It is reported that the AISTech 2009 Conference, held from May 4th 2009 until May 7th 2009 in St Louis USA, will feature four articles by authors working for Danieli Corus. They are:

1. "Advanced Blast Furnace Bosh and Stack Systems" about the acclaimed "Full Black" Blast Furnace lining design by Mr Reinoud van Laar

2. "Blast furnace blow down minimizing environmental emissions" presented by Ms Jennifer Wise Alexander

3. "Blast Furnace Circumferential Process Symmetry: The Effect Of Flow Distribution In Hot Blast Systems" about consequences of Hot Blast Flow Distribution for the Ironmaking Process, presented by Mr Ron van Oudenallen

4. "Pulverized Coal Injection at Severstal North America 'C' Blast Furnace Using Acquired Pulverized Coal" by Mr Phil Bond

Technology partners are also well represented. UHT from Sweden will present an article on their Granshot Iron Granulation Technology and Woodings Industrial Corporation will present an article about the Hydraulic Charging Unit for Blast Furnaces. Both technologies are also marketed by Danieli Corus