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Metallic materials have shaped humanity's development for thousands of years. Steel is one of the most important materials for maintaining the standards of modern society, which is clearly reflected in the usable energy humanity expends to produce this material. A high energy consumption unfortunately also results in large carbon dioxide emissions. A transition to fossil-free steel production is therefore crucial for preserving today's societal standards and climate. My research focuses on the metallurgical processes required to create steel from ore or scrap. By concentrating on new processes or pathways as well as optimizing existing processes, my research contributes to the transformation that the steel industry in the Nordics and the EU is currently undergoing. Since many of the processes used in the manufacturing chain are difficult to observe continuously, numerical models are often used to explore reactions and kinetics. In many cases, these are models of high-temperature processes involving multiple phases such as solid, gas, molten, and slag. Some examples of project focuses are melt dynamics in hydrogen-reduced pellets, process time reduction, post-combustion, process kinetics, fluid mechanics in casting systems, electromagnetic stirring, and plasma reduction. Competence within companies is a crucial factor for a successful transition to a more sustainable society. I contribute to this competence supply in the metal industry and have for many years been responsible for the Master's program in Material Design as well as the Master's program in Technical Materials Science at KTH.
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