General
The conference focuses on research and development activities in the
steel production, covering all process steps from ironmaking to
continuous casting. The purpose is to bring together internationally
recognised engineers and scientists from iron and steel producers,
research institutes, universities, and equipment suppliers to share
knowledge and exchange ideas. The major topics are process development,
optimisation and simulation of process system. The conference ranges
over three days in four parallel sessions. In connection to the
conference we will offer a conference dinner, a plant visit to MEFOS’s
facilities and post conference tours.
Venue
Nordkalotten Hotell & Konferens is a unique and well-suited
conference hotel strategically situated only 2 km from Luleå Airport
and approximately 6 km from the centre of town. The travel from
Stockholm/Arlanda Airport takes one hour. With nature round the corner,
close to the city centre, you can walk around the scenic surroundings,
go for a jog, or go to the city for some shopping. For more
information, please visit www.nordkalotten.com.
Conference language
The conference language is English.
Programme
Final announcement & Programme (pdf)
Programme only (pdf)
Conference fee
The registration to the conference is made on the conference website,
www.scanmet.info.
The conference fee includes admission to all sessions, a complete set
of the printed conference proceedings and a CD, lunches and coffee/tea
buffet 9-11 June, visit to MEFOS and bus transportation (between the
conference venue and our prebooked hotels, and in connection to the
visit to MEFOS and the conference dinner). The fee is SEK 7 000. For
Swedish participants VAT will be added.
Please note that there will be a limit for the number of participants.
Hotel accommodation
Hotel reservation is made under registration where you will find all
necessary information regarding the prebooked hotels. Please make sure
to make your reservation by 25 April.
Since there are a lot of visitors in Luleå at the time for the
conference it is important that you make your hotel reservation and
flight arrangements as early as possible.
Registration
All participants are asked to register at the conference office before
attending the conference.
Sunday 8 June 17.00-19.00
Monday 9 June From 07.30
Conference proceedings
The printed conference proceedings and a CD will be distributed at the
conference.
Reception for presenting authors and session chairs
An informal reception for the presenting authors and session chairs is
arranged on Sunday 8 June at 19.00-21.00. This will be a possibility
for the session chairs and presenting authors to get acquainted and in
high spirit socialise under leisured conditions. Casual clothing is
strongly recommended. Please mark your participation on the
registration form.
Bus transportation
Buses marked “MEFOS” will take the participants
- between the hotels
and the conference venue
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to and from the conference dinner
- to and from the visit to MEFOS
A time table for the buses will be available on www.scanmet.info.
Transfer
When arriving at Luleå Airport, we recommend you to take a taxi or to
use the airport buses.
Conference dinner
On Monday 9 June the conference dinner takes place at the Luleå
University of Technology at 19.30. All participants have the chance not
only to enjoy the Nordic gourmet cuisine but also to be able to discuss
business matters under relaxing conditions. Accompanying persons are
welcome to attend the conference dinner. Please mark your participation
on the registration form. Price SEK 750 per person.
Visit to MEFOS
On Tuesday 10 June a plant visit to MEFOS’s facilities is arranged. You
will be able to see the pyrometallurgical and the heating and
metalworking pilot plant facilities, as well as LKAB’s experimental
blast furnace. The visit will include a small meal. Accompanying
persons are welcome to attend the visit. Please mark your participation
on the registration form. Free of charge.
Post conference tours
Take the opportunity to explore the northern Sweden – Join our post
conference tours; White Night
Cruise (11 June) and The Storforsen Rapid (12 June). More information.
Price
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White Night Cruise SEK 430
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Storforsen Rapid SEK 890
Important deadlines
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Submission of paper 1 March
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Hotel reservation 25 April
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Conference registration 9 May
Cancellation
If cancellation is made before 9 May, the registration fee will be
refunded less a handling fee of SEK 1 500 (excl. VAT). At cancellation
after 9 May, no refunds will be made, but you will receive the
proceedings.
Tourist information
Luleå is situated by the Gulf of Bothnia, and is a part of the Swedish
Lapland. It is a high-tech town and home to several world-leading
companies, for example has its advanced steel industry made the town to
a metallurgical centre. Luleå is also the shopping centre of northern
Sweden. You will find useful links on www.scanmet.info.
The weather in June is usually like the mid-European spring, with sunny
days (approximately 15 degrees) and chilly evenings. Since you will be
in the land of the midnight sun, you will notice that it never gets
dark!
Exhibition 9-10 June
The exhibition is the ideal setting for companies to present their
latest technologies and developments for international engineers and
scientists from iron and steel companies, research institutes,
universities, and suppliers. The exhibition room will house the morning
and afternoon coffee/tea on Monday and Tuesday. Thereby the
participants have plenty of time to visit the exhibition. There is a
limited number of exhibition stands. For booking and further
information please contact Ms Karin Edfast,
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phone +46 920 20 19 67.
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