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Controlling Copper Conversion via Optical Spectroscopy

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Using optical spectroscopy to study the metallurgical conditions in a cop-per converter, the critical end-point of the slag-blowing stage has been inves-tigated and a correlation established between the optical emission proper-ties of the converter flame and the Cu content of the white metal. Several practical implications for enhanced control of the converter process were also identified.

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  2. M. Aldén
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W. Wendt received his M.Sc. from the Lund Institute of Technology (LTH). He is currently a graduate student at the atomic physics division at LTH.

M. Ald;en received his Ph.D. from LTH. He is currently an assistant professor at the atomic physics division at LTH.

B. Björkman received his Ph.D. from the Umea University. He is currently senior research metallurgist at Boliden Metall AB.

T. Lehner received his M.Sc. from ETH in Zurich. He is currently chief metallurgist at Boliden Metall AB.

W. Persson received his Ph.D. from the Lund University. He is currently head of Physics Department at Lund University.

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Wendt, W., Aldén, M., Björkman, B. et al. Controlling Copper Conversion via Optical Spectroscopy. JOM 39, 17 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03258956

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