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FURNACE MATTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
- Zinc (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blast furnace process
1, record 1, English, blast%20furnace%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Imperial Smelting process 2, record 1, English, Imperial%20Smelting%20process
correct
- ISP 3, record 1, English, ISP
correct
- ISP 3, record 1, English, ISP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blast furnace(Imperial Smelting) process. Design of this furnace is taken from the process ordinarily used in smelting of lead. In fact, the ISP furnace smelts zinc and lead concomitantly.... The [furnace charge] is admitted in frequent batches at the top of the shaft and consists of sintered lead, zinc concentrate, and suitable fluxes, to produce a slag which is tapped at shaft bottom. Certain impurities are carried out to waste in the slag; valuable lead bullion and copper-bearing matte are separated from the slag at this stage. Carbon monoxide gas carrying the zinc vapor is drawn through a spray of molten lead, where the zinc is shock-cooled and conveyed by the molten stream to settling basins. Zinc... is withdrawn from the top of the bath and cast. 1, record 1, English, - blast%20furnace%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- I.S. process
- Imperial Smelting
- ISP
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Zinc (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé Imperial Smelting
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé I. S. 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20I%2E%20S%2E
correct, masculine noun
- procédé haut fourneau à zinc 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haut%20fourneau%20%C3%A0%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé Imperial Smelting (ou haut fourneau à zinc). [...] Ce procédé de traitement des minerais de zinc a été mis au point par la Société anglaise Impérial Smelting Corporation (procédé I. S.) [...]. On traite, dans le procédé I. S., des minerais mixtes plomb et zinc; cela permet d'obtenir à la fois des vapeurs de zinc au gueulard, du plomb d'œuvre et du laitier à la partie inférieure. Les gaz contenant la vapeur de zinc sont dirigés périodiquement dans un avant-creuset, où le laitier se sépare du plomb d'œuvre. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est utilisé par Metaleurop à Noyelles-Godault [...] 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Imperial%20Smelting
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matte smelting
1, record 2, English, matte%20smelting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smelting 2, record 2, English, smelting
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smelting of copper-bearing materials, usually in a reverberatory furnace. The valuable product is a liquid, copper-iron sulfide called matte. 3, record 2, English, - matte%20smelting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "smelting" : In literature dealing with copper in Canada, "smelting" is usually used instead of "matte smelting". 4, record 2, English, - matte%20smelting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "smelting" : In general, the smelting of metal oxide ores, concentrates and calcines involves reduction of the oxide to metal with coke, carbon monoxide formed by burning coke and, less frequently, iron. Matte smelting of sulfide ores and concentrates differs in that neutral or slightly oxidizing conditions are employed to form matte, an alloy of several metal sulfides. 5, record 2, English, - matte%20smelting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusion pour matte
1, record 2, French, fusion%20pour%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusion 2, record 2, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
- smeltage 3, record 2, French, smeltage
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à fondre le produit obtenu du grillage pour obtenir deux couches liquides, les scories et la matte. 4, record 2, French, - fusion%20pour%20matte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) simplement fusion dans un contexte de cuivre. 4, record 2, French, - fusion%20pour%20matte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fusión (Transformación de metales)
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión
1, record 2, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reduction smelting
1, record 3, English, reduction%20smelting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smelting : A metallurgical operation in which metal is separated by fusion from those impurities with which it may be chemically combined or physically mixed. The two most important types are reduction smelting, which produces molten metal and molten slag; and matte smelting which produces molten matte and molten slag. Smelting may be conducted in a blast furnace, a reverberatory furnace or an electric furnace. 2, record 3, English, - reduction%20smelting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusion réductrice
1, record 3, French, fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fonte [s'obtient] aujourd'hui dans les hauts-fourneaux et dans les fours à cuve de fusion (creuset), par le traitement des minerais de fer, mélangés à un fondant au moyen du coke métallurgique. Les couches de minerai intercalées avec les couches de coke, chargées par la partie supérieure du fourneau, descendent peu à peu, s'échauffent, subissent des réactions chimiques complexes en présence des gaz chauds ascendants et fondent en arrivant dans la partie inférieure, où la température dépasse 1 800 °C. C'est la fusion réductrice. La fonte liquide et le laitier s'accumulent dans le creuset en deux couches superposées par ordre de densité, la fonte (la plus lourde) en bas, et sont évacués séparément par deux trous de coulée. 2, record 3, French, - fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La production de la fonte par fusion réductrice du minerai de fer (introduit en partie haute, après sont agglomération éventuelle) s'effectue dans des hauts-fourneaux, avec formation de laitier comme sous-produit. 3, record 3, French, - fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Métallurgie des oxydes (carbonates, silicates). [La] fusion réductrice [constitue] le procédé fondamental de plusieurs métallurgies (Fe, Pb, Sn, ferroalliages). 4, record 3, French, - fusion%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- converter
1, record 4, English, converter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convertor 2, record 4, English, convertor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of furnace in which impurities are oxidized out by blowing air through or across a path of molten metal or matte. 3, record 4, English, - converter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
acid, solid state converter 4, record 4, English, - converter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur
1, record 4, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four à cuve non chauffé par un combustible, utilisé pour transformer sous l'influence oxydante de l'air sous pression, la fonte en acier (conversion), les mattes de cuivre en cuivre métal et les mattes de nickel en sulfure de nickel (convertissage). 2, record 4, French, - convertisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
convertisseur acide, statique. 3, record 4, French, - convertisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flash smelting
1, record 5, English, flash%20smelting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flash smelting process 2, record 5, English, flash%20smelting%20process
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production of molten metal or matte in a vertical furnace in which concentrates are reacted with hot gases; the molten product is collected in a horizontal refractory-lined accumulator at the base of the furnace. 3, record 5, English, - flash%20smelting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
oxygen flash smelting of copper concentrates 4, record 5, English, - flash%20smelting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusion éclair
1, record 5, French, fusion%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fusion à l'éclair 2, record 5, French, fusion%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les [...] technologies mises au point au Canada, mentionnons la technologie des trous de forage tridimensionnels qui simplifie la délimitation des gisements, la fusion éclair et la fusion continue, ainsi que des techniques d'essai de pointe. 1, record 5, French, - fusion%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
fusion à l'éclair de concentrés de plomb et de cuivre... 3, record 5, French, - fusion%20%C3%A9clair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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