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Furnaces and Kilns

Furnaces & Kilns

Evolving technology leads to more efficient furnaces

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Furnace design and supply company Tenova Pyromet reports that its submerged arc furnace (SAF) technology is continuously evolving toward the goal of bigger, safer, cleaner and more effective operations.

By: Megan Wait

14th August 2009

FERROALLOYS

ASA Metals’ 600 000-t/y sinter plant nearing completion

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Diversified engineering company Metix reports that it is nearing completion on Project Sunrise at ASA Metals’ ferrochrome plant near Burgersfort, in Limpopo.

By: Jonathan Faurie

5th June 2009

Furnaces & Kilns

Company provides Brazilian plant with six furnace control systems

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Minerals processing and metallurgical engineering products provider Mintek has installed its sixth FurnStar-Minstral, an advanced process control (APC) system for furnaces, at the Cia Ferro Ligas da Bahia (Ferbasa) plant in Bahia State, Brazil....

By: Kelly Farthing

8th May 2009

Furnaces & Kilns

Explosions at Randburg furnace

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On March 27, 2009, a failure occurred at a test furnace at the Mintek facilities in Randburg, which caused a series of minor explosions and the emission of a cloud of smoke.

By: Kelly Farthing

8th May 2009

Furnaces & Kilns

Flash dryer delivered on time and within budget

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K’Enyuka has delivered the Impala Platinum flash dryer project to Implats with a zero lost time injury frequency rate on budget and on time.

By: Kelly Farthing

8th May 2009

Furnaces & Kilns

Furnace shuts down owing to market conditions

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Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources has taken a decision to expedite the commencement of the relining of Furnace 1 at Namakwa Sands.

By: Kelly Farthing

8th May 2009

Furnaces & Kilns

High-temperature  solutions specialist  provides new technology

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High temperature solutions company Insulcon South Africa (SA), an autonomous division of the global Insulcon group has launched Foamfrax, a ceramic fibre foam which provides insulation in environments ranging from 1 260 °C to 1 600 °C.

By: Kelly Farthing

8th May 2009

Furnaces & Kilns

Minerals recovery company  develops innovative  process technology

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Advanced Mineral Recovery Technologies (AMRT) has developed a broadly applicable technology aimed at treating the waste streams from mining and mineral processing operations, while recovering the valuable minerals they contain.

By: Kelly Farthing

8th May 2009

Topics in these articles

Company	Country	Facility	Industry Term
Bus Valera Elkem Solar Outotec Tenova Pyromet Xstrata Technologies Andrew Metix Furnstar Charming Mintek Witbank Exxaro Resources Eskom Insulcon SA Advanced Mineral Recovery Technologies	Australia Norway South Africa Zambia China Brazil Canada France Israel United States	Mufulira Smelter ASA Metals' Ferrochrome Plant ASA Metals’ Ferrochrome Plant Ferbasa Plant	Copper Processing Energy Energy Consumption Friendly Metals Group Friendly Smelting Technology Metal Sidewall Copper Cooling Systems Electrode Management Lower Specific Energy Consumption Minerals Processing Process Control Tools Resistance Algorithm Emergency Services Spilled Metal Dryer Technologies Resources Group Energy Conservation Energy Loss High-temperature Technology Installation Machinery Kiln Car Particular Applications Typical Applications Applicable Technology Chemical Reaction Occurring Mined Metal Mineral Processing Operations Mining Process Technology
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Chris Oertel Ender Vadar Andrew Van Niekerk Van Niekerk Chris Hockaday Da Bahia Abe Mngomezulu Machiel Venter Robert Martin Conley Cooke	Maxicool Maxicool System FurnStar-Minstral FurnStar-Minstral, An Advanced Process Control (APC) System For Furnaces Sixth FurnStar-Minstral, An Advanced Process Control (APC) System For Furna StarCS Waste	Control Algorithms Electrode Management Algorithm Environmentally Friendly Smelting Environmentally Friendly Smelting Technology Process Control Resistance Algorithm Dryer Technologies High-temperature Technology Broadly Applicable Technology Process Process Technology	Europe Africa
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