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Pyrometallurgical Research Group is a team of UOW researchers and
BlueScope Steel technology managers focussed on process research
relevant to iron and steelmaking. Their work
will
encompass processing of ironmaking raw materials through to liquid
steel prior to casting. They will be working under the umbrella
of the BlueScope Steel Metallurgy Centre
(BSMC).
The group’s function will be to manage active research programmes,
identify, initiate and conduct research projects, seek appropriate
funding and sponsor research collaboration between UOW and BlueScope
that is focussed on pyrometallurgical processing. It will also
develop strategies to attract and recruit high quality postgraduate
students who later may wish to pursue a career in industrial R&D.
Though just formed in September 2005, the Group is off to a flying
start having won an ARC Linkage grant titled “Insoluble Oxide
Product Formation and its Effect on Coke Dissolution in Liquid
Iron”.
The project is worth approximately $390,000 and the ARC provided
all funds requested.
Standing:
Dr Paul Zulli, Dr Robert Nightingale, Mr Ramon Serje,
Mr Brad Wenzel, Dr John Mathieson and Mr Jim Matthews from
BlueScope Steel
Seated: Dr Sharon Nightingale and Dr Brian Monaghan from
the School of Mechanical, Materials & Mechatronics, University
of Wollongong
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