Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0560934

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0560934

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Inter-metallic Inclusion Reduction in Continuous Metallic Coating. The ZINCALUMER coating process is a core business of BlueScope Steel. Operational and quality issues are being experienced due to inter-metallic particles in the liquid metal bath. The particles cause defects in the metal coating and agglomerate, resulting in periodic shutdowns to remove the dross. Both of these factors impact significantly on the profitability of the operation. In this project a new strategy is being investigated, whereby the fluid mechanics and heat transfer mechanisms within the bath will allow inter-metallic particles to be continuously removed in the metal coating before they reach the critical size that adversely affects product quality. This will also reduce dross accumulation, thereby reducing shutdown time.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2005

End Date: 30-06-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $326,917.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Process Metallurgy | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy | Heat And Mass Transfer Operations

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Aluminium | Iron and steel (e.g. ingots, bars, rods, shapes and sections) |

Other Keywords

Aluminium | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Heat And Mass Transfer Operations | Iron and steel (e.g. ingots, bars, rods, shapes and sections) | Process Metallurgy | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

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