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Deposit Build-up and Corrosion in a Copper Flash Smelting Heat Recovery Boiler

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The aim of the work was to improve the understanding of deposit formation and corrosion in a copper flash smelting plant, focusing on the effects of process gas temperature (400–900 °C) and heat-transfer surface temperature (160–320 °C) on deposit formation and corrosion rate. The rate of build-up increased as a function of process gas temperature, which was explained by a larger extent of sintering at higher temperatures, resulting in slagging and thus, in better adhesion of particles hitting the surface. The corrosion rate increased as a function of process gas temperature. Iron sulphate (FeSO4 or Fe2(SO4)3) was found at the interface between the deposit and the corroded metal surface, suggesting that corrosion was induced by sulphuric acid (H2SO4) from the reaction between SO3 (originating from SO2 in the process gas) and water vapour.

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The authors would like to thank Mr. Janne Hautamäki and Mr. Tor Laurén for the crucial assistance they provided during the measurement campaigns. Boliden Harjavalta and Outotec are gratefully acknowledged for the financial support.

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  1. Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Abo Akademi University, Piispankatu 8, 20500, Turku, Finland

    Juho Lehmusto, Daniel Stenlund & Patrik Yrjas

  2. Outotec Research Center, Kuparitie 10, P.O. Box 69, 28101, Pori, Finland

    Mari Lindgren

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Lehmusto, J., Stenlund, D., Lindgren, M. et al. Deposit Build-up and Corrosion in a Copper Flash Smelting Heat Recovery Boiler. Oxid Met 87, 199–214 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11085-016-9666-4

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