Pyrometallurgical processes – part I

Question 1

Intro – General characteristics

Answer 1

Question 2

Routes for metal oxide processing

Answer 2

Question 3

Routes for metal sulphides processing

Answer 3

Question 4

Routes for metal halides processing

Answer 4

Question 5

Major characteristics of reactors

Answer 5

Question 6

Melting reactions

Answer 6

Question 7

Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)

Answer 7

Question 8

Smelting

Answer 8

Question 9

Gas/liquid reactions – vacuum

Answer 9

Question 10

Lowering the carbon content

Answer 10

Question 11

Illustration VD and VOD

Answer 11

Question 12

Gas/liquid reactions – injection systems

Answer 12

Question 13

Converting

Answer 13

Question 14

Lowering the carbon content

Answer 14

Question 15

Liquid/liquid reactions – Reverbatory furnace

Answer 15

Question 16

Gas/solid reactions – Rotary kiln

Answer 16

Question 17

Waelz process for recycling EAF dust

Answer 17

Question 18

Gas/solid reactions – Flash reactor

Answer 18

Question 19

Smelting in Outotec Flash Furnace

Answer 19

Question 20

Gas/solid reactions – Shaft furnace

Answer 20

Question 21

Zinc-lead blast furnace

Answer 21

Question 22

Blast Furnace

Answer 22

Question 23

Gas/solid reactions – Fluidised bed

Answer 23

Question 24

Other reactions involving solids – Sintering machine

Answer 24

Question 25

Sintering Process Scheme

Answer 25

Question 26

Sinter Process

Answer 26

Question 27

Energy sources

Answer 27

Question 28

Energy sources – internal chemical energy

Answer 28

Question 29

Energy sources - fuels

Answer 29

Question 30

Temperature of combustion products

Answer 30

Question 31

Species after combustion of gas in air

Answer 31

Question 32

Energy sources – electrical energy

Answer 32

Question 33

Counter current heat exchanger

Answer 33

Question 34

Waste heat gas recuperation

Answer 34

Question 35

Refractory materials

Answer 35

Question 36

Refractory materials

Answer 36