Dean Gregurek

Phillip J. Mackey

Joalet D. Steenkamp

Quinn G. Reynolds

Gerardo Alvear Flores

Hugo Joubert

No pyrometallurgical smelter can operate without some form of tapping system. It is the one thing all smelters have in common. This collection discusses this meeting point of the science, technology, and skill involved in this process. The tap-hole design process includes a set of design criteria, which need to be revised as the results of laboratory, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and time-and-motion studies become available. The tap-hole life cycle is considered in this volume, with authors addressing the requirements for installation and operability as well as for maintenance. Matters such as online monitoring of the tap-hole wear, handling of liquid products, and extraction of fumes are all discussed. Although much has been done to make the tapping process as automatic as possible, tapping of smelters cannot be done without labor. Tap floor operators work in harsh environments where safety is of utmost importance. Selection of suitable personnel and intensive training is required and is discussed in this collection.

Furnace Tapping 2022

Tao Jiang

Jiann-Yang Hwang

Rafael Padilla

Onuralp Yucel

Guifeng Zhou

Mark E. Schlesinger

The analysis, development, and/or operation of high temperature processes that involve the production of ferrous and nonferrous metals, alloys, and refractory and ceramic materials are covered in the book. The innovative methods for achieving impurity segregation and removal, by-product recovery, waste minimization, and/or energy efficiency are also involved. Eight themes are presented in the book: 1: High Efficiency New Metallurgical Technology 2: Fundamental Research of Metallurgical Process 3: Alloy and Materials Preparation 4: Roasting, Reduction, and Smelting 5: Sintering of Ores and Powder 6: Simulation and Modeling 7: Treatment of Solid Slag/Wastes and Complex Ores 8: Microwave Heating, Energy, and Environment

5th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing

In the last decade, global metallurgical industries have experienced fast and prosperous growth. High temperature metallurgical technology is the backbone to support the technical, environmental, and economical needs for the growth. This symposium provides a stage to introduce the advancements and developments of new high temperature metallurgical technologies and their applications to the areas of processing of minerals, extraction of metals, preparation of refractory and ceramic materials, sintering and synthesis of fine particles, treatment and recycling of slag and wastes, and saving of energy and protection of environment.

4th International Symposium on High Temperature Metallurgical Processing

Phillip J. Mackey

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