The effectivity of present copper smelting technologies have their roots in industrial and
laboratory-scale experience accumulated over the past decades. Since early '60s, the tools …

In this paper, we report on spectral features emitted by a reaction shaft occurring in flash
smelting of copper concentrates containing sulfide copper minerals such as chalcopyrite …

Copper matte converting is the key step to ensure high primary copper recovery in the
smelting chain. Its development and the fundamental research carried out over the past …

The efficient and safe disposition of arsenic (As)-containing copper slag depends on the
accurate understanding of the As species and their corresponding leaching toxicity. The As …

In this research, the spectral detection of copper oxide is reported from different combustion
tests of chalcopyrite particles and copper concentrates. Combustion experiments were …

A mathematical model of the particle heating process in the reaction shaft of flash smelting
furnace was established and the calculation was performed. The results indicate that …

In this research, numerical simulation of three-phase flow (airflow, sulfide concentrate
particles, and liquid fuel droplets) within a copper flash smelting furnace was conducted to …

The quantity and accuracy of fundamental data available on copper smelting and converting
systems has greatly increased over the past several decades. Engineers need no longer …

The strength of agglomerates of nickel flash furnace concentrate and dust was determined
from experimental observations of agglomerates forming under controlled conditions …

ABSTRACT A comprehensive CFD model has been developed of the direct to blister (DBF)
copper flash smelting furnace at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam facility. The model is based on …