Overview
- Explains in detail the steps for metallurgical process development
- Instructs on elements of scoping and bench scale test work, pilot scale test work, capital and operating cost estimation and determining the commercial feasibility of the process
- Introduces the innovative development of processes that are efficient and minimize environmental challenges of the metallurgical industry
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Separation Processes and Process Selection
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Front Matter
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Process Development
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Front Matter
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Process Optimization
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Front Matter
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Equipment
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Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
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Front Matter
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Steps to Commercialization
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Keywords
About this book
This book describes the phases for innovative metallurgical process development, from concept to commercialization. Key features of the book include:
• Need for process innovation
• Selection and optimization of process steps
• Determination of the commercial feasibility of a process including engineering and equipment selection
• Determination of the environmental footprint of a process
• Case-study examples of innovative process development
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. V. “Ram” Ramachandran has over 39 years of experience in non-ferrous metal industry with emphasis on process development and process improvements including water conservation and treatment. He received Milton. E. Wadsworth Hydrometallurgy Award in 2001 and Distinguished Services Award in 2008.
Dr. Raja Roy has over 18 years of experience in minerals processing and metallurgical engineering with emphasis on process flowsheet development. He received Light Metals Recycling Award in 1998. He is currently Senior Project Manager at Process Research Ortech Inc. based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Innovative Process Development in Metallurgical Industry
Book Subtitle: Concept to Commission
Editors: Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan, Raja Roy, V. Ramachandran
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21599-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-21598-3Published: 03 November 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35440-8Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-21599-0Published: 26 October 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 440
Topics: Metallic Materials, Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes, Sustainable Development