Breadcrumb Home / Research Results Research Results Hot trials at Swerim with a focus on salt An intensive week of trials is now under way in the pilot facilities at Swerim. Successful trials for extending the life of bridges Longer life for more bridges, for the same amount of money. A major step towards carbon neutral production of ferrochrome For the first time, successful trials have demonstrated that biocarbon functions as a reducing agent in the production of ferrochrome (FeCr). Product is developed from slag that reduces the concrete's climate impact! In collaboration with Boliden, Swerim has developed equipment for water granulation of slag on a pilot scale. Research at Swerim forms the basis of a business agreement on fossil-free heating of process gas A successful research project carried out at metals research institute Swerim has resulted in an exclusive agreement between member company Kanthal and the developer Nycast. New agglomeration lab in Luleå Swerim's agglomeration lab – a laboratory that creates new opportunities for a mining and steel industry under transition! Image analysis enables temperature control for improved quality A convenient, easy-to-use image analysis system developed by Swerim provides a rapid overview of temperature uniformity in the heat treatment of steel plate at Swebor. Improving quality gives companies a cutting edge Two of Swerim's member companies are world leaders in manufacturing grinding wheels. International study understands the costs of carbon dioxide capture Commissioned by the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEAGHG), Swerim has studied the costs of incorporating carbon dioxide capture in integrated ste FOCS saves energy and improves productivity Swerim has developed the furnace control system FOCS, which helps industry to boost productivity and drastically reduce energy use. New Technique Curbing Vanadium Imports Vanadium is an economically important metal in the EU. The right coal reduces costs A study done by Swerim demonstrates the importance of choosing the right coal in each situation to reduce costs and environmental impact. Simulation increases quality of rolls Residual stresses occur when rolls are cast. Swerim has simulated this and demonstrated that residual stresses can be checked. Waste recycled for steel production In a newly developed process, the salt slag from aluminium industry can be recycled as useable slag former for the steel industry. Usable slag and cleaner steel by vanadium extraction Vanadium in Swedish LD slag is worth more than one billion SEK. Stored sludge is recirculated to the blast furnace A system study for SSAB in Luleå shows that stored blast furnace sludge can be recirculated to the process. Lower energy consumption when gas is used in a new way Swerim has developed and tested two new methods for improving the use of process gases from the steel industry. Performance evaluation tool for strategic energy management How can an energy-intensive company like LKAB increase production and save energy? Swerim has developed a performance evaluation tool for strategic energy management that&n Better temperature control during heat treatment Precise temperature control is vital during heat treatment of steel. New flatness gauge developed New equipment to measure the flatness of rolled, flat products has been developed by Swerim. Laser detects cracks in steel Cracks in steel are normally detected late during casting and the defective steel must then be either scrapped or repaired. A microscope that detects gaps and wear Measurements performed simply and precisely. That is the result of research towards the development of a "motion microscope" for the process industry. Compact-laser technology – smart recycling of aluminium More than 70 million tonnes of aluminium are produced globally each year and demand continues to grow. Recycling is therefore a priority. New process increases strength Bodycote, together with Swerim, has developed a new process for hardening steel components. Mineral wool made from residual products from the aluminium industry? A successful research project demonstrates the possibility of manufacturing mineral wool with less environmental impact than methods currently used. The art of doing business through industrial symbiosis Valuable materials are already being extracted from large amounts of residual products such as slag, dust and sludge in the steelmaking industry. Climate-smart concrete from grain by-products The new, climate-smart building material Agri™ concrete was presented for the first time in May by ByggVesta. New possibilities with graphene in electric vehicles Compared with purely metallic materials, the properties of metal composites reinforced with graphene are significantly improved. Ultra-modern atomizer Swerim and Kanthal's ultramodern atomizer for manufacturing and development of metal powder, an initiative that will help Sweden to maintain its world-leading position in the me Reduced CO2 emissions, thanks to optimized zinc fuming treatment of copper slag In collaboration with Boliden, Swerim has successfully recreated a pilot-scale version of the fuming process at Boliden's Rönnskär smelter. Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
