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Roasting metallic sulphides in a fluid column

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The development of a new metallurgical roasting device is described. It consists of a refractory column into which air is injected at various levels, forming several superimposed fluidized beds with no supporting grates. When pelleted zinc sulphide concentrates are charged, the roasted product needs no further sintering before reduction to metal.

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  1. Research Department, The New Jersey Zinc Co. (of Pa.), Palmerton, Pa., USA

    H. M. Cyr, C. W. Siller & T. F. Steele

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  1. H. M. Cyr
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Discussion on this paper, TP 38090, may be sent, two copies, to AIME by Oct. 1, 1954. Manuscript, Feb. 16, 1954. New York Meeting, February 1954.

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Cyr, H.M., Siller, C.W. & Steele, T.F. Roasting metallic sulphides in a fluid column. JOM 6, 900–904 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03398034

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