Tuesday 8 April 2025
Workshop “Slag Valorisation roadmap: From calculations to pilot scale”
Wednesday 9 April 2025
08:00Registration
08:30Welcome
Welcome word byGerard Goovers – Vice rector KU Leuven – 08:30
Thomas Van Oppens – Alderman for Climate & Sustainability, Finance, Waste Policy, and Digitalisation for the City of Leuven – 08:40
09:00
Plenary talk
Jyri Talja
Betolar, Finland Maximising the slag value09:40
Plenary talk
Hiroyuki Matsuura
University of Tokyo, Japan Past, present, and future of ferrous metallurgical slag for establishing the sustainable society10:20
Coffee break
10:50
Parallel session
Metal recovery and slag cleaning I
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10:50
Vangelis Palavos-Chesper
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg Tin Residue Valorisation via Carbon Neutral Reduction -
11:10
Eva Benzal Montes
Eurecat – Technological Centre of Catalonia Recovery of Valuable Metals from Aluminium Dross -
11:30
Joao Weiss
RWTH Aachen Influence of TiO2 and CaO Addition in Synthetic Fayalitic Slag Targeting Tantalum Mineral Enrichment -
11:50
Apet Nikoyan
University of Bremen Identification of unknown Crystalline Species Suitable for the Recovery of Refractory Elements from Metallurgical Slags -
12:10
Michail Vafeias
National Technical University of Athens Metallurgical Valorisation Pathways for Calcium Aluminate Slags: a Versatile Raw Material for Future Circular Processes
10:50
Parallel session
Copper slag valorisation
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10:50
Dorothea Schneider
RWTH Aachen Study on Slag Design of Fayalitic By-Products as an Oxide Raw Material for Solar Heat Absorber and Storage Media -
11:10
Karen Valencia García
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Copper metallurgical slag as a sustainable precursor of iron oxide Nano catalysts integrated into a geopolymer to remove organic compounds from water -
11:30
Jenny Isaksson
Luleå University of Technology The Effect of Industrial CaO Modification of Iron Silicate Slag on the Feasibility of Utilizing the Slag as a Supplementary Cementitious Material -
11:50
Elin Lundmark
Luleå University of Technology Effect of ZnO Concentration on Iron Silicate Slag Reactivity in Cement Pore Solution -
12:10
Konstantina Koukouza
KU Leuven Effect of Oxygen Partial Pressure in Molten Copper Slags on Hazardous Element Leaching Behaviour
12:30
Lunch break
14:00
Parallel session
Recovery of critical raw materials I
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14:00
Ursula Fittschen
Clausthal University of Technology Crystallization Behaviour of Li-Mn-Oxides During Solidification Regarding Li Recovery -
14:20
Stephan Sander
TU Bergakademie Freiberg Applying the Concept of Glass Ceramics: a Potential Path to Valorise Slags as Resource to Recover Critical Elements -
14:40
Lexi K’Ng
University of Queensland Examining Critical Metals in Australia’S Slag: Uncovering Re-Use Options via Characterisation -
15:00
Wouter Schroeyers
Hasselt University Multidisciplinairy Study on Sustainable Phosphogypsum Recycling and Management
14:00
Parallel session
Mineral carbonation / carbon sequestration I
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14:00
Arne Peys
VITO Engineering the Phase Composition of Akermanitic Carbonatable Clinkers to Achieve High CO2 Reactivity -
14:20
Natalia Pires Martins
VITO Mineral Carbonation of a Ferronickel Slag-Based Clinker -
14:40
Mojca Loncnar
SIJ Acroni Evaluation of Potential use of Carbonated Steel Slag as Additives in Mortars -
15:00
Liesbeth Horckmans
VITO Can Dynamic Mineral Carbonation be used to Make Low Carbon Binders from Steel Slags?
15:20
Coffee break
15:50
Parallel session
High temperature slag engineering I
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15:50
Dharm Jeet Gavel
Tata Steel Fluxing Hisarna Ironmaking Process With Steel Making Slag -
16:10
Philipp Keuter
GTT-Technologies Ai-Assisted Optimization of Slag Compositions for Enhanced Valorisation using ChemApp for Python -
16:30
Mert Saraçoğlu
KU Leuven Investigating Slag Formation Mechanisms in Argon Oxygen Decarburization (AOD): a Thermodynamic and Experimental Approach
15:50
Parallel session
Iron and steel slag valorisation I
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15:50
Ayane Jinnouchi
Kobe Steel Practical Application of Ground Improvement Method using Steelmaking Slag -
16:10
Maria Michela Dell’Anna
Politecnico di Bari Waste Steel Slag as Efficient Support for Iron Oxo/Hydroxo Species as Organic Synthesis Catalysts -
16:30
Michiel Giels
KU Leuven Valorisation of Electric Arc Furnace Slag Towards Reactive Supplementary Cementitious Materials
16:50
Poster pitches
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Ekinsu Akdogan
KU Leuven A Review on Environmental and Technoeconomic Assessments of Direct Reduced Iron (Dri) Production Technologies and Comparison of the Results With Other Steel Production Techniques -
Yakinthi Avtzi
KU Leuven Options for the Valorisation of Steel Slags and Their Environmental Impact -
Rim Boulahya
KU Leuven Integrated Framework for an Environmental and Economic Assessment for Hydrogen-Based Steel Production Technologies. -
Milad Eskandarinia
University of Oulu Effects of Post-Milling Duration on Steel Slag Particle Size Distribution and Reactivity -
Vojtech Ettler
Charles University Slags from Zambian Copper Smelters – Mineralogy, Leaching Properties and Resource Potential -
Jannes König
Heidelberg Materials AG Durability Performance of Concrete Containing Ground Granulated Slag Derived from the Smelting of DRI -
Joscha Kortmann
RWTH Aachen Machine Learning-Based Optimisation for Slag Design in Recycling Fine Fractions from Waste Treatment Facilities for use in Construction Materials -
Mohamed Hosny Elsayed Mostafa Mahmoud
University of Glasgow Valorisation of Industrial Wastes: Exploring Red Mud-Derived Fe2O3 Composites for Efficient Doxycycline Adsorption -
Piero Mastrorilli
Politecnico di Bari Steel Slags as Catalyst for the Microwave-Assisted Conversion of Waste Cooking Oil into Biodiesel -
Majda Pavlin
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute Leaching of Toxic Elements from Alkali-Activated Stone Wool and Stainless Steel Industry By-Products -
Ganesh Pilla
KU Leuven Hydrogen (H2) Reduction of Bauxite Residue (“Red Mud”): from Laboratory to Pilot-Scale Implementation -
Emma Pitacco
Univeristy of Padua Production of Ferroalloy using Ladle Slag and PV Cells -
Richard Schneider
RWTH Aachen Slag as an Important Parameter for Electroslag Remelting of Copper Alloys -
Debadri Som
KU Leuven Optimization of Fe-Rich Slag-Based Mortars: Putting Mathematics to Work -
Ganna Stovpchenko
Tianjin Heavy Industry Research and Development Co Analysis and Justification of Principles for Enhancing the Composition and Production Methods of ESR Slags -
Samantha Yvars
TU Eindhoven Effect of Weathering and Free Lime Content on the Reactivity of BOF Slag
17:20
Welcome Reception
18:00
Social activity
Guided city tour
Thursday 10 April 2025
09:00Plenary talk
Sander Everstein
Tata Steel IJmuiden, The Netherlands Slag Quality Assurance at Tata Steel Nederland – Key for Sustainable Low-Carbon Steel Production09:40
Sponsor pitches
10:40
Coffee break
11:10
Parallel session
Mineral carbonation / carbon sequestration II
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11:10
Zack El Gharbaoui
Neustark AG The Potential of Storing CO₂ in Slags -
11:30
Luka Ceyssens
KU Leuven Mechanochemical Activation of Argon Oxygen Decarburization Slags for Improved Mineral Carbonation -
11:50
Elijah Adesanya
University of Oulu Utilization of Biochar to Enhance CO₂ Sequestration in Electric-Arc Furnace Slag Mortars -
12:10
Alfonso Chinnici
The University of Adelaide Mineral Carbonation of Iron-Containing Waste from Heavy Industry: an Opportunity for Critical Minerals Recovery, By-Products Production and Carbon Capture
11:10
Parallel session
Iron and steel slag valorisation II
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11:10
Elsayed Mousa
Swerim Hot Processing of Steel Slag Aiming a CO2-Neutral Cement Production -
11:30
Katharina Schraut
Université de Toulouse Vitrification and Reactivity of Synthetic High-Iron EAF Slags under Different Redox Conditions -
11:50
Joachim Schneider
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung Usage of BOF Slag and Next Generation EAF Slag in the Cement Industry -
12:10
Andreas Ehrenberg
FEhS Investigation of Slags Arising from the HIsarna Ironmaking Process in Building Materials Application
12:30
Lunch break
14:00
Parallel session
Metal recovery and slag cleaning II
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14:00
Martin Lichovník
Charles University Using Automated Mineralogy for Tailoring the Metal Recovery from a Copper Slag -
14:20
Filippo Disconzi
Univeristy of Padua Ladle Steel Slag Valorisation through Aluminothermic Reduction -
14:40
David Petriw
University of Toronto Hydrogen Direct Reduction and Magnetic Separation for the Extraction of Iron from Steelmaking Slag -
15:00
José Palacios
Universidad de las Américas Iron Recovery from Copper Slag Is achieved using a Green Hydrogen Reduction Process -
15:20
Hugo Lucas
RWTH Aachen Enam Based on Lithium-Ion-Batteries Pyrometallurgical Treatment
14:00
Parallel session
Residues valorisation: Environmental aspect, economic aspects and regulations
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14:00
Ponnapat Watjanatepin
KU Leuven Full Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Mineral Carbonation of Steel Slags as a Carbon, Capture, Utilization and Storage Material in Agriculture -
14:20
Shana Baumgartner
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Environmental Impact and Elemental Behaviour in Ferrochrome Smelting: A Life Cycle Assessment of Slag and By-Products -
14:40
Nicole Dilissen
Buildwise Advancing Valorising Slag: Establishing a Belgian Standard Framework for Alkaline Activated Materials. -
15:00
Daniel Monfort
BRGM Assessing the Potential of Critical Raw Materials Content in European Steel Slag
15:40
Coffee break
16:10
Parallel session
Mineral wastes valorisation
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16:10
Florian Roman Steindl
TU Graz Innovative Upcycling Approaches for Slags and Mineral Wastes: Transforming Secondary Raw Materials into Novel Building Materials -
16:30
Nikolaos Athanasakis
KU Leuven Hydrothermally Cured Pressed Monoliths from Construction and Demolition Waste as New Building Materials -
16:50
Klaus Doschek-Held
Montanuniversität Leoben Valorisation of Mineral Wool Waste into Supplementary Cementitious Material -
17:10
Dimitra Vathi
TUC Geochemical and Environmental Assessment of Mining – Metallurgical Wastes and Alkali Activating Materials
16:10
Parallel session
High temperature slag engineering II
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16:10
Christoph Gatschlhofer
Montanuniversität Leoben Phosphide Formation Behaviour During Carbothermal Reduction of Chemically Modified Industrial and Phosphorus-Rich /-Poor Synthetic Basic Oxygen Furnace like Slag Systems -
16:30
Yao-Hung Tseng
China Steel Corporation A Breakthrough in Magnetic Phase Enrichment through Molten BOF Slag Treatment -
16:50
Ganna Stovpchenko
Tianjin Heavy Industry Research and Development Co Experimental Study of Physicochemical Properties for New Fluoride-Oxide Slag for ESR of Easy-Oxidising Steels -
17:10
Joao Rezende
GTT-Technologies The GTT-Technologies Oxide Database (GTOx): Newest Developments
18:30
Conference dinner
Friday 11 April 2025
09:00Plenary talk
Joren Verschaeve
Environmental Coalition on Standards, Belgium A political economy perspective on slag valorisation in Europe. A bright future ahead ?!09:40
Plenary talk
Inge Bellemans
Ghent University, Belgium Investigating the electrical conductivity in oxidic slags through a combined molecular dynamics – experimental approach10:20
Coffee break
10:50
Parallel session
Electric Arc Furnace slag engineering and valorisation
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10:50
David Algermissen
FEhS – Building Materials Institute From Scrap Based EAF Slags to Next Generation Steel Making Slags -
11:10
Marco Cantaluppi
University of Oulu Characterization of Hydrogen Reduced Iron-based Electric Arc Furnace Slags (H2-DRI-EAFS) and comparison with Scrap-based EAFS -
11:30
Ismael Matino
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Advanced Data-Driven Methods for Predicting Electric Steelmaking Slags -
11:50
Anniina Merenluoto
University of Oulu Effects of Modification and Granulation on the Structure of Dri-Based EAF Slag -
12:10
Thibaut Marcon
CRM Group Use of Model and Pilot Scale Plasma Furnace to Assess the Next-Gen Dri-EAF Slags
10:50
Parallel session
Utilisation of Fe-rich residues
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10:50
Fabio Oliveira
KU Leuven Use of Common Materials as Additives to Enhance the Performance of Autoclaved Monoliths Made from Bauxite Residue -
11:10
Andreas Appel
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences Use of Iron Silicate Granulate as Supplementary Cementitious Material -
11:30
Tobias Hertel
KU Leuven Evaluating the Performance of Bauxite-Residue Based Monoliths: the Role of Material Characteristics -
11:50
Jan Urbánek
UCT Prague Bauxite Residue Vitrification in a Pilot Cement Rotary Kiln -
12:10
Mathijs Schuurmans
Optia Designing Novel Material Mixtures using Gray-Box Modelling and Numerical Optimization
12:30
Lunch break
14:00
Parallel session
Iron and steel slag valorisation III
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14:00
Muhammad Salman
IIT Bombay Alkali-Activated Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Binder Based Concrete Mixtures Tailored for Pumping Applications -
14:20
Guillaume Lepêcheur
KU Leuven Reaction Limiting Mechanisms and Kinetic Modelling of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Hydration in R3 Model Systems -
14:40
Moise Kalenga
University of the Witwatersrand Valorising a Novel Open Bath Furnace Slag as a Viable Supplementary Cementitious Material -
15:00
Anna Krammer
Montanuniversität Leoben Physical Properties of Carbothermally Treated Metallurgical Residues for Application in the Cement Industry
14:00
Parallel session
Recovery of critical raw materials II
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14:00
Zouhir Balagh
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Dolomite-Rich Waste Rock Processing using Phosphoric Acid: Towards Circular Economy in the Phosphate Industry -
14:20
Sander Arnout & Elise François
InsPyro NV – ResourceFull FlashPhos – Proof of Concept of Recovery of Elemental Phosphorus and Valuable Slag from Sewage Sludge -
14:40
Mohamed Haidouri
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Sustainable Closed-Loop Process for the Valorisation of Phosphate Mine Waste Rock
15:20
Closing session
15:35