Matte Application
Heps with NiCu matte with the composition shown below was granulated at about 1200° C with no resulting explosions or damage
|
FSF Matte Composition |
wt% |
| Ni3S2 |
59.71 |
| NiS |
4.46 |
| Ni |
11.71 |
| Cu2S |
14.37 |
| FeS |
9.75 |
|
100.00 |
The 7m long collecting/containment unit installed in the place of a matte ladle and transport car.
A removable machined graphite tap block was secured to the water cooled copper tap plate as a flow control.
Granulated matte and excess water were conveyed to a concrete bunker via a short suspended vibrating conveyor.
Water drained from the accumulating granulated matte pile into a one cubic meter calibration sump which overflowed to a return water sump.
Granulated matte and excess water coming from the HEPS unit at a ratio of 0.7 : 1 (water/matte).
Granulated matte and excess water coming from the HEPS unit at a ratio of 0.26 : 1 (water/matte).
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Granulated matte and excess water exiting a HEPS unit.
Granulated matte and excess water conveyed to the collection bunker.
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