Southern African Pyrometallurgy 2011 International Conference
Cradle of Humankind, South Africa, 6-9 March 2011
Cover,
Preliminary pages,
Sponsors,
Contents
Foreword
R.T. Jones
Organizing Committee, International Advisers, and Referees
Some considerations on future developments in ferro-alloy furnaces (Keynote address)
I.J. Barker
Some myths about DC arc furnaces
R.T. Jones, Q.G. Reynolds, T.R. Curr, & D. Sager
The dual-electrode DC arc furnace - modelling insights
Q.G. Reynolds
Application potential of SMS DC smelter technology for the
pyrometallurgical industry in South Africa
R. Degel, K. Schmale, M. Koneke, & H. Schmieden
The history and development of the pyrometallurgical processes at
Evraz Highveld Steel & Vanadium
W.S. Steinberg, W. Geyser, & J. Nell
Ferrochrome smelting and smelting capacity investment in Zimbabwe
J. Chirasha
Silicon processing: from quartz to crystalline silicon solar cells
B.S. Xakalashe & M. Tangstad
DC arc smelting of silicon: Is it technically feasible?
M. Abdellatif
Recent Improvements in the Kumera Steam Dryer
J. Talja, S. Chen, H. Mansikkaviita, & I. Kylmakorpi
Further Processing and granulation of slags with entrained metal
and high metal compound content, with specific reference to present
manganese slag dumps as well as additions due to daily production
D. Norval & R.E. Oberholster
Co-generation: A challenge for furnace off-gas cleaning systems
E.S. Schubert & R. Gottschling
Characterisation of SO2 in off-gas at Zimplats smelter
L. Mabiza, R. Picas, J. Nell, B. Matsetela, & G. Erasmus
The distribution of metallic elements in granulated nickel converter matte
phases
E.L. Thyse, G. Akdogan, P. Taskinen, & J.J. Eksteen
Influence of slag composition on reduction control and operations of the
slag-cleaning furnace at KCM, Zambia
H.M. Chikashi
Mineralogical solutions for pyrometallurgical problems
L. Andrews & P. den Hoed
The ROMA project (Resource Optimization and Recovery in the Material
Industry) - a typical cooperation project in Norway
M. Tangstad
Pyrometallurgical Research at SINTEF and NTNU in Norway
E. Ringdalen & M. Tangstad
Cracking a hard nut: An overview of Lonmin's operations directed at
smelting of UG2-rich concentrate blends
J.J. Eksteen, B. Van Beek, & G.A. Bezuidenhout
Bindura Nickel Smelter - from decommissioning, care and maintenance, to
plant re-start
A. Mboma & K.D. Chitaukire
Implementation of an alternative matte-level measurement solution at
Lonmin Marikana Smelter Division for improved process monitoring
T.J. Goff, N. Brogden, J.P. Nilsson, P. Bloemer, & A. Lyons
ISACONVERT - Continuous Converting of Nickel/PGM mattes
M.L. Bakker, S. Nikolic, A.S. Burrows, & G.R.F. Alvear
The smelting operations of Anglo American's platinum business: an update
R.J. Hundermark, S.B. Mncwango, L.P.vS. de Villiers, & L.R. Nelson
Blast furnace control using slag viscosities and liquidus temperatures with
phase equilibria calculations
J. Muller & M. Erwee
Thermal conductivity of solidified manganese bearing slags - a preliminary
investigation
J.D. Steenkamp, M. Tangstad, & P.C. Pistorius
The thermophysical properties of raw materials for ferromanganese
production
M. Ksiazek, M. Tangstad, & E. Ringdalen
Chromite - A cost-effective refractory raw material for refractories in various
metallurgical applications
N. McEwan, T. Courtney, R.A. Parry, & P. Knupfer
Interaction of MgO-MgR2O4 (R: Al, Cr, Fe) refractories with SO2-containing
gases
N. Z. Fotoyi & R.H. Eric
Author Index
Copyright © 2011, Rodney Jones,
rtjones@global.co.za,
Randburg, South Africa
(Last updated on 1 March 2011)