Keynote Speakers (Updated on August 21, 2023)
1. Yiren Li, HBIS Group, China
Presentation title: Innovation Practice and Strategic Consideration of Hydrogen Energy Application in the Steel Industry
2. Paulo Santos Assis, UFOP, Brazil
Presentation title: Use of biogas to reduce the emission of GHG for Steel production
3. Mansheng Chu, Northeastern University, China
Presentation title: Analysis and optimization of the smelting process in hydrogen-based shaft furnace
4. Peimin Guo, China Central Iron and Steel Research Group, China
Presentation title: Progress in Theoretical Research and Technological Development of Hydrogen Reduction Processes by Central Iron and Steel Research Institute
5. Tao Jiang, Central South University, China
Presentation title: Thinking of Transformation and Upgrading of Chinese Steel Production in the Face of Carbon Neutrality
6. Yonglong Jin, HBIS Group, China
Presentation title: Several key issues worth being deeply explored in the common difficult technologies of hydrogen metallurgy process
7. Yasuo Kishimoto, JFE Steel Corporation, Japan
Presentation title: JFE Steel's Initiatives toward Carbon Neutrality
8. Muxina Konarova, University of Queensland, Australia
Presentation title: Enabling Hydrogen Storage and Transport: Unleashing Cost-Effective Potential through Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers
9. Zushu Li, The University of Warwick, UK
Presentation title: Reduction behaviour of hydrogen with FeO in synthetic molten HIsarna slag
10. Kejiang Li, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Presentation title: To be determined
11. Xionggang Lu, Shanghai University, China
Presentation title: Research on Hydrogen-Rich Smelting in Blast Furnace
12. Hans Bodo Lüngen, VDEh Institute, Germany
Presentation title: Ways and projects to climate neutral iron and steelmaking in Europe
13. Yan Ma, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH, Germany
Presentation title: Basic Science Behind Sustainable Metallurgy
14. Stefano MAGGIOLINO, Tenova S.p.A., Italy
Presentation title: The transition to a sustainable steel industry with the ENERGIRON direct reduction technology
15. Dong Joon MIN, Yonsei University, Korea
Presentation title: To be determined
16. Jian Pan, Central South University, China
Presentation title: Study on hydrogen-rich gas-based direct reduction of oxide pellets made by magnetite concentrate
17. Martin Pei, SSAB AB (Hybrit process), Sweden
Presentation title: SSAB’s transformation to a fossil free company with the HYBRIT technology
18. Andrew Purvis, The World Steel Association
Presentation title: Hydrogen, an essential element of the steel industry’s transformation
19. Gele Qing, Shougang Group Co., Ltd., China
Presentation title: Research and Analysis on the Impact of Hydrogen Energy Utilization on Iron Ore Raw Materials under the Background of "Hydrogen Inspires the Future"
20. Johannes Schenk, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Ausrtia
Presentation title: Technological pathways and process routes towards CO2-free production
21. Fengman Shen, Northeastern University, China
Presentation title: Fundamental theoretical study on preparation of hydrogen-rich reduction gas and process of direct reduction iron
22. Myoung-Kyun Shin, POSCO, Korea
Presentation title: An overview and development of POSCO’s HyREX process for hydrogen-based ironmaking
23. Nigel Tame, BHP, Australia
Presentation title: Decarbonisation to Green End State: BHP’s Steel Decarbonisation Program
24. Geoff Wang, University of Queensland, Australia
Presentation title: Key technical challenges of hydrogen shaft furnace ironmaking and the countermeasures
25. Aibing Yu, Monash University, Australia
Presentation title: To be determined
26. Fuming Zhang, Shougang Group Co., Ltd., China
Presentation title: Research on Hydrocarbon Coupling Metallurgical Technology in Blast Furnace Ironmaking
27. Jianliang Zhang, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Presentation title: To be determined
28. Zhilong Zhao, MCC Capital Engineering & Research Incorporation Limited (CERI), China
Presentation title: Innovation and Engineering Practice of Green Low-carbon Hydrogen Metallurgy Technologies Oriented towards Carbon Neutrality
29. Deqing Zhu, Central South University, China
Presentation title: Hydrogen rich gas based direct reduction behaviours of iron ore pellets
30. Qingshan Zhu, Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China
Presentation title: Reduction behaviour of hydrogen with FeO in synthetic molten HIsarna slag
31. Aijun Zheng, HBIS Group, China
Presentation title: Green Transformation and Low-Carbon Development -- Innovative Practice of HBIS Group's 1.2 Million ton Hydrogen Metallurgy Demonstration Project (HYMEXTM)
32. Haibin Zuo, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Presentation title: Progress and prospects of hydrogen application in low-carbon ironmaking in China
33. BMW Brilliance, Germany
Presentation title: To be determined