Pyrometallurgical Slags as a Potential Source of Selected Metals Recovery
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K. Nowińska, Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mining and Geology Z. Adamczyk, Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mining and Geology E. Melaniuk-Wolny, Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Gliwice, Poland Complex analysis of concentration and form of occurrence such metals as Zn, Pb, Fe and Cu in slags formed during a current zinc production in the Imperial Smelting Process (ISP) is a possible basis for development of optimal recovery technology. For this purpose studies of slags from the current production of the Shaft Furnace Unit and of the Lead Refining of the “Miasteczko Śląskie” Zinc Smelting Plant were carried out. The studies results show that slags includes high concentrations of: Zn from 0,064 % to 1,680 %, Pb from 10,56 % to 50,71 %, Fe from 0,015 % to 2,576 %, Cu from 7,48 % to 64,95 %, and change in a broad range. This slags show significant heterogeneity, caused by intermetallic phases (Zn Pb, Cu Zn, Cu Pb) formed on the surface thereof. It is so possible that slag can be a potential source of this metals recovery.
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