16th Japan-China Symposium on Science and Technology of Iron and Steelmaking
Toward the strongest countries for iron and steelmaking technology
10-11 June 2024 at Seagaia Convention Center, Miyazaki, Japan

ProgramTentative Schedule
9 June 2024
17:00-20:00

Registration

18:00-20:00

Welcome party

10 June 2024
9:00

Registration

10:00

Opening remarks
Kunihiko Nakashima, Kyushu University, Japan
Jian Yang, Shanghai University, China

10:10

Chairperson

Tetsuya Nagasaka, Tohoku University

Chairperson

Zhiling Tian, The Chinese Society for Metals

Fundamental research on molten slags and fluxes since 1980’s from the viewpoint of
one ferrous metallurgist [keynote]
Kazuki Morita, The University of Tokyo, Japan

10:40

The green transformation in the Chinese ironmaking industry [keynote]
Jianliang ZHANG, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

11:10

Carbon neutrality initiatives in Japanese steel industry [Keynote]
Kenichi Higuchi, Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan

11:40

Business digitization to ditigal business, build a data-driven smart factory--practiceand prospect of digital transformation of steel enterprise [Keynote]
Can XU, CISDI Information Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd., China

12:10-13:30 Lunch

13:30

Chairperson

Hiroyuki Matsuura, The University of Tokyo

Chairperson

Jianliang Zhang, University of Science and Technology Beijing

HyCROF's carbon reduction concept and technological progress
Haifa XU, Baosteel Central Research Institute, China

13:50Multi-mode microwave furnace study on rapid dephosphorization of high-phosphateiron ore with magnetite addition
Ko-ichiro Ohno, Kyushu University, Japan

14:10

Development of clean technology in hot rolling sludge and its Application
Guangyu MA, Angang Steel Co., Ltd, China

14:30

Effective recycle of steel slag through valorization of iron and phosphorus
Xu GAO, Central South University, China

14:50

Metallurgical process engineering research and development in China
Anjun XU, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

15:10-15:30 Coffee break
Chairperson

Kazuki Morita, The University of Tokyo

Chairperson

Jian Yang, Shanghai University

15:30

Thermodynamics and kinetics of dephosphorization in double slag steelmaking
process with low CO2 emission
Jian YANG, Shanghai University, China

15:50

Utilization of external force for liquid metal treatment
IWAI Kazuhiko, Hokkaido University, Japan

16:10

Electrical conductivity measurement of molten slags by van der Pauw-Ohta method
Noritaka SAITO, Kyushu University, Japan

16:10

Closing remarks for first day and announcement

18:00

Banquet11 June 2024
Chairperson

Noritaka Saito, Kyushu University

Chairperson

Lifeng Zhang, North China University of Technology

9:00

Interfacial reactions between AI2O3-based refractories and molten steels withdifferent Mn content
Yutato Kawakami, Kobe Steel, LTD, Japan

9:20

Efficient production in AOD process by proper switching for blowing gas
Shuji Hashimoto, Daido Steel Co., Ltd., Japan

9:40

Experimental and theoretical study on desulfurization mechanism of the molten
steel through slags
Lifeng ZHANG, North China University of Technology, China

10:00Optimal control of inclusions for improved castablity of high carbon chromium
bearing steel
Min JIANG, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

10:20-11:40 Coffee break
Chairperson

Hiroshi Fukaya, Nippon Tohoku UniversityChairperson

Min Jiang, University of Science and Technology Beijing

10:40

Evolution behavior and aggregation characteristics of rare earth inclusions inhigh-quality steel
Bo ZHANG, Northeastern University, China

11:00

Elucidation of non-metallic inclusion evolution mechanism during solidification ofmolten steel
Hiroyuki Matsuura, The University of Tokyo, Japan

11:20

Investigation of inclusion refinement in molten steel by Mg addition
Kazuki Nishinaka, JFE Steel Corporation, Japan

11:40-13:00 Lunch
Chairperson

Hideyuki Yasuda, Kyoto University

Chairperson

Miaoyong Zhu, Northeastern University

13:00

Formation mechanism and control technology for slab surface cracks ofmicro-alloyed steel during continuous casting and hot charging
Miaoyong ZHU, Northeastern University, China

13:20

Control technology and equipment development for hot charging cracks in micro
alloyed steel plate
Chenxi JI, Shougang Group Co., Ltd., China

13:40

Ferrite-austenite transformation during/after solidification in steels observed bytime-resolved tomography and X-ray diffractometry
Hideyuki Yasuda, Kyoto University, Japan

14:00

Application of fluorescence imaging for visualization of metallurgical phenomena
Hiroyuki Shibata, Tohoku University, Japan

14:20

Closing remarks
Hideyuki Yasuda, Kyoto University, Japan

Plant Tour
（for Chinese Delegation）
Tentative Schedule
12 June 2024
Time
9:00

Departure
3hr.

From Seagaia Convention Center

↓

12:00

By BusCommunication Center at Oita Works, Nippon Steel Corporation

12:10

1hr.

Lunch

13:10

10min.

Change Clothes

14:50

100min.

PT：Blast Furnace⇒Hot Strip Mill

15:00

10min.

Change Clothes

20min.

↓15:20
15:44

Oita
1hr.50min.

17:35↓By Bus

KokuraJune 13,2024
Time
9:00

Departure

Kokura20min.

↓

9:20

By BusGeneral Center at Yahata Works, Nippon Steel Corporation

9:30

10min.

Change Clothes

11:10

100min.

PT：Iron making⇒Hot Strip Mill⇒Cold Rolling Plating Plant

11:20

10min.

Change Clothes

20min.

↓11:40

Kokura↓By BusFukuoka Airport