The Role of Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy in the Development of Materials for the Power Industry

Abstract

The article presents an outline of the development of the domestic energy sector from the very beginning of its operation. It discusses the impact of the research conducted at the Stanisław Staszic Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy in Gliwice on the selection of steel grades for operation at elevated and high temperatures for applications in the Polish power industry. The article presents the research and implementation achievements of the research workers of the Institute with the discussion and the purpose of their creation. The article presents the area of joint scientific and research achievements of the Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy with affiliated domestic and foreign research centres, documented by numerous research projects and publications in renowned scientific journals.