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Oxygen Activity Measurements in Simulated Converter Matte

K.-H. Hellwege, J.L. Olson

1999enoxygen activityelectrochemical probeconverter matteiron contentmetallurgyoxygenactivitymeasurementsconvertermatte

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This study investigates the relationship between oxygen activity and iron content in converter matte using electrochemical probes. The objective was to establish whether the oxygen activity could be measured and how it varied with changes in the iron content during the converting process. The methodology involved conducting experiments with Fe-Ni-Cu-S mattes, measuring the voltage difference created by the equilibrium of dissolved oxygen at the electrolyte surfaces. Initial trials utilized a Fe/‘FeO’ reference to achieve stable readings, contrasting previous measurements that employed unstable references. The findings revealed that as the iron content of the matte decreased, oxygen activity increased, confirming the expected relationship. The results demonstrate the viability of using electrochemical probes for measuring oxygen activity in converter matte on a laboratory scale, offering insights that could enhance metallurgical processes related to copper processing. This research contributes to the understanding of thermodynamics in metallurgical operations and the application of electrochemical techniques in industrial settings.

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