Research Results

Innovative Use of Lime for Slag Control in LD

Slag has multiple purposes in LD including protecting the refractory lining and removing impurities such as sulphur and phosphorus from the hot metal.

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.

Towards Smart Manufacturing: Digital Twin for Continuous Casters

Swerim has successfully developed a state-of-art numerical model for continuous casting through the RFCS NNEWFLUX project.

Flow Optimization for Steel Cleanliness During Continuous Casting

Lighter cars with new joining methods

With legal requirements for reduced emissions and efforts to produce lighter cars, the automotive industry has to think along new lines.

New method for quality-assuring welds

A new laser-based measurement system quality-assures welds online in production.

Production of Mill Scale Briquettes

Material efficiency is one of keys priority for SSAB Europe Oy.

Creating Super-Pure Solar Cell Silicon

Elkem and Swerim partnered up to develop the solar cell silicon manufacturing process.

New technique advances metal powder technology for nuclear components

Metals research institute Swerim has successfully completed a three-year research project with a focus to provide an improved way to manufacture powder-based components for nucl

Better weld quality with new online method

The Onweld project is like a Kinder Egg – it has many benefits simultaneously.

Researchers at Swerim develop world-unique Swedish standard for measuring argon

Microscopic bubbles can cause gigantic problems. At least if the bubbles consist of the noble gas argon and have been trapped in pressed metal parts.

Transatlantic collaboration on new welding technology for General Motors

Swerim and General Motors (GM) have joined forces to develop a next-generation welding technology for light vehicles.

New patent-pending welding technology for tailored blanks

New technology for manufacturing tailored blanks reduces costs for vehicle manufacturing.

Internationella stålexperter möttes i Luleå

I mitten av juni 2016 gick den femte internationella stålkonferensen Scanmet av stapeln.

International steel experts meet in Luleå

Scanmet, the fifth International Conference on Process Development and Steelmaking was held in June last year.

Flue dust becomes blast furnace fuel

By recirculating flue dust as fuel in the blast furnace, both raw-material costs and environmental impact can be reduced. The method is now used at SSAB in Oxelösund.

Important steps towards sustainable production

Thanks to the EnviroMan project, several practical applications have been developed in fulfilling the vision of sustainable production in the automotive industry.

Arena for additive manufacturing

In 2016, Sweden's first arena for the additive manufacturing of metals was launched.

Greater hot metal yield increases production efficiency in steelmaking

In a project with SSAB, Swerim has shown how injection of reagents reduces hot metal losses.

Lower prices on cold winter days

Swerim is helping to gain an overall understanding of the district heating system in Luleå from a broad perspective.

3D technology saves old rolling mill

An old rolling mill in Swerim's basement needed a new cogwheel.

The Centre for Heat Treatment turns 10

The Centre for Heat Treatment is hub for research and development within the field of heat treatment.

Better quality of life for stoma patients

Ostomycure has created a new implant that makes everyday living easier for many stoma patients.

By-products gain new life in rubber

Höganäs is continuously striving to minimise waste volumes.

Simulator creates complete overview of continuous casting

Although extensive research concerning the behaviour of molten steel in the mould during casting has been conducted, not all flow relations can be described.

New operating mode saved 6.5 million SEK

A change in hot stoves’ operating mode has resulted in a reduction in coke consumption in the blast furnace at SSAB. Costs have been reduced by SEK 6.5 million per year.

System analysis for improving energy efficiency

An international network of experts on process integration in the steel industry, organised through the initiative of Swerim, has worked to develop guidelines and advice on maki

New process saves energy

Outotec has developed a process for hot magnetic separation of metallic fine-grained concentrates and products.

Improved steel for razor blades

Improved strip steel characteristics for razor blade applications. That is the result of a collaboration project between Swerim and voestalpine Precision Strip.

Study reveals cause of increased dusting from slag handling

Swerim and SSAB have studied the cause of increased dusting during 2013, as compared to previous years.