Extractive Metallurgy of Copper : International Series on Materials Science and Technology
Extractive Metallurgy of Copper details the process of extracting copper from its ore. The book also discusses the significance of each process, along with the concerns in each process, such as pollution, energy demand, and cost. The text first provides an overview of the metallurgical process of copper extraction, and then proceeds to presenting the step-by-step representation of the whole process of copper extraction. The coverage of the book includes mineral beneficiation, roasting, smelting, converting, refining, casting, and quality control. The text will be of great use to metall
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Front Cover; Extractive Metallurgy of Copper; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Synopsis; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Extraction of Copper from Sulphide Ores; 1.3 Extraction of Copper from Oxide: Ores Hydrometallurgy; 1.4 Melting and Casting of Copper; 1.5 Miscellaneous Copper Processes; 1.6 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; Reference; Chapter 2. Production Statistics, Ores, Benefìciation; 2.1 Copper Statistics; 2.2 Benefìciation of Copper Ores; 2.3 Comminution; 2.4 Froth Flotation. 2.5 Specific Flotation Procedures for Copper Ores2.6 The Flotation Product; 2.7 Improvements in Flotation Practice; 2.8 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; References; Chapter 3. Roasting of Copper Concentrates; 3.1 Roasting Prior to Smelting; 3.2 Roasting Prior to Leaching; 3.3 Chemistry of Roasting; 3.4 Choice of Roasting Temperature; 3.5 Kinetics of Roasting; 3.6 Roasting Furnaces and Methods; 3.7 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; References; Chapter 4. Matte Smelting; 4.1 Physical Chemistry of Matte Smelting. 4.2 Formation, Constitution and Characteristics of Matte4.3 Formation, Constitution and Characteristics of Slags; 4.4 The Smelting Criterion: Separating Matte from Slag; 4.5 Magnetite in Matte Smelting; 4.6 Behaviour of Other Metals during Smelting; 4.7 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; References; Chapter 5. Blast-Furnace Matte Smelting; 5.1 Process Description; 5.2 Reactions in the Blast Furnace; 5.3 Recent Developments in Blast Furnace Smelting; 5.4 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; Appendix 5A: The TORCO (Segregation) Process; References. Chapter 6. Reverberatory-Furnace Matte Smelting6.1 Description of Process; 6.2 Construction Details; 6.3 Combustion, Temperatures, Heat Balances; 6.4 Production Rates; 6.5 Charging Methods; 6.6 Reverberatory Slags; 6.7 Magnetite Formation and Hearth Control; 6.8 Recent Developments in Reverberatory Smelting; 6.9 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; Chapter 7. Electric-Furnace Matte Smelting; 7.1 Advantages and Disadvantages; 7.2 Description of Process; 7.3 Construction Details; 7.4 Electrical System; 7.5 ¿atte and Slag Conductivities, Automatic Power Control. 7.6 Power Input, Productivity, Temperature Control7.7 Energy Requirements and Costs; 7.8 Slag and Hearth Control; 7.9 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; References; Chapter 8. Flash-Furnace Matte Smelting; 8.1 Advantages and Disadvantages; 8.2 INCO Oxygen Flash Smelting Process; 8.3 Outokumpu Flash Smelting Process; 8.4 Heat Balances for Flash Smelting; 8.5 Comparison of INCO and Outokumpu Processes; 8.6 Computer Control of Flash Smelting; 8.7 Future of Flash Smelting; 8.8 Use of Oxygen in Flash Smelting; 8.9 Summary of Chapter; Suggested Reading and References; References
Chapter 9. Converting of Copper Matte