| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advances in Pyrometallurgy: Developing Low Carbon Pathways
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| Presentation Title |
Towards Net Zero PyroMetallurgical Processing with the ISASMELT™ and ISACYCLE™ |
| Author(s) |
Stuart L. Nicol, Stanko Nikolic, Ben Hogg |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Stanko Nikolic |
| Abstract Scope |
With the growing global focus on reducing environmental and social impacts, smelters and recyclers are moving rapidly to decarbonise their processes. Both existing and new solutions are required for all three scopes of emission. Scope 1 emissions can be addressed directly via aspects of the smelting process. Scope 2 emissions can be decreased by minimising feed pre-treatment, furnace maintenance and consumables. For scope 3 emissions, lower metal prices improve the feasibility of renewable energy. Ways in which the ISASMELT™ technology can be installed or modified for a low or zero carbon smelting solution will be explored. Options for the ISASMELT™ plant will be identified, including efficient and simple feed preparation, fluxing optimisation, oxygen enrichment, advanced refractory designs, alternative fuels (municipal wastes or hydrogen), autogenous smelting, and molten material handling. In addition, the impacts of high reliability equipment, steady furnace control, and long campaigns in a compact furnace will be explored. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Copper / Nickel / Cobalt, Pyrometallurgy, Extraction and Processing |