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Comparisons between sulfide flash smelting and coal combustion—with implications for the flash smelting of high-grade concentrate

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A novel approach to the study of flash smelting is being developed based on previous coal combustion studies. Combustion of particle clouds is being studied with particular emphasis on the effect of combustion phenomena such as heat and mass transfer within the cloud. This has particular relevance for the flash smelting of high-grade copper concentrates. Work is currently in progress and will eventually encompass experimental studies together with mathematical modeling to describe the influence of high-grade concentrate on the combustion characteristics of the particle cloud.

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  1. Metals and Materials Engineering, the University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    G. A. Caffery PhD (Candidate) & T. R. Meadowcroft (Professor)

  2. Chemical and Biological Engineering, the University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    J. R. Grace (Professor)

  3. Centre for Metallurgical Process Engineering, the University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    I. V. Samarasekera (Dofasco Chair in Advanced Steel Processing)

  4. BHP Copper-Smelting and Refining, 85631, San Manuel, AZ

    A. A. Shook (Principal Research Officer)

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Caffery, G.A., Meadowcroft, T.R., Grace, J.R. et al. Comparisons between sulfide flash smelting and coal combustion—with implications for the flash smelting of high-grade concentrate. Metall Mater Trans B 31, 1005–1012 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-000-0076-1

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