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The ZincVal project (valorisation of low zinc-containing residues) participated in the ESTEP annual event 2024 in Linz, where Damiano Capobianco, Esin İplik, Yanping Xiao and Marianne Magnelöv, presented the different recycling methods to be developed in the project. We also had the opportunity to participate in the poster-section.   We appreciate the discussions with the participants at the conference and it was inspiring to see other initiatives addressing similar issues.   Thanks to The European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) for an excellent organization of the event.   Participating companies are Swerim AB, RINA Consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali, Tata Steel Nederland, AGA Group, CRM Group (Centre de recherches métallurgiques), Acciaierie d'Italia S.p.A. in A.S., ORI Martin Group   The project is funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS).   If you want to know more about the ZincVal project please contact Marianne Magnelöv, at the metals research institute Swerim AB.   #zincval, #recycling, #circulareconomy, #valorisation, #steel

Nu samlar vi kärnkraftsbranschen, materialtillverkare och forskningsaktörer för att diskutera utmaningar relaterade till metalliska material i dagens och framtidens kärnkraftsindustri. Materialutmaningar inom kärnkraftsbranschen är titeln på vårt kostnadsfria seminarium i samverkan med Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB, Vattenfall. När? Onsdagen den 13 november 2024 kl 10.00–16.30 Var? Swerim i Kista (Stockholm) Din anmälan vill vi ha senast den 5 november! Program 10.00–11.30 Session I – Välkomna till seminariet! Pontus Sjöberg, Swerim – Energimyndighetens satsningar på forskning och innovation inom kärnkraft. Martin Löfgren, Energimyndigheten – Material- och provningsutmaningar inom kärnkraften. @Fredrik Gustavsson, Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB, Vattenfall – Möjligheter med additiv tillverkning. Björn Forssgren och Per Waernqvist, Ringhals AB – Materialutmaningar i dagens kärnkraftverk – Studsviks perspektiv. Anna-Maria Alvarez Holston och Martin Bjurman, Studsvik 11.30–12.30 Lunch 12.30–13.50 Session 2 – Krypning och åldring i slutförvarskapsel. Jan Sarnet, Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB, SKB – Materialutmaningar vid tillverkning av stora koppardetaljer. Rickard Nilsson, Svensk kärnbränslehantering – Kärnkraftsrör för framtiden. Conny Persson, Alleima – Materialutmaningar – bränsle i lättvattenreaktorer. Britta Helmersson och Magnus Limbäck, Westinghouse Electric Company 13.50–14.20 Fika 14.20–15.20 Session 3 – Korrosionsresistenta aluminiumoxidbildande stål för blykylda reaktorer. Peter Szakálos, Blykalla – NuMap samlar industri och forskning för ett fossilfritt Sverige. Irma Heikkilä, Swerim – Swerims forskning inom material för kärnkraft. Nuria Fuertes och Pontus Rydgren, Swerim 15.30–16.30 Visning av Swerims labb   Anmäl dig via vår webbsida. #seminarium #research #kärnkraft #nuclearpower

Thanks to the recent acquisition of an SLM®280 2.0 from Nikon SLM Solutions, Swerim can now offer complete, in-house solutions across the entire metal powder value chain.   “The printer enables us to work with development along the entire metal powder value chain for our industrial customers,” said Annika Strondl, Swerim. “From powder manufacturing, characterization, and consolidation to post-processing and final application.”   Comparisons can be made between additive manufacturing with laser and electron beam, and near-net-shape hot isostatic pressing of powder.    If you would like to know more about our new equipment, please contact Tatiana Fedina, Swerim. #additivemanufacturing #metalpowder #research

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Johanna Alatalo, the new head of our Secondary Metallurgy group at Swerim.   After several years in the consultancy sector, Johanna is "returning to her roots" in research.   "Undoubtedly, it feels particularly exciting to engage with research at this time," says Johanna Alatalo. "There is a desire and a need for innovation among our clients, especially in this period of transition." Johanna joins us from AFRY, having previously worked at LKAB in Malmberget and Luleå.   Welcome aboard, Johanna!

Last week, our senior researcher, Dr. Elsayed Mousa, represented Swerim at the EUROSLAG 2024 conference in Bilbao. He delivered a compelling presentation alongside Mr. Mats Åhlin from Cemvision, focusing on the valorization of steel slag for sustainable cement production. Their insights highlighted innovative approaches to utilizing steel slag, contributing to a more sustainable future in construction. In a noteworthy announcement, Christer Ryman from Jernkontoret revealed that the next EUROSLAG conference will be hosted in Luleå, organized by Swerim AB, Luleå University of Technology, and Jernkontoret. This upcoming event promises to foster further collaboration and knowledge sharing within the industry. In the accompanying photo, from left to right: Hedvig Axberg (CemVision), Elsayed Mousa (Swerim), and Mats Åhlin (CemVision).   Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to lead the charge in sustainable practices within the steel and cement industries! Please contact our Guozhu Ye if you want to know more. #sustainablefuture #cementproduction #steel #steelslag #research

The annual Swerim Day, hosted by our CEO Pontus Sjöberg, was a resounding success, bringing together over 100 participants from industry, academia, and funding bodies. This year's discussions focused on the pivotal role of research during this era of industrial transformation. First up were Maria Swartling, Swedish Metals & Minerals, and Mats Lundin, Net Zero Industry - Impact innovation, who discussed challenges and opportunities within Sweden's new innovation initiative for the 2030s – Impact Innovation. Ingegerd Annergren from Scania Group shared insights into navigating towards sustainable transport through collaborative research, while Tom Eriksson of Alleima, shared insights on their strategic R&D collaborations. Monika Adsten from Vattenfall highlighted the essential role of nuclear power in Sweden's fossil-free future. The day also showcased the FINAST project, emphasizing advanced green steel production and manufacturing in Norrbotten, supported by EU fund for justice transition and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth. Moreover, discussions on the industry's electrification, particularly in aluminum joining, were led by Therese Källgren of Scania Group and Pia Borg from Swerim. Annelie Papadopoulos, Vargön Alloys AB concluded with an overview of the Bio4SAF project, recently awarded for its sustainable solutions in the FeCr industry.   Attached are some pictures from the day.

Swerim started with laser ultrasonics (LUS) research more than 25 years ago. Thanks to the longstanding support from the Swedish steel industry, the funding by the Swedish state through Vinnova, and by the #EU this LUS based technology was finally realized 2 years ago. The device is still delivering unique in-situ measurements that enables novel feed-back and feed-forward process-control in the Hot Strip Mill. The paper: ”Laser-Ultrasound-Based Grain Size Gauge for the Hot Strip Mill” describes what is needed for the real-time, in-line, and non-destructive grain size gauge. Authors: Micke Malmström, Anton Jansson, Bevis Hutchinson, Johan Lönnqvist. Lars Gillgren, Linda Bäcke, Hans Sollander, Matthias Bärwald, Sascha Hochhard and Peter Lundin Happy reading! #hotstripmill #grainsizegauge #metalprocessing #research #laserultrasonics Happy reading!

Hello! Look here. I promise a rewarding day in Stockholm next week. A very exciting and interesting final seminar in a field where Sweden has a strong base and knowledge on component manufacturing through powder metallurgy hot isostatic pressing (PM HIP) and can provide world class products following the highest quality standards.   The project 'Innovative Component Manufacturing for Enabling Sustainable Energy Transition (COMPOSE)' is in its final stages. The project has a closing seminar on October 23rd in Stockholm., welcome!   Program 10:15–10:30 Inledande presentation om projektet och agendan. 10:30–11:30 Presentationer om material och tillverkning (~1h). 11:40–13:00 Lunch. 13:00–14:00 Metallografisk och mekanisk provning (~1h) 14:00–15:00 Labbrundvandring (~1h) 15:00–16:00 Vad projektet betyder i ett större perspektiv (~1h) The results from the project will be available to stakeholders within the industry including SMEs and other groups.   Project leader has been Irma Heikkilä, Swerim. Participating organisations have been: Swerim, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Carpenter Powder Products Ab, MTC Powder Solutions, Quintus Technologies, Thermotech, Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB, Vattenfall, OKG , and Ringhals AB.   The project is part of Produktion2030, which is a strategic innovation program supported by Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency, and Formas, a Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development.   Link to register https://lnkd.in/dWJ9_Mdn >>

Swerim söker tre medarbetare inom olika områden och orter. Är du en av de vi söker? Om skicka in din ansökan. Just nu letar vi efter · Forskare inom materialutveckling – högtemperaturkorrosion eller aluminium – med fokus på mikroskopi ● Stockholm · Instrument – Automationsingenjör ● Luleå · Projektledare och forskare inom Fogning ● Stockholm Vi söker dig som i grunden är intresserad av att lösa tekniska problem. Du har lätt för att samarbeta, är nyfiken och en drivande person som gillar utmaningar, ansvar, högt tempo och brinner för möjligheterna med ny teknik samt fokuserar på nyttan för industrin.   Swerim är övertygade om att mångfald bidrar till en innovativ miljö där vi tillsammans utmanar gränser och utvecklar ny kunskap och kompetens för framtiden. Det är viktigt att du delar våra kärnvärden samarbete, engagemang, nyfikenhet och integritet eftersom de är grundläggande för verksamheten.  Swerim erbjuder dig en spännande arbetsplats med mycket eget ansvar och stora möjligheter till personlig utvecklig. Mer info om respektive tjänst finns på vår webbplats (https://lnkd.in/dn2uncmn). 

This week Swerim and SSAB performed some very interesting measurements with grain size gauge developed by Swerim and built by EMG Automation GmbH. The laser ultrasound-based gauge measures the through thickness average grain size along the whole length of the strip non-destructively! ”It’s like peering into a new world, enabled by the grain size gauge delivering this real-time microstructure data during the hot rolling process. It has the potential to improve the rolling stability and process control and accelerate the material development” says Micke Malmström, Swerim, one of the creators of the device. The attached video shows one such measurement, the gauge is placed after the last stand looking up on the strip from underneath and measures the austenite grain size. (This video is from a previous campaign, it’s an excerpt from the “Applied Sciences Webinar | Application of Laser-Ultrasonics in Metal Processing”). For more information contact Micke Malmström. #grainsize #gauge #laserultrasound #microstructure #research #hotrollingprocess