The transformation of ferrochromium smelting technologies during the last decades

Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 104, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 541-549

  Daavittila, J ^a   Honkaniemi, M ^a   Jokinen, P ^a  

^a Outokumpu Oyj   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CHROMIUM; COSTS; ELECTRIC FURNACES; FERROALLOYS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; INVESTMENTS; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; QUALITY CONTROL;

ARC FURNACE; DUST COLLECTION; FERROCHROMIUM SMELTING; PLASMA SMELTING; PROCESS AUTOMATION;

SMELTING;

EID: 12344277781     PISSN: 0038223X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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