A review of recent advances in pyrometallurgical process measurement and modeling, and their applications to process improvement
M Laputka, W Xie - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2021 - Springer
The pyrometallurgical industry plays a vital role in producing metals for our modern life. With
growing demand of metals and declining grade of mineable ore, innovations become critical …
growing demand of metals and declining grade of mineable ore, innovations become critical …
A review of computational capabilities and requirements in high-resolution simulation of nonferrous pyrometallurgical furnaces
Tremendous progress has been made over the last several decades in improving the
pyrometallurgical processing routes of nonferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, and …
pyrometallurgical processing routes of nonferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, and …
An experimental study on gas–liquid flow and mixing behavior in a copper side-blown smelting furnace
Y Xiao, J Wang, T Lu, F Liu, C Lv, H Zhao - Metallurgical and Materials …, 2023 - Springer
The side-blown smelting technology has been widely adopted in the smelting of complex
copper concentrate. This study investigated the flow field distribution in the copper smelting …
copper concentrate. This study investigated the flow field distribution in the copper smelting …
The passive optimization mechanism of winter thermal performance in commercial complex based on coupled multi-spatial parameters
In cold regions, public buildings often suffer from suboptimal thermal performance due to
cold air intrusion. This study explores the synergistic impact of multiple spatial parameters …
cold air intrusion. This study explores the synergistic impact of multiple spatial parameters …
Matte converting in copper smelting
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 …
smelting chain. Its development and the fundamental research carried out over the past …
Fast prediction model of three-dimensional temperature field of commercial complex for entrance-atrium temperature regulation
Based on the status quo of poor winter thermal comfort of commercial complexes, we
developed a three-dimensional temperature prediction model for the typical space of …
developed a three-dimensional temperature prediction model for the typical space of …
A novel method for spatiotemporal temperature prediction in offices by using Raman-distributed fiber-optic sensor with the data fusion method
The uneven distribution of temperature fields and dynamic personnel disturbance in open-
plan offices are key research issues for achieving high-precision prediction of temperature …
plan offices are key research issues for achieving high-precision prediction of temperature …
Gas–liquid mass transfer and flow phenomena in the Peirce–Smith converter: a water model study
X Zhao, H Zhao, L Zhang, L Yang - International Journal of Minerals …, 2018 - Springer
A water model with a geometric similarity ratio of 1: 5 was developed to investigate the gas-
liquid mass transfer and flow characteristics in a Peirce–Smith converter. A gas mixture of …
liquid mass transfer and flow characteristics in a Peirce–Smith converter. A gas mixture of …
Experimental Study on Bubble Distribution and Splashing in a Peirce–Smith Copper Converter
H Zhao, J Wang, F Liu, HY Sohn - Metallurgical and Materials Transactions …, 2021 - Springer
More than 80 pct of copper matte in the world is refined by a Peirce–Smith converter (PSC),
but there still exist a number of problems restricting the productivity of PSC. A novel view for …
but there still exist a number of problems restricting the productivity of PSC. A novel view for …
Sonic injection into a PGM Peirce-Smith converter: CFD modelling and industrial trials
SYNOPSIS Peirce-Smith converters (PSCs) are extensively used in the copper, nickel, and
platinum group metals industries. The typical converting operation involves lateral purging of …
platinum group metals industries. The typical converting operation involves lateral purging of …