A.ObjectivesofthesurveyRolandBerger&Partnersiscurrentlycarryingoutastudyaboutlong-termsteeloutputlevelsbyregionaswellaslikelysteelmakingprocessroutes.Yourcompanyisaleadingsteelmanufacturerandwewouldverymuchappreciatetheopportunityofdiscussingyourspecificviewsandrequirementsinrespectofthefollowing:1.Long-termoutputlevels,mainlyintermsofpigiron/hotmetalandcrudesteel2.Preferredsteelmakingroutes,i.e.ironorebasedprocesses(suchasblastfurnaceandDRI/HBI)orscrapbasedprocesses3.Futureby-productsstrategy,i.e.on-sitebeneficiation/recyclingand/or3rdpartysales(onlyforpersonalinterviews)WewouldgreatlyappreciateifyouwouldtakethetimetoanswerthesequestionsandreturnthequestionnairetoRolandBerger&PartnersbyApril30,2000.Shouldyouhaveanyqueries,pleasedonothesitatetocallMr.KunzeatourMunichoffice.Pleasebeassuredthatallinformationobtainedwillbetreatedintheutmostconfidence.WethankyouforyoursupportB.RespondentinformationNameofthecompany:________________________________Companyturnover1999(mill.US$):________Numberofemployees:___________Crudesteeloutput(mill.metrictons):_________Mainsites(1)_______________(2)_______________(3)______________________________________________________________________________________Nameofrespondent:____________________Position:__________________Telephone:+____/____/_____________-1-C.Steeloutputandprocessroutes1.Howmuchsteelwillyourcompanybeproducinginfuture?(mill.t)1199920102020a)pigironb)crudesteelc)continuouscaststeeld)finishedrolledsteel2.Howdoyouassessthefutureimportanceoftheblastfurnacerouteatyourcompany?:ClickoneVolume(%)a)Gainimportance()_________b)Maintainposition()_________c)Loseimportance()_________3.Whatarethemainadvantagesyourcompanyseesintheblastfurnaceroute?Pleaseranka)Proventechnology()b)Capacitymatchwithdownstreamactivities()c)Lowresiduals/suitableforhighgradesteel()d)Costcompetitiveness()e)Existinginfrastructure(sunkinvestments)()f)Availabilityoffeedstock(ironore,cokingcoal)()g)Others(pleaseindicate)4.Whatarethemainconstraintsyourcompanyseesintheblastfurnaceroute?Pleaseranka)Capacitymatchwithdownstreamactivities()b)Lowoutputflexibility()c)Highinvestmentcosts()d)Environmentalburden/regulation()e)Feedstocklimitations(e.g.cokingcoal/coke)()f)Others(pleaseindicate)()1Pleasestatealwaysinmetrictons(orindicateotherwise)-2-5.Whichdevelopmenthaveyouplannedforyourpigironmakingfacilities?Install-LastNextCapacityOutput(mill.t)Commentsationrefurb.relining(mill.t)19992010a)Unit1b)Unit2c)Unit3d)Unit4e)Unit5Source:Plantfacts,Steelworksoftheworld6.Whichprocessimprovementsareneededtoextentthelifetimeof(your)blastfurnacesintothenextdecades?AlreadyCurrentTargetInuserateratea)Lowercokeconsumptionb)Increasedpowdercoalinjectionc)IncreasedNLGinjectiond)Solidwasteinjectione)Smallercapacityunitsf)Others7.Whichironmakingprocesses(otherthanconventionalblastfurnace)have/wouldyourcompanyconsiderforcapacityexpansionand/orreplacement?FeedstockProcesses(examples)Suitability2Commentsa)Ore+cokeCompact/Miniblastfurnace()b)Pellets/lump+gasMidrex,Hyl,etc()c)Pellets/lump+coalCorex()d)Fines+gasCircored,Finmet,etc()e)Fines+coalRedsmelt,Inmetco,etc()2Pleasegivegrades:(1)notsuitableto(5)highlysuitable-3-8.Howdoyouassess3thefollowingsteelmakingprocesses(onlyforpersonalinterviews)?SuitabilityDevelop-OperationalInvestmentConversionatyourmentcomplexitycostscostscompanystatusa)Midrexb)Hylc)Corexd)Circ...
