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Volume I: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AND OPERATION

Presmelting Operations

Agglomeration of refractory chromite ore A.A.Akberdin, A.S. Kim. R.A.Akberdin

Methods of manganese ore thermal-treatment prior to smelting - what to choose? Y. Gordon, J Nell

Technical development of ferrosilicon manganese production in ore-smelting electric furnaces with using of manganese magnesia agglomerate V.S.Kutsin. V.I.Olshanskiy, U.B.Dedov, I.Philipov, Ml. Gasik, MMGasik, A.N.Ovcharuk, 0.l.Polyakov

Use of RADOS XRF sorters: experience at TATA STEEL S. Mohanan. G. Saxena, R. K. Chittapragada, M Naik, K. Ashok

Chromium Alloys Production and Operation

Aspects of DC chromite smelting at MINTEK - an overview (PLENARY)

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Production of low-carbon ferrochrome with the low content of phosphorus using the complex reducer E.N. Akimov. Y.I Voronov, A. V. Senin, V.E. Roshchin 49

New process for sintering chromite concentrate with continuous-strand sinter machine H. Wang. X Wang, Y. Lang, S. Chu 57

Granulation of ferroalloys - results from industrial operations and comparative study on fines generation P. Vesterberg, K. Beskow, C-J Rick 65

Cliffs chromite - a North American integrated producer M. H. Cramer 73

Ferrochrome production in Albania H. Mueller, A. Vangjeli, R. Lurf, C. Red/ 81

Physicochemical features of chromite elements reduction kinetics in ferro-alloy electric furnaces D...Y. 7.tzyakin V. I. Zhuchkov, V.I Afanasiev, A. V. Dolmatov 89

Ferrosilicon chrome production technology/practices' effect on the quality oflow carbon ferro chrome J. Chirasha 97

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A process for the recovery of chromium and iron oxide in high carbon ferrochrome slag to obtain chromium and iron in the form of saleable metal

C.N Harman 103

Adjustment of high carbon ferrochrome composition in DC furnaces 0. Privalov, Ye. Abdulabekov. Zh. Nurmukhanbetov, M Kospanov, Zh. Mussabekov 109

Properties of chromite ores from Ferbasa and their effect on Cr-losses to slag during HCFeCr production at Ferbasa E. Ringdalen. M Rocha, J. R. Neto, T. Malvik 115

Manganese Alloys Production and Operation

The thermal diffusivity of raw materials for ferromanganese production M Ksiazek. T. Manik, M Tangstad, E. Ringdalen 127

Melting and reduction of manganese sinter and pellets T. Brynjulfsen. M Tangstad 137

Operational improvement ofa submerged arc furnace in Kashima works (KF-1) H Takahashi. K. Ichihara, T. Homma 149

Extraction of manganese from the slag of silicothermal reduction of metallic manganese V.Ya. Dashevskiy, A.A. Aleksandrov, A.G. Kanevskiy, L.l. Leontiev 157

Improved safety for manganese alloy smelting P.A. Eidem. K.A. Egeland, D. Baumann 165

Purity requirements for Mn-alloys for producing high manganese TRIP and TWIP steels J.Safarian. L.Kolbeinsen 175

Agglomeration of charge in ferromanganese submerged arc furnaces D. Slizovskiy. M Tangstad 185

Study of SiMn production in pilot scale experiments - comparing Carajas sinter and Assmang ore E.Ringdalen. M Tangstad

Manganese ore and alloys piloting tools at Eramet Research G. Nussbaum. A.Amalric, A. Soller

Ferronickel Production and Operation

Electromagnetic level profile measurement system at VALE ONCA PUMA ferronickel smelter improves safety and enhances process control decision making N Brogden, P. Jakobsson, P. Bloemer, A. Lyons. C. Doyle, R. Aquino, R. J. Dijkhuis, E. Floch

New method to produce FeNi nuggets from low grade ore by semi-molten reduction X Lu. E. Guo, P. Cheng, Q. Yuan, M Liu

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Refining of ferro-nickel C. Redl. M Pfennig, R. Kristi, S. Fritsch, H Muller

Nickel pig iron production from lateritic nickel ores H Yildirim, H Morcali, A. Turan, 0. Yucel

Desulphurization of crude ferronickei high sulfur content in ladle furnace F. Hernandez. M Nejarda

Ferrosilicon Production and Operation

Engineered metallurgical silicon (EMS) - an alternative to mechanically milled silicon and a method to recycle wastes

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Phase chemistry of digout samples from a ferrosilicon furnace J. Nell. C. Joubert 265

Production of SiO gas in the silicon process S. Bao. M Tangstad, K. Tang, E. Ringdalen 273

Condensate in the metallurgical silicon process - reaction mechanisms J. Vangskiisen. M Tangstad 283

Innovative electric smelter solutions of the SMS GROUP for the ferro-alloys and Si-metal industry R. Degel. T. Germershausen, R.Northemann, M Kiineke 291

Other Ferro Alloys Production and Operation

New trends of production of FeSiAl - "Kazakhstanskyi"alloy N Nazarbaev

Prospects of production complex aluminum silicon alloy V.Shkolnik, A.A.Zharmenov, MZh. Tolymbekov, S.O.Baisanov. A.F. Chekimbaev

Evaluation of physical and chemical properties of charge materials from the point of possibility ofreceiving the alloy ofalumosilicomanganese Ye. Mukhambetgaliyev. S. Baysanov, A. Baysanov,N Yugay, D. Zhiembaeva, V. Tolokonnikova

Boron in production of ferroalloy production A.A. Akberdin, A.S. Kim

Innovations in ferro-alloys process technologies T. Germershausen, J. Bader. J. Reichel, U. Gerike

Post Taphole Operations

Implementation of the technology of slag separation at Nikopol ferroalloy plant

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V.S. Kutsin, V.I. Olsharzskiy, U.B. Dedov. Ml Gasik, A.N Ovcharuk 347

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ENGINEERING ASPECTS and CONCEPTS

Furnace Design and Equipment

Damage caused by the east Japan earthquake and recovery from this disaster at the Kashima works, Chuo Denki Kogyo CO., LTD N. Ito. S. Tsukuda, A. Kato, S. Kurihara 355

The safe and efficient way of cooling: ILTEC - ionic liquid cooling technology S. Konetschnik A.S. Filzwieser, I. Filzwieser 369

Improved furnace cooling water leak detection system at Vale B. Bussell. J. Janzen M, St.Amant, R. Miron, , M Emond, W: Braun, T. Ge"itsen 377

Lining

Evaluation of HCFeMn and SiMn slag taphole performance using CFD and thermochemical property modeling for CaO-MnO-Si02-Ah03-MgO slag J. Muller. J.D. Steenkamp 385

Magnesia-carbon refractory lining for ferronickel converters - optimization and lining improvement at NEWCO FERRONIKELI (Cosovo) T. Schemmel, L. Schade, P. Kouzoupis, F. Beqiri 393

Improved furnace lining performance at YIW ANG ferroalloys P. 0 'Shaughnessv. D. Wei, Kang Guoxhu, P. Sylven 401

Design and Control

Ferroalloy off-gas systems: from design to implementation and design verification process P. Roberts, L. Eis. S. Noakes, B. de Montard 407

Development of a camera-based Soderberg electrode slip measurement device D. T. Jordan. C. J. Hockaday 417

Developments in advanced furnace control S.Strydom, LMcDougall 427

Design of direct current furnace power 6.4 MW for silicon reducing. Electrodes and refractory work, control regimes and summary of manufacturing S. Nekhamin 435

Electrodes and Control

Circulating currents in the delta connection, feasibility of skew tapping in the operation of submerged-arc furnaces G. Saevarsdottir. P. Manolescu, T. Magnusson, K. Sigurjomson

Minimizing thermal stress during shutdown of Sederberg electrodes B. Larsen, H. Feldborg, S.A. Halvorsen


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FUNDAMENTALS, THEORY

Reductants

Possible use of natural gas for silicon or ferro silicon production B.Monsen. L.Kolbeinsen, S.Prytz, V.Mjrvagnes, K. Tang

Reducibility and electric resistance of carbonaceous materials within ferroalloy smelting processes

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Zh. Nurmukhanbetov. 0.Privalov, L.Prokopyev 479

Strength, micro-strength and micro structure of carbonaceous materials X Xing, G. Zhang, G. Ciezki, M Dell'Amico, 0. Ostrovski 489

Research of reducing ability of carbon reductants for ferroalloy production by dilatometric method A. V.Pavlov. A.S.Kazakov, 0. V. Chadaeva, Y. V.Shurigina 499

Production of special kinds of carbonaceous reducing agents for ferroalloy smelting S.G. Grischenko. ML Gasik, A.NOvcharok, Yu. V. Filatov, MYa. Garsht 505

Effect of coke's texture on electrical behavior A.Heikkila. J. Pussinen, 0. Mattila, T. Fabritius 511

Carbon reductant for silicon metal production V.Kim. MTolymbekov, S.Kim, G. Ulyeva, S.Kudarinov 519

Chromium Fundamentals

Solid phase reduction of iron and chromium in the crystal lattice of ferrichrompikotit KT. Akhmetov. V.E. Roshchin 527

Evaluation of gaseous dynamic bebavior ofraw materials and charge for HC ferrochrome production Zh. Nurmukhanbetov. 0.Privalov, L.Prokopyev 535

The influence ofCaC03 addition and clay binder selection on electricity efficiency and other operational aspects during pre-reduction ofpelletised chromite J.P. Beukes. B. W. Neizel, E.L.J. Kleynhans, P. G. van Zyl, NF. Dawson 543


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Manganese Fundamentals

Properties ofNchwaning and Gloria ore in the production of Mn ferroalloys M Visser. H Smith, E. Ringdalen, M Tangstad 553

Effect ofCaF2 on the reduction rate ofMnO in CaO-Si02-MnO slag by SiMn melt Jung Ho Heo, Sung Dae Jeon, Sang Chui Shim, Joo Hyun Park 561

Reducing dephosphorization of Si Mnalloy by Cao -CaF2 slag and the stability of Ca3P2 in slag under atmospheric cooling conditions J. H Shin, Joo Hyun Park 515

Physicochemical properties of MnO-based slags for the production of manganese ferroalloys Joo Hyun Park 585

Potassium distribution between liquid Mn-Fe-C alloys and MnO-Si02-CaO slags K. Tang. E.Ringdalen, MTangstad, S.Olsen 595

Phase equilibrium thermodynamics in binary systems S.Baisanov 605

Mechanism of carbothermic reduction of Mn oxide powder H.K. Shin, B. D. Lee, H S. Lee, Young E. Lee 621

Method of complex estimation of manganese raw materials A. V. Zhdanov, V.I. Zhuchkov, V.Ya. Dashevskiy 631

Comparative study of features ofpartialb solidphase metalling of manganese by thermal treatment of different types of manganiferous raw materials S. G. Grischenko 63 7

Manganese alloys production: impact of chemical compositions of raw materials on the energy and materials balance M Kalenga P. Xiaowei, M Tangstad 647

Novel technology to produce ferromanganese alloy from steelmaking slag S.-J. Kim, H Shibata, S.- Y. Kitamura. K. Yamaguchi 655

Diagram of phase structure of the oxide system MnO-MgO-CaO-Si02-Ah03 665 MZh. Tolymbekov

Corrosion oftaphole carbon refractory by CaO-MnO-Si02-Ah03-MgO slag from a SiMn production furnace J.D. Steenkamp, M Tangstad, P.C. Pistorius, H Melnas and J. Muller 669


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Other Ferro Alloys Fundamentals

Extraction of iron from Bakal siderite by means of selective reduction in a complex oxide crystal lattice S.P. Salikhov. V.E. Roshchin, A. V. Roshchin 677

Selective extraction of metals from complex ores V.E. Roshchin, A. V. Roshchin 685

Characterization and reduction of high-silicon ironstone ore by CO gas S. Maroufi. G. Ciezki, M. Tangstad, S.Jahanshahi, 0. Ostrovski 695

Carbothermal reduction of high-silicon ironstone ore S.Maroyfi. G.Ciezki, M.Tangstad, S. Jahanshahiand, O.Ostrovski 705

The recovery of ferro-nickel from saprolite ores using reduction roasting J. Chen, E. Jak P. C. Hayes 713

High temperature phase equilibria in nickel-containing oxide and silicate systems relevant to ferro-nickel production J. Chen, V. Prostakova, P. C. Hayes. S.A. Decterov, E. Jak 723

Boron and calcium refining of ferro silicon by slag treatment L. K Jakobsson. M. Tangstad 733

Carbothermal reduction of silica in nitrogen and nitrogen -hydrogen mixture X Wan, G. Zhang, 0 Ostrovski, H. Arai 739

Stepwise carbothermal reduction of bauxite ores C. HYeh, G. Zhang 749

The main reasons to develop an improved casting process for silicon - new requirements for working environment, increased post taphole yield and product quality M. F. Mr3ll. K H Berget, E. Myrhaug, M. Ons6ien, H Tveit 759

Phase diagram structure of the system Cr-Fe-Al and Cr-Fe-Si Ye. Shabanov. S. Baisanov, A. Chekimbaev, D. Zhaksylykov 769

Theoretical and practical aspects of smelting new complex alloy - alumosilicomanganese with calcium A Baistmov, A. Kopabaev, S. Baisanov, M. Tolymbekov, M. Dzhundibaev 775

Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of ferrosilico titaniwn K R. Shaymardanov. IM. Shatokhin, L R. Manashev 781

Optimization of physicochemical characteristics of chromium ferro-alloys VI Zhuchkov. NA. Andreev, R.l Gulyaeva 787

A new process to produce 300 series stainless steel with electro-silicothermic method C. Peixian, C. Shaojun, W. Haijuan 791


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Modeling and Simulation

Mathematical model for fast computation of erosion profile in submerged arc furnace with freeze lining D&£~ m

Process optimization model for FeMn and SiMn production E. Jipnang, P. Manheim, H Oterdoom 810

Computational modelling of submerged-arc furnace burden behaviour Q. G. Reynolds, K. Bisaka 881

Evaporation of silicon as the basis for its sublimation purification V.P. Malyshev. NS. Bekturganov, A.M Turdukozhayeva, MZh. Tolymbekov, S. V. Kim 833

Water model study on mixing time in shaking ladle N Shanqiang. C.Shaojun, Zh. Jun, L. Zhongsi 84 7

Pre-reduction of ilmenite with natural gas - model development and use S. Lobo. L. Kolbeinsen, S. Seim 857

Numerical model of two-phase flow in Creusot-Loire Uddehohn (CLU) converter T. Nyashanu, G. Akdogan, R.H Eric. P. Taskinen 869

Online gas characterization by advanced spectrometry T.A. Aarhaug. A. Ferber, 0. Kjos, B. Wittgens 883

Andalusite as slag conditioner in ferrochrome production: A case study in techno-economic modelling M W.Erwee 893

ENERGY and ENVIRONMENT

Energy

Process Modelling and testing methods for evaluating ferroalloy furnace oft:.gas waste energy L. Eis. N Andrew, S. Noakes 899

Ferroalloy off-gas system waste energy recovery: options and applications L. Eis. N Andrew, T. Johannes, S. Noakes, J. Wingard 909

Energy mapping of industrial ferroalloy plants Y. Ladam, M Tangstad. B. Ravary 919

Opportunities to reduce carbon foot print in HCFeCr production process in a submerged arc furnace L. Samaradivakera, G. P. Sahu

Ecoplants technologies- ecologic and economic solutions for the ferroalloy industry C. Frohling, R. Degel, M Babel

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Environment

Fume characterization in the ferroalloy industry I.Kero. MNcess, G. Tranel! 945

Experimental study of rate of silica fume formation from active oxidation of liquid silicon M K Nress. N Smith, G. Tranell, J. E. Olsen 951

Analysis ofa ferromanganese secondary fume extraction system to improve design methodologies L. Eis. P. Coltl.X, R. Nordhagen, G. Korne/ius, N Andrew, P. Smith, S. Rencken 961

China~s environmental targets for sustainable growth and the technological challenges for the ferroalloys industry M Louhi. P. Tang 979

Design of secondary fume capturing hood for casting hall of a SiMn production plant M Kadkhodabeigi. D. Haaland 989

Development of a CFD Model for improvement of an interior environment in metallurgical industries: modeling B. Paniwani. H Midtdal, B. Ravary, M Kadkodabeigi, R. Nordhagen 999

Challenges in rendering CO-rich gas from submerged arc :furnaces sufficiently clean for COgeneration application J. Vehviliiinen 1009

Guidelines for sizing baghouse filters used for ferroalloy and silicon metal furnace applications F. D. Fereday, L. Raath. B. de Montard 1015

Progress in recycling sludge from off-gas cleaning of manganese alloy furnaces B. Ravary. L. Hunsbedt, 0. Kristensen 1023

NOx-emissions from the silicon process comparing wet and dry raw materials pilot scale experiment I. Solheim. N E. Kamfjord 1029

Hot gas cleaning of furnace off -gases PJ.~nbr 1007

Recycling

The recovery of manganese and generation of a valuable residue from ferromanganese slags by a hydrometallurgical route D.R. Groot, D. M Kazadi, H Pollmann, J. PR de Villiers, T. Redtmann, J.Steenkamp 1051

Metallurgical silicon from high purity sand - critical issues and potential development L. Parous, V.D. de Oliveira 1061


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Wastes of the ferroalloyproduction are raw materials for the chemical branch of industry S.M Isabaev, Kh.M Kuzt:.ibekova. E. V. Zhinova, T.A.Zikanova 1069

COMMERCIAL ASPECTS

Markets

Establishment of innovative production and renovation of in-progress production as basis for strategic positioning of TNC KAZCHROME JSC on global chromium alloys market (PLENARY) V. Til, 0. Privalov, M Kospanov, A. Razin, N Nurgali, Zh. Musabekov 1077

Applications and Uses

On the role of ferroalloys in steelmaking (PLENARY) L.Holappa, S.Louhenkilpi


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