Gabriella Tranell
Background and activities
Professor Tranell holds a MSc in Geotechnology/Metallurgy from LTU, Sweden and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from UNSW, Australia. Prior to joining NTNU in 2009, she worked as Senior Scientist and Research Manager with SINTEF.
Research interests and activities include:
- Production and refining of Ferroalloys and Silicon
- Refining of aluminium
- Solar cell materials
- Environmental issues and emission from metal production
- Recycling of metals and metallurgical sidestreams
Courses
- MT8201 - Advanced Metal Production
- TMT4500 - Materials Technology, Specialization Project
- MT8218 - Advanced Materials Science
- TMT4345 - Material Development
- TMT4326 - Refining and Recycling of Metals
Scientific, academic and artistic work
A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database
Journal publications
- (2021) Nucleation of SiO2-CaO-Al2O3 Slag in Oxidative Ladle Refining of Metallurgical Grade Silicon. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. vol. 52.
- (2021) Recovery of Iron and Aluminum from Bauxite Residue by Carbothermic Reduction and Slag Leaching. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy. vol. 7.
- (2021) Behavior of Al4C3 Particles During Flotation and Sedimentation in Aluminum Melts. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. vol. 52.
- (2021) Characteristic properties and recyclability of the aluminium fraction of MSWI bottom ash. Waste Management.
- (2021) Oxidation-Enhanced Evaporation in High-Carbon Ferromanganese. Oxidation of Metals. vol. 95.
- (2021) Influence of Mg Concentration on the Inhibiting Effect of CO2 on the Rate of Oxidation of Aluminum Alloys 5182 and 6016. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series.
- (2021) Sampling Procedure, Microstructural Charaterisation and Quantitative Analyses of Industrial Aluminium White Dross Samples. International Conference on Molten Slags Fluxes and Salts : Proceedings.
- (2021) Compaction of aluminium foil and its effect on oxidation and recycling yield. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series.
- (2021) Valorization of SiMn Sludge for Production of Low-Phosphorus Ferroalloys. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy.
- (2020) An Assessment of Recyclability of Used Aluminium Coffee Capsules. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series.
- (2020) Shape Factor Effect on Inclusion Sedimentation in Aluminum Melts. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. vol. 51B.
- (2020) Measurement System for Fugitive Emissions in Primary Aluminium Electrolysis. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series.
- (2020) Evaluation of the Effect of CO2 Cover Gas on the Rate of Oxidation of an AlMgSi Alloy. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series.
- (2019) Behaviour of Aluminium Carbide in Al-melts during Re-melting. Light Metals.
- (2019) A Method for Assessment of Recyclability of Aluminum from Incinerated Household Waste. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series.
- (2019) Oxidation of Liquid Silicon in Air Atmospheres Containing Water Vapor. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. vol. 58 (16).
- (2018) Element distribution in the silicomanganese production process. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. vol. 49 (5).
- (2018) Evaporation and diffusion of Mn in inert systems. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. vol. Part F3.
- (2018) Mechanism behind the Inhibiting Effect of CO2 on the Oxidation of Al−Mg Alloys. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
- (2018) The Mechanism Behind the Oxidation Protection of High Mg Al Alloys with Beryllium. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. vol. 49 (5).