Study of Slag Structure and its Correlation to the Distribution Ratio of Gallium (Ga) in Conditions relevant to Processing of E-waste through Black Copper Smelting
posted on 2024-07-12, 21:13authored byMohammad Mehedi Hasan
In this thesis, the structure of the coppermaking slags and its correlation to the distribution ratio of Gallium (Ga) relevant to black copper smelting are studied. High temperature experiments were carried out at different slag chemistry, temperature and oxygen partial pressure to study the slag structures and distribution ratio of Ga in Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2 (FCS) slag to copper and also to study the correlation between them. Finally, the slag design criteria for the optimum recovery of valuable elements through black copper smelting process is suggested. These are important for both the fundamental understanding and industrial recovery of valuable elements from E-waste.
History
Thesis type
Thesis (PhD)
Thesis note
A Thesis Submitted to the School of Engineering for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, May 2022.