An integrated thermochemical-systems approach to the prediction of matte composition dynamics in an Ausmelt® nickel-copper matte converter

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 11 SUPPL. 1, 2002, Pages 909-917

  Georgalli, G A ^a   Eksteen, J J ^a   Reuter, M A ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Modelling; Neural networks; Oxidation; Process control; Pyrometallurgy

Indexed keywords

BINARY ALLOYS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GIBBS FREE ENERGY; MASS TRANSFER; NEURAL NETWORKS; NICKEL ALLOYS; PLATINUM METALS; PROCESS CONTROL;

THERMOCHEMICAL SYSTEMS;

PYROMETALLURGY;

EID: 0036864634     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0892-6875(02)00119-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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