Oxygen enrichment of the converter air at Rustenburg Platinum Mines
- Organization:
- The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 5
- File Size:
- 386 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1977
Abstract
Oxygen enrichment of the converter air at Rustenburg Platinum Mines by J. E. FORBES (Associate Member)* An account is given of the adoption of oxygen enrichment to accelerate converting operations and so permit the handling of larger quantities of feed materials. In addition to achieving its object, the use of oxygen-enriched air (6 per cent oxygen by volume) results in an increase in the concentration of sulphur dioxide in the converter off-gas. The slags have the same composition as those produced without oxygen enrichment, and the operation of the converters is easily controlled.
Citation
APA: (1977) Oxygen enrichment of the converter air at Rustenburg Platinum Mines
MLA: Oxygen enrichment of the converter air at Rustenburg Platinum Mines. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1977.