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Sustainable copper metallurgy and recycling - saving energy and resources (2017–2020)

Abstract:
The aim is to develop new, powerful and sophisticated, computer-based models that can reliably predict the results of chemical reactions in complex, high temperature metal production processes. The outcome is that these models, initially applied to copper smelting systems, will then be extended to enable the improved recycling of other valuable metals. The significance is that these models could then be applied to a wide range of technologies used in the metallurgical industry as most of the world¿s metals are produced by these pyrometallurgical processes. The benefits will be substantial improvements in productivity and process efficiencies, whilst at the same time delivering energy savings and improved use of valuable metal resources.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Evgueni Jak

    Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes

    Emeritus Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Funded by:
Australian Research Council