Revised Customer process flash smelting furnace in the Non ferrous metals sector

Flash smelting furnace

Combined smelting and converting of copper

PROCESS DESCRIPTION

During flash smelting the copper containing raw material, together with aggregates, is added to the furnace chamber; in addition, an oxygen-rich gas is also fed into the chamber. A strongly exothermic reaction leads to melting of the feed material in the lower half of the furnace. The copper containing raw material is largely transformed to “copper matte" with a copper content of 55-60%. Flash smelting is currently the most commonly used method for the processing of primary copper.    

Revised Application technology flash smelting furnace in the Non ferrous metals sector

Flash smelting furnace

Oxygen lances and tailormade support burners