41st. Steelmaking Seminar - International
May 23rd. to 26th., 2010
VENUE
AMAN - ACADEMIA MILITAR DAS AGULHAS NEGRAS
Rodovia Presidente Dutra, Km 306 - Resende - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Coordinators message
Once again we have the satisfaction and the responsibility of holding the first event of ABM’s calendar year.
We must recognize that, in 2009, at the height of the crisis, our challenge was considerably more difficult. This year, all indicators, whether production, consumption or investments, are quite positive.
This whole motivation comes attached to an additional responsibility of meeting the enthusiastic demands for technical information from traditional steel producers, newcomers to the industry, engineering companies, technology and equipment suppliers, consultants and students, all of them somehow involved with metallurgy in Brazil.
Even if the marketplace shows signs of recovery, the current demand is characterized by new standards of reduced prices, and by an offer more and more globalized and highly competitive.
In this current scenario, nobody can afford not being up-to-date.
Our call, the raw material and natural resources, is not effective in the final products if it is not handled with the appropriate technology when processed. Therefore, the high level of knowledge of the industry’s personnel can become more and more an important differential. ABM’s activities aim at cooperating for such purpose.
Electric stellworks and oxygen steelmaking, secondary metallurgy and solidification / casting will be object of technical discussions in the 41st Steelmaking Seminar through 79 works to be presented, lectures, exhibitions and technical visits.
Opening the activities scheduled, it is worth emphasizing the delivery of the course ‘Mould fluxes - How do they work and how to use them?’, to be conducted by Professor Kenneth C. Mills, from the Department of Materials of the Imperial College of London. Other outstanding point is the roundtable for debating the subject ‘Human resources needs and talent retention in the steel industry’, a subject of general interest, at this moment of economic recovering in particular.
The location, Resende, southern of the State of Rio de Janeiro, has concentrated large investments in the metallurgy industry. Additionally to the plants of traditional producers, CSN and Gerdau, new Votorantim and CSA steel plants rank the area in an outstanding position concerning the production of steel in the Country.
Showing our appreciation to ABM’s Board of Directors for the special support and to all team members who collaborated for this event to take place, we welcome everybody and hope you enjoy an excellent seminar.
Aristidis Betzios and Wilson Ferreira Souza.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
May 23rd. / Sunday
Course - from 8:00am to 5:00pm Penedo Auditorium
MOULD FLUXES – HOW DO THEY WORK AND HOW TO USE THEM?
Objective
1. To analyze how mould fluxes work in the continuous casting process and explain their basic functions and use.
2. To analyze the causes of most defects and operational problems encountered in continuous casting and indicate how to use mould fluxes to minimize these defects and problems.
3. To provide empirical rules for the selection of mould fluxes for the specific casting conditions.
Target Public
Engineers, research staff at steel works and academy involved in the continuous casting of steel.
Language
English
Methodology
Course given with audiovisuals resources, including computer slides.
Didactic Material
Reprints and hard copies of power point presentations
Program
Mould fluxes - how do they work?
1. Mould fluxes, definition, compositions, types and main functions.
2. Fusion behavior, depth of molten slag pool
3. Mould fluxes- lubrication- slag infiltration - powder consumption
4. Factors affecting horizontal heat transfer-effect on longitudinal cracking 5. Optimum casting - equations for optimum casting, powder consumption
6. Measurement of viscosity and break temperature
7. Inclusion absorption –methods of reducing inclusions
8. Selection of mould flux composition to minimize longitudinal cracking and sticker breakouts
9. How to use mould fluxes to overcome problems and defects and main causes of:
a. Cracks cracking (Long. Cracks, corner cracks, star cracks, transverse cracks
b. Oscillation marks, (types, mechanisms)
c. Longitudinal and Transverse Depressions e
d. Overflows
e. Entrapment solid, liquid inclusions and gases
f. Scale formation -
g. Sticker breakouts (SB’s)-
h. SEN erosion -
i. Carbon pick-up (CP) causes, mechanisms, how to minimize CP
j. Fluorine emissions - how to deal with problem
Professor
Dr. KENNETH C. MILLS - Department of Materials, Imperial College, London.
Graduated with an Honours degree in Chemistry from Kings College (Newcastle) University of Durham, UK and then obtained his PhD and his DMet from the Dept. of Metallurgy, University of Sheffield, UK. He worked as a Research Fellow then as an Assistant Prof in Dept of Metallurgy and Materials Science at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA for 4 years before returning to the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK where he worked from 1964 to 1999. He has worked as a Professor in Dept. Materials, Imperial College, London, since 1995 to the present. He has published more than 200 papers in refereed journals principally on metallurgical slags, fluxes and on metals, alloys and ceramics and on the measurement of thermo-physical properties. He has published more than 50 papers on continuous casting and mould fluxes. He has given courses on Mould fluxes several times in Brazil and has also presented his course in South Africa (twice) Sweden (twice) Australia (twice) China, Taiwan, India, Argentina, USA, UK, Iran. He has been awarded (i) Honorary Member of Iron &Steel Society of Japan and (ii) and Japanese Institute of Metals (iii) The Kroll Medal (Institute of Materials, London).
Supported by: THYSSENKRUPP CSA
OPENING CERIMONY OF THE SEMINAR
May 23rd. / Sunday
5:00pm - Reception and registration
6:00pm - Composition of the Head Commission
6:05pm - Braziliam National Anthem by Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras Band
6:10pm - Welcome Remarks ABM - Horacídio Leal Barbosa Filho - Executive Director
6:20pm - Begining of the papers - Aristidis Betzios - Seminar Coordinator
6:30pm - Awarding of ArcelorMittal Tubarão Awards related to the 40th. Steelmaking Seminar
6:35pm - Lecture by Host Company: CARBOOX - Omar Dibo Calixto Afrange Filho - President Director
6:40pm - Homage to Omar Dibo Calixto Afrange, Founder of the Carboox, for his valuable contribution to the development of the metallurgy and for his honorable participation to ABM's activities
6:45pm - Opening Lecture: The metallic packing innovation - José Luiz Brandão - General Manager of Development of Product - CSN
7:15pm - Lecture "Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras (AMAN) " and lecture "Amazonia's integration under the economy exploration perspective" - Edson Leal Pujol - General of Brigade Loyal - Commander of the AMAN
7:35pm - Lecture “Leadership: Addition of Talentos” - Dr. Janete Ana Ribeiro Vaz - Instituto Sabin
8:30pm - Cocktail - Sponsor: SIEMENS VAI
There will be simultaneous translation: portuguese / english / portuguese.
May 24th. and 25th. / Monday and Tuesday
Technical Sessions
Presentation of 79 papers about the themes: Eletric Steelworks, Oxygen Steelmaking, Solidification / Casting and Secondary Metalurgy.
Click here to see the Official Program.
May 25th. / Tuesday
Round-table: Human resources needs and talent retention in the steel industry
Impacts of professional qualification on competitiveness
Delmar Barros Ribeiro - ArcelorMittal Brasil
Main trends of the sector X professional profile
Marcelo de Matos - Consultant
Creation of data base on the offer and demand of competencies
Américo T. Bernardes - UFOP/INMETRO
Talents for innovation at the industry - International experiences
Aline Brufato - Consultant
Moderator: Gilberto Luz Pereira - ABM
SOCIAL AGENDA
May 23rd. - Cocktail - Sponsor: SIEMENS VAI
May 24th. and 25th. - Coffee-breaks - Sponsor: CARBOOX
May 24th. - Lunch - Sponsor: MAGNESITA
May 24th. - Barbecue - Sponsor: RHI
Churrascaria Querência Gaúcha
Av. das Mangueiras, 2.510 - Penedo - Rio de Janeiro
SPONSORS EXPOSITION
Paralell to the Seminar, an exhibition will be held to demonstrate the products, services and technical literature of the sponsors.
OPERATION HOURS OF THE SPONSORS EXHIBITION
May 24th. (Monday) - 8:00am to 7:00pm
May 25th. (Tuesday) - 8:00am to 6:00pm
May 26th. / Wednesday
Technical Visits
CARBOOX RESENDE QUÍMICA IND. E COM. LTDA. (Resende - RJ)
Program:
9:00am - Departure from AMAN
9:30am - Arrival at Carboox
10:00am - Institutional presentation
11:00am - Visit to the plant
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - Departure from Carboox
2:00pm - Arrival at AMAN
Limit of participants: 30
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL - CSN (Volta Redonda - RJ)
Program:
8:30am - Departure from AMAN
9:30am - Arrival at Usina Presidente Vargas in Volta Redonda
10:00am - Institutional presentation
10:30am - Visit to the planf of Steelmaking and Casting
1:00pm - Lunch
2:00pm - Departure from CSN
3:00pm - Arrival at AMAN
Limit of participants: 40
MAN LATIN AMÉRICA (Resende - RJ)
Program:
1:30pm - Departure from AMAN
2:00pm - Reception and wellcome
2:10pm - Presentation of the factory
2:40pm - Visit to prodution line
3:30pm - Visit to AKC
4:30pm - Ending of the visit
5:00pm Arrival at AMAN
Limit of participants: 30
VOTORANTIM SIDERURGIA (Resende - RJ)
Program:
9:00am - Departure from AMAN
9:30am - Arrival at VS Maintenance Auditorium - Welcome coffee
10:00am - Institutional presentation of the company
11:00am - Visit to Steelmaking
12:00 noon - Lunch
1:00pm - Departure from Votorantim Siderurgia
1:30pm - Arrival at AMAN
Limit of participants: 20
REGISTRATION TO TECHNICAL VISITS
Registration will be made from May 24th. to 25th with the payment of a R$ 50,00. This fee will be charged by ABM to prevent from desisting.
DRESS CODE
We request that visitors be wearing adequate clothing, that is to say, closed leather shoes (rubber soles) and trousers. We also recommend that visitors opt for dark colored clothing. High-heeled shoes, open shoes, short trousers and Capri pants are not allowed.
SAFETY
Safety equipment will be handed to the visitors.
IMPORTANT
The use of cameras (also cellular telephone), filming equipment, notebooks and tape recorders is strictly prohibited.
TRANSFER
There will be bus available.
TIMING
We request that all participants adhere to the set timetable in order not to cause programming delays.
GENERAL INFORMATION
VENUE
AMAN - Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras
Rodovia Presidente Dutra, Km 306 - Resende - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Parking Free!
REGISTRATION
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DEADLINE
Registration in advance to the Seminar shall be accepted up to May 20th., 2010 - thursday. After this date and time, registration can be accepted only at the venue of the event.
REGISTRATION AT THE SECRETARIAT OF THE SEMINAR
• Form for payment: cash or credit card;
• Payment is being made by a company, via a bank, the participant shall be required to present a letter from said company, authorizing that payment.
OPERATION HOURS OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
May 23th - (Sunday) - from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
May 24th - (Monday) - from 7:00am to 7:00pm
May 25th - (Tuesday) - from 7:00am to 7:00pm
PROOF OF REGISTRATION
Presentation of a photo I.D. shall be mandatory in order to receive the Seminar material at the venue of the meeting
CANCELLATION
These must be submitted in writing by e-mail. In the case of cancellation requested up to 10 days in advance of the begining of the meeting, that is to say, by May 13rd. 2010, 80% of the total registration fee paid shall be returned. After that date, only substitutions shall be accepted. No-shows shall not be considered to imply automatic cancellation of any registration.
INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND REGISTRATION
Phone: (55 11) 5534-4333
Margareth Nunes - extension 124 - margareth.nunes@abmbrasil.com.br
Renata Puga - extension 173 - renata@abmbrasil.com.br
SAVE MONEY BY BECOMING AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF ABM
Adhesion fee for a natural entity associate:
Annuity for associate titleholder in Brazil - R$ 225.00
Annuity for associate titleholder abroad - US$ 160.00
Annuity for junior associates (students from graduation courses or under the maximum age of 26 years old) - R$ 65.00
On-line: www.abmbrasil.com.br/associacao
ADHESION FEE FOR LEGAL ENTITY ASSOCIATE
Please check the alternative that best suits the profile of your company at: www.abmbrasil.com.br/associacao
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ASSOCIATION
Juliana Canabate
Phone: (55 11) 5534.4333 - extension 157 - e-mail: juliana@abmbrasil.com.br
IMPORTANT!
Foreigners need visa to enter in Brazil.
SECURITY
Your security and well-being will be guaranteed during the event, by means of a civil liability insurance coverage sponsored by Rana Seguros.
Phone: (55 11) 3214-6232 - www.ranaseguros.com.br
OPCO Tours & Events
TOURISM OFFICIAL AGENCY
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Cegil
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Resende
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R$ 115,00
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Montese
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Resende
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R$ 120,00
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R$ 148,00
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Pousada Suarez
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Penedo
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R$ 90,00
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R$ 180,00
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The Opco Tours & Events can available aerial tickets, transfer and local tours.
PRIZE
The best papers presented at the Seminar by members of ABM, will be running for prize awarded by ArcelorMittal Tubarão - Steelmaking.
PUBLICATIONS
Papers presented at the Seminar, besides being published in the proceedings, will be considered to be published, after review, in the journals Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração, to be published in 2011.
All the copyrights and image will be yielded to ABM.
HELD BY
Brazilian Metallurgical, Materials and Mining Association - ABM
SUPERVISION
Steelmaking Technical Division
FURTHER INFORMATION
Phone.: (55 11) 5534-4333
Rosangela Ziliotte - Events Leader Analyst - extension 118
rosangela@abmbrasil.com.br
Sandra Ap. Feraccini - Events Analyst - extension 111 sandra.feraccini@abmbrasil.com.br
Fax: (55 11) 5534-4330
EXPEDIENT:
C.E.O: Karlheinz Pohlmann
Vice-President: Nelson Guedes de Alcântara
Chairman of the Board: José Luiz Brandão
Asset Director: Hideyuki Hariki
Executive Director: Horacídio Leal Barbosa Filho
Directors:
Antonio Siqueira Viana
Ayrton Filleti
Carlos Alberto Briganti
Carlos Cunha Dias Henriques
Carlos de Moura Neto
Celso Antonio Barbosa
Delmar Barros Ribeiro
Evando Mirra de Paula e Silva
Fabricio Batista Vieira
Fernando José Gomes Landgraf
Hermenio Pinto Gonçalves
Jones Belther
Márcio Frazão Guimarães Lins
Marcos Alexandre Stuart Nogueira
Pedro Gutemberg Quariguasi Netto
ABM Regional São Paulo:
Director: Dilermando Allan Filho
Vice-Director: Ubiratan Maués
Supervision: Divisão Técnica de Fusão, Refino e Solidificação dos Metais
Director: Aristidis Betzios
Vice-director: Wilson Ferreira de Souza
Event Manager: Reinaldo B. Nascimento
Event Organization:
Event Leader Analyst - Rosangela Ziliotte
Events Analysts - Sandra Ap. Feraccini and Margareth Nunes
Support: Erika Akashi and Renata Puga
Proceedings Edition: Cristina Fleury Leitão
Promotion and realization: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração - ABM
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