To achieve the set CO2 reduction targets, voestalpine Stahl GmbH is constructing an electric arc furnace at its Linz site. The operation of this alternative route will subsequently lead to the decommissioning of a blast furnace. Running the new melting unit necessitates profound adaptations at the Linz production site. The impacts range from the supply of input materials to the steelworks, utilization of process gases, provision of scrap, through to the implementation of the electric arc furnace within the existing steelmaking plant. Integrating and connecting to the existing facilities presents a significant challenge, which must be addressed with customized solutions.
voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Rainer Ammer studied production technology and organisation at the University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria. After graduating in 2014, he worked as a research associate at the metallurgical competence centre K1-Met GmbH, before joining voestalpine Stahl GmbH as a research engineer in 2018. In addition to his expertise in primary metallurgy, Rainer is a project member for the construction of the electric arc furnace in Linz. Within the research and development department of voestalpine Stahl GmbH, he has been responsible for co-ordinating research activities in the field of steel production as process owner since April 2024.
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