Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Electrothermic processes
Patent
1984-02-14
1985-06-18
Andrews, Melvyn J.
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Electrothermic processes
423 53, 423606, 423542, 75 8, C22B 106
Patent
active
045239487
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for treating molybdenum concentrates in a roasting furnace having a first roasting zone and at least a second roasting zone, the concentrate containing residual flotation oil in an amount over 2% by weight which during roasting inhibits the roasting capacity of the furnace. The improvement resides in deoiling the molybdenite concentrate, feeding the deoiled concentrate to the first roasting zone, and applying heat to the concentrate in the first roasting zone, including the sensible heat of the concentrate and heat generated by extraneous fuel, sufficient to heat the concentrate to a roasting temperature sufficiently high to initiate a substantially self-sustaining roasting reaction but not exceeding about 1250.degree. F. The amount of heat generated by combustion of the extraneous fuel is not substantially in excess of that required to heat the concentrate to the temperature at which self-sustaining roasting reactions are initiated in the first roasting zone. The roasting is continued through the first and at least the second roasting zone to effect desulfurization of the deoiled molybdenite concentrate and form molybdenum trioxide, whereby the improvement is characterized by increased sulfur dioxide concentration in the effluent gas and increased throughput capacity.
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Barchers Daniel E.
McHugh Larry F.
Amax Inc.
Andrews Melvyn J.
Brody Christopher W.
Ciomek Michael A.
Kalil Eugene J.
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