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Flash smelting in confined space

US4165979A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1978
Grant dateAug 28, 1979
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Expiry dateOct 23, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B5/14
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Use of a burner design featuring a tunnel of high length to diameter ratio enables the flash-smelting of sulfides to be carried out in a much more confined space than heretofore possible.

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