BFI
Fields of Activity / Process Chemistry and Metallurgy
VDEh-  
Betriebsforschungsinstitut  
Fields of Activity  
Process Automation  
Steelmaking  
Process Chemistry and  
Metallurgy  
Process and Plant  
Automation  
Plant and  
System Technology  
Plating and  
Surface Finishing  
Surface and  
Wear Technology  
Water Technology and  
Water Management  
Fluid Mechanics  
Gas Management and  
Industrial Furnace Technology  
Thermal Process Technology  
and Automation  
Measuring Techniques  
Metallurgical Processes  
Measuring and  
Testing Technology  
Quality and  
Information Technologies  
Services & Products  
Patents and Licensees   
Vacancies  
Diploma Thesis Opportunities  
Publications  
Links  
Process Chemistry and Metallurgy


Dr.rer.nat. G. Harp • Tel: 0211 / 6707 - 286 • E-Mail: guenter.harp@bfi.de

Recycling of residual materials
• Processing of residual materials for metallurgical applications
• Use of low-cost secondary raw materials
• Injection into melting reduction reactors
• Recycling of residual materials in cupolas

Slag composition and thermochemistry
• Precautions to protect against refractory wear
• Process development for new slag products
• Improved process monitoring in secondary metallurgy
• Foaming of molten slag

Our services and facilities
• Process development and optimisation
• On-site measurements and environmental impact analyses
• Thermochemical calculations
• Customer technical centre
• Mobile apparatus for field testing
• Laboratory for chemical and physical investigations