Advancing Thermal Flow in EAF Steelmaking
14 April 2026
We're presenting at the IFE Technical Day tomorrow
Advancing Thermal Flow in EAF Steelmaking
Mark Allan, Green Steel Centre Lead at the Materials Processing Institute, will be presenting at the Institute of Refractories Engineers (IRE) 2026 Technical Day tomorrow
Presentation: Thermal flow advances in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking
Venue: Quays Hotel, Sheffield, UK
Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Find out more & register:
https://www.ireng.org/institute-of-refractories-engineers-announces-spring-technical-meeting-2026/
What to expect from the presentation:
Mark will explore recent innovations in refractory materials for EAF steelmaking—an increasingly critical route in a decarbonising steel industry.
Mark Allan reviews some of the recent advances in refractory materials for Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking set against the increasing importance of this route for steelmaking in a decarbonising economy and the development of advanced measurement and monitoring to maintain a production edge.
Key highlights include:
Advances in spinel materials and recycled content and other addition
New approaches to measurement and monitoring for performance optimisation
Insights into MPI’s cutting-edge hot testing capabilities, including a new hydrogen rig
About the IRE Technical Day 2026:
This year’s event focuses on refractories, insulation, and thermal performance, covering topics such as:
Heat transfer & thermal design
Thermal conductivity measurement
Gas, oil & electrical heating systems
Insulation for molten metal applications
Water-cooling in arc furnaces & waste-to-energy systems
Radiation, convection & surface conditions
Mathematical modelling (steady-state & transient)
Monolithic dry-out scheduling
14 April 2026
