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VOL. 16 • NO. 3 • April 2022

Steel Challenge-16 Mr chubbs added, “We intend to hold the World
championship in london, UK. We continue to monitor
steelchallenge is recognised by the global steel the global health and travel situation and will make a
community as the preeminent competition to engage decision whether to be in person or online in January
students and industry professionals to showcase their 2022.”
ability to make steel with the best quality at the lowest
cost. steelchallenge-16 utilised steeluniversity’s electric
arc funrace steel making and secondary steel
Steel challenge-16 Regional champions: making in a combined simulation. Participants were
tasked to produce a grade of steel meeting technical
the Regional championship of Steel challenge-16
took place online for 24 hours on 24 November 2021. requirements at the lowest cost per tonne with carbon
footprint requirements. the simulation used a grade of
this year’s steel challenge attracted 1,480 participants steel specifically designed for Steel challenge-16.
representing more than 50 companies and 90 academic
institutions from 33 countries. New this year, carbon competitors could undertake ‘runs’ of the simulation
footprint requirements were introduced for the steel during the 24-hour competition period. A ‘run’ was
grade. concluded when the simulation had completed
the set time, the result had been registered in the
Scott chubbs, Director steeluniversity said, “this competition database, and the competitor had received
year’s competition added new features, including our a confirmation of successful completion.
journey to add carbon emissions to the steeluniversity the best ‘run’ of each competitor was to determine their
simulators, a masterclass webinar for all participants, an score and placement in the Regional championship.
online community, and a webinar to open the Regional
championship, allowing participants to ask questions All registered participants for Steel challenge-16
of the steeluniversity team. the positive reception of received access to the electric Arc Furnace and
these efforts continues to build Steel challenge for Secondary Steelmaking courses, including e-learning,
engaging current and future steel makers.” 3D interactive models and simulators. Registered
participants completing the electric Arc Furnace and
the first place people in both the ‘industry’ and ‘student’ Secondary Steelmaking courses course received
categories from each of the five regions will be invited to completion certificates for each course. Also,
the World championship in April 2022. In addition, the participants successfully completing a simulation run
top five people in each region will receive a certificate during Steel challenge-16 will received a competition
of accomplishment. certificate.
World Championship Finalists – Industry Category

Person Region Affiliation Country
timur Sabirovich Gaisin europe and Africa tMK Group Russia
Paula Renée de Macedo costa Americas companhia Siderúrgica do Brazil
Pecém
Krutidipta Sahu Asia – West tata Steel limited India
Ruibin Wang (瑞宾王) Asia – North hBIS Group china
Jingi Pyeon Asia – East and POScO South Korea
Oceania
World Championship Finalists – Student Category

Person Region Affiliation Country
BlažŽerjav Jereb europe and Africa University of ljubljana Slovenia
Dong-hyun Kim Americas Polytechnique Montréal canada
Amit Kumar Bhuyan Asia – West ShavakNanavati Technical Institute India
Qichen li (绮琛 ) Asia – North tangshan Vocational and technical china
college
Jongdoeck lim Asia – East and Oceania Pukyong National University South Korea
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