Research Into Melting And Casting Of Brass Scrap For Upliftment Purposes

Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B.Sc. (Eng.) (Metallurgy of Materials) degree This paper presents the research into melting of scrap for job creation purposes in rural areas. The research was done on behalf of Mine Recycling Services (MRS), the company that will implement the project. The project involves the research into available cost effective and easy to operate technology. The paper covers the experimental and theoretical work that was conducted. The results were used to determine the best equipment and method for melting and casting brass scrap.