PROCESS SYSTEMS TOOLS FOR DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF CARBOTHERMIC REDUCTION PROCESSES

Abstract Collaborations between metallurgical industries and universities can be advantageous to both and evolve into win-win situations, because carefully planned and jointly executed research programs can benefit corporate research and development (RD this ambitious objective clearly implies interdependent challenges, requiring theoretical and technical expertise at all levels, to ensure that (a) an interdisciplinary research team is assembled, (b) a realistic research program is outlined and executed, (c) clear objectives and success criteria are defined for all RD the existence of several research units, groups and individuals with diverse backgrounds must be seriously considered, because it can pose challenges that are crucial to the effectiveness of the team and the success in the objective.

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