International Mill Water Treatment Seminar – Sustainable Water Treatment Strategies to Maximize a Steel Mill Productivity, Asset Life and Total Cost of Operation
This seminar will focus on water and the critical role it plays in the making of steel. Attendees will learn about the impact of water, the importance of water system performance, best practices and sustainable strategies to improve system performance resulting in improved productivity, reduced conversion costs and improved product quality.
Who Should Attend: Steel Mill managers, engineers and technicians who have an interest in the fundamental principles of water treatment and water’s impact on productivity. This includes environmental, engineering, maintenance, utilities and production personnel.
Program
April 13th – Sunday
03:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Arrival & Seminar Registration – pick up seminar information packet at the Hotel desk
07:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Welcome Cocktail
April 14th – Monday
08:00 a.m. – Introduction
08:30 a.m. - Water’s Impact on Steel Mill Operations
09:00 a.m.- Cooling Water Triangle and Treatment Model: Dynamics & Goals of Water Treatment
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Break
10:50 a.m. – Water Treatment Performance in Key Units Process
11:30 a.m. – The Total Cost of Water treatment: Process & Case History for Identifying the Total Cost Impacts
12:00 Lunch
01:00 p.m. – 2 Separate Breakout Sessions
Room #1:
· 01:00 p.m.- Water Treatment Strategies: Corrosion, Scale, Fouling & Microbial Control
· 02:30 p.m. – Water Resource Management: Systematic approach to minimize plant water usage and discharge
Room #2:
· 01:00 p.m. – Corrosion in Steelmaking Systems: Best Practices and Control Strategies
· 02:30 p.m. – Failure Analysis & Interpretation
04:00 p.m. – Coffee break
04:30 p.m. - Wrap-Up of Day 1
17:00 p.m. - Closing
April, 15th – Tuesday
08:00 a.m. – Announcements / Introduction
08:30 a.m. – Liquid Solids Separation: Equipment & Best Practices
09:15 a.m. – Coagulation and Flocculation
10:00 a.m. – Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. – Granular Media Filtration: Equipment & Best Practices
11:15 a.m. – Open Forum & Panel Discussion
12:00 p.m. – Seminar Closing
12:30 p.m. – Departure to Restaurant and Iguaçu Falls
Location
Rafain Palace Hotel & Convention Center
Av. Olímpio Rafagnin, 2357
Foz do Iguaçu - PR - BRASIL
Fone: +55 45 3520-9494 fax: +55 45 3526-3030 – Toll Free 0800-645-3400
E-mail:
rafain.palace@rafainpalace.com.br
Sponsored by
Nalco Brasil Ltda
Av. das Nações Unidas, 17.891 – 6º andar – São Paulo – SP
Phone +55 11 5644 – 6500
Contact:
Lucyleine Parra
Realization
Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais
Rua Antonio Comparato, 218 – Campo Belo – São Paulo – SP
Phone: +55 11 5534-4333 Fax: +55 11 5534 4330 – www.abmbrasil.com.br
Contact:
Cíntia Ramos 
