Globe-Trotters Annual Meeting
Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta, Ga
September 6 –9, 2008
Host Plant: Gerdau Ameristeel - Cartersville
TECHNICAL
PRESENTATIONS
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| 8:30 a.m. |
The Use of Infrared Thermography in Steel-making Processes Emphasizing Steel Ladles
Steve Brownson, North American Stainless, and Joe Sliwa, Connors Industrials Inc. |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Yield Optimization and Improvements by Cut-to-Weight Practice
Mark Peck, Nucor Steel Auburn Inc., and Carl Ricciuti, CCR Technologies Inc. |
| 10 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Basic Inclusions in Steelmaking
Stuart Gray, Gerdau Ameristeel |
| 11 a.m. |
The Importance of Water Quality/Supply and Its Impact on the Meltshop/Caster
Jeff Tanski, Chem Treat Inc. |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Lunch |
| 1 p.m. |
Managing Dirt in the EAF
Jerome Cantu, Gerdau Ameristeel – Virginia |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Developing Extended Ladle Life Program at Charter Steel Wisconsin
Bernie Ortiz, Charter Steel Saukville |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Profiled Tundish Design Improved Flow and Yield Enhancement Benefits at Charter Steel Cleveland
Rick Adams, Charter Steel Cleveland, and Don Zacharias, Vesuvius/Foseco |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Refractory Raw Materials — Current Situations, Developments and Outlook
Joe Pawlikowski, Minerals Technology |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Rolling Mill Upgrade at Gerdau Ameristeel – Cartersville
Scott Clark, Gerdau Ameristeel – Cartersville |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Ecology and Economy: The New High-efficiency Furnace at Nucor Darlington
Hoyt Cheek, Nucor Steel–Darlington, and Mario Fabro, SMS |
| 10 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Direct Contact Water Improvements At Gerdau Ameristeel – Cartersville
Mack Driggers, Gerdau Ameristeel – Cartersville |
| 11 a.m. |
Low-NOx Burner and Furnace Upgrade at Nucor Steel Marion
Ulysses Davis, Nucor Steel Marion |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Lunch |
| 1 p.m. |
Upgrade of Tying Line at Nucor Steel Seattle
Larry Dalke, Nucor Steel Seattle |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Loop Control at Gerdau Ameristeel – Iowa
Eric Thornstenson and Noeli Perez, Russula Corp. |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45 p.m. |
New Pusher Reheat Furnace Installation
Mike Pastorius, CMC Steel Alabama |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Workflow Changes in the Guide and Bearing Shop to Accommodate an 8-Week Rolling Cycle
David Chattin, Gerdau Ameristeel – Jackson |
