We invite you to submit abstracts pertaining to the application of natural gas in all areas of metal production including: iron and steel, ferroalloys, base metals, light metals and others. Both fundamental studies and industrial applications are of interest with a focus on the following general topics:

• Technologies for metal production using natural gas
  • Current industrial uses and challenges
  • New technologies under development, novel ideas
• Solid state reduction of ores using syngas and/or natural gas
• Pre-reduction of metal ores
• Use of natural gas in aluminium and other eletrolytic processes
  • Including gas anodes as well as other approaches
• Natural gas as a source of solid carbon for carbothermic reduction
• Use of natural gas directly as the reducing agent in metallurgical processes
• Social, economic and environmental consequences and benefits.
  • Clustering and synergies with co-location of different industries

Plus: General topics further related to the increased use of natural gas as a replacement of coal and coke in metal production.

Extended abstract deadline: July 30th

For more information, see the Call for abstracts folder.