Extractive Metallurgy of Copper
  1. 590 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

Extractive Metallurgy of Copper, Sixth Edition, expands on previous editions, including sections on orogenesis and copper mineralogy and new processes for efficiently recovering copper from ever-declining Cu-grade mineral deposits. The book evaluates processes for maintaining concentrate Cu grades from lower grade ores. Sections cover the recovery of critical byproducts (e.g., cesium), worker health and safety, automation as a safety tool, and the geopolitical forces that have moved copper metal production to Asia (especially China) and new smelting and refining processes. Indigenous Asian smelting processes are evaluated, along with energy and water requirements, environmental performance, copper electrorefining processes, and sulfur dioxide capture processes (e.g., WSA). The book puts special emphasis on the benefits of recycling copper scrap in terms of energy and water requirements. Comparisons of ore-to-product and scrap-to-product carbon emissions are also made to illustrate the concepts included. - Describes copper mineralogy, mining and beneficiation techniques - Compares a variety of mining, smelting and converting technologies - Provides a complete description of hydrometallurgical and electrometallurgical processes, including process options and recent improvements - Includes comprehensive descriptions of secondary copper processing, including scrap collection and upgrading, melting and refining technologies

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Yes, you can access Extractive Metallurgy of Copper by Mark E. Schlesinger,Kathryn C. Sole,William G. Davenport,Gerardo R.F. Alvear Flores in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Chemical & Biochemical Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Preface to the sixth edition
  7. Chapter 1 Overview
  8. Chapter 2 Production and use
  9. Chapter 3 Production of high copper concentrates—comminution and flotation
  10. Chapter 4 Pyrometallurgical processing of copper concentrates
  11. Chapter 5 Theory to practice: pyrometallurgical industrial processes
  12. Chapter 6 Flash smelting (Davenport et al., 2001)
  13. Chapter 7 Bath matte smelting processes
  14. Chapter 8 Converting of copper matte
  15. Chapter 9 Continuous copper making processes
  16. Chapter 10 Copper loss in slag
  17. Chapter 11 Capture and fixation of sulfur
  18. Chapter 12 Fire refining (S and O removal) and anode casting
  19. Chapter 13 Electrolytic refining
  20. Chapter 14 Hydrometallurgical copper extraction: introduction and leaching
  21. Chapter 15 Solvent extraction
  22. Chapter 16 Electrowinning
  23. Chapter 17 Collection and processing of recycled copper
  24. Chapter 18 Chemical metallurgy of copper recycling
  25. Chapter 19 Melting and casting
  26. Chapter 20 Byproduct and waste streams
  27. Chapter 21 Costs of copper production
  28. Chapter 22 Toward a sustainable copper processing
  29. Index