair of forming-induced defects in coatings applied on zinc-coated steel, and (2) the fundamental understanding of the physico-chemical processes involved in self-repair. Organization INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO UNIVERSITT PADERBORN VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country PORTUGAL ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOES (Project Coord.) Dr.ssa Maria Grazia SERRA Dr. Ibrahim KUTLU Dr. Ingo KLPPEL Dr. Mikhail ZHELUDKEVICH Prof. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER Dr. Anna-Elisabeth RAAB
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SPRINCOM An efficient and effective methodology and simulation tools for die design and springback compensation for HSS and UHSS Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1780549 1068329 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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HSS and UHSS offer high light-weighting potential for car body structural components. The large amount of springback after forming operations is currently limiting the penetration of such steel grades, because of the large effort to be spent for tool design and tolerance satisfaction, requiring longer try out phases and increased development costs. The current research proposal aims at enlarging the use of UHSS in the automotive sector by developing and making available to material suppliers and automotive designers: - Deep knowledge about springback of UHSS; - Reliable and robust methods and tools for springback prediction and springback compensation by die shape modification, taking into account the effect of the steel property variability. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA AMET ITALY S.R.L. CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA SWEREA KIMAB AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SSAB TUNNPLT AB SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Leopoldo RIZZO (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Paolo CAVALLO Mrs Rosanna BRUN Prof. Arne MELANDER Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Dr. Lars TROIVE Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich EGGERS
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NEWGENHSS Novel concepts for new generation of high strength hot dip galvanizing steel with extra formability Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This research work addresses the European concept for lightweight car bodies. In particular, innovative steel sheet family with high yield strength (>300MPa) and moderate UTS (400 MPa) along with extra formability is proposed. Novel alloy chemistries based on Si, B and Al, along with innovative strengthening mechanisms (Cu reinforced IF) will be investigated. New processing options will also be exploited such as intercritical annealing to get advantage of low temperature transformed phases in terms of strength and formability. The produced steels will be tested by the industrial partners and validated by the end users. Organization ILVA S.P.A. RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA Country ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA Responsible Dr. Floriano FERRO (Project Coord.) Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK Mr Thomas SCHULZ Dr. Mara Angeles GUTIERREZ Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLA Prof. Sandra VITOLO Research 1983056 1189833 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/10/2009 30/09/2012
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AUTOCORR Corrosion of heterogeneous metal/metal assembling in the automotive industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Galvanic coupling between new materials is a major preoccupation of the automotive industry. Unfortunately, the steel industry does not have sufficient information to respond correctly to these questions. The main deliverables of this project will be a catalogue of galvanic corrosion data for a variety of different combinations between galvanized steel and new materials such as Al, Mg. Further, a predictive model will be developed based on electrochemical data for the different materials. The database and model will be supported by in depth mechanistic studies. Joining and surface treatment techniques will be evaluated as possible remedies for galvanic corrosion. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE CHIMIE DE PARIS KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE FRANCE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Christian ALLELY (Project Coord.) Dr. Polina VOLOVITCH Prof Christofer LEYGRAF Dr. Wibke FRIEDHOFF Mrs Simone REITER Dr. Gerald LUCKENEDER Research 1936906 1162144 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/09/2009 31/08/2012
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REFORM Residual formability of preformed and subsequently welded adavnced high strength steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This proposal is situated within the scope of research and technological development of steel and its utilisation. It deals with the technologies forming, welding and joining of modern high strength steel products and applications for the automotive crash and fatigue loaded parts. Central point of investigation will be the determination of the load capability of preformed and subsequently welded parts made of high strength steels. Important subject of the project will be the numerical simulation, respectively the main influence factors at the process chain performing assembly (welding) service and safety (crash / fatigue) based on experimental results. Organization FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN ARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SAS CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA ESI ENGINEERING SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL GMBH FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES SpA KOMPETENZZENTRUM DAS VIRTUELLE FAHRZEUG FORSC MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO KG SKODA AUTO A.S. SALZGITTER MANNESMAN FORSCHUNG GmbH TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA OESTERREICH OESTERREICH CZECH REPUBLIC DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Jens STANDFUSS (Project Coord.) Dr. Laurent CRETTEUR Dr. Fabio D'AIUTO Prof. Dr. Anthony PICKETT Dr. Stefano MAGGI Dr. Gernot TRATTNIG Dipl -Ing Josef NEGES Dipl.-Ing. Peter WEBER Dr.-Ing. Matthias HFEMANN Dr. Tony VAN DER VELDT DI Robert VEIT Mr Stefan WISCHMANN Dipl.-Ing. Robert SIERLINGER Research 2199380 1319629 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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PROTUBEND Flexible and cost-effective innovative manufacturing of complex 3D-bent tubes and profiles made of highstrength steels for automotive lightweight structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The realization of ultra-light, economically and ecologically oriented component structures with contour complexity in automotive industry necessitates the use of profiles and tubes from new steel grades. An unsolved problem so far is the cost-effective and reliable manufacturing of these components. Therefore, the aim of the project is to advance two new forming processes for an industrial use capable of forming and bending load-optimised 3D-tubes and profiles made of high- and ultrahigh- strength steel. They offer the opportunity of a free selection and reliable manufacturing of the bending contour. The superposition of stresses increases the process stability and predictability by minimization of springback. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DORTMUND FUNDACIO PRIVADA ASCAMM ASERM- ASOCIACION ESPAOLA DE RAPID MANUFACTURI CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA FAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE SAS RAZVOJNI CENTER ORODJARSTVA SLOVENIJE ZAVOD - TEC Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA FRANCE SLOVENIJA Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing A. Erman TEKKAYA (Project Coord.) Mr Benjamin CAVALLINI Mr Felip ESTEVE Dr. Massimo TOLAZZI Dr.-Ing. Hosen SULAIMAN Dr Janez Marko SLABE Research 1025068 591714 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/09/2009 31/08/2012
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INSTAP Innovative steel grades for exhaust applications in automotive industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The following research project will develop innovative steel solutions like lean alloyed austenitic stainless steels, Duplex and ferritic stainless steels with improved creep and corrosion resistance for exhaust system of automotive vehicles. Two components are chosen for investigations: exhaust manifold and exhaust silencer which are exposed to high temperatures, oxidation and corrosion. Tailored steel grades depending on the special requirements of each component will be developed, tested and transferred to prototypes. This will lead to an increase in competitiveness of European steel industry due to innovative steel development for exhaust components. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA EMCON TECHNOLOGIES GERMANY (AUGSBURG) GBMH INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL SVERIGE Responsible Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK (Project Coord.) Dr. Giuseppe CUPITO Dr Paolo FOLGARAIT Dr. Helmut WIESER Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Dr. Pascale VANGELI Research 1625524 975314 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/10/2009 31/03/2013
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GPHS Green press hardening steel grades Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Press hardened components used as automotive body structural elements fulfil two objectives, due to their exceptional mechanical strength: increment of passenger safety and reduction of vehicle CO2 footprint by reducing its weight. However, cost and energy efficiency of hot stamping processes is still far from being achieved and long manufacturing cycle times, costly heating and cooling equipment are still a drawback of this technology. The development of a new heat treatable steel grade will address these disadvantages, by reducing heating and cooling requirements and shortening the process cycle times, while ensuring the specified final part mechanical properties. Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA VOLKSWAGEN AG Country ESPAA FRANCE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ing. Iigo ARANGUREN MENDIETA (Project Coord.) Dr. Juan David PUERTA VELASQUEZ Prof Paolo BARIANI Dr. Michael ALSMANN Research 1415208 849125 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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CHARMA Automated material characterisation for machinability prediction Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The current project aims are (I) reproducible machining performance and (II) tailored cutting related data in each delivery of engineering steel bar products to the benefit of both the steelmaker, and to component manufacturers for automotive and other industries. Objectives: 1). To develop Magnetic Barkhausen Noise analysis (MBN) and Pulse Distribution Analysis spark-OES (PDA-OES) for machinability determination in the quality control of the steel plant. 2). To extract useful material data for cutting operations in each delivery to customer, based on advanced correlation with microstructure and inclusion analysis. 3). Give guidelines with limitations of acceptable steel features for reproducible machinability. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Country SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Thomas BJRK (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Dieter LUNG Ms Maria Carmen MONTERO PASCUAL Dr. Brian SHAW Research 1151018 690611 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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DURADH Durability of adhesively bonded surfaces finished galvanised steels in corrosive environments Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress New steel compositions and novel surface modification technologies aim at improved mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. However, the durability of adhesive joints between these advanced materials especially in corrosive environments are mostly below expectations. This proposal aims at an improved understanding of adhesion, de-adhesion and degradation kinetics and mechanisms of adhesives by means of novel spectroscopic, microscopic and electrochemical techniques. The project moreover focuses on development of improved failure analysis techniques targeting a mechanistic understanding to provide a basis for faster product development in the steel industry. Organization UNIVERSITT PADERBORN INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL SUISSE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL OESTERREICH Responsible Prof. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER (Project Coord.) Dr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOES Dr. Jan Olaf SCHULENBURG Dr. Rer. Nat. Christian VREE Mrs Jennifer SCHULZ Dr. Mikhail ZHELUDKEVICH Dr.-Ing. Harald HASLINGER Research 1359119 815472 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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ENFASS Enhanced formability assessment of AHSS sheets Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress When bending is added to a plane stress forming condition (i.e. stretching), formability is found to exceed the limits indicated by the FLC for most steel grades and even more so for the new AHSS grades. Since the FLC is commonly used as the formability criterion, the actual formability is underestimated. The project aim is to define an experimental characterization of this enhanced formability that is acceptable to the European automotive industry, in combination with a failure model that can be implemented in current FE codes to reliably predict formability. This approach will enhance the application of AHSS in industry. Organization KOMPETENZZENTRUM DAS VIRTUELLE FAHRZEUG FORSC DAIMLER AG DYNAMORE GESELLSCHAFT FR FEM-INGENIEURDIENSTL TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND NEDERLAND OESTERREICH Responsible DI Daniela KITTING (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Karl ROLL Dr. Andr HAUFE Mr Eisso ATZEMA Dr. Ir. Ton VAN DEN BOOGAARD Dr. Edwin TILL Research 1831925 1099155 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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AUTOFATCOR Combined corrosion and fatigue strength of joined materials for body-in-white and structural automotive applications design Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress For the first time, automotive assemblies will be studied under simultaneous corrosion-fatigue loading in cyclic corrosion tests designed to mimic closely service exposure conditions. The aims of the project are to provide new tools, including the combined corrosion-fatigue solicitations for the design of automotive components involving assembly made both of traditional and new steel based materials to achieve efficient lightweighting. The project will allow a reduction of engineering, development and validation time, costs for implementation of new materials, joining techniques and corrosion protection systems. This will reduce the time to market for the steel industry. Organization INSTITUT DE LA CORROSION SASU ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG*BMW CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GESELLSCHAFT FR SCHWEISSTECHNIK INTERNATIONAL VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country FRANCE FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Dominique THIERRY (Project Coord.) Dr. Laurence DOSDAT Mr Michael BRAUCH Dr. Cristiano SCIABONI Mr Thomas BSCHORR Dr. Gerald LUCKENEDER Research 1768888 1061333 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/09/2011 28/02/2015
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STEELTAC Steel sheet surfaces with enhanced tactile feel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This work addresses the development of new and improved manufacturing technologies to create innovative steel sheet surfaces for automotive and domestic appliances. A combination of predictive simulations and experimental work is proposed by a well equipped consortium (Acerinox, Corus, Swerea-IVF, tekniker and the University of Twente) focussed on the development of designed tactility, hydrophobicity and increased formability and paint appearancefor steel sheet surfaces using laser textured cold rolling rolls. The designed tactile feel in daily interactionwith steel products will directly increase the customer satisfaction: people feel more happy using steel products! Organization UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE ACERINOX EUROPA SA SWEREA IVF AB TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. FUNDACION TEKNIKER Country NEDERLAND ESPAA SVERIGE NEDERLAND ESPAA Responsible Prof. Dr. Emile van der HEIDE (Project Coord.) Mr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ Dr. Phys. Boel WADMAN Dr. David MATTHEWS Dr. Amaya IGUARTUA Research 1508345 905006 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 40 1/07/2011 31/10/2014
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TESTTOOL Wear measurement methodology and test facility to increase the efficiency of hot stamping for high performance component production Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The use of hot stamping is increasing among automotive manufacturers because it allows producing complex geometries from high performing materials. However, their industrial feasibility depends on the process efficiency, which depends on the piece cost and the tool performance. Accurately foreseeing how many parts can be produced by a tool is very appealing to steel producers, tool steel makers, part producers and surface engineering companies. This project aims at developing a methodology and test facility to accurately evaluate the tribothermo-mechanical behaviour in hot stamping, through a deep understanding of the tribological conditions and interaction of the tool and the workpiece. Organization FUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTM ARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SAS GESTAMP HARDTECH AB LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ROVALMA SA UNIVERSITT KASSEL VOLKSWAGEN AG Country ESPAA FRANCE SVERIGE SVERIGE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Montserrat VILASECA (Project Coord.) Eng. Christine DESSAIN Mrs Katarina ERIKSSON Prof. Mats OLDENBURG Dr. Anwar HAMASAIID Prof. Kurt STEINHOFF Dr. Michael ALSMANN Research 1911593 1146956 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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MAC D Steel design and high speed machining aspects in the transition from case hardening to induction hardening of automotive transmissions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The proposal addresses the replacement of case hardening by induction hardening in manufacturing of automotive transmissions. This replacement requires the adaptation of the steels to optimize the manufacturing process and for a reliable performance of the component. The steel will be tailored to: (I). The as-delivered microstructure, with respect to rough machining prior to induction hardening. (II). The induction hardening sequence, with respect to finishing machining and fatigue strength of the final product. Direct comparisons of actual transmission components manufactured through the two routes are planned, with respect to: Total manufacturing cost. Vital end-user properties as fatigue strength. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA EFD INDUCTION AB MONDRAGON GOI ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA J.M.A., S.COOP OVAKO HOFORS AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country SVERIGE ITALIA SVERIGE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Thomas BJRK (Project Coord.) Ing. Anouscha HERRMANN PRATURLON Mr Patrik OLSSON Prof. Pedro Jos ARRAZOLA Msc Patrik LUND Dipl.-Ing. Dieter LUNG Ms Maria Carmen MONTERO PASCUAL Research 1915161 1149096 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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TWIP4EU Introducing high strength and ductility twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steels for European automotive applications through advanced material modelling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress TWIP4EU will promote the introduction of modern twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steels as candidate material for production of lightweight automobile components. To introduce a new steel grade like high strength and ductility TWIP steel for large scale applications in industrial practice, a thorough validation of the material behaviour with useable material laws implementable in commercial finite element codes must be available since numerical simulations are used all along the production process of body parts starting from the design of forming dies through the prediction of in service performance up to the prediction of passenger safety in crash simulations. For this purpose, this project proposes a novel and advanced approach towards modelling the complex deformation and forming behaviour of new HSD-TWIP steels to facilitate their large scale introduction in the automotive industry. The project comprises a comprehensive experimental plan combined with the development of a constitutive framework motivated from micromechanical quantities to describe the deformation behaviour of this innovative material. The implementation of the developed model into commercially available finite element software packages plays an important role in the project. The project will be concluded by validation of the developed material model on a prototype automobile component. Organization FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN DYNAMORE GESELLSCHAFT FR FEM-INGENIEURDIENSTL ESI ENGINEERING SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL GMBH FAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBH SWEREA KIMAB AB SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Maximilian STEIERT (Project Coord.) Dr. Andr HAUFE Dr. Andrew HEATH Mr Martin KAMPCZYK Dr. Niclas STENBERG Dr Katrin WEILANDT Research 1375711 825428 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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STT Steel tailor tubes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Steel hydroformed tubular components with tailor properties, used for automotive exhaust systems, fulfil two objectives, due to their optimized mechanical properties: increment of component functionality performance and reduction of part weight. However, a cheap and efficient manufacturing process to obtain these tubular components is not yet achieved. Expensive combination of processes, low automation and long manufacturing times are great drawbacks of current technologies. The development of an innovative process, combining tube flow forming before hydroforming, with adequate steel selection, will overcome these disadvantages, by reducing the manufacturing costs and cycle times, while ensuring the specified final part Organization FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ACERINOX EUROPA SA CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA INDUSTRIAS PUIGJANER SA SWEREA KIMAB AB VOESTALPINE TUBULARS GMBH & CO KG Country ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA SVERIGE OESTERREICH Responsible Ms Amaia ARROYO (Project Coord.) Ms Julia CONTRERAS FORTES Dr Daniele PULLINI Mr Mximo ALBEA Prof. Arne MELANDER Dr Juergen KLARNER Research 1962700 1177620 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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PRESSPERFECT Prediction of stainless steel performance after forming and finishing Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2035535 1221321 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/09/2012 31/08/2015
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The goal of the project is to create a methodology to predict the performance of high quality stainless steel after forming and finishing treatments. The performance is used to link end-customer requirements to steel production conditions. This methodology is tested on three types of steel and routings: 1) martensitic stainless steel & heat treatment; 2) Austenitic stainless steel & nitrocarburising; 3) Precipitation hardening stainless steel & precipitation hardening and simultaneous nitrocarburising. The approach is to create knowledge based constitutive models of these materials. It will be transferred to the EU by the implementation in a commercial finite element solver and workshops. Organization PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE BV AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY STICHTING MATERIALS INNOVATION INSTITUTE (M2i) AB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY Country NEDERLAND ESPAA DANMARK SVERIGE NEDERLAND SVERIGE Responsible Mr Jan POST (Project Coord.) Dr. David SAN MARTIN FERNANDEZ Prof. Marcel SOMERS Prof. Lars-Erik LINDGREN Dr. Giuseppe VISIMBERGA Mr Fredrik SANDBERG
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The scope of TGS8 includes: Structural safety and design methods, in particular with regard to resistance to fire and earthquakes Technologies relating to the forming, cutting, welding and joining of steel and other materials Design of assembled structures to facilitate the easy recovery of steel scrap and its reconversion into usable steels and techniques for recycling Prolonging service life of steel products Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods
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DIFISEK Dissemination of structural fire safety engineering knowledge Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 458975 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 458975 28/02/2005 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23332:EN The broad technical objective of this proposal is to disseminate effectively Structural Fire Safety Engineering Knowledge gained in numerous ECSC funded projects during the last about 15 years into practical use as widely as possible in various countries in various languages. The broad technical objective is sub-divided into the following sub-objectives: Preparation of common material (written text and Power Point Presentation), practical design examples and collection of free available softwares for fire design for seminars and workshops as European co-operation. Details, see Work Packages 1-5 later on. Translation of the above-mentioned information, which will be made in English, into the following languages: German, French, Dutch, Spanish and Finnish. Details, see Work Package 6 later on. Arrangement of numerous public seminars and workshops in participating countries and in some other European countries too and arrangement of special workshops for authorities and architect and engineering offices. The information prepared in this project will be also distributed through the home pages of the partners and through some National Constructional Steelwork Associations. Details, see Work Package 7. Target key people for dissemination are: Designers not qualified in Structural Fire Safety Engineering; Authorities responsible for Fire Safety Validation; Teachers in the Universities, Technical Highschools and Technical Schools; Students The objective is, that the information produced and distributed in this project could be used in the practical daily design work and for educational purposes. The information produced in this project should also help in making performance based fire design. The broad commercial objective of this proposal is to increase the market share of steel in the construction industry. It is evident, that by properly made fire design savings may be achieved in many cases and the competitiveness of steel can be increased. Organization ProfilARBED S.A. CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION RAUTARUUKKI OYJ TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITT HANNOVER Country LUXEMBOURG FRANCE ESPAA FINLAND NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Mike HALLER (Project Coord.) Dr. Daniel JOYEUX Mr Jesus DE LA QUINTANA Dr. Jyrki KESTI MSc. L. TWILT Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANN
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DryConDis Dissemination of the knowledge in the use of steel intensive dry construction systems in housing (DryConDis) Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 12 Start Date 334707 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 251030 30/06/2005 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22849:EN The broad technical objective of this proposal is to disseminate effectively information about the use of steel intensive dry constructions systems in housing gained in ECSC funded projects 7210-P059: Design tools and new applications of cold-formed steel in buildings and 7210-P115: Development of dry composite construction systems based on steel in residential applications and Novel jointing systems for the automated production of light gauge steel elements are considered in the framework of proposed dissemination activities. in eight countries in eight languages. This overall, broad objective will be achieved through following two sub objectives: Information about new steel intensive dry construction systems and products developed in above mentioned ECSC projects will be spread through 13 seminars in Europe. The results and experienced gained in previous projects will be transformed into practical guidelines, design provisions and calculation examples for practical engineers and designers which is published as document. Presentation material (Power Point sheets) for workshops or seminars is prepared based on that document. Organization RAUTARUUKKI OYJ COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS SA FORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM ODERBRCKE g RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA UNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA Country FINLAND HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE ITALIA ESPAA Responsible Dr. Jyrki KESTI (Project Coord.) Dr. Christos SAOURIDIS Mr Holger GEORGI Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEK Mr Joakim WIDMAN Dr. Walter SALVATORE Prof. Joaqun ORDIERES MERE
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NEWEU Dissemination of steel based new renovation technologies into growing new EU markets (NEWEU) Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 253434 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 190075 31/12/2005 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22850:EN The broad technical objective is to disseminate several new steel based renovation technologies to new EU markets. Technologies demonstrated in practice in the two earlier ECSC-projects. The broad technical objective is sub-divided into the following sub-objectives: - Preparation of material to be presented at seminars in the participating countries - Translation of the material into the following languages :Polish, Lithuanian, Estonian, Hungarian and Latvian - Arrangement of seminars in participating countries - Arrangement of practical training The broad commercial objective is to increase the market share of steel in the construction industry in the renovation of old buildings. Organization RAUTARUUKKI OYJ FINNMAP POLSKA Sp. z.o.o. Country FINLAND POLAND Responsible Mr Pekka ROIVIO (Project Coord.) Mr Lasse RAJALA
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RANNILA HUNGARY KERESKEDELMI ES SZOLGALTATO Kft. SIA FINNMAP LATVIJA TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TEC VILNIUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS UNIVERSITETAS HUNGARY LATVIA ESTONIA LITHUANIA M. Sc. Istvan SZONTAGH Mr Markku HUSSO Prof. Kalju LOORITS Prof. Dr.Habil Audronis Kazimieras KVEDARAS
DISKX100PIPE Dissemination of X100 steel pipes for high pressure gas transportation pipelines knowledge Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 200000 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 150000 31/12/2005 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22851:EN The aim of this RFCS proposal is to promote the knowledge gained in ECSC-funded projects carried out during the past five years. It is aimed at demonstrating the safe use of X100 grade steel large diameter pipes for possible use in long-distance, on-shore gas transmission pipelines, in order to increase the European Market share in this specific, world-wide business. To achieve this general aim, the specific goals of the present proposal are as follows: to select, collect, analyse and disseminate the technical information gained both in ECSC past projects, and available world-wide, with regard to the behaviour of large diameter X100 grade steel pipes for long distance, on-shore gas transmission pipelines, with respect to the major technical issues (in-field welding, defect tolerance, cold bending, etc) Dissemination would be achieved through the organization of a devoted Web Site, a selected International Working Group, and two International seminars open to both specialists and academics; to come to an agreement about a common proposal, based on the background information referred to above, for submission to the relevant international regulatory bodies about the incorporation into the international standards of X100 grade steel pipes for long-distance, on-shore high-pressure gas transmission pipelines.. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Giuseppe DEMOFONTI (Project Coord.) Dr. Gerhard KNAUF
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PROSSUS Promotion of steel in sustainable and adaptable buildings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 12 Start Date 333462 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 200078 30/06/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23201:EN The use of steel in residential buildings is strongly dependent on the concepts of sustainability and adaptable construction systems. This Type 2 project will disseminate the steel technologies developed and demonstrated in RFCS project 7215-PP-058, with the objective of creating a greater understanding of new ways of residential building using steel. It is proposed to prepare dissemination material giving details of the 5 demonstration buildings, and to prepare information on sustainability benefits of steel construction. Many of the projects in participating countries led to new construction technologies, and this Type 2 project will provide an opportunity to disseminate both the new technologies and the information gained during testing and monitoring. National seminars will help to spread the knowledge to e.g. architects, clients and politicians. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FORSCHUNGSVEREINIGUNG STAHLANWENDUNG e.V. RAUTARUUKKI OYJ STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND SVERIGE Responsible Mr Graham K. RAVEN (Project Coord.) Dr. Giuliana ZILLI Mr Philippe BEGUIN Dipl.-Ing. Gregor NUESSE Dr. Jyrki KESTI Dr. Anders OLSSON
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VALCOSS Valorisation project - structural design of cold worked austenitic stainless steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 12 Start Date 271843 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 163107 30/06/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23199:EN This valorisation project will disseminate guidance on the design of cold worked stainless steel structural members resulting from the recently completed ECSC project Structural Design of Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel (7210-PR-318). The deliverables include: 3rd Edition of the Design Manual for Structural Stainless Steel, extended to cover cold worked material and updated to refer to relevant parts of EN 1993. Three new design / cost comparison examples will be included. The Design Manual will be available in seven European languages. Online design facility for cold worked stainless steel members. Seven seminars throughout Europe. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA UNIVERSITE BLAISE PASCAL - CUST EURO INOX RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA FRANCE LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE ESPAA FINLAND Responsible Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.) Dr. Giuliana ZILLI Prof. Jean-Pierre MUZEAU Mr Thomas PAULY Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEK MSc. Hans OLSON Dr. Esther REAL M.Sc. Asko TALJA
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LWO+ Large web openings for service integration in composite floors Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 290279 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 174167 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23173:EN This application is related to the ECSC project P4383 LARGE WEB OPENINGS FOR SERVICE INTEGRATION IN COMPOSITE FLOORS (LWO). The project started in July 2001 and has been successfully finalised end of 2003. The objective is to: review of the knowledge gained in the frame of the ECSC project LWO prepare state of the art reports to translate the documents into French, Swedish and German to promote the knowledge gained to practitioners via * Internet * contacts to CEN * conferences (e.g. EUROSTEEL 2005 to be held in Maastricht (NL), Swedish Steel Construction Day, etc.) * workshops Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ProfilARBED S.A. THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE SVERIGE LUXEMBOURG UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr.-Ing. Christian MLLER (Project Coord.) Mr Alain BUREAU Prof. Dr. Bernt JOHANSSON Mr Olivier VASSART Dr. Stephen HICKS
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WiSH Workpack design for steel house Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) 456929 274158 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 18 1/06/2007 30/11/2008
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The project objective is to increase light steel frames use in housing by a new fully validated comprehensive, self contained and userfriendly design package. Such use exploits favourable criteria such as cost, safety, environmental/energy impacts and design flexibility. The gap of light steel frame use in Europe compared to America or Japan is partly due to the lack of common tools and building players awareness of benefits of light steel construction. The objective will be met by promotion and dissemination of the design package starting with Belgium, France and Spain by means of workshops, training sessions preparation and IT-based communication. Organization ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M EUROPEAN LIGHT STEEL CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) Country BELGIQUE FRANCE FRANCE BELGIQUE ESPAA Responsible Ar. Chistine ETZENBACH (Project Coord.) Mr Emmanuel DAVID Mr Patrick LE CHAFFOTEC Dr. Natividad PASTOR TORRENTE Prof. Antonio HUERTA
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EUROBUILD+ Dissemination of EUROBUILD in steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) 495333 297200 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 18 1/07/2007 31/12/2008
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The objective of this dissemination project is to publicise the findings of the Eurobuild in Steel project on the key factors that influence the next generation of steel framed buildings and to prepare best practice guidance on the use of steel that reflects these trends and drivers. The project will take the form of national seminars in 7 countries, publications of best practice guidance on commercial, industrial and residential buildings, and further dissemination through stakeholders and IPOs at a European level. A data base of important information will be prepared. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. BOUWEN MET STAAL CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DORTMUND Country LUXEMBOURG NEDERLAND FRANCE ESPAA SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mrs Nicoleta POPA (Project Coord.) Mr Mic BARENDZS Mr Philippe BEGUIN Mr Jose A. CHICA Mr Joakim WIDMAN Dr. R. Mark LAWSON Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter UNGERMANN
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DIFISEK+ Dissemination of structural fire safety engineering knowledge throughout Europe Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 722149 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 433289 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24223:EN The technical objective is to disseminate Structural Fire Safety Engineering Knowledge gained in recent ECSC&RFCS funded projects to practicing engineers in various countries, in their own languages. This project will extend a previous RFCS project entitled DIFISEK that covered a few European countries and will now cover nearly all European countries. Another objective is to update the material for fire design prepared in the first project (according EN version) and to implement Eurocode National Annexes. All data will be translated and seminars will be organised in the following countries, Austria, Belgium, Czech-Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United-Kingdom. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY STRUCTURA ENGINEERING SRL TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TEC UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITT HANNOVER UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI CITY UNIVERSITY MISKOLCI EGYETEM*UNIVERSITY OF MISKOLC POLITECHNIKA POZNANSKA*POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TEC CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN VILNIUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS UNIVERSITETAS Country LUXEMBOURG HELLAS FRANCE ESPAA SVERIGE ITALIA ESTONIA PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND SLOVENIJA UNITED KINGDOM HUNGARY POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC ROMANIA OESTERREICH LITHUANIA Responsible Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOS Dr. Bin ZHAO Mr Jose A. CHICA MSc. Bjrn UPPFELDT Dr.-Ing. Sandro PUSTORINO Prof. Kalju LOORITS Prof. Paulo VILA REAL Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANN Prof. Darko BEG Prof. Dr. Kuldeep VIRDI Prof. Karoly JARMAI Dr. Maciej SZUMIGALA Prof.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALD Dr. Raul Dan ZAHARIA Prof. Dr. Ulrich SCHNEIDER Prof. Dr.Habil Audronis Kazimieras KVEDARAS
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COMBRI+ Valorisation of knowledge for competitive steel and composite bridges Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 408085 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 244851 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24175:EN Within the RFCS research project COMBRI essential knowledge has been assembled to enhance the competitiveness of steel and composite bridges. This type 2 proposal aims at the valorisation and promotion of these results not only to reach a wider audience but also to assure the application of the outcomes. A design manual including worked examples and conceptual design issues will contribute to a better understanding and assessment of the knowledge gained along with the possibility to highlight the relevant topics. An implementation of the knowledge in a future revision of Eurocode or in national application documents is prepared to create a common basis providing European designers, manufacturers and bridge owners with all the benefits. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE Responsible Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.) Mr Pierre-Olivier MARTIN Mr Jose A. CHICA Prof. Dr. Bernt JOHANSSON Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Mr Jol RAOUL Dr. Herv DEGEE
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FS+ Fire safety of industrial hall - valorisation project Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) 352181 211308 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 18 1/07/2007 31/12/2008
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New fire safety regulation proposals for single storey buildings have appeared in different countries (France, Spain, and Belgium) that could result a significant loss of market share for steel. The steel industry must be ready to provide strong technical arguments and solutions to avoid the introduction of excessive fire resistance requirements in the single storey field throughout Europe. With this aim, an ECSC Project called Fire Safety of Industrial hall and low rise building has been finalized last year. Significant and encouraging results have been obtained during this project. The aim is to disseminate all the results obtained during this project by : - the redaction of a design guide that provides a way to guarantee the safety of occupants and firemen through alternatives to prescriptive ISO fire requirements - the organization of workshop including local authorities and firemen Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country LUXEMBOURG FRANCE ESPAA BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Renata OBIALA (Project Coord.) Dr. Bin ZHAO Mr Jose A. CHICA Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN
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HiVoSS Human induced vibration of steel structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 18 Start Date 369384 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 221630 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24183:EN The use of modern high strength steels allows the design of more slender and light weight structures. However with increasing slenderness sensitivity of structures to vibrations rises. An ECSC research project concerning floor vibrations and a RFCS project concerning vibrations of footbridges were carried out to study how to deal with vibration level in light weight structures. The project proposed here aims at the promotion of the combined knowledge gained in the two projects specified above that provide already drafts of guidelines. The promotion covers the preparation of a guideline for vibration design with worked examples, concise background information, preparation of presentations and performance of seminars. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M SBP GmbH - SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNER THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM NEDERLAND PORTUGAL Responsible Dr.-Ing. Christoph HEINEMEYER (Project Coord.) Mr Olivier VASSART Dr. Mladen LUKI Dr. Arndt GOLDACK Dr. Stephen HICKS Dr. Ir. Paul H. WAARTS Prof. Elsa CAETANO
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SECHALO Facilitating market development for sections in industrial halls and low-rise buildings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 20 Start Date 797061 1/07/2008 End Date (actual) 478236 28/02/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25056:EN A growth of construction market indicates opportunities for steel industry to increase European market share especially for single storey and low-rise multi-storey industrial buildings. Steel producers, namely Peiner Trger, Corus and ArcelorMittal collaborate in order to achieve this goal by providing design guidance and harmonized standards and by promoting these tools widely to designers and architects. This project with produce a simple, comprehensive and harmonised design guides for the two types of buildings mentioned, which will be based on the state of the art and best practise extracted from previous RFCS projects. Cooperation with IPOs enables also compliance of the guides with national regulations. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. PEINER TRGER GmbH TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Renata OBIALA (Project Coord.) MSc. Kai BOHMBACH Mr Richard DIXON
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INTAB+ Economic and durable design of composite bridges with integral abutments Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) Duration (months) 12 Start Date 265230 1/07/2009 End Date (actual) 159138 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25045:EN This application is related to the RFCS project RFSR-CT-2005-00041 Economic and Durable Design of Composite Bridges with Integral Abutments (INTAB). The project started in July 2005 and has been finalised in June 2008. The objective is to: - review the knowledge gained in the scope of the RFCS project INTAB - prepare state of the art reports in a condensed form - translate the documents into French and German - promote the knowledge gained to practitioners via Internet contacts to CEN conferences (e.g. IABSE 2009) workshops Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SSF INGENIEURE AG Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN (Project Coord.) Mrs Nicoleta POPA Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC Dr. Gnter SEIDL
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SEMI-COMP+ Valorisation action of plastic member capacity of semi-compact steel sections - a more economic design Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) 333637 200182 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 18 1/07/2010 31/12/2011
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The objective of this project is the dissemination of knowledge gained through the former European research project SEMI-COMP on semi-compact steel sections. The obtained results demonstrated substantial reserves in load-carrying capacity, which so far cannot be utilized by a designer using Eurocode 3. Considering increasing use of high-strength steel grades, the problem becomes more severe. For the purpose of dissemination, the conclusions of SEMI-COMP will be transformed into a comprehensive European Design Guideline for the correct assessment of the load-carrying capacity of semi-compact members, including an electronic Design-Tool. With seminars knowledge and guideline spread to designers, consulting engineers and authorities. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELW FELDMANN + WEYNAND GmbH UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country OESTERREICH BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Prof. Richard GREINER (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Dr.-Ing. Klaus WEYNAND Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART
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MACS+ Membrane action in fire design of composite slab with solid and cellular steel beams - valorisation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The technical objective is to disseminate methodology for design of partially protected composite slabs for fire conditions with a focus on the connections and on Cellular Beams. Number of tests performed in various countries under natural and ISO fire enabled to gain good understanding ofthe behaviour of such structures. The project will be addressed to practicing engineers in various countries and aims to transfer knowledge about utilisation in their designs of membrane effect, which is created in the reinforced slab during fire. This project will extend recent RFCS project FICEB+ and COSSFIRE. The first one comprised a large scale natural fire test on a compartment based on composite Cellular beams. Within the second project, among other small scale tests, one large scale furnace test activating the membrane action with a prescriptive ISO fire has been performed. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI BAUFORUMSTAHL E.V. BOUWEN MET STAAL CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M INSTYTUT TECHNIKI BUDOWLANEJ STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY STRUCTURA ENGINEERING SRL TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TEC FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI MISKOLCI EGYETEM*UNIVERSITY OF MISKOLC CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER VILNIUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS UNIVERSITETAS ASD WESTOK LIMITED Country LUXEMBOURG HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND NEDERLAND FRANCE POLAND SVERIGE ITALIA ESTONIA ESPAA BELGIQUE PORTUGAL SLOVENIJA HUNGARY CZECH REPUBLIC ROMANIA UNITED KINGDOM LITHUANIA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOS Dr. Bernhard HAUKE Mr Ralph HAMERLINCK Dr. Bin ZHAO Dr. Grzegorz WOZNIAK Mr Bjrn ASTEDT Dr.-Ing. Sandro PUSTORINO Dr Ivar TALVIK Mr Jesus DE LA QUINTANA Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN Prof. Paulo VILA REAL Prof. Darko BEG Prof. Karoly JARMAI Ing. PhD. Zdenek SOKOL Dr. Raul Dan ZAHARIA Dr. Ali NADJAI Prof. Dr.Habil Audronis Kazimieras KVEDARAS Mr Michael HAWES Accompanying measure (studies) 1018709 611226 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 18 1/07/2011 31/12/2012
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PRECO+ Prefabricated enduring composite beams based on innovative shear transmission Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The Proposal refers to the finished RFCS-project Prefabricated Enduring Composite Beams based on innovative Shear Transmission (PreCoBeam). Aim of the project was to deliver detailed knowledge on composite girders using the innovative technology of composite dowels to transmit shear forces. The project started in July 2006 and has been finalised in June 2009. Objectives of the proposal: - review the knowledge gained, prepare state of the arts reports, design guides and design tools - translate the documents into German, Polish, Swedish, French and Spanish - promote the knowledge to practitioners by conferences, workshops, internet and publications in (inter)national journals Organization SSF INGENIEURE AG ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A. ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. FORSCHUNGSVEREINIGUNG STAHLANWENDUNG e.V. RAMBLL SVERIGE AB UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE BELGIQUE POLAND Responsible Dr. Gnter SEIDL (Project Coord.) Dr. Carlo PAULOTTO Mrs Nicoleta POPA Mr Gregor NSSE Dr. Ali FARHANG Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN Dr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENC Accompanying measure (studies) 413783 248271 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 18 1/07/2011 31/12/2012
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INFASO+ Valorisation of knowledge for innovative fastening solutions between steel and concrete Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (studies) 574993 344996 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 24 1/07/2012 30/06/2014
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Within RFCS project INFASO design models for innovative, practically relevant steel-to-concrete joints with new concrete components have been developed including electronic tools. This proposal aims at the valorisation and the dissemination of these results to reach a wide audience among designers and engineers in order to assure the application of the outcome. Design Manuals for the engineers in practice are prepared including worked examples. They will be presented and handed out in the frame of several seminars. The implementation of these models in a future revision of Eurocode is prepared to create a basis for easy application by all European designers. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELW GABINETE DE INFORMATICA E PROJECTO ASSISTIDO POR GOLDBECK BAUELEMENTS GMBH STAHL + VERBUNDBAU GESELLSCHAFT FR INDUSTRIELLE CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Dr. Rolf HEDDRICH Dr. Norbert SAUERBORN Prof.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALD
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RFS3-CT-2004-00039 Full Title Info Seismic Design of Light Gauge Steel Framed Buildings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (training) 9100 9100 Research completed; no publication Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 4 1/06/2004 30/09/2004
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Main research activity of the applicant is the numerical modelling of the seismic behaviour of cold-formed steel structures. This model has to be calibrated and validated by a previous testing campaign. With this stage, the applicant will participate in the testing campaign, the model will be validated and seismic design rules will be developed. Organization TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) Country FINLAND ESPAA Responsible Mr Jouko KOUHI (Project Coord.) Dr. Antonio ROGRIGUEZ FERRAN
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ENCAVI Stage for the enrichment and calibration of a vibroacoustic model Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (training) 10500 10500 Research completed; no publication Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 8 1/03/2005 31/10/2005
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The tasks developed by the applicant will be the participation in the testing campaign and the study of non-deterministic methods for the prediction of vibroacoustic phenomena. Consequently, the calibration (and enrichment with probabilistic techniques) of the numerical model, the participation in a testing campaign and the collaboration with more experienced people in vibroacoustics will be the benefits for the applicant. Moreover, benefits for host and applicant organisations will be a better development of the testing campaign, a more solid and theoretical based knowledge of vibroacoustic phenomena and a correct interpretation of results which will lead to useful rules of acoustic design for lightweight steel structural elements. Organization CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) Country FRANCE ESPAA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Michel VILLOT (Project Coord.) M.Sc. Jordi POBLET PUIG
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RFS3-CT-2008-00031 Full Title Info Investigation into fracture mechanics and ductile fracture propagation in fibre laser welded high strength steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Accompanying measure (training) 24750 24750 Unknown type of status (CSX) Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 12 1/07/2008 30/06/2009
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The main research objectives devised to provide fracture mechanics behaviour of the fibre laser welded high strength steel - to select and/or develop alternative method for the fracture mechanics of the fibre laser welded hig strength steel - to implement local fracture mechanics rules in welded materials to be used in conjunction with fibre laser welded high strength steel - to establish a relationship between welding procedure (fibre laser parameters, clamping, pre-heat, etc.) and fracture initiation in fibre laser welded high strength steels - to develop fibre laser welding process parameters allowing joining of high steels with satisfactory fracture and metallurgical properties - to elaborate a catalogue of metallurgical, mechanical properties of fibre laser welds in modern high strength steels, allowing the establishment of structure/property relationships - to describe material solidification in fusion zone as a function of fibre laser welding process characteristics and its structural integrity. Organization GKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Mustafa KOAK
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ECOBRIDGE Demonstration of economical bridge solutions based on innovative composite dowels and integrated abutments Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The knowledge gained in the frame of RFCS projects INTAB and PRECOBEAM has enabled us to elaborate cost effective, environmental friendly and sustainable bridge structures. The objective of this project is the construction of three composite bridges with integral abutments and/ or innovative form of shear transmission composite dowels. The targeted countries are: Germany, Romania and Poland. The bridges will be instrumented with a variety of strain gages, displacement sensors, and thermocouples to monitor and help in the assessment of structural behaviour, for future application of integral abutment bridges and/or composite dowels. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. COMPANIA NATIONALA DE AUTOSTRAZI SI DRUMURI NAT ENERGOPOL SZCZECIN - SA EUROPROJEKT GDANSK SPZOO RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SSF INGENIEURE AG SSF RO SRL TWT SANIERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbH UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O Country LUXEMBOURG ROMANIA POLAND POLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ROMANIA DEUTSCHLAND ROMANIA POLAND Responsible Mrs Nicoleta POPA (Project Coord.) Dr.Dipl.-Ing. Horatiu SIMION Mr Krzysztof CHARSZLA Mr Krzysztof CHARSZLA Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Dr. Gnter SEIDL Ass Prof Dr Ing Edward PETZEK Dipl.-Ing. Mirko SCHERPE Prof. Dr.-Ing. Radu BANCILA Dr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENC Pilot&Demonstration 1486251 743126 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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HYBLAS Economical and safe laser hybrid welding of structural steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 46 Start Date 1711491 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1026895 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23867:EN Laser hybrid welding combines the best attributes of laser and arc fusion welding processes. Optimum weld procedures allow welds to be produced which are still characterised by low distortion, high reproducibility and good fatigue performance but the inclusion of the arc fusion process permits greater fit-up tolerance and penetration for lower laser power and hence cost. However there are currently questions concerning both the thickness and steel strength range that the various forms of hybrid welding can operate within and the propensity of the laser element to contain small defects as a consequence of the cooling process. This project will address both of these aspects in order to allow increased commercial exploitation and hence enhance the competitiveness of European industry. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CATERPILLAR FRANCE SAS FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN FORCE TECHNOLOGY INGENIEURBRO FR WERKSTOFFTECHNIK RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DANMARK DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Stephen WEBSTER (Project Coord.) Dr. Jean-Jacques JANOSCH Dr. Dirk PETRING Prof. Jens Klaestrup KRISTENSEN Dr.-Ing. Peter LANGENBERG Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECK
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EEBIS Energy efficient buildings through innovative systems in steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1645606 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 987364 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23180:EN Clients and building users demand energy efficient buildings, and governments of a national and European level have introduced regulations to minimise energy use in new buildings to meet CO2 reduction targets. Steel construction is well placed to meet these new energy efficiency targets by developing new products and systems which actively and passively reduce energy consumption in commercial and residential buildings. In this research, it is proposed to: develop new steel products and systems for energy efficient buildings provide physical data on the performance of those innovative techniques which actively regulate the energy consumption in buildings develop structural systems using air and water as the medium for cooling provide design tools for whole building energy assessments address certain technical issues such as cold bridging through external steelwork, which may effect local and global building performance This work will lead to marketable steel products and systems and to establishing their basic physical performance characteristics. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION RAUTARUUKKI OYJ RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE ESPAA FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mrs Franoise LECOMTE-LABORY (Project Coord.) Mr Laurent GERON Mr Alberto BONILLA Dr. Jyrki KESTI Dipl.-Ing. Bernd DRING Ms Nancy BADDOO Mr Allan R. GRIFFIN
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COMBRI Competitive steel and composite bridges by innovative steel plated structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1486548 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 891928 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23177:EN The objective of this project is to promote and encourage the wider use of steel plated structures in bridges. This will be achieved by cross sections optimised for efficient manufacturing and erection procedures. The research aims at a reduction of the number of stiffeners thereby simplifying the manufacturing and at an efficient erection procedure by advanced possibilities for the incremental launching of steel and composite bridges. This improvement in productivity will result in reduced production costs and in a reduced construction time, which will decisively enhance the competitive position of the European steel construction sector. The project includes extensive theoretical and experimental investigations. Organization FORSCHUNGSVEREINIGUNG STAHLANWENDUNG e.V. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Gregor NUESSE (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Falko SCHRTER Mr Yvan GALEA Mr Fernando ESPIGA Prof. Ove LAGERQVIST Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEK Mr Jol RAOUL Dr. Herv DEGEE Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN
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SYNPEX Advanced load models for synchronous pedestrian excitation and optimised design guidelines for steel footbridges Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1/09/2003 1218758 End Date (actual) 731255 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23318:EN Steel footbridges may be susceptible to pedestrian-induced vibrations. Recently a synchronisation phenomenon of pedestrians on vibrating steel bridges (Millennium Bridge, Passerelle Solferino) were observed that results in resonant vibrations and endangers the safety of the structure and of individuals. The mechanism is not sufficiently investigated to be considered in design codes. The over-all objective is the evaluation of advanced load models and optimised design guidelines for engineering practice that lead to economical, reliable and safe design of steel footbridges in the serviceability limit state. The type of pedestrian traffic combined with the probability of occurrence will be taken into account to fulfil the requirements of the present safety concepts. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M SBP GmbH - SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNER UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL Responsible Dr.-Ing. Christoph HEINEMEYER (Project Coord.) Mr Dominique SEMIN Dr. Mike SCHLAICH Prof Alvaro CUNHA
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ACOUSVIBRA High quality acoustic and vibration performance of lightweight steel constructions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1447813 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 868688 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23319:EN Lightweight construction is often perceived to be inferior to heavy weight concrete or masonry construction. It is, however, increasingly competitive for housing, residential buildings, hospitals, and for faades and modular units in buildings of all types. The determining factors in the decision to use lightweight construction are its acoustic and vibration performance. In this study, both experimental and modern numerical methods will be utilised to produce specifications how to design acoustically and in vibration means convenient lightweight steel constructions. The project will equip engineers with the design guidance they need to carry out realistic assessments of the advantages and disadvantages of different structural solutions. In many cases, the use of lightweight steel will lead to a more cost-effective design solutions than using wood and concrete. Organization RAUTARUUKKI OYJ CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country FINLAND FRANCE SVERIGE SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA FINLAND Responsible Dr. Jyrki KESTI (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Michel VILLOT Prof. Anders AGREN Tech. Lic. Charlotte SVENSSON TENGBERG Dr. Stephen HICKS Dr. Antonio ROGRIGUEZ FERRAN Ph. Lic. Ari SAARINEN
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FIRESTRUC Integrating advanced three-dimensional modelling methodologies for predicting thermo-mechanical behaviour of steel & composite structures subjected to natural fires Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1417868 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 850721 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23200:EN The overall objective of the proposed project is to develop an integrated engineering methodology for determining the structural performance of steel/composite-framed buildings in natural fires. The methodology will be both fundamental and comprehensive, exploiting the advanced capabilities of both computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for predicting the thermal behaviour and finiteelement (FE) models for determining the mechanical response of the structure. Systematic validation of the methodology will be carried out considering test data from full-scale fire tests. The methodology will be applied to test cases and impact assessment undertaken. Design guidance will be developed as appropriate. Organization BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTD CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M ProfilARBED S.A. TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE LUXEMBOURG NEDERLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Prof. Suresh KUMAR (Project Coord.) Dr. Daniel JOYEUX Mr Olivier VASSART MSc. Joris FELLINGER Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN
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PRECIOUS Prefabricated composite beam-to-concrete filled tube or partially reinforced-concrete-encased column connections for severe seismic and fire loadings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 45 Start Date 1058877 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 635326 31/05/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23750:EN The research project foresees design rules, prequalification and promotion of two typologies of ductile and fire-resistant composite beam-to-column joints with columns composed of: 1. partially reinforced-concrete-encased I-section steel profile; 2. concrete filled steel tube. The joints will be the result of a multi-objective advanced design able to guarantee structural, seismic and fire safety and will be conceived as prefabricated components to be cost-effective both from a designer and from an industrial viewpoint. Finally, to optimise prefabrication processes, concrete slabs, reinforced by high ductile bars and electrowelded meshes, will be alternatively cast with: 1. profiled steel sheeting; 2. electrowelded lattice girders. Organization UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTD FERRIERE NORD S.P.A. UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA Country ITALIA LUXEMBOURG UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA BELGIQUE ESPAA ITALIA Responsible Prof Oreste S. BURSI (Project Coord.) Mr Mike HALLER Dr. David MOORE Ing. Roberta MALLARDO Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN Prof. Eduardo BAYO Dr. Walter SALVATORE
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VERAPS Validation and enhancement of risk assessment procedure for seismic connections Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1376212 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 825727 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22993:EN Earthquakes in the 1990s in USA and Japan resulted in widespread and unpredicted damage to welded beam-to-column connections in rigid frame steel buildings. Heavy sections used in multi-storey buildings in seismic zones are produced by European steelmakers. In order to maintain the competitiveness of the EU in this market it is important that validated methods for specifying steel sections, fabricating connections and assessing safety in service are made available. The project will validate and enhance a recently-published IIW risk assessment approach, and further develop modeling methods for predicting connection behaviour. Fabrication, testing, modeling and reliability analysis will be combined to achieve this aim. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE ProfilARBED S.A. UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITT KARLSRUHE Country UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Adam BANNISTER (Project Coord.) Dr. Manuel GOMES Mr Toni DEMARCO Prof. Andr PLUMIER Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut SAAL
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BRIDGEPLEX Application of duplex stainless steel for welded bridge construction in aggressive environment Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1365194 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 819117 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23595:EN Maintenance costs are a significant item in life cycle of steel bridges in general, of paramount importance in aggressive environments. The use of duplex stainless steels for bridge decks would be a major step forward in providing durable, low maintenance structures, exploiting both their corrosion resistance and high mechanical properties, capable of meeting in full the required structural safety performances. Together with the high cost, a major barrier to the use of duplex steels in welded bridge construction is the lack of experimental data on fatigue strength and technological feasibility, to be assessed in comparison with the vast know how available for traditional steels. As a consequence, Eurocode 3 for bridge design (ENV 1993-2) does not include stainless steel bridges. The objective of the proposed project is to explore the field of the use of duplex stainless steel in welded bridge construction via mechanical testing and numerical analyses, so as to provide indications suitable to form the basis for an upgrade of Eurocode 3 and to allow a reliable Life Cycle Cost analysis for this kind of structures so as to address the best material choice for the future long span suspension bridges. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA INDUSTEEL CREUSOT SAS OMBA IMPIANTI & ENGINEERING S.p.A. RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country ITALIA FRANCE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Giuliana ZILLI (Project Coord.) Dr. Lionel COUDREUSE Dr. Emanuele MAIORANA Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEK Ir. Carl VROOMEN
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ETIB Enhanced economy of tubular piles by improved buckling design Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1344409 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 806645 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23851:EN The design of cylindrical tubes in piling systems has to consider the limit state of buckling. The application of the general rules for buckling design given in ENV1993-1-6 results in insufficient safety factors for common piling structures. This is due to the fact that the knock-down factors of ENV1993- 1-6 are derived from tests with rigid boundary conditions and a load introduction which is completely different from the situation with the piling structure. The continuous nonlinear support in the soil reduces the imperfection sensitivity. A parametric study considering the interaction of piling and soil will be performed to give improved design rules with satisfactory safety. Organization UNIVERSITT KARLSRUHE ARCELOR ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL RAUTARUUKKI OYJ UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE FINLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut SAAL (Project Coord.) Dr. Alex SCHMITT Ir. Richard KERGEN Mr Hannu JOKINIEMI Prof. Alain HOLEYMAN
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INPREST Integrated pre-fabricated steel technologies for the multi-storey sector Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1444367 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 866620 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23860:EN Modern steel buildings require a high degree of pre-fabrication and effective integration of the key components. The concept of Open Building systems in steel will be developed, aimed primarily at the multi-storey residential sector. The research will concentrate on providing enabling or supporting technologies and on basic performance data to assist in the development of these systems. Effort will be put into standardisation of interfaces between structural and other components such as cladding, services and lifts, and on increasing customisation without compromising manufacturing efficiency. Information Technology is seen as a major driver which will be investigated. The research will lead to the development of new systems involving skeletal, planar and modular components, including supporting design information. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. INT. COUNCIL FOR RES. AND INNOVATION IN BUILDING A CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M RAUTARUUKKI OYJ THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG NEDERLAND FRANCE FINLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Bernd DRING (Project Coord.) Mr Olivier VASSART Prof. Frits SCHEUBLIN Mr Stphane HERBIN Mr Ilkka LEHTINEN Mr Graham K. RAVEN Mr Colin HARPER
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NASCENT New application of steel in inside coating buildings considering design and acoustic criteria Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 977828 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 586697 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23620:EN ECSC projects previously presented to the EC generally approach acoustic applications as complementary studies for design of roofs, columns, ceilings, etc., where the focus is in the design of column links or other type of elements. The objective of this project is to generate new products for coated and mixed steel elements for aesthetic uses in the walls and ceilings members and focused on the new acoustic regulations. Hence the research will be oriented, not simply to achieving a total noise reduction as up to now, but to the new regulations of technical code for buildings. The latter are mandatory requirements regarding reverberating time, which makes it necessary to utilise collaborative coating materials in order to produce the required noise absorption. An excellent opportunity exists for steel to gain market share against alternative products, such as gypsum and other materials, and this proposal aims at this benefit, creating new products based on steel. The main advantage is the ability to use the same material in steel construction, with the same finish aspect and with the enhanced characteristics for energy absorption over a very wide frequency range, which is a very relevant aspect for the customers. Organization UNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. FORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM ODERBRCKE g INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE Country ESPAA ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL Responsible Prof. Joaqun ORDIERES MERE (Project Coord.) Mrs Maria Jos SANCHEZ Mr Bernd SCHMOLKE Dr. Helena GOUVEIA
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Semi-Comp Plastic member capacity of semi-compact steel sections - a more economic design Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 673890 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 404334 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23735:EN Capacity in steel structures. Since for this specific group of rolled and welded profiles EUROCODE 3 does not allow to exploit their full capacity, the present project should eliminate this handicap. This will be based on testing, numerical simulations and the development of new design rules. The results of the project would widen the applicability of semi-compact steel profiles due to their increased competitiveness, would reduce the material and energy consumption and would lead to a more economic design of steel structures. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL FELDMANN + WEYNAND GmbH UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country OESTERREICH BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Prof. Richard GREINER (Project Coord.) Mr Emmanuel BORTOLOTTI Dr.-Ing. Klaus WEYNAND Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART
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SEISRACKS Storage racks in seismic areas Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 30 Start Date 768340 1/12/2004 End Date (actual) 461004 31/05/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23744:EN The proposed research corresponds to the problem of structural safety and design methods with regards to resistance to earthquakes (Section 3.2.2.2, f) in the Proposers Guide). There are now technical limitations in the field of safety and design of storage racks in seismic areas: lack of knowledge on actions challenging the structures, lack of knowledge on structural behaviour in terms of ductility and sliding conditions of the pallets on the racks and lack of Standard Design Codes in Europe. To solve partly these limitation, the objectives of this project are to increase knowledge on actual service conditions of storage racks, to increase knowledge on actual structural behaviour of them and to assess design rules for racks under earthquake conditions. Organization ASSOCIAZIONE FRA I COSTRUTTORI IN ACCIAIO ITALIANI INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS POLITECNICO DI MILANO UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country ITALIA PORTUGAL HELLAS ITALIA BELGIQUE Responsible Dr.-Ing. Irene ROSIN (Project Coord.) Prof. Luis CALADO Prof. Panayotis CARYDIS Prof. Carlo Andrea CASTIGLIONI Prof. Andr PLUMIER
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Robustness Robust structures by joint ductility Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 986495 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 591897 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23611:EN Progressive failure of the whole structure caused by local damage (e. g. failure of a column caused by a vehicle impact, explosion, fire, earthquake) can be prevented by robust design. Profiting from the inherent ductile behaviour of steel, this project analyses the requirements for robustness and develops new ductile joint solutions to allow for a force redistribution within the structure so that a global collapse of the building is inhibited and structural safety is ensured. Criteria for robust structures, especially concerning steel and composite joints are elaborated and illustrated by drawings in a handbook for easy understanding and realisation by the constructor. Thus the application of steel is encouraged in accordance to future structural demands. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Country DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.)
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ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. FELDMANN + WEYNAND GmbH UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE ITALIA Mr Toni DEMARCO Dr.-Ing. Klaus WEYNAND Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART Prof. Riccardo ZANDONINI
COSIMB Composite column and wall systems for impact and blast resistance Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1294677 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 776806 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23738:EN Composite steel-concrete members provide ideal systems for impact and blast resistance, which have not been utilised to their full potential due to the lack of appropriate investigations, particularly when using high-strength materials. This programme aims to develop design guidance, for members incorporating conventional and/or high-strength materials, under extreme impact and blast loading. The work will involve experimental and theoretical determination of bearing and rotational capacities, coupled with complementary dynamic tests and nonlinear analyses.Evaluation of residual strength/damage will also enable assessment of interactions with probable subsequent loading scenarios, such as ensuing fires, with a view to providing performance-based design procedures. Organization HOCHTIEF CONSTRUCTION AG ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSITT KARLSRUHE Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Bernhard HAUKE (Project Coord.) Dr. Renata OBIALA Prof Ahmed ELGHAZOULI Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEK Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut SAAL
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SSIF Stainless steel in fire Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 885229 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 531137 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23745:EN The relatively sparse body of existing data on the behaviour of structural stainless steel at high temperatures suggests that stainless steel performs very well in certain circumstances. This project seeks to develop more comprehensive and economic design guidance on stainless steel structural members and connections in fire, including specific unprotected products meeting the requirements for 30 and 60 minutes fire resistance. The project includes tests on materials, members and connections, numerical analysis and development of design guidance. The comprehensive final report will give design guidance in a suitable format for inclusion in European standards, accompanied by webbased design software. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OY STIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY ARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCE GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITT HANNOVER TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA FRANCE FINLAND SVERIGE FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND Responsible Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.) Dr. Francesco FATTORINI Dr. Bin ZHAO Dipl.-Ing. Raimo VIHERMA Dr. Anders OLSSON Mr Franois CONRAD Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANN Mrs Ala-Outinen TIINA
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PLASTOTOUGH Modern plastic design for steel structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 710769 426461 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2005 31/12/2008
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The overall objective of this project is to supply analytical methods, which will provide the quantification of an upper shelf toughness criterion to allow for safe plastic design of steel structures using modern construction steels. Since this criterion is still missing, the plastic design of structural elements is only permitted when the steels used meet extremely severe test requirements, which penalise the use of steel by uneconomical design methods. Therefore the application of this criterion will inevitably lead to increased exploitation and employment of steel in buildings, bridges, pressure vessels, offshore and pipeline structures and thus to the enhancement of the competitiveness of the European industry. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS PEINER TRGER GmbH MATERILOV A METALURGICK VZKUM s.r.o. Country DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Dirk SCHFER (Project Coord.) Prof. Ioannis VAYAS Dipl.-Ing. Marcus LIPPE Dr. Zdenek KUBON
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INDUCWELD Induction assisted welding technologies in steel utilisation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1523500 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 914101 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24462:EN Coming from automotive applications, the potential for high strength steel grades to be applied in lightweight construction are more and more required in many industrial sectors as construction, agricultural machinery or shipbuilding industry. However, fundamental metallurgical facts cause these steels to be relatively difficult to weld. The existing limitations, as insufficient fatigue strength caused e.g. by an extreme martensite formation, can be overcome by the use of appropriate welding methods combined with induction heating. Thus, an adaption of weld seam properties to the base materials properties will be enabled. The project results are expected to lead to an increased use of high strength steels and to gain benefit of both cost saving and raw material saving aspects. Organization LASER ZENTRUM HANNOVER e.V. CNH BELGIUM NV CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL SCHWEISSTECHNISCHE LEHR-UND VERSUCHSANSTALT HA SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITT HANNOVER Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE ITALIA DANMARK DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Dirk HERZOG (Project Coord.) Ing. Luc LEFEBVRE Dr.. Maurizio FERSINI Mr Jakob Skov NIELSEN Prof Dr Berndt BRENNER Mr HAROLDO PINTO Dr. Ali Ihsan KORUK Dr.-Ing. Claas BRUNS Dr.-Ing. Matthias HFEMANN Dr.-Ing. Alexander NIKANOROV
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INTAB Economic and durable design of composite bridges with integral abutments Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1477233 886340 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2005 30/06/2008
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Bridges are of vital importance to the European infrastructure and economy leading to the request for highly advances and economic structures. Further on the maintenance of bridges is an ever-growing problem for the road administrations. Experience from already constructed bridges with integrated abutments show that the traditional bridges with joints are outclassed, the former being not only less expensive to maintain, but also more affordable to build. The research proposal INTAB investigates on this innovative bridge type and aims on promoting composite bridges with integral abutments. The major objectives of the proposal are to elaborate cost effective, environmental friendly and sustainable bridge structures, to prove their durability in practice and to provide design guidance for competitive construction. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY RAMBLL SVERIGE AB UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG SVERIGE SVERIGE BELGIQUE Responsible Dipl -Ing Daniel PAK (Project Coord.) Mrs Nicoleta POPA Prof. Dr. Lennart ELFGREN M.Sc. Tore LUNDMARK Prof. Ren MAQUOI
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FATHOMS Fatigue behaviour of high strength steels welded joints in offshore and marine systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1334134 800480 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2005 30/06/2008
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Several Standards/Recommendations are available for welded joints fatigue design; such codes can be over conservative, sometimes not accounting for specific in service conditions (e.g. high R values) and not covering high grade steels. Recently the technological evolution, in particular for offshore applications, seems to point out a trend towards an increasing use of high strength/ high quality/high performances welded joints (SMYS 420 MPa) and the need to develop a specific know-how on their fatigue behavior is becoming a crucial issue. The general aim of this proposal is to comply with this request and to contribute to enlarge the Standards applicability. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH TATA STEEL UK LIMITED PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY Country ITALIA PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS Responsible Dr. Elisabetta MECOZZI (Project Coord.) Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Dr.-Ing. Marion ERDELEN-PEPPLER Mr M. LARGE Prof. Philip C. PERDIKARIS
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COSSFIRE Connections of steel and composite structures under natural fire conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1091421 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 654852 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25046:EN Based on the existing technical data on standard fire behaviour of steel and composite structure connections, the current proposed project is aimed to investigate in detail the behaviour of connections under natural fire condition by means of: natural fire heating condition tests on both connection components (bolts and welding) and different types of connections; advanced numerical modelling and different parametric numerical analysis; Above experimental and numerical investigations will lead to the development of: simple calculation rules as well as construction details for economic and practical fire design of connections of steel framed buildings a design guide of steel connections under natural fire condition and for global structural analysis in fire safety engineering Organization CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA EFECTIS NEDERLAND B.V. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country FRANCE ITALIA NEDERLAND UNITED KINGDOM NEDERLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Bin ZHAO (Project Coord.) Dr. Giuliana ZILLI Dr. Kees BOTH Mr Allan R. GRIFFIN MSc. Joris FELLINGER Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN
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FIBLAS Improvement in steel utilisation by recent break-through in high-power fibre laser welding Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1518566 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 911139 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25060:EN To join high-strength steels, various laser welding processes are applied. However, these lasers show low flexibility, low efficiency and high costs, which often prohibits their application. To improve this situation, high-power fibre lasers have been recently developed. However, only few experiences in welding exist. To prepare their application, welding equipment and processes will be developed and the process-property-performance relationship will be established for high-strength steels, taking the applications shipbuilding, pipe production and pipelaying. The results are expected to lead to an increased use of high strength steels and to improve cost saving and environmental protection by energy savings. Organization BIAS - BREMER INSTITUT FR ANGEWANDTE STRAHLTECH L'AIR LIQUIDE SA CORINTH PIPEWORKS PIPE INDUSTRY AND REAL ESTATE GKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbH INGENIEURTECHNIK UND MASCHINENBAU GMBH ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL SERIMAX SAS SCHWEISSTECH. LEHR- UND VERSUCHSANSTALT MECKLEN SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY VIETZ GMBH VYSKUMNY USTAV ZVARACSKY - PRIEMYSELNY INSITUT S Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND SLOVAKIA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Thomas SEEFELD (Project Coord.) Dr. Francis BRIAND Dr. Athanassios TAZEDAKIS Dr. Mustafa KOAK Mrs Stephanie MLLER Dr. Ali Ihsan KORUK Mr Damien ROLLOT Dipl.-Ing. Ulf JASNAU Dr. Steffen-Erich BRUENINGS Mr David YAPP Dipl.-Ing. Markus SCHLOSNECK Assoc. Prof. Peter BERNASOVSKY
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PrECo-Beam Prefabricated enduring composite beams based on innovative shear transmission Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1396401 837841 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2006 30/06/2009
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Composite structures are gaining in importance in Europe. The combination of materials within its specific properties results in very slender and economic constructions. Composite girders permit large spans in slender frame bridges without loss of economy. Due to the high grade of prefabrication in building construction smaller survey heights and shorter construction times are possible. The enduring bearing capacity of composite girders depends on the performance of material and the design of shear connection. A new form of shear transmission - the concrete dowel - permits composite girders without an upper steel flange and an enduring shear connection also of high strength steel with high strength concrete. The PrECo-Beam construction and its application are comparable to existing prefabricated composite systems. With a high surface durability and less sensitivity for fatigue the system comprehends long-lasting advantages. The modular composition moves principal works for the structures and multi-storey building from the site into the workshop, reduces the construction time and improves the quality to reduce maintenance costs. Organization SSF INGENIEURE AG ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. RAMBLL SVERIGE AB SERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITT DER BUNDESWEHR MNCHEN POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG SVERIGE FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND POLAND Responsible Dr. Gnter SEIDL (Project Coord.) Mrs Nicoleta POPA Prof. Peter COLLIN Eng. Jacques BERTHELLEMY Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN Mr Sascha BURGER Dr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENC
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HISTWIN High-strength steel tower for wind turbines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1393722 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 836234 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25127:EN The over all objective is to improve competitiveness of steel towers used to support multi mega-watt wind turbines. An integrated view on the optimization of the whole steel tower is based on an analysis of the limiting criteria that govern wind tower design. Fatigue is one restraint for design of a more economical towers and use of high strength steel. One solution is an improvement of the existing flange detail and another to use of friction type joint to allow higher strains in the shell. A detailed program is conceived to verify these two innovations. Another limitation is shell buckling where the resistance is strongly related to imperfections. An optimal balance between fabrication costs and resistance will be sought. Organization LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI GERMANISCHER LLOYD INDUSTRIAL SERVICES GmbH REPOWER PORTUGAL - SISTEMAS ELICOS SA RAUTARUUKKI OYJ RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Country SVERIGE HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL Responsible Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOS Dr.-Ing. Torsten FABER Eng. Antnio PONTES Mr Juha NUUTINEN Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA
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DETAILS Design for optimal life cycle costs (LCC) of high speed railway bridges by enhanced monitoring systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2633572 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1580142 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25075:EN Steel-concrete composite bridges are an important alternative to concrete bridges due to considerable advantages regarding the design, construction time, durability and costs. They are largely exploited in high-speed lines of the European railway networks even if a lot of still open problems in design and management limit their exploiting. The proposal aims to remove actual uncertainties on dynamic effects and interaction phenomena, fatigue loadings, structural modelling, fatigue life and damage assessment. Whats more, such results will allow to set up an innovative design approach, able to minimize life-cycle costs guaranteeing adequate safety level and working conditions. Organization ILVA S.P.A. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG BAUHAUS-UNIVERSITT WEIMAR KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN LMS INTERNATIONAL NV METHODES INGENIERIE OUVRAGES RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA VCE HOLDING GMBH Country ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE BELGIQUE FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Falko SCHRTER Prof. Dr. Christian BUCHER Dr. Guido DE ROECK Dr.-Ir. Bart PEETERS Dr. Wasoodev HOORPAH Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER Dr. Walter SALVATORE Dr. Helmut WENZEL
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JOINTEC Innovative and competitive new joining technology for steel pipes using adhesive bonding Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This research work will introduce the pace developments in adhesive bonding technology of recent years into the steel pipe industry. The aim of this project is to increase the competitiveness of European steel pipe industry by developing an innovative and competitive bonding technology for steel pipes distributing gas, water and heat. Objectives: - Development of an efficient, integrated and easy-to-use technique for adhesive bonding of steel pipes based on an interdisciplinary collaboration between leading research institutes, adhesive industry and pipe industry including end users; - Development of guidelines, design calculation methods and non-destructive testing methods including a repair concept for adhesively bonded steel pipes. Organization UNIVERSITT PADERBORN ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT FR WRME UND HEIZKRAFTWIR BOHLEN & DOYEN POLSKA Sp. Z.o.o. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GDF SUEZ SA SIKA DANMARKS A/S* SIKA-BETON SIKA CUFADAN SALZGITTER MANNESMANN LINE PIPE GMBH SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND POLAND ITALIA FRANCE DANMARK DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof. Dr. Ortwin HAHN (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Rolf BESIER Dipl.-Ing. Erwin BEHRENDES Mr Andrea BUFALINI Eng. Geoffray WOLVERT Chem. Eng. Karen KIRKETERP Dr. Hendrik LBBE Dr. Thomas ORTH Research 1548637 929183 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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INNOGLAST Development of innovative steel-glass-structures in respect to structural and architectural design Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 881196 528717 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 42 1/07/2007 31/12/2010
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Currently, steel-glass constructions are favourably used in modern architecture. This proposal addresses the design of new and innovative steel-glass-structures in respect to architectural, static-structural and fabrication criteria. Different types of steel-glass constructions are analysed or even newly developed focusing on an optimal structural interaction between steel and glass. The research includes steelsupported glazing systems and the development of a new hybrid steel-glass beam, consisting of steel flanges and a glass web, all of which can be used in facades, roofs, atria etc. Thus, glass is used as a stiffened as well as a full bearing element in steel-glass constructions. Consequently, the research project will produce comprehensive solutions for innovative steelglass-structures. The need for the projected research is pointed out in the European Steel Technology Platform ESTEP 2006 which actually defines the design of steel-glass structures as a short-term research area. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DORTMUND CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Bjrn ABELN (Project Coord.) Dr. Adrian PANAIT Dr. Stephen HICKS Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter UNGERMANN Ing. CSc. Martina ELIOV
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ESE Economics of steel framed buildings in Europe Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 645282 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 387169 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25124:EN This proposal is intended to provide a web-based costing tool for designers of steel framed buildings in Europe, which will enable them to develop cost-effective steel solutions at the development stages of a project. It will be developed using the latest costmodelling techniques for the overall building cost, and will include a simple facility for incorporating the latest cost rates. The scope of the tool will include multistorey commercial and residential buildings, and single-storey industrial buildings. No such information is currently available for practitioners, and it is intended that the provision of this will expand the market for steel. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. BOUWEN MET STAAL POLITECHNIKA POZNANSKA*POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TEC Country UNITED KINGDOM LUXEMBOURG NEDERLAND POLAND Responsible Dr. Bassam BURGAN (Project Coord.) Mr Olivier VASSART Mr Ralph HAMERLINCK Prof. Andrzej GARSTECKI
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PRECASTEEL Prefabricated steel structures for low-rise buildings in seismic areas Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2026994 1216196 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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Low-rise buildings are obviously extensively used for industrial and commercial activities. Nowadays, most of these buildings are built by prefabricated concrete elements that are well known to suffer from an intrinsic weakness due to low efficiency of connections and a lower ductility performance when subjected to earthquake loading. The proposal aims at defining prefabricated steel solutions for realising single-storey industrial and lowrise commercial buildings in earthquake-prone areas, able to satisfy requirements of industrial and commercial activities. An automated integrated design software with cost-effectiveness analysis module will be realised to favour the use of proposed solutions in common design practice. Organization ILVA S.P.A. FERRIERE NORD S.P.A. INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SHELTER ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI ETAIRIA EPENDYSEO UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAMERINO*UNIVERSITY OF C UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country ITALIA ITALIA PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS ITALIA ESPAA ITALIA HELLAS FINLAND Responsible Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.) Dr. Loris BIANCO Mrs Sandra ESTANISLAU Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER Eng. Prokopis TSINTZOS Prof. Andrea DALL'ASTA Prof. Eduardo BAYO Dr. Walter SALVATORE Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS Dr. Ludovic FULOP
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OPUS Optimizing the seismic performance of steel and steel-concrete structures by standardizing material quality control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1394388 836634 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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Despite modern seismic standards, like Eurocode 8, admit ductile design of steel and composite structures, current European production standards dont provide adequate limitations on steel mechanical properties limiting free application of such approach. Additional safety factors and design checks, aiming to guarantee optimal plastic hinges location, must be foreseen, reducing practical applicability and possible advantages of seismic ductile design. The proposal aims at the definition of harmonised production and structural recommendations specifically for seismic areas, allowing design of ductile structures without any supplementary assessments on materials. Competitiveness, cheapness and safety of steel solutions in earthquake-prone areas will be highly increased. Organization RIVA ACCIAIO SPA ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE RENNE RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY Country ITALIA LUXEMBOURG FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE ITALIA HELLAS Responsible Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.) Mr Boris DONNAY Prof. Mohammed HJIAJ Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER Dr. Herv DEGEE Dr. Walter SALVATORE Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS
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OPTISTRAIGHT Optimisation and improvement of the flame straightening process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1108870 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 665322 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25120:EN The research proposal OPTISTRAIGHT aims at the improvement of the manufacturing process for geometry achieving of elements and members out of structural steel, leading to a significant enhancement of the competitiveness of steel construction elements for the construction, crane, ship and machinery industry. This objective will be achieved by proofing the efficiency and feasibility of the flame straightening procedures to be researched. These procedures will result into more precise geometry, less detrimental effect on the material, less energy input, quicker and healthier production and thus improved economical positions avoiding expensive repair work. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG ESPAA SLOVENIJA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Dirk SCHFER (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Falko SCHRTER Mr Boris DONNAY Prof. Federico GUTIERREZ-SOLANA Prof. Darko BEG
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LINESPEC Special components and strain based requirements for high strength high pressure pipeline applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2174118 1304471 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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Aim of the proposal is the development of high performance pipe components and specific technical know-how about the inservice behaviour of large diameter gas pipelines grade X100. Specific goals are: Development of design tools for optimisation of crack arrestors, which guarantee safe pipeline operation, regarding ductile fracture propagation events; Development/qualification of hot bends grade X100; Identification of minimum requirements of ductile steel pipe properties for a safe strainbased design of grade X100 gas pipelines. All these aims will be achieved by an extensive use of both industrial trials / prototype production and small and full scale testing. Organization SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LTD CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA TATA STEEL UK LIMITED UNIVERSITEIT GENT Country DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA PORTUGAL BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM BELGIQUE Responsible Dr.-Ing. Marion ERDELEN-PEPPLER (Project Coord.) Dr. Norman SANDERSON Mr Massimo DI BIAGIO Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Ir. Frederik VANHEE Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECK Mr Anthony HORN Prof. Rudi DENYS
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FICEB Fire resistance of long span cellular beam made of rolled profiles Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1621359 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 972816 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25122:EN Cellular beams (CB) offer long uninterrupted clear spans, which are ideal for offices. However, increasingly, questions are being asked about the performance of CB in fire and especially, about the performance of the protection material. A uniform European design approach is required to overcome the present lack of knowledge. This should include both protected and unprotected beams fabricated from hot rolled sections. The design approach will be developed using standard furnace fire resistance tests, a large full sized test and numerical simulations. It will lead to reduced amounts of fire protection, more economic designs and an increase use of CB. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER ASD WESTOK LIMITED Country LUXEMBOURG FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.) Dr. Bin ZHAO Dr. Ian SIMMS Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN Dr. Ali NADJAI Mr Michael HAWES
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ROBUST Renovation of buildings using steel technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1286507 771904 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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ROBUST addresses the renovation and improvement of existing buildings using steel-based technologies. It focuses on the particular issues in residential, industrial and commercial buildings and on techniques such as over-cladding, roof-top extensions and retrofit of timber roofs by steel. The scope of work concentrates on both building technology and building physics questions, particularly where overcladding of the existing building greatly reduces the heat loss through the faade or roof. An economic and sustainability assessment of these techniques will be made. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M POLITECHNIKA RZESZOWSKA IM. I. LUKASIEWICZA - RZESZ RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA TATA STEEL UK LIMITED TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country UNITED KINGDOM BELGIQUE FRANCE POLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND Responsible Dr. R. Mark LAWSON (Project Coord.) Ir. Clarisse MEES Mr Stphane HERBIN Prof. Aleksander KOZLOWSKI Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Mr Allan R. GRIFFIN Mr Jyri NIEMINEN
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UCoSiF Unbraced composite structures in fire Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Bracing of buildings is traditionally realized through concrete cores giving lateral support to composite structures, whereas in modern composite buildings unbraced frames are applied. However, current design rules in firerelated part of Eurocode 4 are limited to nonsway buildings with efficient bracing systems. Since there are numerous advantages linked with unbraced composite structures, as enhanced flexibility concerning usable space, simple calculation methods need to be developed allowing for economic design of this structural system. The proposed development of new design tools will be based on numerical and experimental work and should be incorporated in Eurocodes for broad dissemination. Organization GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITT HANNOVER CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION HOCHTIEF CONSTRUCTION AG CITY UNIVERSITY Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANN (Project Coord.) Dr. Christophe RENAUD Mr Jose A. CHICA Dr. Bernhard HAUKE Prof. Dr. Kuldeep VIRDI Research 1058939 635363 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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STEELRETRO Steel solutions for seismic retrofit and upgrade of existing constructions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 2214354 1328613 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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The majority of existing buildings are in need of seismic retrofit. The main reasons are: the original design was not optimised with respect to the required safety level, poor construction quality, modifications or enlargements of buildings during their life and increase in the requirements of the seismic design. Even if steel solutions can often be more efficient and economic, their possibilities are practically unknown and their application has been limited to a few particular cases. The aim of the research proposal is to set up steel solutions for the seismic retrofit of existing buildings, furnishing design and construction methodologies, tools for dimensioning of elements and connections as well as for cost estimation. Organization RIVA ACCIAIO SPA Country ITALIA Responsible Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.)
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ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE REGIONE TOSCANA RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SHELTER ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI ETAIRIA EPENDYSEO UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA" PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC LUXEMBOURG PORTUGAL ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS ITALIA ITALIA HELLAS ROMANIA FINLAND Mr Mike HALLER Mrs Sandra ESTANISLAU Arch. Maurizio FERRINI Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER Eng. Prokopis TSINTZOS Dr. Walter SALVATORE Prof. Franco BRAGA Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS Prof. Dr. Dan DUBINA Dr. Ludovic FULOP
InFaSo New market chances for steel structures by innovative fastening solutions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 39 Start Date 773439 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 464063 30/09/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25100:EN "Innovative Fastening Solutions" (InFaSo) promotes and encourages the wider use of steel in building structures where until now only concrete has been used. This is achieved by simple, efficient joints allowing for quick and easy connection of steel beams / columns to concrete structures with large tolerances. These joints also allow easy removal, strengthening and application for renovation by a simplified manufacturing and an enlargement of the design strength and ductility. The results will be prepared in the form of a handbook and electronic construction aids so that also engineers not used to design in steel are able to implement them. Thus InFaSo opens the gate for new market chances for steel structures and decisively enhance the competitive position of the European steel construction sector. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GABINETE DE INFORMATICA E PROJECTO ASSISTIDO POR GOLDBECK WEST GmbH STAHL + VERBUNDBAU GESELLSCHAFT FR INDUSTRIELLE CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI Country DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Dr. Rolf HEDDRICH Dr. Norbert SAUERBORN Prof.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALD
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FUSEIS Dissipative devices for seismic resistant steel frames Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 741351 444810 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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Two innovative types of seismic resistant steel frames with dissipative fuses will be developed. The dissipative zones in such frames will be the fuses, while the other parts of the structure will be protected against inelastic deformations. In case of strong earthquakes damage will concentrate only in the fuses, which will be exchangeable. Repair work after a strong seismic event, if needed, will be limited only in replacing the fuses. Experimental and theoretical investigations will be performed to study the response of the fuses as well as the overall frames to cyclic loading. Design guides will be provided. Organization NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO POLITECNICO DI MILANO RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SIDENOR SA Country HELLAS PORTUGAL ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS Responsible Prof. Ioannis VAYAS (Project Coord.) Prof. Luis CALADO Prof. Carlo Andrea CASTIGLIONI Dr.-Ing. Christian MLLER Dipl.-Ing. Dimos KALTEZIOTIS
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BRiFaG Bridge fatigue guidance - meeting sustainable design and assessment Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1396096 837657 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The service lives of prospective and existing steel and composite bridges are invariably governed by fatigue, making thus their adequate fatigue performance essential for their competitiveness. Unfortunately, actual design rules not only are becoming outdated for the design, both in terms of the coverage of design details and applicability to modern structural analysis methods, but have also never been adapted to address maintenance issues such as inspection and repair. The aim of the proposed research is thus to provide a comprehensive guide for the fatigue design of new and maintenance of old steel bridges. Organization CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M CHALMERS TEKNISKA HGSKOLA AB USTAV TEORETICKE A APLIKOVANE MECH * INST OF THEO RAMBLL SVERIGE AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Country FRANCE SVERIGE CZECH REPUBLIC SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Mladen LUKI (Project Coord.) Prof. Robert KLIGER Ing. PhD. Shota URUSHADZE Prof. Peter COLLIN Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Dr Boulent IMAM
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AFINOPRO Analysis of fitting noise propagation in steel lightweight constructions and design solutions for their prevention Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Lightweight steel walls used in steel buildings have only a low specific mass per surface unit. Due to their high elasticity module, the steel beams within the walls are excellent sound conductors. Plumbing noises are generated by pressure shocks, and eddy phenomena. So the vibrations of water columns generate covibrations of the walls. This body sound is introduced into the wall mainly by the fastenings and other sound bridges and finally, it is perceived via the walls and ceilings as perceptible fitting noise everywhere. It is a very important criterion for the reserve face to steel housing. Organization FORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM ODERBRCKE g ARCELORMITTAL CONSTRUCCION ESPANA SL INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE UNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA PORTUGAL ESPAA ESPAA Responsible Dr. Rer. nat. Alvaro CASAJUS (Project Coord.) Ms Maria Jos SANCHEZ Mrs Ana BICKER Prof. Joaqun ORDIERES MERE Dr.-Ing. Joaquin B. ORDIERES MERE Research 802397 481438 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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HITUBES Design and integrity assessment of high strength tubular structures for extreme loading conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1432497 859497 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The construction industry is lagging behind other industries concerning the use of high-strength steel (HSS) tubular structures. Though Eurocode 3 Part 1-12 extends its scope to steel grades up to S690/S700MC, many limitations exist at the material, structural and design level. The HITUBES project intends to develop performance-based designs and assessment procedures to make full use of HSS tubes up to S700MC for flexible structures subjected to extreme repeated loads. Necessary tools will be lab and in situ tests, modelling, integrity assessment and maintenance procedures. The ambitious targets are to increase the performance of tubular structures, reduce weights and construction and operating costs. Organization UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE FUNDACION ITMA SWEREA KIMAB AB UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY Country ITALIA ITALIA PORTUGAL ESPAA SVERIGE BELGIQUE HELLAS Responsible Prof Oreste S. BURSI (Project Coord.) Dr. Giuliana ZILLI Dr. Helena GOUVEIA Mrs Maria CABAAS Dr. Rachel PETTERSSON Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS
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ROBUSTFIRE Robustness of car parks against localised fire Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1253895 752337 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The increase of the market shares for steel and composite car parks in Europe is somewhat limited by the lack of information on how these structures behave under exceptional localised fire. In the present project, a general philosophy for the design of robust structures against exceptional events will be developed and practical design guidelines for its application to car parks under localised fire will be derived. To achieve this goal, experience will be gained from previous or ongoing RFCS projects related to various individual aspects (temperature distribution, joint behaviour ) and further experimental, numerical and analytical developments will be achieved. Organization UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M GREISCH INGENIERIE SA IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Country BELGIQUE LUXEMBOURG FRANCE FRANCE BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL Responsible Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART (Project Coord.) Mr Olivier VASSART Ph.D. Dhionis DHIMA Dr. Bin ZHAO Dr.-Ir. Vincent DE VILLE DE GOYET Prof. Bassam IZZUDDIN Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA
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ATTEL Performance-based approaches for high strength tubular columns and connections under earthquake and fire loadings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1148829 689297 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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The use of high strength steel (HSS) circular hollow sections (CHS) is still limited in the construction industry despite of their excellent structural and architectural properties and the fast development of endpreparation machines. Moreover, although EC3-112 extends its scope to steel grades up to S690/S700MC, limitations exist at the material, structural and design level. The ATTEL project aims at developing performance-based design approaches, where the capacity design widely used in seismic engineering to avoid brittle failure and to ensure ductile behaviour will be extended to HSS tubular CHS structures to prevent failure and collapse under both earthquake and fire loading. Organization UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA STAHLBAU PICHLER SRL PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO Country BELGIQUE ITALIA ITALIA HELLAS ITALIA Responsible Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART (Project Coord.) Dr. Giuliana ZILLI Dr. Daniele MAIO Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS Dr.-Eng. Fabio FERRARIO
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ETHICS Energy and thermal improvements for construction in steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress ETHICS is concerned with evaluating, measuring and improving the thermal and energy performance of steel-clad and steel framed buildings. It will address important building physics and performance issues using both laboratory test methods and by measuring the as built performance of real buildings. The project will result in design guidance for commercial, industrial and residential buildings and design tools to assist in assessing and optimising whole building performance. These tools will be calibrated against whole building measurements, obtained from the research. Opportunities for renewable energy and other energy-saving features will be assessed. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG TATA STEEL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY - TEESSIDE TECHN FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE BELGIQUE FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA FINLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Markus KUHNHENNE (Project Coord.) Mr Laurent GERON Mr Pierre ALBART Mr Philippe BEGUIN Dr. R. Mark LAWSON Mr Ashan KHAN Mr Ekain CAGIGAL Dr. Miimu AIRAKSINEN Research 1668390 1001033 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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ELEM Composite bridges with prefabricated decks Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The overall objective is to improve competitiveness of composite bridges by an elaboration of new cost effective, time effective and sustainable bridge structures. To allow for a prefabrication of the concrete deck, a new concept with dry joints and another one with wet-bonded joints between the elements is investigated and developed. The shear transmission between steel and concrete and between the deck elements will be investigated and new solutions will be elaborated and tested. A detailed program is conceived to verify these innovations. As part of this program, their durability and utilisability will be proven to obtain competitive composite bridges. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY RAMBLL SVERIGE AB RUUKKI CONSTRUCTION OY SSF INGENIEURE AG POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O Country DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE SVERIGE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND POLAND Responsible Prof Fabian MLLER (Project Coord.) Prof. PhD. Hkan SUNDQUIST Dr. Claes FAHLESON Prof. Peter COLLIN Mr Tomi HARJU Dr. Gnter SEIDL Dr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENC Research 1494588 896752 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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SBRI Sustainable steel-composite bridges in built enviornment Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Bridges are of vital importance for the European infrastructure network. Due to their significance in the political economy the request for sustainable, meaning highly advanced, costeffective, environmentally friendly and long-living structures is outstanding. The proposal aims at pointing out all the benefits of steel-composite highway bridges regarding sustainability by means of a holistic approach combining Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), Lifecycle Cost (LCC) and Lifecycle Performance (LCP) analysis and thereby promote steel in the bridge construction market. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. BUNDESANSTALT FR STRASSENWESEN BRISA ENGENHARIA E GESTAO SA - BEG INST. FRANCAIS DES SCIENCES & TECH. DES TRANS., DE L' RAMBOLL DANMARK AS SERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL FRANCE DANMARK FRANCE PORTUGAL Responsible Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Falko SCHRTER Mrs Nicoleta POPA Mr Thomas MAYER Eng. Paulo BARROS Dr. Christian CREMONA MSc Lene TORNAES HELBO Mr Jol RAOUL Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Research 1459864 875918 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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COMPFIRE Design of composite joints for improved fire robustness Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The objective is to develop a comprehensive component-based design methodology for composite joints against fire, particularly joints between composite beams and the most common composite columns (concrete-filled hollow sections and partially encased open sections). This will enable composite joints to be fire-engineered to the same level as the frame, offering substantial savings while maintaining safety levels. Fire testing is included on composite joint components, isolated composite joints, composite structural subassemblies and demonstration structures, Numerical analyses of temperature development in protected and unprotected composite joint components in natural fires and coupled thermo-structural analyses will foster development of the integrated component-based model, consistent with Eurocode procedures, for composite joints. Organization UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA DESMO a.s. LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY TATA STEEL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY - TEESSIDE TECHN THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Country PORTUGAL CZECH REPUBLIC SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM CZECH REPUBLIC UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA (Project Coord.) Ing. Petr VELDA Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC Mr George KOUTLAS Dr. Yong C. WANG Prof.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALD Prof. Ian BURGESS Research 1578814 947289 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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INDUSE Structural safety of industrial steel tanks, pressure vessels and piping systems under seismic loading Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The INDUSE proposal is motivated by the need of safeguarding the integrity of industrial equipment steel structures (liquid storage tanks, pressure vessels and piping systems), under earthquake loading. Combining experimental work, finite element simulations and analytical studies, INDUSE aims at developing guidelines for the seismic design of industrial equipment, compatible with the Eurocode 8 framework. The proposed guidelines (a) amend the existing EN 1998-4 seismic rules for steel tanks to include some important design topics, and (b) extend those rules for industrial steel pressure vessels and piping. INDUSE provides innovative methodologies for the seismic design of industrial equipment, towards safer construction and operation of industrial facilities. Organization PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ETAIRIA VIOMICHANIKIS EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS AN RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA TECHNIPETROL HELLAS S.A. TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO Country HELLAS ITALIA HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS NEDERLAND ITALIA Responsible Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS (Project Coord.) Dr. Jan FERINO Dr. Kalliopi DIAMANTI Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER Dr. Jonathan HANCOCK Prof Frans S.K. BIJLAARD Prof Oreste S. BURSI Research 1773060 1063836 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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RUSTEEL Effects of corrosion on low-cycle fatigue (seismic) behaviour of high strength steel reinforcing bars Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Modern codes allow the design of ductile composite steel-concrete and r.c. structures able to dissipate seismic energy. This required the development of high performance reinforcing steels guaranteeing the necessary plastic resources through hysteretic cycles. Unfortunately, a lot of problems on low-cycle fatigue behaviour of re-bars still exist. In addition, recent studies underlined the detrimental effects of corrosion on ductility, making such problems even worst. Aim of the research is to solve problems related to the assessment of performance of steel reinforcing bars under seismic loadings and to evaluate the influence of corrosion phenomena on their tensile and low-cycle fatigue properties. Organization CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARL FERRIERE NORD S.P.A. INSTITUT FR STAHLBETONBEWEHRUNG EV INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE RIVA ACCIAIO SPA UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS* PANEPISTIMIO PATRON Country ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL ITALIA HELLAS Responsible Prof Walter SALVATORE (Project Coord.) Dr. Loris BIANCO Dr.-Ing. Jrg MOERSCH Mrs Sandra ESTANISLAU Dr. Aurelio BRACONI Prof Charis APOSTOLOPOULOS Research 1356703 814022 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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HSS-SERF High strength steel in seismic resistant building frames Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of the project is to investigate and evaluate the seismic performance of dual-steel building frames, realised from two different steel grades: Mild Carbon Steel (MCS) and High Strength Steel (HSS). Dual-steel structural systems, in which MCS is used in dissipative members while HSS is used in non-dissipative elastic members, can be very reliable and cost efficient. The main outcomes of the project will consist in coherent performance based design methodology and relevant design criteria for ductility and overstrength of both members and joint components, as well as joint detailing rules. Organization UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA GABINETE DE INFORMATICA E PROJECTO ASSISTIDO POR RIVA ACCIAIO SPA RAUTARUUKKI OYJ UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country ROMANIA PORTUGAL ITALIA FINLAND BELGIQUE ITALIA SLOVENIJA DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND Responsible Prof. Dr. Dan DUBINA (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Eng. Alberto TREMEA Dr. Jyrki KESTI Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART Prof. Dr. Raffaele LANDOLFO Prof. Darko BEG Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN Dr. Ludovic FULOP Research 1763026 1057815 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2009 30/06/2013
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DUPLEXTANK Duplex stainless steel in storage tanks Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Corrosion resistance of high strength duplex stainless steels in atmosphere in presence of chloride deposits will be studied in order to promote their proper and safe application for construction of storage tanks and other facilities. Threshold limits in terms of temperature, relative humidity, and deposit composition for low temperature stress corrosion cracking and other forms of localized corrosion will be defined for different duplex grades and optimal welding parameters will be selected. Characterization of service environments, series of laboratory tests, and field exposures will allow issuing models for lifetime prediction and guidelines for storage tank designers, operators, and material providers. Organization INSTITUT DE LA CORROSION SASU BELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR LASTECHNIEK VZW INDUSTEEL CREUSOT SAS OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB STOLT TANKERS BV * STOLT TANKERS & TERMINALS TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS France SA Country FRANCE BELGIQUE FRANCE SVERIGE NEDERLAND FRANCE Responsible Dr. Tomas PROSEK (Project Coord.) Ir Eddy DELEU Dr.-Ing. Jrome PEULTIER M. Sc. Lic. Anna IVERSEN Mr Tom SNAUWAERT Dr. Franois DUPOIRON Research 1381030 828618 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 40 1/09/2009 31/12/2012
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INAREIS Industrial application of electro-osmosis to reduce environmental impact of steel sheet piles via reuse Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Extraction and re-use of sheet piles will result in an essential reduction of the global warming potential and costs. Initial studies show that the pull-out resistance in cohesive soils can be considerably reduced by the application of electro-osmosis. Laboratory and small-scale model tests will be carried out to identify the relevant parameters with reference to soil properties and system configuration. Full-scale extraction tests will be conducted on two sites. Numerical simulations of the electro-chemical effects will be used to establish and validate a prediction model. Technical guidelines will be prepared to foster industrial application and to allow for extraction of piles in soils where it was difficult or even impossible. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT KAISERSLAUTERN ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. DEW PILING LTD ELSYCA NV GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING GROUP LTD Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG UNITED KINGDOM BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof Christos VRETTOS (Project Coord.) Mr Michel BOURDOUXHE Mr David THOMPSON Dr. Gert NELISSEN Mr Kelvin HIGGINS Research 1092082 655248 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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FADLESS Fatigue damage control and assessment for railways bridges Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Fatigue is an important issue for steel and composite railway bridges since they endure million stress cycles during their life. Past studies assessed fatigue resistance of bridges providing the basis for current codes, even if many important factors are not actually covered: in particular fatigue effects due to vibrations and distortions. The project aims to develop a procedure to evaluate structural integrity and remaining fatigue life including vibration/distortion induced effects. To this purpose improved representation of traffic loads and enhanced experimental/numerical techniques will be adopted. Organization CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARL BAUHAUS-UNIVERSITT WEIMAR KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN LMS INTERNATIONAL NV RIVA ACCIAIO SPA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO VCE HOLDING GMBH Country ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE BELGIQUE ITALIA PORTUGAL OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Walter SALVATORE (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.- Ing. Carsten KNKE Dr. Guido DE ROECK Dr.-Ir. Bart PEETERS Dr. Aurelio BRACONI Prof Alvaro CUNHA Dr. Helmut WENZEL Research 2343850 1406310 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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INNO-HYCO Innovative hybrid and composite steel-concrete structural solutions for building in seismic area Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Composite structures are widely used in building construction in seismic areas whereas hybrid solutions are less diffused and require further investigation. The two main hybrid systems considered in the proposal, namely hybrid coupled shear walls and steel frames with reinforced concrete infill walls, suffer from drawbacks due to the damage localization and the connections complexity. The proposal aims to define innovative steel-r.c. hybrid systems for the construction of feasible and easy repairable earthquakeproof buildings characterised by effective dissipative mechanisms and excellent serviceability performance. The new systems will be applied to case studies and a complete design procedure will be proposed. Organization UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAMERINO*UNIVERSITY OF C CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARL OCAM SRL* OFFICINA CARPENTERIA METALLICA RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SHELTER ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI ETAIRIA EPENDYSEO UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS BELGIQUE Responsible Prof. Andrea DALL'ASTA (Project Coord.) Prof Walter SALVATORE Eng Paolo BONI Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER Eng. Prokopis TSINTZOS Dr. Herv DEGEE Research 1488685 893211 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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SAFSS Structural applications of ferritic stainless steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Ferritic stainless steels are low cost, price-stable, corrosion-resistant steels. Although widely used in the automotive and domestic appliance sectors, structural applications are scarce. Ferritic stainless steels are only partially covered by European structural standards. This project will develop the information needed for comprehensive guidance to be included in relevant parts of the Eurocodes and other accompanying standards/guidance. Although the research has general applicability to the use of ferritic stainless steel, there is a particular focus on the following structural application: lattice roof trussed and space frame structures, exposed decking in composite floor systems, signage and security structures. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG ACERINOX EUROPA SA INSTITUT ZA KOVINSKE MATERIALE IN TEHNOLOGIJE OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OY OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LTD ARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCE UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA SLOVENIJA FINLAND UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE ESPAA FINLAND Responsible Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria Victoria MATRES A/Prof. Matjaz TORKAR MSc Jukka SYNJKANGAS Mr Graham GEDGE Eng Laurent FAIVRE Dr. Esther REAL M.Sc. Asko TALJA Research 1312481 787488 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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SB_Steel Sustainable building project in steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The proposal aims at improved competitive capacity of the steel construction sector by providing concepts and methods of sustainable steel-intensive building. A science-based approach to sustainability-conscious decision-making will be developed for the early building project phases that are crucial for value and performance of the completed building (predesign/ concept phase), and for the choice of design scheme (preliminary design). The work consists of identification of key indicators of value and performance (emphasising sustainability), methodology to cope with life-cycle performance criteria (incl safety, security, user-comfort), benchmarking and validation of methods, and software both for investigative work and dissemination of results. Organization TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A. ARCELOR ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELW FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION MOSTOSTAL WARSZAWA S.A. UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA Country FINLAND ESPAA LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE HELLAS BELGIQUE ESPAA POLAND PORTUGAL PORTUGAL ROMANIA Responsible Mrs Heli KOUKKARI (Project Coord.) Mrs Patricia MARCOS HUIDOBRO Mr Olivier VASSART Ir. Giorgia CAROLI Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOS Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC Mr Jose A. CHICA Mr Pawel PONETA Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Prof. Lus BRAGANA-LOPES Dr. Viorel UNGUREANU Research 1338407 803043 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/10/2010 30/09/2013
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SAFETOWER Develop tailored manufacturing safe methods for wind towers erected in remote areas based on an integrated tower concept and optimal use of high strength steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project intends to study new manufacturing solutions for wind steel towers using High Strength Steels (HSS) already used in other applications and newly developed ones. Thus, the project aims to prove that modular, field-assembled panel tower design eliminates transportation restrictions and therefore allows for a much more efficient tower design and steel use. With this design, tower panels can be added to increase the tower base diameter which also enbales the use of thinner wall thickness in larger wind towers. In addition, new tailored manufacturing procedures and mobile factory layout shall be developed to prove tower design feasibility in remote onshore areas. Organization INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GAMESA INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY SLU FUNDACION ITMA ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL SIAG SCHAAF INDUSTRIE AG GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITT HANNOVER Country PORTUGAL ITALIA ESPAA ESPAA BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Eng Eduardo Manuel DIAS LOPES (Project Coord.) Dr. Elisabetta MECOZZI Dr. Enrique REAL Mr Ricardo LEZCANO Dr. Philippe THIBAUX Mr Axel KAISER Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANN Research 1964383 1178631 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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DiSTEEL Displacement based seismic design of steel moment resisting frame structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress New seismic design methods are required in order to control the damage expected from earthquakes. DiSTEEL is a research project on the Displacement Based Seismic Design of STEEL Moment Resisting Frame Structures. The main product of the research will be a set of practical performance-based design guidelines for steel moment-resisting frame structures that include performance criteria and a displacement-based design procedure capable of considering different beam-column joint typologies. The research will use existing experimental data and numerous analytical studies to verify the guidelines. The findings will improve confidence in the steel construction industry and increase utilisation of steel in Europe. Organization CENTRO EUROPEO DI FORMAZIONE E RICERCA IN INGEGN CMM - ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE CONSTRUCAO MET CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARL UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II Country ITALIA PORTUGAL ITALIA ITALIA Responsible Prof. Gian Michele CALVI (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Prof Walter SALVATORE Prof. Dr. Raffaele LANDOLFO Research 1191346 714808 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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ADBLAST Advanced design methods for BLAST Loaded steel structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Steel structures and components can provide ideal systems for blast resistance, yet this potential has not been adequately utilised due to lack of appropriate investigations. This project aims to develop fundamental design guidance for blast resistant steel structures, with emphasis on procedures suitable for typical industrial buildings. The work will involve realistic blast tests on key non-structural and structural assemblages, coupled with complementary dynamic material characterisation, nonlinear analyses and comparative quasi-static tests. Findings from the experimental and numerical studies will be used, in conjunction with appropriately assessed loading scenarios and carefully selected structural configurations, to offer reliable performancebased design procedures. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARL HOCHTIEF CONSTRUCTION AG IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI PATRIMONY OF THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY - VERM V TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM BELGIQUE NEDERLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER (Project Coord.) Dr. Renata OBIALA Prof Walter SALVATORE Dr. Andr DRR Prof Ahmed ELGHAZOULI Prof Dr Johnny VANTOMME Prof Dr Ir Ton VROUWENVELDER Research 1365191 819115 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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HISTWIN2 High steel tubular towers for wind turbines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The use of steel tubular towers for larger wind turbines and higher hub-heights is limited by economical and technological barriers in view of recent advances of the concrete industry. In the present project, new solutions for steel and hybrid towers stability and foundations with micro steel piling will be developed. To achieve this goal, experience from the RFCS project HISTWIN (RFS-PR05111, 2006-2009) on optimal bolted connection for the particular implementation will be used. Experimental, numerical and analytical study will lead to new market opportunities for tubular towers, where the solution with dominant use of the concrete is competitive nowadays. Organization LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI MARTIFER ENERGIA - EQUIPAMENTOS PARA ENERGIA, SA RUUKKI ENGINEERING OY RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Country SVERIGE HELLAS PORTUGAL FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL Responsible Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOS Eng Antonio PONTES Mr Juha NUUTINEN Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Research 1205051 723030 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/11/2010 31/10/2013
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FATWELDHSS Improving the fatigue life of high strength steel welded structures by post weld treatments and specific filler material Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project will develop techniques for improving the performance of welded, high-strength steels (yield strengths of 700 and 960 MPa) at thicknesses of 5-20 mm, for use in fatigue-loaded, welded structures, e.g., construction equipment, transportation vehicles and lifting devices. High frequency impact peening, weld toe laser dressing and low transformation temperature filler material will be examined. Experimental and analytical procedures will assess the benefits and limitations of the selected methods. Full-scale testing will demonstrate industrial viability and cost benefits. Practical implementation guidelines and design recommendations will be disseminated. Organization ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Country BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Hany AHMED (Project Coord.) Research 1825436 1095263 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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BUNDESANSTALT FR MATERIAL FORSCHUNG UND -PRF BELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR LASTECHNIEK VZW LINCOLN SMITWELD BV SSAB TUNNPLT AB STRESSTECH OY TWI LTD AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB*BOLINDER MUN DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE NEDERLAND SVERIGE FINLAND UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND SVERIGE Dr.-Ing. Thomas KANNENGIESSER Ing. Johan VEKEMAN Mr Vincent VAN DER MEE Dr. Joachim LARSSON Dipl -Ing Markus LAAKKONEN Prof Stephen MADDOX Prof Gary MARQUIS Mr Yang SHIN
GIPIPE Safety of buried steel pipelines under ground-induced deformations Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Buried steel pipelines often pass through harsh-environment regions, sometimes close to densely populated areas, and can be subjected to large plastic deformations due to landslides, ground settlements, liquefaction, or fault movement. In the context of strain-based design, consideration of pipe-soil interaction is fundamental for determining extreme ground-induced actions (strain demand), towards pipeline safety. GIPIPE is a multi-discipline project on buried steel pipelines subjected to ground-imposed permanent deformations, through an integrated approach that considers soil-pipe interaction. It involves novel experimental and numerical work, and aims at developing design guidelines, which complement existing design practice, towards ensuring pipeline integrity against geohazards, reducing the risk to the population and the envinronment, increasing pipeline operational reliability, and safeguarding the unhindered transportation of energy (oil & gas) and water resources. Organization PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY CORINTH PIPEWORKS PIPE INDUSTRY AND REAL ESTATE CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS TEBODIN NETHERLANDS BV - TEBODIN CONSULTANTS & E TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Country HELLAS HELLAS ITALIA HELLAS NEDERLAND NEDERLAND Responsible Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS (Project Coord.) Mr Antonios PERGIALIOTIS Dr. Jan FERINO Prof. Georgios GAZETAS Ir. Gert J. DIJKSTRA Prof Frans S.K. BIJLAARD Research 1821289 1092774 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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TABASCO Thermal bridging atlas of steel construction for improved energy efficiency of buildings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress TABASCO will create a European database of the performance of a wide range of thermal bridges in steel cladding, light steel and modular constructions and steel primary structures. This will involve up to 200 thermal analyses using thermal parameters defined in EN ISO standards. Improvements to current practice will be investigated, including development of thermally broken solutions. Results will be compared to test data in order to calibrate the design parameters. The information will be presented as a compendium of linear and point thermal bridging values for generic steel details with parametric variations, such as steel and insulation thickness Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M RUUKKI CONSTRUCTION OY RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Michael SANSOM (Project Coord.) Mr Amor BEN LARBI Dr. Jyrki KESTI Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Prof Raymond G. OGDEN Research 955122 573074 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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ULCF Ultra low cycle fatigue of steel under cyclic high-strain loading conditions Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Steel members subjected to extreme loading conditions (e.g. earthquakes, hurricanes, support settlements, industrial plant shutdown) undergo large deformations, associated with widespread yielding, leading to fracture, either due to monotonic loading or ultra-low-cycle fatigue (ULCF). This project aims at developing innovative computational methodologies that simulate steel material fracture under ultra-lowcycle fatigue following a multiscale approach, with calibration from both micro and macroscale testing. The project focuses on base steel material only and on pipeline applications. Project results (experimental/numerical), will be used to develop design guidelines for strain-based ULCF design, amending current fatigue design practice (EC3, EC8). Organization UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO CONSORCI CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMER CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARL CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY Country PORTUGAL ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND HELLAS Responsible Prof. Antonio Augusto FERNANDES (Project Coord.) Dr. Sergio OLLER Prof Walter SALVATORE Ing. Tommaso COPPOLA Dr. Ir. Filip VAN DEN ABEELE Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Dr. Aida NONN Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS Research 2277632 1366580 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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FIDESC4 Fire design of steel members with welded ot hot-rolled class 4 cross-section Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Steel members with H or I shape class 4 (thin-walled) cross sections, owing to their lightness, are one of the most commonly used structural members in steel constructions. However, their fire design according to actual Eurocode 3 is proved to be very conservative and too approximate. In consequence, within the scope of this project, more accurate and practical fire assessment tools are to be developed for such type of steel members on the basis of both experimental and numerical investigations. These assessment tools not only can improve significantly the simple fire design but will also provide efficient solutions for global structural analysis of steel structures comprising class 4 cross section members with help of advanced fire engineering tools. Organization CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M DESMO a.s. LINDAB SA FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI Country FRANCE CZECH REPUBLIC LUXEMBOURG ESPAA BELGIQUE PORTUGAL CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Dr. Bin ZHAO (Project Coord.) Ing. Petr VELDA PhD Andrej BELICA Mr Jesus DE LA QUINTANA Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN Prof. Paulo VILA REAL Ing. PhD. Zdenek SOKOL Research 1349851 809910 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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SEISRACKS2 Seismic behaviour of steel storage pallet racking systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress European Racking Federation (ERF) is currently developing a preliminary normative document (prFEM 10.2.08) on the base of recent research works. However this document is still far from becoming a Euronorm (EN), in particular due to remaining lacks of knowledge leading to conservative design rules and consequently to strong technical limitations when designing static steel pallet racks with respect to seismic safety. The objective of the proposal is to solve these limitations by increasing knowledge on actual structural behaviour and ductility and to assess design rules for earthquake conditions by full-scale testing and numerical simulation Organization POLITECNICO DI MILANO COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS SA FRITZ SCHFER GMBH MODULBLOK SPA NEDCON MAGAZIJNINRICHTING BV NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SCL ING STRUTTURALE DI STEF CALZOL, S.LACAVALLA, S. S STOW INTERNATIONAL NV UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE Country ITALIA HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA NEDERLAND HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA BELGIQUE BELGIQUE Responsible Prof. Carlo Andrea CASTIGLIONI (Project Coord.) Dr. Ioannis PALAMAS Dipl.-Ing. Eugen TALMANN Ing. Leo ROVERE Ir. Jan-Willem FREDERIKS Dr. George IOANNIDIS Dr.-Ing. Christoph HEINEMEYER Ing. Stefano CALZOLARI Ir Denis JEHIN Dr. Herv DEGEE Research 1442116 865269 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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ZEMUSIC Zero energy solutions for multifunctional steel intensive commercial buildings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The broad commercial objective of this project is the sustainable value creation in steel building technology by addressing the ways in which significant energy reductions can be made in the operation phase of multi-storey commercial buildings. This is achieved by a combination of energy conservation and energy generation through which energy is collected, stored, transformed and combined with renewable energy sources. The focus will be on systems where the building fabric and structure participates actively in the energy balance of the building. The innovative objective is to integrate mechanical and electrical systems (M&E) with new innovative structural systems, and by this, the building design can be optimized as one functional system. The project will address the technical development of integrated systems and will act as the focus for product development. Organization RUUKKI CONSTRUCTION OY RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA DEBRECENI EG, UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN - SCHOOL OF I UNIVERSITY OF SURREY TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND HUNGARY UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND Responsible Dr. Jyrki KESTI (Project Coord.) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Dr. Tams CSOKNYAI Prof. Robert LAWSON Mr Jyri NIEMINEN Research 928652 557191 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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SARCO2 Requirements for safe and reliable CO transportation pipeline Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Proposal aim is to develop know-how to enable the determination of steel pipe requirements for anthropogenic CO2 pipelines. Specific goals are: - Definition of toughness requirements of base material to control running ductile fracture propagation. - Definition of requirements to control crack initiation event also considering corrosion and stress corrosion cracking phenomena. - Collect experimental data related to the release of CO2 during a pipeline failure. Full scale testing on real sections of pipeline will be carried out. The proposal will provide sensible improvements to the application of Carbon Capture, Transportation and Sequestration technology to reduce Green House Gases emission Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA CORINTH PIPEWORKS PIPE INDUSTRY AND REAL ESTATE ENI SPA EUROPIPE GMBH GDF SUEZ SA NATIONAL GRID CARBON LTD SALZGITTER MANNESMANN LINE PIPE GMBH SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH V&M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Country ITALIA HELLAS ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Massimo DI BIAGIO (Project Coord.) Mr Antonios PERGIALIOTIS Ing. Carlo Maria SPINELLI Dr. Christoph KALWA Dr. Samuel SAYSSET Mr Russell COOPER Dr. Holger BRAUER Dr.-Ing. Marion ERDELEN-PEPPLER Mrs Tanja SCHMIDT Research 1774879 1064928 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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COMBITUBE Bending resistance of steel tubes in combiwalls Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The present design rules of Eurocode 3 for tubes in CombiWalls lead to over-conservative and uneconomical designs, because the rules for local buckling are inadequate. Experimental and numerical investigations will be carried to find the bending strength and deformation capacity of spiral welded tubes that are commonly used in CombiWalls, taking proper account of the influences on local buckling of the material behaviour, the structural detailing and the load introduction. Parameter studies will be carried out and safe and economical design rules will be developed that are suitable for implementation by and are available to the relevant Eurocode 3 committees. Organization TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. BAM INFRACONSULT BV - DEN HAAG INFRADESIGN DONG KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FR TECHNOLOGIE (KIT) THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY Country NEDERLAND LUXEMBOURG NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM HELLAS Responsible Prof Frans S.K. BIJLAARD (Project Coord.) Mr Marc MEYRER Mr Willem GALL Prof. Dr. Thomas UMMENHOFER Prof. Michael ROTTER Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS Research 1413246 847948 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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FRAMEUP Optimization of frames for effective assembling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project objectives are to develop a concept and make feasibility tests of a new type of execution technique for skeletal system including structurally integrated 3D modules and to establish structural performances of novel joints. The new execution technique starts with assembling of the roof and top floor to realize a rigid body that will be lifted up by lift towers and jacks. This method protects the structure from precipitation and moisture damage during the assembling phase. The research will define limits of applications where the concept is competitive compared to existing building alternatives taking into account complete sustainability assessment. Organization LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A. PARTCONSTRUCTION AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA V&M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Country SVERIGE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC (Project Coord.) Dr. Carlo PAULOTTO Mr Nils LUNDHOLM Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Dipl.-Ing. Ole JOSAT Research 1557277 934367 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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LOCAFI Temperature assesment of a vertical steel member subjected to localised fire Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 951918 571150 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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The final objective of this project is to provide designers with scientific evidence, put in design models and, in the future, in the regulations (Eurocodes) that will allow them to design steel columns subjected to localised fires such as those which may arise, for example, in car parks. In fact, at the time being, such evidence, models and regulations exist for beam located under the ceiling, but nothing is available for columns, and this situation may lead to unnecessary and excessive thermal insulation that jeopardizes the competitiveness of whole steel projects. More precisely, the objectives are to provide: 1) Scientific evidence about the thermal attack imposed on a steel column that is surrounded by a local fire or attacked by a local fire situation at a distance from the column, namely the emissivity of the flames of the fire source as a function of the thickness (diameter) of the source and the temperatures in the steel columns. The equations that provide the temperature along the centreline of the source will also be verified; 2) Design equations that allow reproducing this thermal attack as well as the temperatures induced in the column, these depending on the time but also on the elevation in the column. These design models will be published and made available in the public domain, but they will also be implemented in existing software such as OZone and SAFIR for an easier utilisation in design offices. The existing nationally determined parameters will be implemented in OZone which will guarantee easier acceptance of this software in all member states (see objective 3); 3) Rules that form the base of the design equations in order to have them implemented in European regulations (Eurocodes), which will make the models automatically accepted without discussion by the authorities of thedifferent Member States. Organization ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Country LUXEMBOURG FRANCE BELGIQUE ROMANIA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.) Dr. Christophe THAUVOYE Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSEN Dr. Raul Dan ZAHARIA Dr. Ali NADJAI
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HYBRO Safe laser hybrid welding of structural steel by robust systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1580997 948598 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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For thick section and high strength steel structures, hybrid laser-arc welding offers advantages with respect to precision, metallurgy, controllability, automation or speed and in turn quality and costs. However, earlier projects have shown that the promising new generation of fibre- and disc-lasers suffers from narrower process windows than the traditional CO2-lasers. Based on high speed imaging observations and interaction modelling, the consortium identified that the much shorter laser wavelength and its absorption characteristics can cause instable melt pool movements and poor quality, confining the process window. An innovative laser beam and arc shaping technique will be developed to widen the robustness, accompanied by a new camera-based procedure to track quality defects completely back to their joint edge origins. The consideration and understanding of severe geometrical and metallurgical joint edge variations under production conditions is regarded as a key aspect. The proposal addresses the widening of the robustness of hybrid welding for two large scale demonstrators with challenging joint edge variations, an excavator part and a truck component. In addition the process window for disc- or fibre-lasers up to 20 kW, along with the new robust shaping technique, will be explored for a steel thickness range up to 30 mm, for different join types, and for steel grades up to 790 MPa. Beside comprehensive process parameter development, technique options comparison and process analysis, the study and testing of the fatigue and toughness behaviour of the welds is of importance. Two steel makers, one welding equipment and wire supplier, one construction equipment manufacturer, one truck manufacturer and two academic partners also have the ambition to generalize the findings by developing welding process guidelines and fatigue design rules, to promote efficient welding of steel structures through an advanced, new generation hybrid welding technique. Organization LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBH LIEBHERR France SAS ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SCANIA CV AB THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country SVERIGE OESTERREICH FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof Alexander KAPLAN (Project Coord.) Dr. Herbert STAUFER Dr. Ralf SPTH Ir. Christoph GERRITSEN Mr Ulrich JANSEN Mr Bertil GUSTAFSSON Mr Maik BOGATSCH
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FRISCC Fire resistance of innovative and slender concrete filled tubular composite columns Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1659613 995768 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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Concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) members are commonly used as composite columns in modern buildings. However, current guidelines for member design in fire (EN1994-1-2) have been proved to be unsafe once the relative slenderness is higher than 0.5. In addition, the simplified design methods of Eurocode 4 are limited to circular or square CFST columns, while in practice columns with rectangular and elliptical hollow sections or any of the new innovative cross-sections types (hollow steel section with embedded core steel profiles) are being increasingly used because of their architectural aesthetics. Therefore, this project will seek to definitely improve the existing situation by means of the following relevant actions: - First of all, a full understanding of the fire behavior of slender concrete-filled hollow steel section columns of circular and square cross-section will be obtained on the basis of a full range of experimental and numerical investigations. Furthermore, the fire resistance of rectangular and more innovative cross-sections as the elliptical shapes or CFST columns with embedded steel core profiles will be also studied. However, prior to the above investigation, specific preparation works will be conducted in order to ensure the consistency of the scientific approaches to be used in this project. - Secondly, a solid technical background document will be created to support the improved design methods to be included in the future fire part of Eurocode 4 for the fire design of these structural members. - Thirdly, a user-friendly design tool will be developed within the scope of this project in order to facilitate in an enormous way the daily design work of engineers of such type of steel members in fire. Thanks to the new solid design basis which will be produced through the results of this research, the design of slender CFST columns without fire protection will be facilitated what will contribute to extend their usage. Organization UNIVERSITAT POLITCNICA DE VALNCIA ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE LAS INDUSTRIAS DE L CONDUCCIONES Y DERIVADOS SLU CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION M IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITT HANNOVER Country ESPAA ESPAA ESPAA FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Prof. Manuel L. ROMERO (Project Coord.) Mr Vicente MOLINER Mr Gorka IGLESIAS Dr. Christophe RENAUD Dr. Leroy GARDNER Mr Joao Paulo RODRIGUES Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANN
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S+G Innovative steel glass composite structures for high-performance building skins Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1553800 932280 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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High-innovation of products is a worldwide key-competitive factor. The most important technological achievements in modern architecture are attained by constructing smart building skins, usually by combining glass and metal (so far mainly aluminum). S+G project studies composite Steel+Glass systems for highperformance skins using revolutionary adhesive junctions meeting requirements of: energetic/structural efficiency, aesthetical high value (free-form design), reuse and recycling. Because of differential thermal expansion with glass, those adhesive junctions are compatible with steel only. This is a keyfactor in the intermaterial competition (steel vs. aluminium) and for the competitiveness of the European steel and building industry throughout the world. Organization UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARL DOW CORNING EUROPE SA RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA TRIMO, INZENIRING IN PROIZVODNJA MONTAZNIH OBJEK THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIV Country ITALIA ITALIA BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA SLOVENIJA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Prof. Dr.-Eng. Gianni ROYER CARFAGNI (Project Coord.) Prof Walter SALVATORE Dr Patrick VANDEREECKEN Dipl.-Ing. Bjrn ABELN Ing. Gianvincenzo SALAMONE Mr Denis STEPANCIC Dr. Mauro OVEREND
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HIPERCUT High performance cut edges in structural steel plates for demanding applications Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Many fabrication and design standards place restrictions on the use of cut edges, particularly where the application involves fatigue loading, and do not reflect the capabilities of modern cutting techniques such as laserbeam and plasma-arc. These techniques have advantages in terms of cut edge quality, tolerances, speed and cost. The objective of this project is to quantify the effect of laser and plasma-arc cut edge quality on the fatigue and fracture resistance of HSLA plates. This will enable the optimisation of these cutting processes for demanding applications. Guidance to optimise edge quality and service performance of cut edges specifically for the yellow goods (lifting & excavating) and construction sectors will be developed, although the results will be applicable across all sectors. In the project a range of structural steel plates of 355-890MPa yield stress and thickness 8-25mm will be cut using laser, plasma arc and conventional flame cutting methods, all with varying process parameters. Edge cut quality will be evaluated in terms of HAZ depth and morphology, hardness, surface roughness, micro-cracks and residual stress. The fatigue performance of the edges will be evaluated using a range of specimen designs and SN curves for the different cutting methods/process parameters will be determined. Interrupted fatigue tests will also be carried out followed by electron microscopy to determine the initiating features. Inherent fracture toughness of the HAZ of the cut edges will be measured using a novel laminated specimen design and the initiation, propagation and fracture arrest properties also evaluated. The plastic strain capacity of cut edges will also be determined. Recommendations for a suitable acceptance specification for cut edges will be provided for inclusion in fabrication and design codes. Organization Country Responsible Research 1029948 617969 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SL UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA POLAND ESPAA Mr Adam BANNISTER (Project Coord.) Dr. Antonio MARTIN MEIZOSO Prof. Andrzej KLIMPEL Mr Sergio CICERO GONZALEZ
HILONG High strength long span structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The use of high strength steel (HSS) can lead to a significant reduction in the weight of a steel structure. A lighter structure requires smaller foundations, shorter transportation and construction times, and leads to lower CO2 emissions and energy use. Although HSS have found application in machinery and automotives, they are not widely used in construction because the benefit of reduced weight struggles to outweigh the disadvantages of higher price/tonne, reduced availability and different weld procedures. The purpose of the proposed work is to investigate innovative structural arrangements, design methods and cross-sections which enable the benefit of high strength to be maximised by suppressing buckling and reducing deflection. The study will have a particular focus on long span applications such as stadia, auditoria, exhibition halls etc. The research programme will be informed by close consultation with designers of long span structures throughout the project. The grades of HSS to be studied are S460 and S690. The technical objectives of the work are: 1. To develop more cost-effective design methods which suit the specific material characteristics of HSS 2. To develop design methods for HSS prestressed cable-stayed columns and post-tensioned trusses which enable a greater proportion of the higher strength to be utilised by suppressing buckling and limiting deflection 3. To investigate the structural performance of innovative U-shaped and semi-closed polygonal cross-sections which enable joints to be fabricated more easily 4. To develop comparative designs for two functionally equivalent long span structures, one using HSS and one using conventional structural steel, which demonstrate the potential savings possible using HSS in terms of weight, cost, energy and CO2 emissions 5. To prepare a series of design examples for members and joints which demonstrate the design methods developed. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY S2 CORPORATION PTY LTD SWECO STRUCTURES AB the UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA V&M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Country UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM SVERIGE AUSTRALIA SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.) Dr. Leroy GARDNER Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC Mr Murray ELLEN Mr Lars CEDERFELDT Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOS Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA Dipl.-Ing. Ole JOSAT Research 1606908 925508 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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ROBUSTIMPACT Robust impact design of steel and composite building structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Within the proposal a new concept for impact design of steel/composite members, which combine the residual strength and the alternate load path method, will be developed. These two fundamental design strategies are integrated in a stepwise procedure to ensure a better resistance against progressive collapse. Within the codes the existing concept for impact design based on stiff member behaviour like for massive concrete columns and ignores the advantages of ductile materials like steel. The main outcome consists in guidelines and tools for advanced impact design of steel/composite structures. Thereby redundancy and safety of steel structures are increased and the application of steel is encouraged in view of future demands. Organization UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE RENNE MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY SPR RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO Country DEUTSCHLAND LUXEMBOURG FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE ITALIA Responsible Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.) Dr. Renata OBIALA Prof. Mohammed HJIAJ Mr Sbastien FLAWINNE Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART Prof. Riccardo ZANDONINI Research 1493344 896008 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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DISCCO Development of improved shear connection rules in composite beams Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress This project will develop more economic shear connection rules for use in the design of modern long span composite beams which can be adopted as future changes to EN 1994-1-1. This objective will be achieved by a test programme on composite beams that will be analysed by advanced numerical models, using realistic non linear material properties and load slip relationships of the shear connectors. These models will be used to develop new shear connection rules for un-propped beams, highly asymmetric beams, cellular beams and other practical cases not covered by EN1994-1-1. A standard push out test will be devised to determine the resistance and deformation capacity of shear connectors in composite slabs , which will be correlated against the beam tests. Tests on 15m span asymmetric beams with partial shear connection will provide information on the effect of end slip as a function of the bending utilisation of the beam. A related factor is the amount of transverse reinforcement that is needed to control longitudinal splitting along the line of shear connectors. Membrane effects in floor plates will be investigated as they provide a confining effect which can reduce the required amount of reinforcement, particularly for primary beams. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD Country UNITED KINGDOM LUXEMBOURG UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. R. Mark LAWSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Renata OBIALA Prof. Dennis LAM Research 1533463 920077 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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SMARTCOCO Smart composite components - concrete structures reinforced by steel profiles Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1498710 899225 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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The project studies the behaviour of composite steel concrete components in which steel profiles are used to reinforce concrete structures, such as in concrete columns reinforced by several steel sections or in concrete columns reinforced by steel sections over only one storey. Those real world situations are not currently covered by codes. A generic design approach will be proposed and then used to devise experiments which will afterwards serve to validate and calibrate the method. The outcome will be design guidance implementable in Eurocode 2 or 4, as appropriate. Organization UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. BESIX SA IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDI INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE RENNE PLUMIECS Country BELGIQUE LUXEMBOURG BELGIQUE UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Herv DEGEE (Project Coord.) Mrs Nicoleta POPA Mr Jean-Marie DE BEL Prof Ahmed ELGHAZOULI Prof. Mohammed HJIAJ Prof. Dr. Ir. Andr PLUMIER
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SEQBRI Performance-based earthquake engineering analysis of short-medium span steel-concrete composite bridges Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Nowadays, short-medium span steel-concrete composite I-girder bridges made of hot rolled steel beams are very popular, owing to their short construction time and reduced costs. Moreover, they are very adequate for seismic areas for their limited weight. With regard to static loading, these bridges can be designed based on recent Guidelines; however, seismic loading has not been yet investigated, and thus, they may exhibit damages even in low-seismicity zones. SEQBRI aims at applying the PBEE methodology to these bridges with S355M/N-S460M/N fine grain steels, to provide the foundation for a new generation of European seismic codes and to extend EN1998-1 and EN1998-2. Organization UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. S. STATHOPOULOS - K. FARROS CONSULTING ENGINEERS RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA SERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO Country ITALIA LUXEMBOURG HELLAS DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE ITALIA Responsible Mr Fabrizio PAOLACCI (Project Coord.) Mrs Nicoleta POPA Dr. Stamatios STATHOPOULOS Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER Dr. Christian CREMONA Prof Oreste S. BURSI Research 1401959 841176 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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BATIMASS Building in active thermal mass into steel structures Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1351784 811070 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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Thermal inertia (or thermal mass) of the building fabric can reduce internal temperature variations within buildings, depending on the occupancy pattern, and can lead to savings in primary energy consumption. This proposal will investigate the ways in which the thermal inertia of steel structures can be increased by various additional measures, including embedded water pipes in composite floor slabs and use of phase change materials within floors and walls of light steel construction. The sectors of interest are commercial (office) buildings in which cooling to counteract heat gains represents a high proportion of energy use, and residential buildings, where control of over-heating in highly insulated but lightweight building fabric is important. The ways in which thermal inertia can be included in whole building energy models will be investigated. Structural and heat flow tests will be carried out to evaluate the effects of embedded pipes on the performance of composite floors. Whole building tests will be carried out to correlate with the laboratory tests. Organization THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A. DUPONT DE NEMOURS (Luxembourg) SARL RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country UNITED KINGDOM LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBOURG DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND Responsible Mr Roland CHUTER (Project Coord.) Mr Olivier VASSART Mr Jacques GILBERT Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN Mr Jose A. CHICA Prof Raymond G. OGDEN Mr Jyri NIEMINEN
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JOINOX Guidelines for use of welded stainless steel in corrosive environments Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 990487 594292 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/09/2012 29/02/2016
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During welding of stainless steels thermal oxides form and may, unless removed, cause severe reduction in corrosion resistance. They are often the underlying cause behind structural failures and in many applications it is necessary to remove them through combination of cleaning operations. Typical is mechanical cleaning in combination with chemical cleaning, which is time consuming and has a negative environmental impact. Current European standards do not provide specific recommendations on acceptance criteria of weld oxides for specific environments or suggestions on cleaning operations. This project aims to develop a scientifically based guideline to determine fitness for purpose weld oxide surface and suggest appropriate post-weld cleaning strategies. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB FUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTM ESAB AB MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB AB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY TWI LTD Country SVERIGE ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Lic.Tech. Eva JOHANSSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Anna GIRONES Dr. Leif KARLSSON Dr. Michael ROHWERDER Dr. Rachel PETTERSSON Ms Mette FRODIGH Mr Marcio MILITITSKY
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BIOGASS Innovative and competitive solutions using SS and adhesive bonding in biogas production Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Biogas production is essential for effective environmental management and rural development as it is a truly renewable energy source which recycles and valorises waste by producing biogas and bio-fertilizers. In this context, the BiogaSS project intends to go further in making this renewable energy source more sustainable by developing cost effective solutions using stainless steels which, in themselves, are recyclable materials relative to concrete (the most currently used material in biodigesters). Systematic corrosion testing of existing SS grades combined with innovative designs and joining methods are at the core of this research project, thus strengthening the position of SS in the market. Organization METALOGIC AI TECHNOLOGIES & ENGINEERING NV ACERINOX EUROPA SA OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OY THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG UNIVERSITT DUISBURG-ESSEN WELTEC BIOPOWER GMBH Country BELGIQUE ESPAA FINLAND UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Ir Telma CARVALHO (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria Victoria MATRES MSc Jukka SYNJKANGAS Ms Nancy BADDOO Dr.-Ing. Natalie STRANGHNER Mr Robert THOLEN Research 1316653 789992 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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RUOSTE Rules on high strength steel Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The use of high strength steels in civil engineering has been mainly limited to special applications like offshore drilling rigs, pipelines and heavy industrial plants, occasional for bridges and long span trusses. These steels offer many advantages that could be utilized more widely in construction industry: because of weight savings, the carbon footprint is reduced and the reduced material consumption often compensates for the higher raw material price. Additionally, thinner sections mean less welding work, which reduce transportation and fabrication costs. The main objective of Ruoste project is to enhance the competitiveness and provide requirements for larger use of steel grades up to S 960 in a new type of multi-story buildings and industrial halls. Steel grades higher than S 460 and up to S 700 are regimented in EC3-1-12, but some rules are very conservative and hard to fulfil. A special part of the EC3 for HSS has been seen as an obstacle for wider application. Rules limiting the application areas are mainly coming from ductility requirements: the requirements are not completely justified with physical background but proposed based on best available engineering judgement. Tests adequate specimens are evaluated to define the realistic limits of applications. The high demands regarding joints and especially welded connections in EC will be examined, to propose the most economical and sustainable solutions. Advantages of HSS regarding stability issues are taken into account to allow for slender structures and allow for competitive practical applications. In case studies the developed recommendations as well as the actual status of EC will be compared and evaluated focusing on the complete assessment of relevant sustainability. All results achieved will be collected in a design guide with solved numerical examples, to provide comprehensive design aids to structural engineers. Recommendations will be given to widen scope of EC3-1-12 for steel grades up to S 960. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETE LULE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY RAUTARUUKKI OYJ SSAB EMEA AB TTY-SAATIO - TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AARHUS UNIVERSITET LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - LAPPEENR VOESTALPINE KREMS GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND HUNGARY SVERIGE FINLAND SVERIGE FINLAND DANMARK FINLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN (Project Coord.) Dr. Laszlo HORVATH Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC Mr Ilkka VALKONEN Dr. Eva PETURSSON Dr. Markku HEINISUO Prof. Dr. Kuldeep VIRDI Prof. Timo BJRK Dr. Alfred SEYR Research 1563366 938021 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2012 30/06/2015
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The scope of TGS9 includes: Instrumentation, control and automation including artificial intelligence and information technologies Analytical techniques Working conditions and quality of life at the work place Energy, water and material flow management Ergonomic methods Occupational health and safety Reduction of exposure to occupational emissions Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods New processes for sustainable steel production Recovery and valorisation by-products Techniques for classification and preparation of steel scrap Control and protection of the environment in and around the workplace Restoration of steelwork sites Recovery of spent liquors Water treatment Life cycle assessment and sustainable products
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ECOWATER Enhanced treatment of coke oven plant wastewater Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The main objectives of ECOWATER are: - to reduce discharges of priority substances and priority hazardous substances (PS and PHS) in coke oven fluents in order to meet the objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive. - to characterise the behaviour of PS and PHS in the coke oven wastewater treatment proces - to study the chemical and ecological impact of coke oven effluents upon the quality of local river basins - to enhance the efficiency of biological effluent treatment plants through better understanding of the sludge treatment characteristics using novel molecular biology approaches - to investigate the use of advanced photo-oxidation, filtration and adsoption techniques for the abatment of PS and PHS in coke oven effluents. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Country UNITED KINGDOM ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Eric ARIES (Project Coord.) Dr.ssa Daphne MIRABILE Dr. Wei HUANG Research 1054116 632470 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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BOFDEDUST Development of effective dedusting of converters by innovative concepts and constructive optimization Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The proposed project will provide strategies to reduce pollutant emissions from BOS processes. Specific objectives are to develop an innovative fume suppression technique that will be tested in combination with optimised suction hoods for the secondary dedusting system of BOS shops, in order to assess the most effective fume capture. The successful completion of this work will enable the steel industry to achieve improved environmental performance in a cost-effective way and will fulfil the programme objectives of conservation of resources and improvement of working conditions. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL BREMEN GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Kersten MARX (Project Coord.) Mr Michael WOLLENBERG Pilot&Demonstration 684629 273852 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2007 31/12/2010
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SensorControPilot Implementation of sensor based online control of pickling lines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration 814561 325825 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) (link not yet available) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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A model based control concept to calculate strip speed set points in pickling lines, developed by UniOvi, and an online concentration measurement based on ultrasound technology, developed by BFI, shall be implemented at a pickling line of TKS-RA inline to obtain a demonstration installation for sulphuric acid pickling lines. Furthermore, both technologies shall be combined: online concentration data will be used as relevant data to calculate strip speed set points. The control concept will help to improve strip quality and increase productivity by determining set points for the optimum strip speed with minimum strip defects. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr. Ralf WOLTERS (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Werner HENNING Dr. Hilario LOPEZ GARCIA
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NitrateBio Demo Operational demonstration of innovative and sustainable nitrate elimination in stainless steel pickling by higher power biological denitrification technique Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 36 Start Date 684985 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 273994 30/06/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25126:EN The most important stainless steel pickling acid in use is the mixture of nitric and hydrofluoric acid. Nitrogenous compounds in the arising pickling process water, have to be eliminated before the disposal of wastewater. In the forerunner project 7210-PR/358 the great advantage by the application of high-power bio-treatment for elimination of nitrate was shown. The industrial application of the developed process by this pilot and demonstration project is completely new and innovative. It is a logical and important step to a zero nitrate emission strategy for pickling with nitric and hydrofluoric acid which helps to save water resources. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA E TECNOLOGIA DE POLIMEROS AS Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND PORTUGAL Responsible Dr.-Ing. Matthias KOZARISZCZUK (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Alex JRGEN Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joo MOURA BORDADO
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RAMSCI Process based steel cleanliness investigations and rapid metallurgical screening of inclusions by modern PDA techniques Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Pilot&Demonstration Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1766145 1/07/2007 End Date (actual) 706458 31/12/2010 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25153:EN The main goal of this project is to be able to obtain some process control in steelmaking with respect to inclusion characteristics. The pre-requisite for this is state-of-the-art PDA optical emission spectrometry (OES) and advanced data treatment, highly developed in previous projects. The overall workplan is to transfer this technology into actual process control; test, evaluate and improve it to an effective tool. This requires some development in process sampling, OES data collection, data treatment algorithms, artificial intelligence techniques and reference materials (RM) for verification of analytical results. A conservative estimate indicates cost savings of 1 MEuro/Mton; in addition increased competitiveness should mean increased profits. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB RIVA ACCIAIO SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. SSAB EMEA AB SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE SVERIGE ITALIA ESPAA SVERIGE ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Hans-Uwe SCHMITZ Dr. Reinhard NOLL Prof. Lage JONSSON Dr. Gunilla RUNNSJ Dr.-Ing. Nicola VENERI Mr Rafael PIZARRO Mr Rolf DIDRIKSSON Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr. Andreas PISSENBERGER
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SCRAP PROBE On-line bulk composition analysis of steel scrap using PGNAA Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress All the properties of steel are defined primarily by the chemical composition. Knowledge of the actual composition of the raw materials, mainly the scrap, is essential for ensuring the correct mixing before melting. A scrap-analyser based on PGNAA (Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis), which is capable of measuring the elemental composition in loads of scrap, will be developed, for the on-line bulk analysis of bundled metal scrap in charge buckets. MCNP-modelling of the system will be performed to determine the optimum neutron energy, shielding etc. The innovative linear neutron generator and enhanced efficiency gamma detectors will be used. The prototype will be off-line tested in the industrial environment. Organization CETTO AG ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL NSD-FUSION GmbH UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Mr Philippe RUSSO Mr GUY MONTFORT Mr John SVED Prof. Paul NOLAN Pilot&Demonstration 2070834 828333 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2008 31/12/2011
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SLASORB Using slag as sorbent to remove phosphorus from wastewater Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project aims at developing the use of slag in full scale filters design to remove phosphorus from wastewaters, an emphasis will be put on the subsequent valorisation of slag saturated with phosphorus. Good P-sorption capacities from 1 to 50 g P/kg slag were shown in literacy, but investigations were mainly conducted at lab-scale. Considering the recent evolution of EU legislation concerning P discard from wastewaters, the challenge of this project is to define the technical and economical feasibility of field-scale filters filled with slag, and on how to handle with slag after P-saturation, including replacement/rejuvenation and valorisation as fertilizers. Organization ASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET P AKUT UMWELTSCHUTZ INGENIEURE BURKARD UND PART ARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SAS ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT HTTENKALK E.V. - ARGE SARL EPUR NATURE FEhS - INSTITUT FR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG e.V. Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Florent CHAZARENC (Project Coord.) Dipl -Ing Stefan VOGEL Eng Marc FIXARIS Dr. Martin REX Mr Dirk ESSER Dr.-Ing. Peter DRISSEN Pilot&Demonstration 1298704 649350 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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ERAMAC Emissions reduction through analysis, modelling and control Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2756856 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1654113 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23333:EN The project is aimed at reducing emissions of organic species (VOCs and SVOCs), NOX, SO2 and particulates from iron and steelmaking processes by an integrated study, involving impact measurement and modelling, improved process control through the application of soft-sensing predictive modelling and the development and testing of a novel wet contactor for reducing emissions of NOX and SO2. It includes: - Measurement and impact assessment/modelling of VOC and SVOC emissions from coking plant and coating lines - Development and application of soft-sensing techniques on sintering, EAF and coking processes and re-heating furnaces - Evaluation of the Amazone wet contactor for removal of NOX and SO2 from sinter plant emissions. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE LECES SWEREA MEFOS AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country UNITED KINGDOM BELGIQUE PORTUGAL FRANCE SVERIGE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. David R. ANDERSON (Project Coord.) Mr Didier STEYLS Dr. Joao Fernando GOMES Dr. Florence BERHO Dr. John NISKA Mr Javier CIRIZA Dipl -Ing Norbert LINK
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RAPCOAT Rapid, reproducible and accurate analysis techniques for coating systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1455443 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 873265 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23197:EN The basic objective of this research is to advance the techniques for fast chemical and thickness characterisation of modern coating systems, particularly with thick organic coatings. This will primarily be accomplished by developing appropriate methods based on recently developed state-of-art instrumentation, involving glow discharge, laser ablation, XRF and XRD spectroscopy. There is novel technology development in two areas: 1) making use of computational intelligence (CI) for data evaluation and 2) new development in femtosecond (fs) laser analysis for improved resolution in ultra-fast depth profiling. The expected results will be beneficial both for the competitiveness of European steel industry and the environment, due to more efficient process control where different chemicals are used. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN IS TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DORTMUND VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Raymond MEILLAND Mrs Eva ZEIMETZ Dr. Roland HERGENRDER Prof. Dr. Bernd REUSCH Dipl.-Ing. Reinhard HACKL
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CATIA Development of catalytic metal filters for simultaneous removal of organic compounds and particulate matter from EAF fumes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 48 Start Date 1306279 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 783767 31/08/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23737:EN Currently, the conventional approach for the abatement of organic compounds in electric steelplants only concerns PCDD/F and consists in a process inlcuding the following phases: - destruction of PCDD/F in a post-combustion chamber by bringing the primary fumes of the furnace to a temperature of 950C using natural gas burners, - quenching the fumes abruptly in order to go to the 600C-250)C range and avoid the reformation of PCDD/F called De Novo, - diluting the primary and secondary fumes in order to limit water vapor condensation that is harmful for bag functioning, - possible injection of activated carbon in order to respect a value of 0.1 ng/TEQ Nm. All of these phases in the conventional approach lead to a solution which is investment-costly and fossil energy-thirsty with consequently a large production of greenhouse gases. In order to overcome all these disadvantages, the research project consists in implementing and promoting an innovating compact technique in the field of electric steelplants associating the properties of filtering and catalysis in an intermetallic filtering bag in order to abate the organic compounds contained in electric arc furnace fumes. Water quenching becomes unnecessary as well as any injection of activated carbon, thus a simplification of the fumes treatment installation and a lower investment cost are achieved. Organization LECES FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN LAMINES MARCHANDS EUROPEENS S.A. TNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE NEDERLAND Responsible Mr Philippe LE LOUER (Project Coord.) Dr. Olaf ANDERSEN Mr Eric WATREMEZ Ir. Hans OONK
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TREES Most appropriate treatments to control environmental impact of effluents in iron and steel industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1828448 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1097069 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23179:EN The proposed project focus its attention to untreated wastewater toxicity and to the most appropriate treatments to reduce this toxicity. At first selected wastewater streams will be characterised in terms of toxic substances. Then, advanced oxidation and electrochemical techniques (as stand alone or in combination with biological treatment) will be used in order to reduce pollutant content: the clean water will be toxicologically tested for confirm the efficiency of the treatment. Finally, an economic evaluation of the treatment processes will be done on the bases of toxicity reduction, pollutants removal efficiency and sustained costs. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA IPL SANTE, ENVIRONNEMENT DURABLES TATA STEEL UK LIMITED THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.ssa Daphne MIRABILE (Project Coord.) Dr. Marie-Jos JOURDAIN Dr. Jennifer S. HODGES Dr. Rer. Nat. Alfons ESSING Dr.-Ing. Matthias KOZARISZCZUK
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IPCDS Integrated process control & diagnostics system for hot rolling mills based on comparison of physical data & mathematical process-models by using artificial intelligence Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1962341 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 1177404 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23198:EN The project is aimed primarily at constructing a generic, intelligent, sophisticated, modular, and configurable diagnosing system that can be installed at rolling mills and similar other processes in Steel plants, with a view to improving the process control strategy. The proposed system will incorporate comprehensive mathematical models combined with neural network algorithms and Fuzzy reasoning in order to improve quality of strips and to minimize mill downtime. With this purpose and for developing generalised strategies, three hot rolling mills having requirements of different but similar nature were identified, where only partial successes have been achieved in this direction as results of various research and scientific efforts made in the past several years. In all these localities varying number of measuring instruments (pyrometers, thickness- and width gages etc.) are installed at different stages along the production path. In some places the signals are fed to expert systems which perform certain diagnostic and control activities to some extent, while in others they are partially employed manually at present. Based on the know-how of the project partners in the fields of supervision, diagnosis and control and under consideration of the newest publications in these fields, practical and powerful methods and tools for control-performance monitoring and supervision will be developed and installed in at least one of the participating hot mills. Organization CETTO AG ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ILVA S.P.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI TATA STEEL UK LIMITED THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND Responsible Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.) Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Ing. Ruggero COLA Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr. John TUNSTALL Dipl.-Phys. Jrgen DREVERMANN Prof. Pentti VH
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FACTMON Factory-wide and quality related production monitoring by data-warehouse exploitation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 40 Start Date 1379590 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 827754 31/12/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA22992:EN An industrial system for factory-wide and integrated monitoring of processes, plants and products regarding the product quality shall be established. It will be operating on an existing factory-wide quality database (=data-warehouse) and shall be able to automatically detect quality relevant deviations in the process chain on a medium and long term time scale. By this approach through-process-effects can be taken into account and it is possible to consider piecewise information (heat-, slab- or coil data) as well as length related data. This novel monitoring system will contribute to a reliable detection of quality relevant problems in the production chain of steel and by this it will help to increase the yield and to reduce production costs. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Hans-Dieter PLM (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Ralf-Peter BSLER Dr. Valentin TORRE SUAREZ Dr. Roberto PIANCALDINI Dipl.-Ing. Frank HILLIGES
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AVAS Feasibility of a fast vacuum slag analysis by laser OES in secondary steelmaking Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1155608 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 693364 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23174:EN The goal of the project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a fast slag analysis at the vacuum degasser for a better production control in secondary steelmaking. Sampling procedures from the vacuum degasser plant under vacuum conditions will be performed for different operational parameters. The resulting physical properties of the slag samples and their applicability for a fast analysis are investigated. A new method for laser optical emission spectrometry (laser OES) will be developed by spatial averaging with laser beam shaping and adapted sample scanning. Organization AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN SAARSTAHL AG Country DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Hans-Uwe SCHMITZ (Project Coord.) Dr. Michel HEMMERLIN Dr. Volker STURM Dr. Gerhild EGLSEDER
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METHODOWEAR Innovative wear test methodologies for the simulation of in service behaviour of tool steels Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1457608 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 874565 31/08/2006 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23204:EN The tool wear amount is essentially due to sharpness of die radii, lubrication, surface finish, galling effects, thickness of the forming sheet and severity of the forming operations. The present tribological devices are not always reliable in forecasting the wear forming tool life, due to the difficulty in understanding the correct influence of the numerous parameters involved. This project aims at developing new testing methodologies to predict the wear behaviour of steel tools in the field of cold forming and deep drawing production, by means of correlating experimental data and wear effects from service operations. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA GIANETTI RUOTE SpA Fundacin INASMET SWEREA KIMAB AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Country ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA SVERIGE ESPAA Responsible Dr. Domenico STOCCHI (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Andrea FINZI Dr. Felix PENALBA DIAZ Dr. Johan SUNDSTRM Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS
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AUTOCHECK Enhancement of product quality and production system reliability by continuous performance assessment of automation systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1491299 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 894779 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23205:EN AUTOCHECK provides advanced methods and tools for Performance Assessment of steel plants in terms of integrated control monitoring and supervision of main components of the automation system. AUTOCHECK enables operators, process control and maintenance engineers to continuously monitor and maintain their plant at peak performance and reliability by automatic analysing the performance of setup systems and of key (basic and technological) control systems. For this, the systems are compared to optimal benchmarks and the causes of deviations are diagnosed. The objective is to identify poorly performing automation systems, and then to retune, upgrade them or redesign their control structures. The techniques and procedures developed in this project will be applied to ACERALIAs hot strip mill, to TERNIs hot strip mill, and to EKOs galvanising line. Once applied, these plants will show product quality, reliability and productivity improvements as well as material saving. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Michael BREITNER Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Ing. Giovanni ZANGARI Dipl.-Ing. Ramona KLPPEL
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SURFQUALDEV The measurement and prediction of surface quality by new developments in EMATS and scarfing and the effect of scarfing on surface defects through the mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1010005 1/09/2003 End Date (actual) 606003 28/02/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23176:EN The project will develop means of improving the surface quality of continuously cast product; firstly by the development of noncontact methods of detection of surface and near surface defects; secondly through the study of the effect of scarfing on defects before and after rolling; and lastly by optimising scarfing practices and investigating improved means of defect removal. Two non-contact methods of defect detection will be developed; firstly via EMAT technologies which generates eddy currents and detects changes when defects are present; secondly via a method which recognises the spark pattern in the scarfing flame when a defect is encountered. The methods have the potential for on-line use at the caster and could ultimately be linked to a quality prediction scheme. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Iain BAILLIE (Project Coord.)
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ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI ESPAA ITALIA Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ Dr. Valentina COLLA
ULTRAFINE Characterisation of emission and impact of ultrafine particulate Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 2042583 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1225550 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23877:EN The project will provide understanding of emissions and environmental impacts of fine (<2.5m) and ultrafine (<0.1m) particulate from iron and steelmaking processes enabling abatement strategy to be focused in the most appropriate areas. This is needed because of increasing evidence of adverse health effects from such particulate leading to greater legislation on air quality. The objectives are to: Develop, validate and apply sophisticated sampling and analytical techniques capable of characterising particulate size, number, morphology and chemistry Determine such particulate in ambient air and emissions from iron and steelmaking processes Apply apportionment and modelling tools so that key sources and impacts may be identified Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN LECES MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FRDERUNG DER WISSE Country UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. David R. ANDERSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Reinhard NOLL Mr Philippe LE LOUER Dr. Frank DREWNICK
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DECFLAQ Decision support system for the comprehensive assessment of flat products quality Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1318371 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 791023 30/06/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23892:EN A system shall be developed to support the quality departments during the assessment of flat products quality. Based on all available quality information of the final flat product as well of previous process stages a suitable grading of the product quality will be developed. Already during the production the quality information can be used for production planning. By using all available quality information together with cost information a Decision Support System (DSS) will be generated to support the quality department in grading the product, in the assignment of produced coils to orders and in checking if the produced quality match the customer demands. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHT (Project Coord.) Dr. Nicols DE ABAJO MARTNEZ Dr. Maria MURRI Dipl.-Ing. Michael LUKAS Dr. Ezio DE BERNARDI
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TRESOR Technique for remediation of steel-works polluted sites Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1836373 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 1101824 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23594:EN The aim of the project is to develop a system that will forecast the fate of environmental pollutants across steelwork sites and to analyse the effectiveness of various remediation technologies (soil washing, thermal treatment and bioremediation) from both technical and economical view points. Steel-works sites pollutants will be characterised and added to a conceptual model developed from noninvasive and invasive site investigation studies. Leaching tests will be performed to study the pollutants ability to migrate and impact the neighbouring environmental receptors. The conceptual model will be translated into a mathematical model and the fate of the pollutants predicted. Experimental trials results will be used to validate the mathematical model. The project will be managed by an integrated team combining steel producers (Corus, Vitkovice and Sidenor) with Research Institutes (CSM, ISQ, IVL). Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE IVL SVENSKA MILJINSTITUTET AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. TATA STEEL UK LIMITED MATERILOV A METALURGICK VZKUM s.r.o. Country ITALIA PORTUGAL SVERIGE ESPAA UNITED KINGDOM CZECH REPUBLIC Responsible Dr.ssa Daphne MIRABILE (Project Coord.) Dr. Joao Fernando GOMES Mr sten EKENGREN Mr Juan Jos LARAUDOGOITIA Mr Shaun McKENNA Dr. Karel MATOCHA
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SensoCont Sensor based on-line-control of pickling lines Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1212048 1/07/2004 End Date (actual) 727229 31/12/2007 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23872:EN Main aim is the development of a new sensor based control technology for operating pickling lines. Pickling is the most important step to remove surface scale layers and is strongly depending on the exactly controlled pickling liquor composition. Today there is no system available for online control of pickling lines. Within this project new methods for online analysis of the pickling liquors will be tested and implemented into an overall pickling process control tool. Therefore the pickling line staff will be enabled to control the process really contemporary with all the process knowledge they need. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA IVL SVENSKA MILJINSTITUTET AB THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Burkhard SCHMIDT (Project Coord.) Dr. Armando GIANNETTI Mr sten EKENGREN Dr. Robert PANDORF Dr. Hilario LOPEZ GARCIA
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REAL Development of inclusion reference materials and simultaneous determination of metals and non-metallic inclusions by rapid libs analysis in steel samples Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1314057 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 788434 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24190:EN Fast and thorough analysis of steel samples during the process of steel-making would enable better process control. The project will provide new reference materials with well-defined inclusion population, and a technique based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to provide fast and simultaneous analysis of the steel matrix and the non-metallic inclusions. The objectives are to: Develop a robust method to produce reference materials with a well defined inclusion population, and produce sets of such reference materials, Improve LIBS as a fast analytical technique for rapid and simultaneous analysis of trace elements in steel and characterisation of the inclusion population. Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ASCOMETAL S.A.S. COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE CAVENDISH INSTRUMENTS LIMITED FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Fabienne BOUE-BIGNE (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Eric HENAULT Dr. Laurent SALMON Dr. Robin DEVONSHIRE Dr. Reinhard NOLL Dr. Horst MITTELSTDT
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PLATEND Combined ultrasound and micromagnetic measurements for non destructive assessment of textured heavy plate properties Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1442855 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 865714 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24358:EN Savings of 11M EUR/year could be achieved by European plate manufacturers, through the optimisation of the extremity length to cut out and the reduction of associated handling operations. Such a target seems achievable by combining non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques. Ultrasonic or magnetic techniques alone provide insufficient predictions but combining them showed promising prospects during recent laboratory work. The proposal aims to investigate thoroughly the performance of such combinations on a comprehensive selection of textured plates, with laboratory and in-plant investigations. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG Country FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Philip MEILLAND (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Uwe HOFMANN Dr. Bernd WOLTER Dr. Wolfram WEBER
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PERMESS Plant wide error messaging system based on new communication technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1237246 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 742347 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24251:EN Monitoring and supervision systems in industry has substantially grown in last years thanks to advances in instrumentation and computer hardware for processing, visualization and storage of process data. In parallel, communications and information technologies have had an exponential growth and nowadays they bring us services that just a few years ago were far away. Not surprisingly, recent efforts are looking to the integration of supervision and Internet in order to exploit benefits and crossfertilization of both disciplines. This project will contribute to minimize time needed for detecting and diagnosing troubles in steel plants, reducing loses of time and increasing production capacity. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl -Ing Heribert MENNICKEN (Project Coord.)
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ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDO Dr. Roberto PIANCALDINI Dr. Ignacio DIAZ BLANCO
SIMUSTEEL Optimization of stocks management and production scheduling by simulation of the continuous casting, rolling and finishing departments Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1641825 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 985095 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24969:EN The CC, Rolling and Finishing areas have a clear connection in terms of scheduling. The product-mix is continuously rescheduled and the coils movements between mills, lines and intermediate warehouses implies a significant part of the product cost structure. Some breaks in the supply chain could lead to expensive production stops and even coils losses. One solution of these problems is the simulation. The main output is a software tool that implements a method to solve problems of the production flows of a modern steel plant. It will be based on an intelligent system consisting of a scheduler and a simulator of the materials flows. The tool will be provided with an innovative user interface, based on web technology. The pilot activities will be carried out at Aceralia Avils and ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni plant. Organization ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO UNIVERSITY OF VAASA - VAASAN YLIOPISTO VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mrs Susana PEREGRINA MARQUEZ (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria MURRI Dr.ssa Rosanna CAPORUSSO Prof. David DE LA FUENTE GARCIA Prof. Petri T. HELO Dr.-Ing. Bernhard DAHM
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eTipo Factory wide e-training for steel human resource improvement and meeting process objectives Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1669829 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 1001897 30/06/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25058:EN The rapid technological evolution in the steel industry, driven by information technologies, raises several questions such as the adaptability of its laborer force. In addition business process goals defined by the managers have to be considered in the workingplace training programs, structuring them in accordance with the specific needs of the company. To improve the availability of process knowledge and business objectives is a key factor for the steel industries during the next future, so the final goal of this proposal is to develop a new e-learning solution for the steel production environments based on different and complementary approaches. Organization ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country ESPAA ITALIA ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Valentin TORRE SUAREZ (Project Coord.) Dr. Maria MURRI Dr. Mikel SORLI PEA Dr.-Ing. Luca ONOFRI Dr. Michael LANGER Dr. Angelika MITTELMANN
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THINFILM Characterisation of thin films on rough steel substrates Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 1203482 1/07/2005 End Date (actual) 722090 31/12/2008 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24250:EN The characterisation of thin films is not satisfactory at present by lacking methodology, knowledge and CRMs. The goal is the full characterization of thin films (thickness, composition, homogeneity in depth as well as laterally) that are of economical importance (Industry, Automotive, Packaging markets) and having a thickness typically between 0.5 nm and 1000 nm.. This objective is to compare the possibilities of existing characterization techniques (used in steel research) with more exotic techniques not well known for steel applications. Complementarity, speed, availability and costs are important aspects of the analysis. The final report will include results of a round robin, procedures for direct implementation and a data base of reference materials. Organization ONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. MAGYAR TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA KEMIAI KUTATOKOZP LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN IS Fundacin INASMET SWEREA KIMAB AB MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL Country BELGIQUE FRANCE HUNGARY DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND BELGIQUE Responsible Dr. Chris XHOFFER (Project Coord.) Ir. Denis JACQUET Prof. Erika KALMAN Dr. Roland HERGENRDER Dr. Felix PENALBA DIAZ Dr. Arne BENGTSON Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER Dr. Tamara APPEL Prof. Herman TERRYN
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CONOX Control of nitrogen oxide emission at the electric arc furnace Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1092865 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 655719 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25078:EN Increasing importance of reduced dust and air polluting emissions (CO2, NOx) competes with minimum total EAF energy input and maximum energy efficiency. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid formation of NOx by controlled operation of the EAF. A consortium of three steel producers and two research institutes in Germany and Italy aims to investigate, understand and control the emission of NOx in EAF steel making. The impact of various current EAF technologies on the NOx formation will be investigated (1) experimentally by EAF off-gas measurements at production of various steel grades with different EAF types and in pilot plants and (2) theoretically by modelling based on thermochemistry and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations. Organization RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH O.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpA RIVA ACCIAIO SPA Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ITALIA Responsible Prof.Dr.Ing. Herbert PFEIFER (Project Coord.) Dr. Filippo CIRILLI Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNG Ing. Uggero DE MIRANDA Dr.-Ing. Nicola VENERI
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ADCTEC Advanced characterisation techniques for novel zinc-based alloy coatings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1940348 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1164208 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25079:EN The basic objective is to improve production control and R&D efficiency for novel Zn-based alloy coatings. This will be accomplished by adapting and evaluating a range of advanced analytical and data treatment techniques for fast and complete characterisation of such coatings. Since the introduction of these novel coating types are of major strategic importance for the European steel industry, a very broad consortium of major steel companies and several expert laboratories has been formed. A very wide range of analytical techniques and development of an expert system based on the most advanced data treatment methods available will be used. Also, limited on-line trials in a pilot plant will be included in the final phase of the project. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN IS MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG TOP ANALYTICA OY AB TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITT DORTMUND UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country SVERIGE FRANCE BELGIQUE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.) Dr. Didier LOISON Mrs Ana FARINHA Dr. Roland HERGENRDER Dr. Michael ROHWERDER Dr. Martin RAULF Dr. Bengt-Johan SKRIFVARS Prof. Dr. Bernd REUSCH Prof. Javier LASERNA Dipl.-Ing. Johann ANGELI
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LCS Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for advanced characterisation and sorting of steel scrap Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 2093982 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1256389 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24968:EN The objective of this project is to develop and assemble a transportable demonstrator, which uses Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), for automatic sorting of steel scrap. Two applications are planned for field testing of the device: -Sorting and classification of shredded steel scrap at the exit of a shredder. -Detailed quantitative chemical analysis of scrap moving on a conveyor belt feeding an electric arc furnace (EAF). The development of the LIBS demonstrator system is complex. Nevertheless, the project is essential in order to reach a new technique level in the steel industry. The work enables simultaneously, reductions in production costs, improved product quality, and significantly reduced environmental loads. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTE O.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpA STENA GOTTHARD AB UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA Country SVERIGE FRANCE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE ITALIA SVERIGE ESPAA Responsible Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.) Mrs Laurence GARRIGUES Dr. Ugo CHIAROTTI Dr. Reinhard NOLL Prof. Lars-Erik BERG Ing. Uggero DE MIRANDA M.Sc. Kristofer SUNDSGRD Prof. Javier LASERNA
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IRSIS Improved utilisation of results from automatic surface inspection systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 36 Start Date 1796870 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 1078122 30/06/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA25070:EN Because surface quality is of increasing importance for many steel applications, the results of automatic surface inspection systems (ASIS) become more important. Based on the current situation that the detection and classification performance of today's ASIS is sufficient for many application purposes the main potential lies in the proper utilisation of the ASIS results. Inside the project relevant problems of utilisation of ASIS results will be investigated, new techniques will be developed and implemented in the field. Based on these new techniques different application examples will be realised and tested. Results will be evaluated regarding their benefits and their transferability. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DUFERCO LA LOUVIERE SA ILVA S.P.A. SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Math. Jens BRANDENBURGER (Project Coord.) Dr. Jos Luis RENDUELES VIGIL Dr. Roberto PIANCALDINI Dr.-Ing. Giuseppe PRATOLONGO Eng. Enrico ROMANO Dr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERG
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LINECOP Line-coordinated optimisation of strip geometry and surface properties by using model-based predictive technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1217169 730301 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2006 30/06/2010
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To significantly improve the efficiency of their production chains, European steel producers need a global optimisation strategy that allows the incorporation of factory-wide systems to predict and control the evolution and influences in terms of quality through the different processing stages. LINECOP develops line-coordinated strip-quality assessment, monitoring and optimisation systems for cold rolling and hot-dip galvanising (incl. continuous annealing and temper rolling), based on an integrated model for the whole processing route. The new through-process optimiser predictively adapts the downstream processes to prevent transfer/final product-quality degradation and reduces maintenance effort and re-work. The project will provide a valuable contribution for European steel producers to increase plant availability and product quality facing the trend towards products with tighter tolerances and more uniform strip quality over strip length and width, as well as minimise zinc-layer safety margins, and thus reduce material/energy and production costs. The benefits of the project will be demonstrated at ACERALIAs, and EKO STAHLs strip production lines. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA FORSCHUNG- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Simone PIETZSCH Dr. Jos Luis RENDUELES VIGIL Dr.-Ing. Jrgen BATHELT Prof. Isabel ORTIZ
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FREEZE Avoiding water and acid consumption in chemical scale removal by innovative combined process Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research Duration (months) 42 Start Date 744360 1/07/2006 End Date (actual) 446616 31/12/2009 Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA24991:EN Pickling processes require large amounts of acid and water. So far, a part of the pickling acid has to be discarded as waste in regular intervals. Using a new process combination of freezing crystallisation and precipitation the spent pickling acid can be separated into pure water, metal salt crystals and a solution containing the active acid and a rest of metal salts. The active acid and the pure water can be recycled into the pickling process or the rinsing zone, respectively. The extracted metal salts can be treated by pryrohydrolysis or electrolysis to recover the bonded acid and to produce metal oxides or elementary metals, respectively. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ACERINOX EUROPA SA IVL SVENSKA MILJINSTITUTET AB THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Ms Miriam SARTOR (Project Coord.) Mrs Maria Jos GUIO BONANY Mr sten EKENGREN Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Heinz KIRCHHOFF
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O-Chess On-line chemistry of the steel surfaces Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 1120367 672260 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2007 30/06/2010
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Improve quality, robustness and up/downstream compatibility of new products (steels, metallic coating organic coatings, PVD) depends on our capacity to control their surface chemistry (nature, quantity of lateral distribution of oxides, contaminants or cracking residue). Or recent development of low cost spectrometers, high power source, powerful data processing such as Bayesian network, allow now to create chemical contact free and multifunctional spectroscopic sensor (UV, vis, NIR, MIR, Raman) able to identify / quantify / map variation of steel surface chemistries. Objective is then to screen these technologies and to propose for specific applications a pre-industrial solution validated in industrial context. Organization ARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. UNIVERSITT PADERBORN TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country BELGIQUE FRANCE DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND Responsible Ir. Denis JACQUET (Project Coord.) Dr. Thierry JACQUOT Prof. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER Mr Janne SUHONEN
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OMC Online material characterisation at strip production Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Aim of this research proposal is the extension and the comparison of online, non-destructive material characterisation methods on production lines working under rough conditions. Several measurement methods will be tested, based on electromagnetic techniques and on laser-ultrasonic. Whereas the collection of process data is comparably easy, there is a lack of quality data describing the actual state of the product. These data have to be gained by advanced methods of material characterisation online during production. Based on these values other material parameters shall be calculated which directly and online define the final product quality for the customer (e.g. yield strength and tensile strength). These quality parameters can then be used to detect the relationships to the influencing process variables along the relevant production line e.g. by data mining technologies. Organization SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS FORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITTSZENTRUM ODERBRCKE g SWEREA KIMAB AB TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE NEDERLAND DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERG (Project Coord.) Mr Rene SCHMIDT Mrs Ane MARTINEZ DE GUEREU Dr. Rer. nat. Alvaro CASAJUS Mrs Eva LINDH-ULMGREN Ing. Henk T. PLOEGAERT Dr. Thomas KEBE Dipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHT Research 2115877 1269526 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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AUTODIAG Supporting process and quality engineers by automatic diagnosis of cause-and-effect relationships between process variables and quality deficiencies using data mining technologies Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The through-process detection of cause-and-effect relationships by investigation of process and quality data with Data Mining techniques has been proofed to be a powerful possibility to decrease quality deficiencies. Nevertheless this method is not used area-wide in the companies because of its complexity, the necessary specific knowledge which only few people in the company have and the missing adaptation of the tools to the specific problems of the steel production. These are the reasons for the consortium to develop, implement and test robust, practicable and easy-to-use solutions which are specialised to steel quality problems and which overcomes the above deficiencies. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ILVA S.P.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHT (Project Coord.) Dr. Valentin TORRE SUAREZ Dr. Floriano FERRO Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr.-Ing. Thomas HECKENTHALER Research 1318378 791027 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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ZINCANA In-situ analysis of hot dip galvanizing baths Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 896744 538046 Research technically completed; publication in hand Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2008 30/06/2011
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The objective of this project is to a method for zinc bath composition measurements based on LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometry) system analyzing inside the bath, adapted for high content and traces elements analysis and optimized for precipitates characterization. Using the instrumental measurements, the modelling of zinc bath composition will be performed and comparison to industrial measurements realized. The model could further be used in order to get the influence of process parameters on drosses precipitation. The advantage of LIBS compared to other experimental techniques, such as samples or aluminum probes, is that the system can perform on-line simultaneous measurements of different dissolved elements (Zn, Fe, Al). The project is divided into three working areas: - Laboratory trials of LIBS experiments in order to validate the parameters for zinc bath analysis - Industrial trials of LIBS measurements both for element analyses (high and low level) and drosses characterization - Modelling of zinc bath composition and comparison to industrials measurements. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRALE RECHERCHE SA SWEREA KIMAB AB TECNAR AUTOMATION LTEE UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA Country FRANCE FRANCE SVERIGE CANADA ESPAA Responsible Mrs Marie SIMONNET (Project Coord.) Dr. Marie-Laurence GIORGI Dr. Thomas BJORK Ing. M. Sc.A. Alexandre NADEAU Prof. Javier LASERNA
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ASEMIS Assessment of emissions and impact of steel production processes Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress ASEMIS will provide improved understanding of steelworks emissions and their impacts on ambient air quality, thus enabling cost effective abatement measures to be properly targeted and implemented. This will address the need to improve local air quality, helping to create a sustainable future for European steelmaking. The major objectives are to: provide novel methods and strategies to assess ambient air quality in the vicinity of steelworks complete and refine inventories of particulate emissions from integrated steelworks assess the air quality impact of steelworks in the surroundings of integrated steelworks Organization TATA STEEL UK LIMITED ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FRDERUNG DER WISSE Country UNITED KINGDOM ESPAA PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mrs Diane CIAPARRA (Project Coord.) Ms. Julia PERIM DE FARIA Dr. Silvia GARCIA Dr. Frank DREWNICK Research 1502621 901573 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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HYDRAS Hydrogen assessment in steel products and semi-products Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Hydrogen is always a harmful element in steel. Hydrogen picked up during steelmaking would cause internal defects and even some ppm could be detrimental for mechanical properties of the most susceptible steel products, such as heavy section products (slabs, large blooms or large forgings) in high strength grades. Though the importance of hydrogen control is well recognised, its detection in solidified steel is a destructive test, thus not always possible. Hence the need of reliable tools to predict hydrogen content in solid steel in order to assess the best practice for hydrogen control in production of sensitive grades. Organization RIVA ACCIAIO SPA SWEREA MEFOS AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA VOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG Country ITALIA SVERIGE ESPAA ESPAA FINLAND ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Eng Stefano BARAGIOLA (Project Coord.) MSc Hakan LUNDBCK Mrs Zurie IDOYAGA Mr Juan PALACIOS Dr. Seppo LOUHENKILPI Ing. Renzo VALENTINI Dr. Axel SORMANN Research 1949940 1169964 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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KNOWDEC Knowledge management and decision support with special focus to process and quality optimization at flat steel production Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Experiences and knowledge from the technical staff in a steel works facility are serious resources with a strategic importance for the production of high quality products. A suitable knowledge management (KM) is a key component for a solidification of the market position for a steel company in a competitive market. The mentioned systems to be used in the technical environment of the steel industry are actually not available. Therefore this contribution is focused on the implementation of a steel specific knowledge management system in the flat steel production. Three different applications in the steel production are performed and evaluated. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA LUCCHINI S.p.A. Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA Responsible Dr. Alexander EBEL (Project Coord.) Dr. Diego DAZ FIGALDO Dr. Francesca MARCHIORI Mr Gabriele LONZI Research 1198145 718887 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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ENCOP Development of tools for reduction of energy demand and CO2-emissions within the iron and steel industry based on energy register, CO2-monitoring and waste heat power generation Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The reduction of energy demand in the iron and steel industry is a highly investigated issue. However, evaluation of the reduction potential on a systematically level is still missing. Therefore the project aims at analysing the energy flows, energy demand and CO2-emissions in typical production processes in selected steel plants. Energy saving potentials will be identified by means of holistic energy register, CO2-monitoring system and decision guidance matrix for power generation using low to mid temperature waste heat. These tools provide a sophisticated basis for the iron and steel industry to evaluate and energetically optimise its processes and plants. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH STERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNGS- UND PRFZENTRUM A LUCCHINI S.p.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH ITALIA ITALIA Responsible Dr.-Ing. Holger ROSEMANN (Project Coord.) Mr Olaf HEINEMANN DI Richard KITZBERGER Dr.-Eng. Lisa CHIAPPELLI Dr. Valentina COLLA Research 1449341 869604 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 48 1/07/2009 30/06/2013
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SUPSYSCC Development of an integrative plant, process and quality supervisory system at continuous casting by the intelligent combination of sensors, data analysis & decision support tech. Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of the proposal is the development of concepts and methods for an integrated plant, process and quality supervisory system for continuous casting. Thereby not only the casting machine itself, but also the previous and following processes shall be considered as far as it is necessary. The basis of the new system is the intelligent analysis of results from existing or new process and quality measurement devices combined with higher level supervisory tools like decision support functions. Operating an integrated supervisory system will guarantee improved process control, better plant, process and quality monitoring and unerring cast semi routing. Organization ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA LUCCHINI S.p.A. RIVA ACCIAIO SPA GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA ESPAA FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Mr Jose DAZ LVAREZ (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Ricardo TONELLI Mr Luca TRILLINI Eng Stefano BARAGIOLA Dr. Juan Luis MUOZ M Sc Jukka LAINE Dipl -Ing Norbert LINK Research 1965692 1179415 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2009 31/12/2012
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SISCON Improved monitoring and control of flat steel surface quality and production performance by utilisation of results from automatic surface inspection systems Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Aim of this project is the development of an advanced supervisory system for surface quality and production performance of flat steel production based on the results from automatic surface inspection systems (ASIS). Therefore first of all a performance monitoring system for ASIS will be realised to ensure the required reliability of the provided data even during long-term operation. Based on this trusted data key performance indices (KPI) related to surface quality and line performance will be defined. Complemented with a suitable KPI combination of multiple lines new solutions supporting and monitoring the whole flat steel production process will be developed. Organization Country Responsible Research 2214945 1328968 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2009 30/06/2012
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VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA DUFERCO LA LOUVIERE SA ILVA S.P.A. ISRA PARSYTEC GMBH THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI SALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH SIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES SAS DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND FRANCE Dipl.-Math. Jens BRANDENBURGER (Project Coord.) Dr. Roberto PIANCALDINI Dr. Benoit VANDEROOST Dr. Floriano FERRO Mr Jan ERXLEBEN Dipl -Ing Michael NRTERSHEUSER Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERG Mr Olivier DESCHAMPS
MU-STEEL Muons scanner to detect radioactive sources hidden in scrap metal containers Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Accidental melting of radioactive material creates large economical losses in the steel industry and problems in the environment. Orphan sources are not detectable with radiation portals when shielded. The Mu-steel project will design an inspection gate using the scattering of a radiation naturally falling on earth, the cosmic ray muons, therefore without any radiation hazard. This technique has been developed recently, and is able of detecting and classifying materials inside a container. Relevant hardware and software components of the system will be designed to be cost-effective and ready for industrial production. Prototypes of components will be delivered and tested. Organization TECNOGAMMA SPA AFV ACCIAIERIE BELTRAME SPA ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE S.R.B. COSTRUZIONI SRL UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BRESCIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA Country ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA Responsible Mrs Eleonora MARTON (Project Coord.) Ing. Giovanni BORINELLI Dr. Paolo CHECCHIA Mr Massimo RIVOLI Dr. Germano BONOMI Prof. Giovanni ZUMERLE Research 1100478 660288 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 30 1/07/2010 31/12/2012
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RELOTEMP Reuse of low-temperature heat (<350) for the reduction of CO-impact of the steel industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of the project is to reduce energy consumption and CO2-emissions of the steel industry by the reuse of waste low temperature heat (LTH) with T<350C in typical production processes (coke plant, sintering plant, BF, steelmaking, rolling mill and coating). To reach it, LTH sources and possible users (e.g. production of vapour, electricity and cold) will be identified, LTH reuse pathways and decision matrixes for integration of LTH recovery techniques will be developed. Concepts for the reuse of excess LTH in the steel industry will be elaborated and evaluated on basis of economical study and carbon footprint calculation. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE SWEREA MEFOS AB SSAB TUNNPLT AB SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA FRANCE PORTUGAL SVERIGE SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Pavel IVASHECHKIN (Project Coord.) Mr Juan Jos ARRIBAS RAMIREZ Dr. Grard GRIFFAY Eng. Marco ESTRELA Dr. Chuan WANG MSc Jonny KARLSSON Mr Ralph SCHAPER Research 1679311 1007587 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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SELSA Selective salt elimination and valorisation for sustainable water and facility management in the steel industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project aims at the development of innovative concepts for sustainable water and facility management in the European Steel Industry on basis of selective salt elimination techniques with integrated salt valorisation. The novel desalination processes will be automated and monitored by means of online ion analyser to minimise maintenance costs. Influence of the salt elimination on the pipe service life, product quality and process water reuse will be evaluated. Following results are expected: better product quality, prolonged pipe service life, reduced impact on the aquatic environment, saving of natural resources, reduced fresh water costs and waste water discharge costs. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO ILVA S.P.A. SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ESPAA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Pavel IVASHECHKIN (Project Coord.) Mrs Beatriz PADILLA VIVAS Prof. Dr. Manuel MORCILLO LINARES Dr.-Ing. Carmelo LUCCA Dr. Valentina COLLA Dipl.-Ing. Alexander RASSOW Research 1533717 920231 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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IPRO Inline elemental characterisation of scrap charging for improved EAF charging control and internal scrap recycling Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The overall objective of this project is to develop an improved guidance of scrap charging operation for electrical arc furnace (EAF, both for carbon and stainless steel production) in order to stabilize process conditions and optimise internal scrap recycling. Steel scrap will be characterised in-line with compact tailored laser analysers, monitoring the content of key elements in real time. In particular systems will be developed and set up to allow: - monitoring of Si (and also Ni and Mo) in a continuous scrap charging system with the objective to improve EAF charging procedure control for process stabilization; - monitoring of Mo in high-alloy steel internal scrap for stainless steel production with the objective to improve internal scrap recycling. Organization FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER AN CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SWEREA KIMAB AB O.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpA OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB RHEINISCH-WESTFLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA SVERIGE ITALIA SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Reinhard NOLL (Project Coord.) Dr. Ugo CHIAROTTI Mr Jonas GURELL Ing. Uggero DE MIRANDA MSc. Appell ANDERS Dipl.-Phys. Nadine STRAUSS Research 1690008 1014004 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2010 30/06/2013
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Cognitive Control Cognitive control systems in steel processing lines for minimised energy consumption and higher product quality Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Much attention has been paid to the development of energy-saving technologies in terms of new/modified equipment and processes to reduce energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions. However, the efficiency of quality assurance as well as energy-savings can only be fully achieved for production lines with an optimallytuned control performance. This project aims to create cognitive automation systems by integrating the features: self-monitoring; self-detection; self-testing; and self-adaptation. New strategies, methods and software will be developed for on-line performance assessment and diagnosis to determine origins of poor performance due to abnormal conditions in sensors, actuators, or controllers. The performance diagnosis and tuning information is to be derived using only operating data through innovative calculation techniques. This will provide self-adaptation of setup systems and automatic retuning of controllers or verify and eliminate given fault causes, keeping the control performance at optimum values. The techniques and systems to be developed will be demonstrated on different industrial processing lines (cold rolling, annealing, galvanising), aiming to improve product quality and to minimise energy consumption. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL EISENHTTENSTADT GmbH SWEREA MEFOS AB THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE* ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIEN Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Jrgen BATHELT MSc Mats KARLBERG Dr.-Ing. Wolfram GERLACH Dr. Reza KATEBI Research 1585478 951287 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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COATHYDRO New approaches to quantitative hydrogen analysis of coated steel products Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Basic objective is to improve production control and R&D capabilities for coated steel products with high strength and sensitive microstructure. To continue the development of such products clear and rigorous methodologies of hydrogen measurements are necessary. Particular effort will be dedicated to implement: - SIMS and new laser-based methods to measure hydrogen local concentration; - GD-OES methodologies to measure bulk concentration and identify possible interface enrichment of hydrogen; - new TDA MS-based instrumentation for improved distinction of traps and origin of hydrogen; - new, possible Certified Reference Materials. New methodologies will be evaluated on the basis of standard extraction procedures. Organization LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN - I JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITY, LINZ SWEREA KIMAB AB MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbH THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH Responsible Dr. Roland HERGENRDER (Project Coord.) Prof. Achim Walter HASSEL Dr. Arne BENGTSON Dr. Michael ROHWERDER Dipl.-Ing. Karin BERGERS Dr. Hubert DUCHACZEK Research 1571121 942672 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2010 31/12/2013
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MULTISAVE Multichannel spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging for improved steel surface states monitoring and cost savings Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress With the development of new steel grades and coatings presenting specific surface chemistries, the control of the surface states has become a need for a better product surface quality in downstream applications. Having access to a punctual measurement for surface characterization only brings local information but not a global chemical understanding. Recent developments in hyperspectral technology offer the possibility to couple it with multiple optical fibres. This research project aims at leading to a preindustrial multipoint spectroscopic analyzer to monitor the online chemistry of surface states at critical processing points and then quantifying the resulting economic benefits. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. SPECIM, SPECTRAL IMAGING OY UNIVERSITT PADERBORN TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC Country FRANCE FINLAND DEUTSCHLAND FINLAND Responsible Dr. David GLIJER (Project Coord.) Mr Timo HYVRINEN Prof. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER Dr Mikko JUUTI Research 1428502 857101 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 36 1/07/2011 30/06/2014
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SLAGFERTILISER Impact of long-term application of blast furnace and steel slags as liming materials on soil fertility, crop yields and plant health Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Based on the results from the research project 7210-PR-267 finished in 2005, additional questions on the effects of Cr and V from iron and steel slags on soils and plants will be investigated as a basis for further environmental discussions on liming agents in the EU. The use of the fine grained steel slag as fertiliser in agriculture is advantageous for both the steel industry and the farmers in Europe and world wide. Steel industry cannot sell the fines into building industry, farmer have always positive yield. Therefore it is necessary to investigate, if there will be no harmful effects on the food chain soil-plant-animal-humans. Organization FEhS - INSTITUT FR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG e.V. AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HTTENWERKE AG STERREICHISCHE AGENTUR FR GESUNDHEIT UND ERN ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT HTTENKALK E.V. - ARGE ILVA S.P.A. RUUKKI METALS OY SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND OESTERREICH DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA FINLAND ITALIA OESTERREICH Responsible Dr.-Ing. Dirk MUDERSBACH (Project Coord.) Dr.-Ing. Klaus-Jrgen ARLT Dr. Heide SPIEGEL Dr. Martin REX Dr. Lorenzo TOMASSINI Mr Sakari TUOMIKOSKI Dr. Valentina COLLA Ing. Mario MAUHART Research 1904134 1142480 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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CORSA Cost effective, reliable and safe acid management at European pickling plants Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Plastic materials are frequently used in process equipment for pickling and acid regeneration to cope with the aggressive conditions (50-90 C, pH<1). Thus safety, service reliability and an effective acid regeneration depends on these materials. Still very little is known about the longterm performance of plastics in equipment for pickling lines. Claims from the society for industrial safety in terms of both, occupational health and safety and environmental welfare have become stronger and stronger. Thus, this project aims at improving the knowledge of plastic corrosion in European Steel plants to achieve a safe, reliable and effective acid management. Organization SWEREA KIMAB AB ANDRITZ AG OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB SCANACON AB GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country SVERIGE OESTERREICH SVERIGE SVERIGE ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Petter BERGSJ (Project Coord.) Dipl.-Ing. Thomas HOFBAUER Mr Thorsten SCHNEIKER Mr Lars-Ake FREDRIKSSON Mr Jos Manuel LLANOS Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Heinz KIRCHHOFF Dr. Frank RGENER Research 1316464 789878 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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RECONI Recovery of nickel from waste in stainless steel industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Pickling processes in stainless steel industry produce large amounts of waste acid and neutralisation sludge which contains a lot of valuable nickel. In Europe more than 2500 t/a of nickel with a current value of 40 million /a are deposited. The objective of the project is to recover this nickel from waste acid and neutralisation sludge, respectively. Therefore, two processing routes with several well coordinated unit operations will be investigated. The recovered nickel will be re-used in the steelmaking process. The recovery processes can be used for both main pickling systems, HF/HNO3-pickling and HNO3-free pickling. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA HENKEL ITALIA SPA MEAB METALLEXTRAKTION AB THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ITALIA SVERIGE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Frank RGENER (Project Coord.) Eng. Luca LATTANZI Dr. Yean DEMERTZIS Dr. Hans REINHARDT Dr. Alessandro SEGALA Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Gnther HARTMANN Research 1843952 1106372 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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TECPLAN Technology-based assistance system for production planning in stainless mills Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Production planning systems are essential for minimising costs and maximising productivity in steel processing plants. This project aims at introducing and developing a new assistance system that determines the optimal production route for stainless steel, depending on the value of an applicability index as function of the desired strip quality, mill capabilities (i.e. actuators and control equipment) and customer requirements. This will be based on (1) the installation and measurement of strip flatness at different locations in the processing chain and (2) the development of prediction (transfer) models for flatness, crossbow, thickness tolerance, other quality parameters and plant throughput for the different processing routes (hot strip mill, four 20-high rolling mills, three annealing plants, three temper mills and one finishing line). Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI THYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.) Dr. Marco LUPINELLI Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr. Francesco MARTINI Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Gnther HARTMANN Research 1572839 943704 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2011 31/12/2014
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ICONSYS Intelligent control station for improved quality management in flat steel production by a next generation decision support system Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Based on four years of very successful operation of a Decision Support System regarding quality of steel strips (developed in a RFCS project), now the next significant step has to be done to support people at the control stations of rolling and finishing mills: the Intelligent Control Station. Therefore the following new developments will be integrated in existing decision support solutions: automatic monitoring of used manufacturing specifications and their continuous improvement, evaluation procedures to detect products which exceed the customer requirements significantly and methods to optimise between environmental and technical aspects during the decision about further treatment of coils. Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA Responsible Dipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHT (Project Coord.) Mrs Mara Luisa Teresa RODRIGUEZ MONTEQIN Dr. Valentina COLLA Dr.-Ing. Thomas HECKENTHALER Prof. Francisco ORTEGA FERNANDEZ Research 1243745 746248 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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I2MSTEEL Development of a new automation and information paradigm for integrated intelligent manufacturing in steel industry based on holonic agent technology Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research 3545543 2127326 Under process of signature Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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Most of the European steel production relies on information systems with limitations which are typically due to the unrelated historic development of their respective elements (typically over several decades). Actual production environments are inflexible and have many roadblocks for a seamless and agile cooperation and exchange of information along the whole supply chain. In this context, IMSteel will develop and demonstrate a new paradigm for a factory- and company-wide automation and information technology for Intelligent and Integrated Manufacturing at steel production. A description of the steel making supply using semantic technologies in such a way, that higher-level automation and information systems have the basis for orientation, communication and high-level information exchange across the complete supply chain. A platform of agents and holons will be developed for its capacity to perform all the high level tasks of steel production: product tracking, process control, process planning, through-process quality control, information storage, logistics, etc. This platform will operate on Service Oriented Architecture which offers the necessary basic routines for the agent level regarding communication, product tracking, negotiation protocols, data storage, event handling, etc. A demonstration will be installed in a hot facility from continuous casting to hot rolling. The platform will operate in real time with on line data coming from the production site. Decisions done by the platform will be compared with day to day production in order to evaluate the added-value for the main objectives: cost, quality and leadtime. Finally the transferability of the new paradigm to all possible kinds of processes and process chains in the steelindustry will be demonstrated. Organization ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. CENTRE D'EXCELLENCE EN TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMA CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA SIEMENS AG VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country FRANCE BELGIQUE ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Gael MATHIS (Project Coord.) Mr Philippe MASSONET Dr. Francesca MARCHIORI Mr Norbert GOLDENBERG Dr. Alexander EBEL
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REFFIPLANT Efficient use of resources in steel plants through process integration Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project aims to improve the efficiency of resource use (materials, water, energy) in integrated steelworks. This aim will be achieved by developing alternative design solutions for the use of materials at source and improved recycling, reuse, treatment of wastewater, sludge and dust by considering the site-wide interactions between the processes and related factors. When optimisation of the different criteria leads to contradictory answers, the project will demonstrate how to utilize Process Integration methods and techniques in combination with multi-criteria optimisation to identify overall solutions that minimise the ecological footprint of steelmaking Organization SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI ILVA S.P.A. SWEREA MEFOS AB PROCESS INTEGRATION LTD SSAB EMEA AB TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country ITALIA ITALIA SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM SVERIGE UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Dr. Valentina COLLA (Project Coord.) Dr. Lorenzo TOMASSINI Ms Katarina LUNDKVIST Prof. Robin SMITH Dr Katarina KYLEFORS Dr. Mansour SAIEPOUR Research 2351879 1411127 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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EvalHD Refinement of flat steel quality assessment by evaluation of high-resolution process and product data Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress Product quality is the main driver for European steel producers competing against other steel companies on the global market. Therefore continuous quality improvement and zero-defect-manufacturing are major targets of European steel makers which is why the production of high quality steel is supported by modern measuring systems gathering an increasing amount of high resolution (HR) quality and process data along the complete flat steel production chain. Whereas this kind of data is already used for online process control applications where possible, this is not the case for the assessment of product quality. The aim of this project is to develop an advanced product quality supervisory system for flat steel production based on HR measuring data. To achieve this ambitious target new methods have to be developed, employing innovative software technologies and modern computation capabilities, tailored to handle the massive amount of data accumulating during the steel production process. A dedicated HR data storage system capable of handling high-performance HR data access not achievable using standard datawarehouse technology will be designed and built. Based on this new quality of data access a modular software system for product quality supervision will be developed supporting standardised network access to product data by definition of a unified webservice. This web-service will be implemented at the industrial sites, providing intuitive visualisations of the current production state and through-process synchronization of data coming from different production steps. By cause and effect analysis based on HR data increased knowledge about origin and evolution of quality deficiencies shall be gained to improve quality decisions already at early stage. Conditions for high quality production will be quantified to increase process understanding and optimize the whole production chain towards zero-defect production Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ILVA S.P.A. Country DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA Responsible Dipl.-Math. Jens BRANDENBURGER (Project Coord.) Dr. Floriano FERRO Research 1452752 871651 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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SWEREA MEFOS AB THYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBH SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI SVERIGE DEUTSCHLAND ITALIA Mr Thorbjrn HANSEN Mr Christoph SCHIRM Dr. Valentina COLLA
MONWIRE Quality and process monitoring system based on surface and internal defect detection for hot and cold wire Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The aim of this research proposal is to develop a new advanced on-line monitoring for wire production by means of integration of the main quality product parameters (as surface and internal defects presence, defect classification) and process variables in order to aid the application of grading rules, product allocation, optimisation of feedback actions. This goal will be reached with the development and upgrading of innovative inspection techniques (EC, EMAT and Optical). Only the combination of multiple solution and the integration of process measures linked with an efficient product tracking assure the complete monitoring/control of product quality. Organization CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A. DANIELI AUTOMATION SPA O.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpA ROHMANN GMBH VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH Country ITALIA FRANCE ITALIA ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHLAND Responsible Dr. Roberto PIANCALDINI (Project Coord.) Dr. Philip MEILLAND Dr Riccardo FERRARI Ing. Uggero DE MIRANDA Dipl.-Ing. Gerald SCHNEIBEL Dipl.-Phys Ing. Dietmar OBERHOFF Research 2273046 1363827 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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MAGSEP Strong field magnetic separation of fine particles from cooling water and gas wash water circuits of the steel industry Type of Project Total Budget EU Contribution Research in progress The project aims at the filter aid free separation of fine iron containing particles, especially between 0,5 m and 10 m, from cooling water (strip casting, descaling, hot rolling) and gas wash water (e.g. blast furnace) by using permanent strong-field magnets. This proposed technology focuses on a small ratio plant design with significantly low back flush water flows below 1% of the treated flow. Efficient separation of the iron containing particles is required to ensure a high and homogenous product quality (surface, strength). Nozzle wear by abrasive particles leads to differing spray patterns and cooling rates and hence inhomogeneous microstructures. Furthermore, the concentration of fine scale/particles causes an increased maintenance effort due to blocking. Considering increasing raw material prices (iron, alloys), metallurgical reuse of the separated particles after conditioning in the steel industry (sinter plant, basic oxygen furnace) is mandatory to decrease the loss of resources by disposal of filter aid contaminated particles. The proposed research project is a joint project involving partners with different tasks according to their respective areas of expertise. AME, TATA and DEW are representative users of the research results, supplying products with different microstructures and compositions like carbon steel (AME), medium alloyed carbon steels (TATA) and stainless steels (DEW). Furthermore, these steel producing companies focus on operational tests and application. The emphasis of the research companies (BFI, AME) is on laboratory tests to describe the magnetic separation (BFI), CFD simulations to evaluate the suitable plant geometry (AME) as well as conditioning of separated particles and evaluation of the research results in field tests (BFI). The project results in development of rules of construction and a concept including the particle separation, conditioning and metallurgical reuse done by the research institutes and users like DEW and AME Organization VDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH ARCELORMITTAL ESPAA SA DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH TATA STEEL UK LIMITED Country DEUTSCHLAND ESPAA DEUTSCHLAND UNITED KINGDOM Responsible Mr Martin HUBRICH (Project Coord.) Mrs Beatriz PADILLA VIVAS Dipl.-Ing. Peter KHN Dr. Mansour SAIEPOUR Research 1024100 614460 Duration (months) Start Date End Date (actual) 42 1/07/2012 31/12/2015
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European Commission Summaries of RFCS projects 2003-2012 Full list of projects co-financed by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel research programme of the European Commission Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union 2012 IV, 214 pp. 21 x 29,7 cm
This volume contains the full list of projects co-financed by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel research programme starting from its first call in 2002 and up to 2012. For each project, a summary of the project objectives is given along with details on project report, starting date and duration, budget, funding and the partners involved.
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Technical Group Coal 1

RFCP-CT-2011-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2003-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2003-00006 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2003-00010 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2003-00011 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2004-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2005-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2005-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2005-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2006-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2007-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2007-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2007-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2007-00004 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2008-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2008-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2008-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2008-00004 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2008-00005 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2009-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2009-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00004 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00005 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00014 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2012-00001 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2012-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2012-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2012-00004 Full Title Info

Technical Group Coal 2

Coal preparation, conversion and upgrading

RFC2-CT-2008-00006 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2003-00005 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2003-00009 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2004-00004 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2005-00004 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2005-00005 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2006-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2006-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2006-00004 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2007-00005 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2007-00006 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2008-00007 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2009-00003 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2009-00004 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00006 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00007 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00008 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2010-00009 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2011-00002 Full Title Info

RFCR-CT-2012-00005 Full Title Info

Technical Group Coal 3

Coal combustion, clean and efficient coal technologies, CO2 capture

RFC2-CT-2006-00005 Full Title Info

RFCP-CT-2003-00002 Full Title Info

RFCP-CT-2004-00002 Full Title Info