Commissioning of the Olympic Dam Smelter
- Organization:
- The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 4
- File Size:
- 549 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1989
Abstract
The production of copper by the Outokumpu direct blister process commenced in July 1988. The problems and incidents encountered in commissioning the main smelter equipment are outlined. Early difficulties were encountered in process control, hot metal handling, dust buildup in the off gas handling equipment, waste heat boiler tube failures, foam over of hot metal into the waste heat boiler and failure of ancilliary equipment.
Citation
APA: (1989) Commissioning of the Olympic Dam Smelter
MLA: Commissioning of the Olympic Dam Smelter. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1989.