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Articles

Below is a list of articles pertaining to Iron & Steel at Hatch which have been published in journals and/or conference proceedings.

Comparing the Accuracy of Acousto Ultrasonic-Echo (NDT), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Drilling When Obtaining a Blast Furnace Refractory Lining Wear Profile
Authors: A. Sadri, P. Marinelli, E. Doro, P. Gebski and A. Rampersad
Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AISTech 2009) Conference, May 4 - 7, 2009
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The Successful Piloting of CRISP, The Innovative Continuous Steelmkaing Technology
Authors: F. Wheeler, Y. Gordon, S. Broek, I. Cameron
2009 Conference on Innovation in EAF and in Steelmaking Processes, May, 2009
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Comparison of By-Product and Heat-recovery Cokemaking Technologies
Authors: P. Towsey, R. Pereira, I. Cameron, I. Gordon
Brazilian Association of Metals, Raw Materials and Mining, 39th Ironmaking And Raw Materials Seminar, 10th Brazilian Symposium On Iron Ore, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil, November 22 - 26, 2009
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Steel Plant Capital Expansion Planning at Severstal N.A., Dearborn via Dynamic Computer Simulation
Authors: J.T. McGinty, Hatch; T.A. Obrecht, Severstal N.A., Dearborn
AISTech 2009 - The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, May 5, 2009
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Towards Energy Efficient Iron and Steelmaking - The Greenhouse Gas Carbon Abatement Process (G-Cap)
Authors: M. Freislich,  S. Kumar, S. Gale and P. Duncan
International Convention on Clean, Green and Sustainable Technologies in Iron and Steelmaking,  Bhubaneshwar, India, July 15, 2009
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Port and Rail Infrastructure Expansion Planning at ArcelorMittal Mines Canada via Dynamic Computer Simulation
Authors: J.T. McGinty, Hatch; C. Chaves, Hatch; P. Navarra, ArcelorMittal Mines Canada
39th Ironmaking and Raw Materials Seminar and 10th Brazilian Symposium on Iron Ore, November 23, 2009
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Design Integration of Pot Equipment to Produce World Class Results with Simplified Operation
Author: O. Pearcey
APGalva09 The Asia-Pacific Galvanizing Conference 2009, Korea, November 8 - 12, 2009
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Methodology and Results of Ironmaking Technology Selection for Specific Site Conditions
Authors: I. Gordon, M. Freislich, J. Els
5th ICSTI'09  International Congress on Science and Technology of Ironmaking, October 19 - 22, 2009
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Ironmaking Technology Selection for Site Specific Conditions
Authors: I. Gordon, M. Freislich, J. Els, C. Chaves
Recucao de Minerio de Ferro & Tecnologia Mineral 2009, November 22 - 26, 2009
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Diamond Pass Design for Single Family Bar Rolling
Authors: S.E. Lundberg, M. Allen
AISTech 2009 on May 5, 2009
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Plate Mill thickness Control Upgrade At Bluescope Steel
Authors: G. Boulton, R. Davies, J. Edwards, K. Hochstetter, P. Thomas (Hatch IAS) and T. Rojas, Bluescope Steel Limited
AISTech Conference, May 2009
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Key Issues for Effective Shutdown Management when Adopting a Target Cost Estimate Based Contract
Authors: S. Malin, S. Mitchell
Shutdown 2009, Brisbane, Australia, August 2009

Optimization of Production  Control Policies in Failure-Prone  Homogenous Transfer Lines
Authors: P.Lavoie, J.P. Kenné and A.Gharbi

Production control and combined discrete/continuous simulation modeling in failure-prone transfer line
Authors: P.Lavoie, J.P. Kenné and A.Gharbi

Pilot Testing of the Hatch ContinuousSteelmaking Technology
Authors: F. Wheeler, F. Atkinson, I. Gordon, S. Broek, V. So, M. Barati

Use of Dynamic Computer Simulation for Optimal Meltshop Logistics
Authors: J.T. McGinty, J.D. Young, C.E. Greene & V.C. Kendrick

Greenhouse Gas Carbon Abatement Process
Authors: M.Freislich, S.Gale, P.Duncan, N.McClusky

Successful Blow-In of ESSAR Steel Algoma's Blast Furnace 7
Authors: A. Krasavtsev, K. Quigley, J.B. Hyde, I. Cameron, Hatch Ltd., and L. Jones, D.Vanmarrum, J.Tuomi, D.Dutta, D.Thibodeau, P.Kuuskman, Essar Steel Algoma Inc.

Dynamic Simulation in Iron Ore Pelletizing Plants
Authors: P.Lavoie, P. Navarra, and R. Kuhne (IOC)

CFD Modeling to the Design of Fume Control Systems in the Steel Industry
Authors: T. Plikas, J. Woloshyn and D. Johnson

Canadian Green Steel - Adopting Best Practices
Authors: J.Feldman, E.Smith, S.Gale, D.Clarry

Application of CFD Modeling to the Design of Fume Control Systems in the Steel Industry
Authors: T. Plikas, J. Woloshyn and D. Johnson

Economic Incentives for a Continuous Steelmaking Process
Authors: G. Traquair, F. Wheeler and I. Gordon

Conversion to Partially Open Bath Smelting on Highveld Ironmaking Furnaces
Authors: C. Walker, K. Sutherland, B. Marshall, J.M.A. Geldenhuis, J. Els, N. Voermann and B. Wasmund

Exchange Rates: At the Heart of Steel Industry Woes
Author: D. McLaughlin

Managing the Risk of Implementing New Technologies
Authors: L.C. McLean, C. Twigge-Molecey, F.M. Wheeler

Influence of Non-Uniformity of Material and Gas Distribution on Heat Exchange Regularities in the Iron Blast Furnace
Authors: I. Gordon, N. Spirin, V. Shvidkiy, Y. Yaroshenko

Optimal Control of Cupola Operation
Author: I. Gordon

Dynamics of Transient Heat Transfer Processes in Counter-Current Furnaces and Devices with Packed Layer of Burden Material
Authors: I. Gordon, V. Shvidkiy, Y. Yaroshenko

Dynamic Furnace Controller for Electric Arc Furnaces
Authors: C. Jansen van Rensburg and K. Geldenhuis

Rail Wheel Squeal – Some Causes and a Case Study of Freight-Car Wheel Squeal Reduction
Authors: C.E. Tickell, P. Downing and C.J. Jacobsen

Plant Optimisation
Authors: J. Kwak, J. Leahy and K. Pery

Mitigation of Risks and Profitability of Mining and Metallurgical Projects
Authors: C. Twigge-Molecey and I. Gordon

Ironmaking

The SASE Project
Authors: G. Hawkins, G.H. Feldtmann, I. Cameron

Improvement of Heat Treatment in Midrex Furnaces
Author: I. Gordon

Modelling of Iron Flow, Heat Transfer, and Refractory Wear in the Hearth of an Iron Blast Furnace
Authors: P.K. Iwamsasa, G.A. Caffery, D. Warnica, S.R. Alias

Blast Furnace Models to Analyze Raceway Zone Formation and to Predict Lining Life
Authors: I. Gordon , V. Shvidkly, Y. Yaroshenko, N. Spirin, V. Lavrov, D. Shvidkiy

DRI/HBI Production in Shaft Furnaces with Natural Gas Self-Reforming in Metallization Zone
Authors: I. Gordon, M. Blank, M. Prints, B. Bokovikov

Steelmaking

Analyzing Casting Problems by the On-line Monitoring of Continuous Casting Mold Temperatures
Authors: P. Hemy, R. Smylie, C. Srinivasan

Electromanetic Methods to Reduce Clogging in Tundish Nozzles
Authors: L. Kadar, J.D. Lavers

A Step Toward Continuous Steelmaking: The Novel Hatch Compact Reduced Iron Steelmaking Process
Authors: F.W. Wheeler, I. Gordon

Dynamic Simulation of Melting Process in Arc Furnaces
Authors: C. Hayman, S. Agarwall, L. Heyd, S. Granstrom

Rolling

The Effect of Market Demand and Operating Philosophy on the Productivity in a Bar and Wire Rod Mill
Authors: P.A. Munther, J.G. Wheeler

A Study of Friction During Hot Rolling of Steels
Authors: P.A. Munther, J.G. Lendard

Environmental

Pollution Prevention in the Steel Industry Toward a Zero Waste Plant
Authors: L.M. Wrona, G. Julien

Clean Plant Design 2000 and the Iron and Steel Industry
Authors: T. Cesta, W.J. Thoburn, B.O. Wasmund

Optimization of BOF Air Emission Control Systems
Authors: T. Cesta, L.M. Wrona

Mechanical Redesign of a Shaker Baghouse at Inland Steel
Authors: T. Cesta, B. Lueger, L. Ort

A Structured Approach to Meltshop Fume Control System Upgrade
Authors: P.G.A. Brand, R.W. Manten

Birmingham Steel Corporation's Bar Mill Project Managing Environmental Issues
Authors: H.T. Stuimer, R.C. Smith, L.M. Wrona, R.W. Anderson

Technical Evaluation of Vendor Proposals for Emission Control Systems
Authors: P.G.A. Brand

EAF Emissions Control at AMERISTEEL's Knoxville Division
Authors: R.W. Manten, P.G.A. Brand, J.F. Oliver

Upgrade of Electric Arc Furnace Fume Control System at Nucor Steel Plymouth, Utah
Authors: S. Rowlan, P.G.A. Brand, T. Porretta, J. Romano

Secondary Emission Control at Algoma Steel's No. 2 Basic Oxygen Steel Plant
Authors: C. Moes, G. Rohekar

Research and Development

CRISP– The Novel Hatch Continuous Reduced Iron Steelmaking Process
Authors: F. Wheeler, I. Gordon, J. Wheeler

Latest Development in the Hatch Continuous Steelmaking Process
Authors: F. Wheeler, I. Gordon, J. Wheeler

CRISP– The Novel Hatch Compact Reduced Iron Steelmaking Process
Authors: I. Gordon, J. Wheeler

Execution and Development

Optimization of Tuyere Parameters for Natural Gas Injection and Control of Heterogeneity of Blast Furnace Operation
Authors: I. Gordon, V. Lialuk

Execution

Optimization of the Design and Operating Parameters of Shaft Furnaces
Authors: I. Gordon, V. Shvidkiy, Y. Yaroshenko

 

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