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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Calcinate Alumina for the Refractory Industry
10:30 - 10:50
Thermomechanical Properties Optimization of Alumina-based Refractory Castables for Enhanced Sustainability
10:50 - 11:10
Effect of Microporous Corundum Aggregates on Thermal Shock Resistance of Corundum Spinel Castables for Setting Block
11:10 - 11:30
Optimizing Particle Size Distribution of Reactive Alumina for Enhanced Performance in Low Cement Castables
11:30 - 11:50
Mullite-based Raw Materials for Refractories and Foundry Applications with Extraordinary Low Carbon Footprint
12:20 - 12:40
Advancements in High-Performance Brazilian Bauxite: Enhancing Refractory Applications and Diversifying Global Supply Chains
12:40 - 13:00
Investment Casting Ceramic Shell Permeability Evolution Study as a Function of Temperature
14:40 - 15:00
Optimization of Sintering Temperature of High Chrome-Alumina Breaks by Adding Different Oxides – A Fired Refractory for Coal Gasification Reactor Application
15:00 - 15:20
Evaluation of Different Refractory Materials for Thermal Recycling of Spent Lithium-ion Batteries
15:20 - 15:40
Anodes Based on MgO-C Recyclates and 316L Steel for Prospective Aluminum Fused-Salt Electrolysis Application
16:20 - 16:40
Performance Improvement of Direct Bonded Magnesia Chrome Refractory for Ausmelt Furnace
16:40 - 17:00
Chromium-free Mg2TiO4 Refractory Aggregate for Copper Industry: Corrosion and Wettability by Slags with Different Iron/Silica Ratios
17:00 - 17:20
Fused Silica Castables for Alumina Calciners for Volume Stability and Energy Efficiency
17:20 - 17:40
A Critical Mineral? Magnesia Supply Trends & Developments for the Refractories Market
10:30 - 10:50
Silanized Colloidal Silica as an Anti-Hydroxylation Binder for Pressed MgO Structures
10:50 - 11:10
The Alternative Refractory Magnesia Sources in the Context of Decarbonization
11:10 - 11:30
Enhancing Recycled Refractory Quality by Lining Design and Steelmaking Practice
12:20 - 12:40
Recyclability Evaluation Through Empirical and Environmental Criteria Based on Multi-Criteria Decision-Analysis Applied to Tundish Working Lining Refractories
12:40 - 13:00
A Development of the Desulfurization Ladle Flux Used by Recycled Al2O3 Refractories and Recycled Concrete Paste
13:00 - 13:20
Toward Tailored Refractory Raw Materials: Insights from Searching Eco-Friendlier Alternatives to the Magnesia-Chromium Aggregates
14:40 - 15:00
Life Cycle Assessment of Refractory Materials: Using Environmental Data to Enhance Production Routes and Product Design for Sustainability
15:00 - 15:20
Characterization and Effective Utilization of Recycled Basic Raw Material
15:20 - 15:40
Washing Techniques for Recycling Stabilization: Overview, Insights and Outlook
16:20 - 16:40
Stabilization of MgO-C Bricks by Autoclave Processing at RHI Magnesita MVA Plant
16:40 - 17:00
Recycling MgO-C Bricks: Challenges of Al4C3 Formation and Insights for Antioxidant Optimization
17:00 - 17:20
Assessment of Refractory Erosion Resistance by a Finger Test Evaluated with Two Different Moving Boundary Models
10:30 - 10:50
Discrete Element Method: A Numerical Approach to Deepen the Understanding of the Interaction between Microcracks and Pores within Refractory Microstructures
10:50 - 11:10
What is the Best Method to Dry Refractory Castables? A Numerical Study on the Effect of Thermomechanical Stresses on the Explosive Spalling
11:10 - 11:30
Enhanced Image Segmentation of Refractories Using Synchrotron X-Ray Computed Tomography and Machine Learning Techniques
11:30 - 11:50
Real Time Thermal Monitoring of Refractory Lined Steelmaking Assets Using Wireless Technology: An Industrial Study
12:20 - 12:40
Investigation of the Refractory Shear Stress and the Influence of Multiphase Flow Behaviour in Steel Teeming Ladles by Means of Computational Fluid Dynamics
12:40 - 13:00
Multi-parameter Optimization of a Steel Ladle Lining – Thermomechanical Behaviour Using Finite Element Simulation
13:00 - 13:20
A Holistic Approach to Enhance RH Snorkel Performance Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Study: Identification & Strengthening the Critical Area by Improvement in Material
14:40 - 15:00
Refractory Wear During Argon Purging in Steel Ladles: A Machine Learning Approach to Analyzing Plume Behavior
15:00 - 15:20
The Value of Modeling for Raw Material Development
15:20 - 15:40
Designing More Efficient Refractories Using Smart Particle Packing Techniques
16:20 - 16:40
Can a Polymeric Fiber Crack a Refractory Castable? On the Role of Microcracking in Permeability Enhancement of Castables with Drying Additives
16:40 - 17:00
Estimating Reheating Time for Steelmaking Ladles Using Optimization-based Machine Learning Approach Integrated with a Physical Thermal Model
17:00 - 17:20
The Selection of Optimal Refractories for the Central Burning Zone of the Cement Rotary Kilns – The Application of Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) Technique
17:20 - 17:40
Optimization of Al2O3-MgO-TiO2 Castables for Enhanced Flexibility: The Toughening Effect of Titania Addition
10:30 - 10:50
Phase Transition Heat Storage and Self-Healing Mechanism of Calcium Magnesium Aluminate (CMA) Composite Aggregates in Corundum Castable
10:50 - 11:10
Low-Cement SiC Refractory Castable: Properties as a Function of Temperature, Gas Environment, Alkali Action
11:10 - 11:30
Influence of Zirconia Grain Size on Thermomechanical Properties of Free-Flowing Castables for Hot Blast Tuyere Applications
11:30 - 11:50
A New and Innovative Way of Improving the Performance of Dry-Gunning Materials Through Use of a Unique Microsilica Slurry
12:20 - 12:40
Blast Furnace Hearth Repair – An Advanced Technique for Enhancing Blast Furnace Life Without Capital Repair
12:40 - 13:00
Gunning Robots for the Hot Repair of EAF, Ladle, and RH Snorkel
13:00 - 13:20
Drying Behavior of Colloidal Silica-Bonded High-Alumina Refractory Castables
14:40 - 15:00
Drying Redefined: Investigation of key Factors for Superior Performance of Dryless Refractory Castables
15:00 - 15:20
Influence of Polymeric Fiber Addition and Sample Size on Thermal Gradients, Permeability, and Mechanical Properties during the Dry-out of Low Cement Castables
15:20 - 15:40
Numerical Modeling of Pressure Build-up in Castable Specimens During Laboratory-Scale Explosive Spalling Tests
16:20 - 16:40
Enhancing the Application of Refractory Castables by Bridging Laboratory and Industrial Realties
16:40 - 17:00
New Technology for the Production of Hearth and Skid Blocks for Reheating Furnace Applications
17:00 - 17:20
Introduction of Plastic Refractory in Re-heating Furnaces Lateral Wall with Intentions of Refractory Life Enhancement and Reduction of Fuel Consumptions Contributing to Reduced CO2
17:20 - 17:40
A New Design of MgO-C for BOF Unveiling the Potential of Nanographite for Ultra Low Carbon Bricks
10:30 - 10:50
Enhancing Thermomechanical Properties of MgO-C Bricks Through Metallic Additive Integration
10:50 - 11:10
Thermo-mechanical Characterization of Commercial MgO-C Refractory Bricks Based on Recyclate
11:10 - 11:30
Improvement of MgO-C Bricks Suitable for Slag Coating in Coverters
11:30 - 11:50
Effect of the Use of Hydrogen on Refractories Installed in Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Processes and the Associated Carbon Impact
12:20 - 12:40
Hydrogen Resistance of Synthetic Alumina Based Castables at 1150ºC and 1400ºC
12:40 - 13:00
Effect of Hydrogen as Fuel on Refractory Linings
13:00 - 13:20
Impact of Refractory Composition on the Yield of Reduction by Hydrogen
14:40 - 15:00
Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reduction of Refractory Oxides by Hydrogen: Insights for Hydrogen-based direct Redution Processes
15:00 - 15:20
Hydrogen Flow Test Results of Refractory Raw Materials
15:20 - 15:40
Young's Modulus Analysis of Phosphate-Bonded High-Alumina Refractory Exposed to Hydrogen
16:20 - 16:40
Refractory Contribution to Digital Twins for Green Hydrogen Transition in Steel Industry
16:40 - 17:00
Corrosion Mechanism Between Industrial Linings with Copper in Prospective of Future H2 Technologies
17:00 - 17:20
Opening Event
08:20 - 08:40
Impacts of Computer Simulation and AI on Refractories
08:40 - 09:20
Refractory Usage Trends in a Constantly Changing Marketplace
09:20 - 10:00
COFFEE BREAK
10:00 - 10:30
COFFEE BREAK
11:50 - 12:20
COFFEE BREAK
15:40 - 16:20
Young Professionals Event
18:00 - 19:00