Pimporn Chamveha, Kattiyapon Chaichana
A primary smelting reactor (PSR) is an important unit in the pyrometallurgical process for copper production. This study aims to analyze the performance of a PSR with a focus on the influence of various operating parameters. The methodology involved developing a PSR model using the metallurgical process simulator METSIM, with reactor parameters such as heat loss and phase distributions of matte and slag being estimated from actual plant data. The model's predictions were validated against observed plant data, demonstrating good agreement. Results indicated that changes in feed rates of copper concentrate, oxygen, silica flux, and reverts significantly influenced PSR performance, affecting the percentage of copper in white metal and slag, alongside the compositions of magnetite and silica in the slag and the reactor temperature. This performance analysis provides valuable insights into optimizing the copper production process via enhanced PSR operation, which is crucial given copper's extensive applications in various industries.
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