Research
Refractory materials and vessel integrity
Based on characterization of lab scale results and industrial refractory bricks, supported with data from thermodynamic calculations we develop a better understanding of the wear mechanisms in specific non-ferrous processes.
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High Temperature Modeling
Validated models supply a predictive tool for problem solving and optimization. Our main focus in this field lies on pyrometallurgical processes and on the valorisation of the residues from these processes, slags in the first place. Modeling projects are very diverse.
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High Temperature Experimentation
A modern high temperature lab has been created, specifically for the studies of iron and steel metallurgy. Here we can perform pilot scale trials with precisely controlled conditions to simulate steelmaking practice, gram-scale lab testing to study fundamentals of slag/refracrory/metal/inclusion reaction, and also micro-scale experiments for in-situ observation of high temperature phenomena.
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Metal Recovery
We contribute to the development of more efficient extraction and refining processes and to the recycling of various metals from new resources such as industrial wastes and by-products.
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Secondary Resources for Building Materials
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Materials Characterization
An important competence of the research group is materials characterization, using state-of-the-art instruments like a new EPMA system, various XRD and XRF systems as well as other advanced techniques.
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