--- title: QuantoLux presents at the Digital-4-Environment | ESTEP Workshop description: At ESTEP annual event 2024, Quantolux showcased rapid in-situ slag analysis with Laser OES, transforming steel production for efficiency and sustainability image: https://quantolux.de/hubfs/ESTEP.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://quantolux.de/en/blog/quantolux-presents-at-the-digital-4-environment-estep-workshop#main-content) [![Small_ql-logo_RGB2 - 250px-1](https://quantolux.de/hs-fs/hubfs/Small_ql-logo_RGB2%20-%20250px-1.png?width=360&height=72&name=Small_ql-logo_RGB2%20-%20250px-1.png)](https://quantolux.de/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://quantolux.de/en/) - Products Show submenu for Products - [Product Overview](https://quantolux.de/en/products) - [AlloyChecker](https://quantolux.de/en/alloychecker) - [QLX1](https://quantolux.de/en/qlx1) - [QLX9](https://quantolux.de/en/qlx9) - [QLX 4.0 Software](https://quantolux.de/en/products-qlx-software) - [Case Studies](https://quantolux.de/en/case-studies) - [Contact](https://quantolux.de/en/contact) - [News](https://quantolux.de/en/blog) - [About](https://quantolux.de/en/about) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://quantolux.de/en/) - Products Show submenu for Products - [Product Overview](https://quantolux.de/en/products) - [AlloyChecker](https://quantolux.de/en/alloychecker) - [QLX1](https://quantolux.de/en/qlx1) - [QLX9](https://quantolux.de/en/qlx9) - [QLX 4.0 Software](https://quantolux.de/en/products-qlx-software) - [Case Studies](https://quantolux.de/en/case-studies) - [Contact](https://quantolux.de/en/contact) - [News](https://quantolux.de/en/blog) - [About](https://quantolux.de/en/about) - [Contact us](https://quantolux.de/en/contact) [Contact us](https://quantolux.de/en/contact?hsLang=en) Feb 29, 2024 10:11:00 AM # QuantoLux presents at the Digital-4-Environment | ESTEP Workshop ![Picture of Alexander Schlemminger, CEO QuantoLux Innovation GmbH](https://quantolux.de/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-04-25%20075636.png?width=50&name=Screenshot%202023-04-25%20075636.png) [Alexander Schlemminger, CEO QuantoLux Innovation GmbH](https://quantolux.de/en/blog/author/alexander-schlemminger) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://quantolux.de/en/blog/quantolux-presents-at-the-digital-4-environment-estep-workshop) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://quantolux.de/en/blog/quantolux-presents-at-the-digital-4-environment-estep-workshop) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://quantolux.de/en/blog/quantolux-presents-at-the-digital-4-environment-estep-workshop) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://quantolux.de/en/blog/quantolux-presents-at-the-digital-4-environment-estep-workshop) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://quantolux.de/en/blog/quantolux-presents-at-the-digital-4-environment-estep-workshop) **Quantolux at the ESTEP Workshop in Bardolino: Advancing Steel Production with Digital Slag Analysis** Alexander Schlemminger has attended the ESTEP Workshop on Digital-4-Environment, held by the Smart Factory and Circular Economy Focus Groups in Bardolino, Italy. The event brought together industry leaders to explore cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future in steel production. Our presentation, *"Increasing the Efficiency of Steel Production through Rapid In-Situ Slag Analysis Using Digital Sample Homogenization,"* focused on a groundbreaking approach for improving slag management in steel plants. As the industry moves from traditional blast furnaces to electric arc furnaces (EAF) and direct reduction plants, the need for rapid, precise slag analysis has become crucial. This shift requires steel plants to adapt to dynamic material flows, impacting product quality, efficiency, and energy use. ![Alexander Schlemminger presenting rapid slag analysis](https://14563635.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/14563635/hubfs/Bardolino.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Bardolino.jpg) Alexander Schlemminger presenting rapid slag analysis in Bardolino Using Laser Optical Emission Spectrometry (Laser OES) for digital homogenization, we demonstrated how steel producers could achieve real-time, in-situ slag analysis without extensive sample preparation. By capturing thousands of measurement events, Laser OES enables fast, accurate adjustments, ensuring optimal slag composition, reducing wear, and enhancing overall melt shop management. This digital solution doesn’t just save time; it opens new avenues for carbon-neutral, high-efficiency steel production. 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