Users’ Meeting Archive (2006-2018)

Since its origins in 1999, the GTT-Technologies Users’ Meeting has provided a platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and driving thermodynamic innovation. This archive highlights programs from past meetings between 2006 and 2018, showcasing the ideas, discussions, and developments that have shaped our community and software over the years. Many of the presentations include downloadable abstracts and slides, providing a valuable resource for deeper insight.

From thermodynamic modeling and phase diagrams to kinetic studies and process simulation, the archive provides a window into the most pressing topics in computational thermodynamics. These programs also highlight advances in energy efficiency, slag optimization, and high-temperature processes that have broad applications in metallurgy and beyond. Discussions on topics such as corrosion analysis, oxidation behavior, and multicomponent systems illustrate the diverse challenges being addressed by experts. The inclusion of presentations on database development and novel methodologies further highlights the progressive nature of these meetings, ensuring their relevance to both academic and industrial audiences.

Explore the years below to revisit the Users’ Meeting Archive and gain insights from the wealth of expertise shared during these events:

Author	Institute/Company	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
Moritz to Baben	GTT-Technologies	Opening remarks
Klaus Hack	GTT-Technologies	Aqueous Phase Diagrams in FactSage 7.2
Risto Pajarre	VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd	Aqueous solution database and modelling using the Pitzer formalism and ChemApp/ChemSheet
Petteri Kangas	VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd	Application of ChemApp models to mine water chemistry
Helge Moog	GRS – Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit mbH	The THEREDA project
Matti Hellström	Georg-August-Universität Göttingen	Neural network simulations for aqueous systems
Bruno Reis	GTT-Technologies	Thermodynamic database development for phase change materials

Author	Institute/Company	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
Peer Schmidt	BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg	PCM screening: the search for latent heat storage materials
Dmitry Sergeev	Jülich Research Center	PCM Screening: High Temperature Phase Change Materials
Piotr Plaza	Stuttgart University	Development of Slagging/Fouling Prediction Tool for Large Scale Boilers Fired with Coal Blends
Markus Reinmöller	TU Bergakademie Freiberg	Thermochemical modeling of the ash behavior of coals and biomasses/waste materials for co-utilization
Matthias Dohrn	RWE Power AG	Thermochemical calculation of solid fuels with SimuSage
Johan van Dyk	African Carbon Energy	Importance of mineral matter simulation and understanding in gasifier technology selection
Thorsten Tonnesen	RWTH Aachen University	Examination of the Corrosion Resistance of Calcium Hexaaluminate Based Low Cement Castables Against Biomass Slag
Tatjana Jantzen	GTT-Technologies	On the addition of Vanadium to GTOx
Lotte De Vos	Ghent University	Investigation of convertor slag properties and their influence on steel refining by means of thermodynamic modelling with FactSage and ChemApp
Tatsuro Izumi	Ube Industries	Steel making analysis and comparison with actual operation data
Sabrine Khadhraoui	SMS Group	The importance of computational thermodynamics in process modelling and control: The oxygen converter as an example (BOF DePhos)
Sander Arnout	InsPyro	Reactive gas injection in metallurgy: where’s the limit?
Pertti Koukkari	VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd	Comparing Mechanistic and Thermochemical Modelling of Reaction Rate-Controlled Multiphase Systems: Simulation of the Titanium(IV)Chloride Oxidiser
Moritz to Baben	GTT-Technologies	Scanning chemical compound space for radically new processing solutions: de-bismuthizing lead

Author	Institute/Company	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
Keke Chang	Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology	Study of metastable phase formation for sputtered thin films
Tanai Marin	M4Dynamics	Applications of ChemApp in Multiphysics and Discrete Event Simulations
Johan Zietsman	Ex Mente	ChemAppPy Friendly Case Studies: A journey through accelerated large-scale thermochemical investigations
Ève Bélisle	Polytechnique Montréal	Fact-Web: the online version of the FactSage Software
Jean-Philippe Harvey	Polytechnique Montréal	Exploration of new low-cost first-generation high entropy alloys using FactSage
Guixuan Wu	GTT-Technologies	Current state of the Viscosity Calculator
Stephan Petersen	GTT-Technologies	ChemApp, SimuSage, ChemSheet: Current Developments
Moritz to Baben	GTT-Technologies	FactSage 7.3

Author	Institute/Company	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
Klaus Hack, Moritz to Baben	GTT-Technologies	Opening remarks
Risto Pajarre	VTT Technical Research Centre Finland	Additional constraints and work terms in Gibbs energy minimisation with ChemApp and ChemSheet
Klaus Hack	GTT-Technologies	Thermochemical Modelling in the BOFdePhos Project
Sabrine Khadhraoui	SMS Group	BOF DePhos part II: Experimental investigation of the kinetics of the converter process and their relevance to multi-zone-models
Van Bohemen	Tata Steel	Predicting the Ms temperature of steels with a thermodynamic based model including the effect of the prior austenite grain size
William Mao	TU Delft	Preferential oxidation in steels
Michael Auinger	Warwick University	Corrosion of alloys at high temperatures – Synergies between experiment and thermodynamic modelling using ChemApp
Axel Kranzmann	BAM Berlin	Comparison of equilibrium calculations and real corrosion scales. Useless or necessary?
Andreas Lennartsson	Luleå University	Application of FactSage in education within Process Metallurgy at Luleå University of Technology

Author	Institute/Company	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
Klaus Hack	GTT-Technologies	The GTT-Oxides database
Elena Yazhenskikh	Jülich Research Center	Database development for the HotVeGas project
Tatjana Jantzen	GTT-Technologies	Addition of Titanium oxides to the GTT-Oxides database
Guixuan Wu	Jülich Research Center	Modelling Viscosity of Molten Oxides (HotVeGas Part III)
Sören Seebold	Jülich Research Center	About the Influence of Crystallization onto the Flow Behavior of Oxide Melts
Matthias Dohrn	Jülich Research Center	Modelling of coal combustion with SimuSage within the VerSi Project
Johan van Dyk	African Carbon Energy	Thermo chemical simulation of a coal gasification process
Andy Watson	SGTE	Challenges in the development of large thermodynamic databases
Georg Huhs	Centro Nacional de Supercomputacion, Barcelona	The NOMAD Encyclopedia: Getting access to millions of calculated materials properties
Moritz to Baben	GTT-Technologies	Thermodynamic database development based on ab initio calculations: challenges and opportunities
Keke Chang	RWTH Aachen	Phase stability and elastic properties of metallic solid solution phases by Calphad and ab initio calculations
Sida Liu	RWTH Aachen	Thermodynamic description and experimental investigation of nitrides
Michael Schick	GTT-Technologies	The GTT-Aluminum database
Thiemo Brüggemann	Hydro Aluminium	Through-process multiscale modelling of Aluminum sheet production
Elisa Capelli	Delft University of Technology	Thermochemistry of fuel, fission products and corrosion products in Molten Salt Reactor

Author	Institute/Company	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
Rainer Backman	Umeå University	Predictions of slag formation, flow behaviour, and refractory interactions during pressurised entrained-flow gasification of biomass/peat mixtures
Bruno Reis	GTT-Technologies	GTT-Technologies contributions to the „Energiewende“: The Düsol and PCM projects
Sander Arnout	InsPyro	Applications of thermodynamics in rare earth recycling research
Markus Reuter	Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology	Digitalizing the Circular Economy
Rainer Schmid-Fetzer	TU Clausthal	Magnesium alloys and oxygen
Hans Seifert	Karlsruhe Institute of Technology	Thermodynamics of Lithium Batteries – The DFG Priority Programme “WeNDeLIB”
Johan Zietsman	Ex Mente	Friendly analysis, visualisation and modelling with ChemApp and Python
Stephan Petersen	GTT-Technologies	ChemApp, SimuSage, ChemSheet: Current developments
Moritz to Baben	GTT-Technologies	FactSage 7.2

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
B. Friedrich	The BiRec Project, coming soon
M. Falter	Industrial production of YBCO high temperature superconducting tapes
K. Chang	Thermodynamic dataset of electrode materials in lithium ion batteries
M. to Baben	Thermodynamics of thin films
K. Chang	Modeling of metastable phase formation diagrams for sputtered thin films
M. Dohrn	Experimental investigations of coal ashes for the VerSi Project
K. Hack	A database and a multi-stage SimuSage Model for the investigation of deposit formation in coal fired power plants (VerSi)
B. Risio	CFD Modelling of Power Station Boilers for the VerSi Project
S. Arnout	The importance of thermodynamics for business intelligence tools
T. Jantzen	Addition of Cerium and Cesium to a database for B2O3-FeOx-UOx-ZrO2
E. Yazhenzkikh	Database development for the HotVeGas project, Part I
G. Wu	Modelling viscosity of molten oxides , HotVeGas Part II
J. Röthig	The Practical Side of the Project WnM
M. to Baben	Phase Diagrams and Phase Distribution Diagrams for the WnM Project
K. Jahns	Experimental Phase Investigations for the WnM Project
R. Kemsies	Calorimetry on pure substances and complex non-equilibrium Al-systems
M. Afshar	Experimental investigations and modelling of phase transformations
M. Schick	Data assessments for the ALLEE Project
D. Sergeev	Calorimetric investigations in multi-component salt systems
T. Izumi	Simulation for burning process of magnesia clinker
B. Derin	Some Computational Studies on Steelmaking Processes by FactSage
F. Defoort	Using FactSage to study the behavior of inorganic matter in thermal conversion of biomass
J. Zietsman	Accelerating Thermochemical Equilibrium Calculations for Multiphysics Modelling Applications
A. Donchev	The fluorine effect for the high temperature oxidation protection of Ti-based alloys: A thermodynamic approach
A. Paul	Practical Applications of FactSage at VOEST Donawitz
S. Petersen	A model for prediction of precipitate formation during steel making
K. Hack	Various thermochemical aspects of the BOFdePhos project
J. Zietsman	A Python interface for ChemApp
K. Pentillä	ChemSheet application modelling
M. to Baben	Scheil phase formation diagrams in FactSage 7.1

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
B. Derin	University Based Research Studies aided by Factsage
F. Greffrath	Investigation of oxide systems by aero-acoustic levitation
S. Babat	Investigation of deposit formation and its characterisation for a pulverised bituminous coal
R. Obenaus-Emler	CFD-Simulation of natural gas combustion and its application to tunnel kiln firing
B. Bulfin	Recovering Solar Energy by a Thermochemical Cycle Process
S. Arnout	Recovery of phosphorus from sewage sludge ash
M. Suzuki	Thermodynamic Databases Development in the System U-Zr-Ce-Cs-Fe-B-C-I-O-H and Its Application to Simulating Phase Equilibria in Multicomponent Debris in Nuclear Accidents
B. Reis	A Thermodynamic model for the Waelz Kiln
J.C. van Dyk	Value of thermodynamic equilibrium simulations in underground coal gasification and other coal conversion technologies
E. Yashenzkikh	Database development for the HotVeGas project, Part I
T. Jantzen	Database development for the HotVeGas project, Part II
G. Wu	Modelling viscosity of molten oxides (HotVeGas)
W. Bielefeldt	A study on slag viscosities in secondary steel making
M. Reinmöller	Slag-induced corrosion of chromium oxide-free refractory materials under simulated gasification conditions: a multi-step modeling approach using FactSage
A. Pisch	Chlorine in Clinker
D. Sergeev	Experimental investigations and data assessment for the system Na,K // Cl, NO3
P. Kangas	Applications of the constrained Gibbs energy method in modelling thermal biomass conversion
R. Warnecke	Thermochemical aspects of waste incineration
T. Schreck	SimuSage based simulation of a coal fired boiler
T. Jantzen	Development of a sulphide database for SGTE
S. Martinez de Puente	Production of thick walled castings in duplex stainless steels using equilibrium phase calculations
M. Auinger	The role of Oxygen and Hydrogen in Steel Processing
T. Izumi	Study on energy-saving operation of electric furnace steel manufacturing
M. Schlautmann	Dynamic on-line monitoring and end-point control of dephosphorisation in the BOF converter process
E. Jipnang	SimuSage Modelling for BOFdePhos, Part I
P. Monheim	SimuSage Modelling for BOFdePhos, Part II
K. Hack	Present State of the BOFdePhos database

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
S. Louhenkilpi	IDS – Solidification Analysis Package for Steels
H. Sarriegi	Computational Thermodynamics Coupled Macro-Microscale, Modelling of Industrial Castings
A. Loeffler	Simulating mushy zone resolidification for multiphase and multicomponent alloys using ChemApp
L. Zhang	Thermodynamic database development of the Al2O3 -CaO-SiO2-M2O (M=K, Na) systems
T. Jantzen	Incorporation of MnOx as well as Sulphur into the HotVeGas Oxide database
E. Yazhenskikh	Including SO3 into the HotVeGas Oxide database
K. Dönecke	Combined modelling and experimental study on the alkali phosphates
G. Wu	Further progress in modelling slag viscosities on the basis of the HotVeGas Oxide database
V. Mohles	The Allee project – Linking thermodynamics and diffusion with materials properties
J. Van Dyk	Applying Thermo 350M underground – a FactSage equilibrium study for underground coal gasification
O. Almpanis-Lekkas	Development of a multizone melter-gasifier model in gPROMS with ChemApp multicomponent/multiphase equilibrium calculations
D. Friedmann	Selected fields of application for FactSage-Modelling in nonferrous metallurgy
S. Arnout	Modelling of non-ferrous processes and the importance of the gas phase
M. Auinger	Understanding localised corrosion phenomena by using the synergies of thermodynamics and diffusion
U. Krupp	Modelling Internal Corrosion of High Temperature Alloys
R. Pajarre	Constrained and generalized Free energy models using ChemSheet
T. Schreck	Thermochemical modelling of a coal fired boiler
T. Izumi	Simulation Analysis for Clinker Manufacturing Process and Support of Resolving Production
D. Cupid	Thermodynamic Modelling and Experiments in Systems Evaluated in the WENDELIB priority program for Li-ons batteries
R. Konings	Molten Salt Reactor fuel: experiments and assessments on metal fluoride phase diagrams
M. Schick	Odd data behaviour in the SGTE Solution database
S. Petersen, B. Reis	Implementing SimuSage into the LAZARUS environment
K. Hack	News about FactSage Version 7.0

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
M. Schick	The data clearing house in the WENDELIB Li-battery project
T. Markus	Thermochemical investigations, data determination, and FactSage calculations for Li-ion batteries
D. Cupid	Thermodynamic assessments of systems evaluated in the WENDELIB priority program for Li-ion batteries
M. Yokota	Development of New Advanced Simulation Technology for Cement Making Process
A. Pisch	The use of Calphad Thermodynamics in Building Materials Industry
H. Moog	THEREDA Database Project: Extensions of the Pitzer database with respect to phosphate, alkaline earth metal sulphates, heavy metals, and fission products – first results
T. Jantzen	Addition of MeS and MnOx to the GTOx database
E. Yazhenskikh	Incorporation of P2O5 into the oxide core database with Al, Si, Ca and Mg
G. Wu	Use of the Oxide database in modelling of multi-component slag viscosities
W. Bielefeldt	Thermodynamic evaluation of the slag system CaO-MgO-SiO2-Al2O3
P. Yan	Slag-steel-inclusions interaction focusing on the steel cleanliness
P. Kurowski	Slag modelling based on coal ash compositions
R. Marro	High temperature combustion of biomass in an entrained flow reactor
A. Stephan	Equilibrium calculations for sulphate reactions in biomass combustion
P. Kangas	Modelling the super-equilibrium of sodium, potassium, sulphur and chlorine in the recovery boiler fume
T. Schreck	Coal Ash behaviour in a Power Plant
A. Lennartsson	Minor elements in copper converting
S. Arnout	Modelling lead recycling processes
M. Auinger	Phase Diagrams with FactSage – Speaking different Languages for Thermochemical Properties
S. Petersen	Current development work on ChemApp and SimuSage
K. Hack	The new Hard Metals database by Spencer Group, News on FactSage

Author	Topic	Presentation
H.-J. Seifert	Thermodynamics of Lithium Battery Materials
D. Lindberg	Thermodynamic Modeling of Biomass Combustion and Ash Chemistry Applications
J. Pötschke	Consequences of Humid Refractories in Vacuum Metallurgy
P. Scheller	Modification of Inclusion Composition in Steel During Secondary Metallurgical Ladle Treatment -A Comprehensive Process Simulation Model
P. J. Spencer	From Solgas to FactSage 6.3 – A Tribute to Gunnar Eriksson
P. J. Spencer	The Gunnar Eriksson Saga – A Tribute to Gunnar Eriksson

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
G. Wu	Coupling Gibbs Energy and Viscosity Modelling
B. Björkman	Application of FactSage and SimuSage Calculations in Research and Education within Process Metallurgy at Luleå University of Technology
D. Rzehak	Accelerated Vacuum Decarburization of Molten Steel by Combination of Oxygen and Metal Oxides
W. V. Bielefeldt	Study of Formation and Modification of Inclusions in Al-Killed Ca-Treated Steel
T. Jantzen	Addition of CaF2 and P2O5 to the Thermodynamic Database for CaO-MgO-Al2O3-CrOx-FeOx-SiO2 System
S. Arnout	Phosphorus in Slag and Modelling of the RecoPhos Process
S. Guhl	Thermodynamic Modelling of the Behaviour of Mineral Matter in the BGL-Gasification Process
P. Koukkari	Use of ChemSheet and KilnSimu for Material and Energy Saving Processes
M. Yokota	Innovative Fundamental Technology Development for Cement Making in Japan
A. Kaiser	Experimental Determination of Phase-Equilibria and Thermo-Physical Properties at Temperatures up to 3000°C by Aerodynamic-Acoustic Levitation
A. Pisch	Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics in the CaO-Al2O3-B2O3 Ternary System in Air
T. Schreck	Thermochemical Qualification of Rheinisch Lignite Used for Coal Dust-fired Boilers
M. Auinger	Internal Oxidation and Nitridation of Hot Rolled Steels – A Theoretical Study and its Experimental Verification
R. Emler	Starting from the Local Equilibrium or Coming from the Fluid Dynamic End: A Comparison of Methodologies in Process Modeling
S. Khadhraoui	Usage of Thermochemical Calculations in SMS Siemag AG
T. Markus	Experimental Investigation of Thermochemical Data for Li-Based Systems Relevant for Battery Applications
A. Dinsdale	Thermodynamic Databases for Lead Free Solders
K. Hack	The THEREDA Database Project and the Use of its Data in ChemApp and ChemSheet
G. Eriksson	Calculation and Interpretation of Projections of the Temperature of First Melting
S. Petersen	Fact-Function-Builder & FactOptimal in FactSage 6.3

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
M. Auinger	Grain Boundary Oxidation Processes and High Temperature Corrosion
M. Bäcker	Production of High Temperature Superconducting Tapes enhanced by Computational Thermochemistry
P. Drozdz	Simulation of Deoxidation and Refining Process Using SimuSage
B. Gorr	An Extension of the Data-file for the System Co-Re-Cr-C-O: Sourced and Restrictions of the Application
K. Hack	Some new and useful features of FactSage
J. Heulens	Phase Field Modeling of Isothermal Slag Crystallization Using FACT Databases
T. Jantzen	Progress in data assessments for the HotVegas project
E. Jipnang	Industrial Application of SimuSage for Metallurgical Processes Simulation
Y. Kang	Thermodynamic Databases and Their Applications for Sulfur Control in Steelmaking
B. Klaasen	Exergetic efficiency analysis of a pyrometallurgical zinc recycling process
P. Koukkari	From Pyro to Bio: Applications of the Constrained Gibbs Energy Method
T. Markus	Investigations of Degradation Phenomena in High Temperature DischargeLamps using Thermochemical Modelling
H. Moog	THEREDA – The Thermodynamic Reference Database for Nuclear Waste Disposal in Germany
Y. Nagano	Thermodynamic Software in Japanese Market
R. Naraparaju	CorrKin – Simulating the Growth of Corrosion Layers
M. Rettenmayr	SolKin – Computer Program Simulating the Evolution of Concentration Distributions and Microstructural Features During Solidification of Multicomponent Aluminum Alloys
T. Tanaka	Collaboration between Osaka University and GTT Some examples of Calculation for Material Processing at High Temp. by the FactSage Family
R. Vomhof	New Material Design Leads to an Other Casting Quality – Solidification, Stress, Mechanical Properties
E. Yazhenskikh	Thermodynamic Optimisation of the System Al2O3-K2O-Na2O-SiO2

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
M. Auinger	Grain Boundary Oxidation Processes and High Temperature Corrosion
M. Bäcker	Production of High Temperature Superconducting Tapes enhanced by Computational Thermochemistry
P. Drozdz	Simulation of Deoxidation and Refining Process Using SimuSage
B. Gorr	An Extension of the Data-file for the System Co-Re-Cr-C-O: Sourced and Restrictions of the Application
K. Hack	Some new and useful features of FactSage
J. Heulens	Phase Field Modeling of Isothermal Slag Crystallization Using FACT Databases
T. Jantzen	Progress in data assessments for the HotVegas project
E. Jipnang	Industrial Application of SimuSage for Metallurgical Processes Simulation
Y. Kang	Thermodynamic Databases and Their Applications for Sulfur Control in Steelmaking
B. Klaasen	Exergetic efficiency analysis of a pyrometallurgical zinc recycling process
P. Koukkari	From Pyro to Bio: Applications of the Constrained Gibbs Energy Method
T. Markus	Investigations of Degradation Phenomena in High Temperature DischargeLamps using Thermochemical Modelling
H. Moog	THEREDA – The Thermodynamic Reference Database for Nuclear Waste Disposal in Germany
Y. Nagano	Thermodynamic Software in Japanese Market
R. Naraparaju	CorrKin – Simulating the Growth of Corrosion Layers
M. Rettenmayr	SolKin – Computer Program Simulating the Evolution of Concentration Distributions and Microstructural Features During Solidification of Multicomponent Aluminum Alloys
T. Tanaka	Collaboration between Osaka University and GTT Some examples of Calculation for Material Processing at High Temp. by the FactSage Family
R. Vomhof	New Material Design Leads to an Other Casting Quality – Solidification, Stress, Mechanical Properties
E. Yazhenskikh	Thermodynamic Optimisation of the System Al2O3-K2O-Na2O-SiO2

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
S. Arnout	Phase Relations in Stainless Steel Slags
R. Emler	Prediction of the volatile recirculation in cement rotary kilns by means of process simulation
S. Enestam	STEAMAX – A novel approach for corrosion prediction, material selection and optimization of steam parameters for combustion of bio and waste derived fuels and fuel mixtures
S. Fischer	Simulation of Wall Corrosion of High-Energy-Discharge Lamps
Z. Liu	Prediction of the precipitation kinetics in the recycled Aluminum Alloy with ClaNG model
M. Rettenmayr	Solidification and melting – asymmetries and consequences
M. Schick	Measurement and Simulation of Surface Tension of Liquid Steels
R. Stoffel	ab initio Thermochemistry
J. van Dyk	The Use of Thermo-Equilibrium Simulation (FactSage) for Inorganic Mineral Matter Transformation in Gasification Value Addition to Coal and Gasification Research
E. Yazhenskikh	Thermodynamic optimisation of the systems K2O-Al2O3-SiO2 and Na2O-Al2O3-SiO2
J. Zietsman	Integrating Thermochemistry into the Plant with Ex Mente ProcessSolution
D. Saulov	Software for Calculating Viscosities of Molten Oxides
D. Saulov	A fully consistent approach for an associate solution model
K. Uebel	Presentation of the research-project ‘HotVeGas’ and coupling of ChemApp© with OpenFOAM®

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
U. Dahlmann	FactSage @ SCHOTT – Chemical Interaction Along the Process Line of Glass Production
I. Amamoto	Use of Thermodynamic Simulation for Preliminary Study on Electrolyte Recycle Process by Phosphate Conversion Technique
J. van Dyk	Viscosity Predictions of the Slag Compositions of Gasified Coal, Utilizing FactSage Equilibrium Modelling
P. Drozdz	Modelling of Argon Process Refining Based on Equilibrium State Analysis of Metal Bath – Slag Reactions and Tank Model Theory
R. Großterlinden	Using Computational Thermochemistry in a Steelmaking Environment
S. Wenzel	A Thermochemical Model of a Reforming Process Using Hydrocarbon Fuels, which is Included in a Fuel Cell System
B.Derin	University Based Research Studies Aided by FactSage Simulation Program
S. Martens	Coupling of Thermodynamic Equilibrium Libraries with a Multidimensional CFD Solver – Application and Potential
R. Konings	A Thermodynamic Database for Salt Systems in Nuclear Applications
A. Dinsdale	A Thermodynamic Database for Solder Systems
T. Markus	Experimental Determination of Thermodynamic Properties
R. Stoffel	ab initio Computational Materials Science
E. Yazhenzkikh	Thermochemical Assessments for Alkali-containing Oxide Systems with Silica and Alumina
T. Tanaka	Neural Network Approach to Slag Viscosity / SlagVis
A. Kondratiev	On the Thermochemical Modelling of Viscosities of Liquid Oxide Mixtures
I. Egry	Measuring Surface Tension of Liquid Metals Using Levitation Melt Methods
C. Honsel	The Need for Thermochemical and Thermophysical Property Data in the Modelling of Casting Processes
T. Ginsberg	General Considerations for Process Modelling on a Thermochemical Basis
M. Spiegel	Corrosion of Heat Exchanger Materials
R. Naraparaju	InCorr for Windows – A new software for simulating corrosion phenomena
B. Blanpain	ChemApp as a Tool to Study Pyrometallurgical Processes: K.U. Leuven Examples and Perspectives
C. Weber	Estimation of Corrosion Risks Caused by Alkali-Species in Oxyfuel Processes
O. Engler	The Use of Computer Simulation of the Microstructure of Al-Alloys in Industrial Practice
R. Pajarre	Calculation of Solidification of Steels Under Back-diffusion Conditions Using ChemSheet
M. Rettenmayr	Scheil or Lever Rule? – Modelling the Kinetics of Solidification
M. Xie	Advances in Modelling Salt Stock Deposition of Nuclear Wastes
S. Lachmann	Formation and Modification of Non-metallic Inclusions Through Slags During Ladle Treatment
S. Petersen	Current ChemApp Projects
S. Guhl	Using SimuSage for The Modelling of Diverse Processes in Energy Conversion
R. Emler	Dynamic Programming Using the SimuSage Component Library and its Application to the Simulation of the Cement Clinker Burner Process

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
A. Pisch	Thermochemical Assessments of Multi-component Salt Systems
E. Yazhenskikh	Thermochemical Assessments of Alkali Oxide – Al2O3 – SiO2 Systems
H. Moog	Transport Model for the Behaviour of Nuclear Wastes in Salt Stocks
S. Fischer	Chemical Transport in High Intensity Discharge Lamps
M. Yokota	Thermochemical Process Modelling of a Cement Plant
W. Van Wassenhove	Improvements of the ASPEN Plus – ChemApp – FactSage Interface
R. Backman	Modelling the Cement Process
E. Jannot	The ClaNG+ Project – Modelling Microstructure of Al-Recycling Alloys
M. Rettenmayr	Modelling Microstructure on Solidification
K. Weiß	Coupling Thermochemistry to Classical Soldification Modelling
A. Bimüller	Thermochemical Aspects of Waste Treatment
E. Woermann	Thermochemistry of Geothermal Waters – The Black Smoker Environment
R. Pajarre	A Thermochemical Approach to Thermophysical Properties – Modelling Surface and Interfacial Tension of Liquids
P. Drozdz	Metallurgical Applications of FactSage
S. Arnout	Modelling and Experiments Pertaining to Stainless Steel Making
A. Kaiser	Ceramic and Refractory Applications of FactSage
W. Khan	Speeding up ChemApp by Parallel Processing
J. van Dyk	Mineral Matter Transformation During Sasol-Lurgi Fixed Bed Dry Bottom Gasification – Utilization of HT-XRD and FactSage Modelling
K. Hack	3D-Phase Diagrams – The Next Step Towards a New Interactive Tool

Author	Topic	Abstract	Presentation
M. Muhammadieh	Thermochemical modelling of the combustion of Rheinland lignite coal (Application of SimuSage)
M. Weghaus	CFD simulation of chloride-containing flue dust in waste incinerators by coupling ChemApp and CFX
N. Jones	The application of ChemApp in steelmaking process models
K. Verweij	Gas reduction in FactSage – influence of reductant and pressure on reduction of FeOx
J.-C. Stoephasius	Kinetics of the calcium-evaporation from active CaF2-slags during pressure electro slag remelting
S. Gorr	Coupling diffusion and local equilibrium in modelling oxidation, nitridation and carburisation
K. Pentillä	ChemSheet as a process modelling tool – case studies
K. Weiss	Modelling casting processes coupled with thermochemistry
K. Penttilä	The concept and use of BALAS
K. Penttilä	The concept and use of KilnSimu
K. Penttilä	Linking FLUENT and ChemApp for the simulation of a stirred water tank