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The new, 272,000 ton per year zinc electrolytic and melting plant at Cominco’s Trail Operations utilizes a number of significant in-house technological developments. It is the world’s largest plant and has achieved a high standard of plant cleanliness and production efficiency. Conceptual engineering, detail design, project management and construction were carried out almost entirely by Cominco personnel by drawing on over 60 years experience with electrolytic zinc production. This paper traces development of new systems and equipment, ending with a discussion of plant performance.
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R.N. Honey received his B.Sc. in chemical engineering from the University of Alberta in 1960. He is currently Manager at Trail Projects of Cominco Lt. in Britsh Columbia, Canada.
R.H. Watson received his B.A.Bc. degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Britsh Columbia in 1964. He is currently General Manager at Zinc Operations at Trail, Cominco Lt. in British Columbia, Canada.
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Honey, R.N., Watson, R.H. Cominco’s New Zinc Electrolytic and Melting Plant at Trail, B.C.. JOM 37, 47–50 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257682
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257682