The Concept of Optimizing the Decopperisation of Slag Slurry in Electrical Furnace

• Autorzy: Wędrychowicz M. , Bydałek A. W. , Wołczyński W.

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DOI

10.1515/afe-2017-0152

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the idea of increasing the effectiveness of slag decopperisation in an electric furnace in the "Głogów II" Copper Smelter by replacing the currently added CaCO₃ with a less energy-intensive technological additive. As a result of this conversion, one may expect improved parameters of the process, including process time or power consumption per cycle. The incentives to optimize the process are the benefits of increasing copper production in the company and the growing global demand for this metal. The paper also describes other factors that may have a significant impact on the optimization of the copper production process. Based on the literature analysis, a solution has been developed that improves the copper production process. The benefits of using a new technology additive primarily include increased share of copper in the alloy, reduced production costs, reduced amount of power consumed per cycle and reduced time it takes to melt. At the conclusion of the paper, the issues raised are highlighted, stressing that mastering the slag slurry process in electric furnaces requires continuous improvement.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

slag slurry; manufacture optimization; decopperisation

PL

zawiesina żużla; optymalizacja produkcji; odmiedziowanie

• Wydawca: Komisja Odlewnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk Oddział w Katowicach
• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 17, iss. 4
• Strony: 169--174
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Wędrychowicz M.

• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zielona Góra, ul. Prof. Z. Szafrana 4, 65-516 Zielona Góra, Poland

autor

Bydałek A. W.

• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zielona Góra, ul. Prof. Z. Szafrana 4, 65-516 Zielona Góra, Poland

autor

Wołczyński W.

• Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, ul. W. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Kraków, Poland

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017).