Programme

Tuesday, June 28th

Refresher of basic knowledge

• Raw materials
• Shaped refractories
• Monolithic refractories : LCC, ULCC, NCC

The Fundamentals : Corrosion and thermo-mechanics

• Thermodynamic and kinetics
• Reactive transportation
• Fracture and creep

Exhibition Cerami°k,
Poster session and video session
Banquet

Wednesday, June 29th

Industrial and economic needs

• Refractory values in use
• How to innovate ?

Future challenges for refractories

• Sensors, instrumentation and refractory needs
• Challenges for data mining and machine learning in the refractory industry and end-users
• Circular economy

Refractories for Steel Making

• Critical wear factors and optimum choice
• Improvement of steel cleanliness

Departure to Ijmuiden

Thursday, June 30th

Refractories for Steel Making

• The new face of the steel industry
• Management and production of iron by H2 – consequences for refractories

Visit of Tata Steel Plant
Discussion, Brain Storming
End of the FIRE-ECERS School (16h30)

Deadline for registration : May 15th, 2022