COM 2023: 62nd Annual Conference of Metallurgists
August 21-24, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hatch is thrilled to be participating as a premier sponsor and a presenter at the COM 2023: Conference of Metallurgists, held at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, form August 21 to 24, 2023.
Hear our list of Hatch presenters in the sessions below:
Monday, August 21
Short Course: Furnace Refractory Design and Management
Title - Furnace Refractory Management Based on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Continuous Monitoring
Speaker: Afshin Sadri, Senior Consultant, Hatch (Speaker)
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM (EST)
Short course Lecture: Materials of Construction Selection and Corrosion Prevention for Pressure Hydrometallurgical Circuits
Speaker: Masoumeh (Masi) Naghizadeh, Materials and Corrosion Specialist
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM (EST)
Opening Ceremony and TSX Closing
Plenary Session - Official Conference Opening
Authors: Roki Fukuzawa, Industrial Clean Technologies Specialist
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, August 22
Biotechnologies: A Decarbonization Strategy for the Smelting Industry?
Part of session: Network Lounge Posters and Trade
Authors: Maeva Chrzaszcz, Process EIT (Speaker), Mariam Sidawi, Process EIT, Ian Cameron, Principal Metallurgist, Ferrous, Richard Elliott, Process Metallurgist,
Pyrometallurgy, Mitren Sukhram, Senior Process Metallurgist.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)
Forecasting Sustainability Issues - the Role of EAF Slags in a Circular Economy
Part of session: Network Lounge Posters and Trade
Author: Laura Mariani, Process Engineer (Speaker)
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)
KEYNOTE: The Remarkable Contributions of Bert Wasmund to a Future of Sustainable Pyrometallurgy
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 1
Author: Terrence Koehler, Senior Consultant (Speaker), Lucy Rodd, Pyrometallurgist.
09:30 AM - 10:10 AM (EST)
Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 1
Hydrometallurgy: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure
Moderator: Brad Hewitt, Director - High Pressure Metallurgy
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM (EST)
Ferro-Nickel Sulfidation: A Solution to Supplying the Battery Market?
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 3
Authors: Michael Bodley, Process Engineer (Speaker), Rachel Ko, Process Engineering, Pyrometallurgy, Luis Anderson, Senior Process Engineer/Associate, Daan Sauter,
Process Specialist.
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
An Entropy Approach to Optimizing Heat Recovery in High Pressure Autoclave Circuits
Part of session: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 3
Authors: Murray Pearson, Director, Technology Development, High Pressure Metallurgy, Frank Cheuk, Process Engineer, High Pressure Metallurgy (Speaker), Cinziana Sist,
Senior Metallurgist
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)
Implementing Risk Based Inspection (RBI) and Life Cycle Monitoring into Refractory Lining Management of Pyrometallurgical Furnaces
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 4
Authors: Afshin Sadri, Global Director of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Corrosion Group (Speaker), Maria Tibbo, NDT Specialist, Masoumeh Naghizadeh,
Corrosion/Material Specialist, Blair Climenhaga, NDT/Mechanical Engineer, Rachel Santini, Non-Destructive Testing Technical Specialist, Harris Cornet, NDT Specialist,
Watson William, NDT Specialist/Geophysicist, Wai Lai (Winnie) Ying, NDT Consultant, Liam Kelly, NDT Specialist, Peter Moodley, NDT Technician Supervisor.
3:10 PM – 3:30 PM (EST)
Statistical Analysis of Promoted Combustion of Titanium Metal in Enriched Oxygen Atmospheres
Part of session: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 3
Authors: Andrew McQuarrie, Lead Piping Engineer, High Pressure Metallurgy, Autoclave Technology (Speaker), Murray Pearson, Director, Technology Development, High
Pressure Metallurgy, Alex Wigle, Piping Engineer
3:50 PM – 4-10 PM (EST)
KEYNOTE: Creating Sustainable Value
Part of session: Sustainability 3
Authors: Dr. Doris Hiam-Galvez, Senior Advisor (Speaker)
3:50 PM – 4:30 PM (EST)
Wednesday, August 23
Curated Panel: Decarbonizing the metals and materials industry. (Sponsored By Hatch)
Moderator: Gino De Villa, Specialist, Technologies Business Practice
8:00 AM – 9:10 AM (EST)
KEYNOTE: Materials Development: Enabling Technology for the Economic and Sustainable Application of Pressure Hydrometallurgy
Part of session: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 5
Authors: Murray Pearson, Director, Technology Development, High Pressure Metallurgy (Speaker), Masoumeh Naghizadeh, Corrosion/Material Specialist
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM (EST)
Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 5
Hydrometallurgy: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium
Moderator: Brad Hewitt, Director, High Pressure Metallurgy
Authors: Murray Pearson Director, Technology Development, High Pressure Metallurgy, Masoumeh Naghizadeh, Corrosion/Material Specialist
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (EST)
Hatch Smelter Optimizer: The Synergy of Integrated Planning and Production Twin
Part of session: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials 4
Authors: Nooshin Nekoiemehr, Global Practice Lead, Optimization, Yale Zhang, Principal Consultant, Yael Valdez Navarro, Optimization Specialist (Speaker)
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM (EST)
Key Strategy Drivers of Construction Quality Assurance in the Execution of Mine and Mine Processing Plant Projects
Part of session: Sustainability 5
Authors: Charles Ugarenko, Senior Welding Technologist / Vendor Quality Coordinator / Site Quality Coordinator / Production Manager (Speaker)
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM (EST)
Applying Bert Wasmund’s Guiding Principles to the Implementation of New Steelmaking Technologies
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 7
Authors: Ian Cameron, Principal Metallurgist, Ferrous (Speaker), Richard Elliott, Process Metallurgist, Pyrometallurgy, Nicholas Aubry, Process EIT, Mitren Sukhram,
Senior Process Metallurgist, Iakov Gordon, Technical Director, Ironmaking
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM (EST)
Hydrometallurgical Ni/Co/Mn Alloy Dissolution Tests from Spent Catalyst Tailings
Part of session: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 6
Authors: Devon Gray, Process Engineer, Hydrometallurgy (Speaker), Evangelo Stamatiou, Senior Process Engineer, Jinmyung Jang, Process EIT
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
A comparison of production routes for natural versus synthetic graphites destined for battery material
Part of session: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials 5
Authors: Kamal Adham, Process Eng Manager and Associate (Speaker), Sabrina Francey
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM (EST)
Lithium-Ion Batteries Recycling Trends and Pathways – A Comparison
Part of session: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 6
Authors: Yumei Han, Senior Process Engineer (Speaker), Sevan Bedrossian, Process Specialist, Hydrometallurgy, Rob Fraser, Global Director, Hydrometallurgy, Mark Bellino, Global Practice Director, Uranium.
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM (EST)
Eliminating GHG Emissions from Steam Production in Integrated Steel Mills
Part of session: Sustainability 6
Authors: Rafat Hirmiz, Senior Thermal Specialist (Speaker)
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM (EST)
Carbon Impact on Raw Material Procurement and Production Strategy in Steel Industry
Part of session: Sustainability 6
Authors: Matthew Tutty, Engineer-In-Training, Climate Change (Speaker), Yale Zhang, Principal Consultant, Nooshin Nekoiemehr, Global Practice Lead, Optimization,
Shuhong Shen, Process EIT, Sa Ge, Senior Process Metallurgist, Gino De Villa, Specialist, Technologies Business Practice.
2:10 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)
Advancing Furnace Process Performance with Automation: Radar Feedback Control
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 10
Authors: Richard MacRosty, Director Power and Control Technologies, Yan Elksnis, Engineer, Nicholas Bartsch, Process and Control EIT (Speaker), Frank Stober, Global
Director Technology Implementation, Peter Tracy, Controls Engineer, Christian Sicilia, Mechanical Engineer.
3:10 PM – 4:30 PM (EST)
Thursday, August 24
Use of Remotely Operated Shut-Off Valves For Emergency Isolation of Pressure Vessels And Hazardous Fluids
Part of session: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium 10
Authors: Murray Pearson, Director, Technology Development, High Pressure Metallurgy, Damian Martinez Fonte, Senior Piping Engineer, High Pressure Metallurgy. (Speaker)
9:50 AM – 10:10 AM (EST)
Transitioning Direct Reduced Ironmaking Technologies from Natural Gas to Hydrogen - Mass and Energy Considerations
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 11
Authors: Takshi Sachdeva, Process EIT (Speaker), Iakov Gordon, Ian Cameron, Principal Metallurgist, Ferrous, Richard Elliott, Process Metallurgist, Pyrometallurgy
9:50 AM – 10:10 AM (EST)
Advances in electrometallurgy for sustainable metals production
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 11
Authors: Samira Sokhanvaran, Senior Process-Engineer/ Pyrometallurgist, Eltefat Ahmadi, Senior Process Engineer- Pyrometallurgy (Speaker), Natalie Wong, Pyrometallurgy
EIT
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM (EST)
The History and Future of Electric Furnaces
Part of session: Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy 12
Authors: Chris Walker, Global Director, Pyro Tech (Speaker)
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM (EST)
Hatch will also be a part of the Student Lunch and Learn Program where our budding engineers Aya Benotmane, Climate Change EIT, Maeva Chrzaszcz, Process EIT, Takshi Sachdeva, Process EIT, and Matthew Tutty, Climate Change and Sustainability EIT, will be presenting on Green House Gas Accounting 101. Be there to hear them on Wednesday, August 23 at 11:50-13:30
Posters
Biotechnologies: A Decarbonization Strategy for the Smelting Industry?
Maeva Chrzaszcz1 , Mariam Sidawi1 , Ian Cameron2 , Richard Elliott1 , Mitren Sukhram1
Forecasting Sustainability Issues - the Role of EAF Slags in a Circular Economy
Laura Mariani
Real Time Autoclave Digital Twin
Liam Coleman, Mark Eichhorn, Frank Cheuk
Transitioning Direct Reduced Ironmaking Technologies from Natural Gas to Hydrogen - Mass and Energy Considerations
Takshi Sachdeva1 , Iakov Gordon1 , Ian Cameron2 , Richard Elliott1
Don't miss out on an exclusive LinkedIn interview with our Hatch expert Murray Pearson, Director, Technology Development, High Pressure Metallurgy, where he speaks
about pressure metallurgy and unlocking practical applications for your own operations.
We welcome all attendees to join us at The Wasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy.
This symposium is held in honor of the late Dr. Bert Wasmund, executive director, for his lifelong contribution to the design and implementation of novel
technologies toward sustainable pyrometallurgy.
Symposia – COM 2023 | August 21-24, 2023 (metsoc.org)
For registration and further information please visit: COM 2023 - The 62nd Annual Conference of Metallurgists.
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