|
Service/System |
Principal |
Use/Application |
| Alternating-current
(AC) submerged-arc furnaces |
BATEMAN |
Closed-roof feature minimises
emissions to the environment. |
| Atomisation |
Atomisation Systems Limited
(ASL) |
Procesing 1 t/min of molten
alloys (with low surface tensions) for a wide range of applications. |
| Atomisation |
Mintek |
Comprehensive range of systems
to disperse a molten mass of metal into small droplets, using water,
hydrocarbons, gas or air. |
| Atomisation - centrifugal |
Mintek |
Particle-size
distribution below 100 µm, for production of solders, Ni and Co alloys,
Zn for batteries and slags. |
| Atomisation - powder metallurgy |
Atomisation Systems Limited
(ASL) |
Production of powders of Au,
Ag, Fe, steel, Cu, bronze, Al, Mg, Ni, Co, Pb, Sn, Zn, Pt and alloys. |
| Atomisation - Splatterjet |
Mintek |
Up to 1 t/min of particles
from 100 µm to 1 mm, with inexpensive and compact system. |
| Computational fluid dynamics
(CFD) |
BATEMAN |
Time from design to instllation
reduced by numerical modelling to verify design improvements and optimisation. |
| Conroast Process |
Mintek |
Processes PGM concentrates,
removing sulphur in a single step suitable for acid production. |
| Cooling elements |
University of Melbourne and Bateman Engineering |
High-intensity (copper) systems
for high-temperature, aggressive, pyrometallurgical processes. |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- bin system |
BATEMAN |
Compact
system can be retrofitted to all BATEMAN granulation plants |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- bunker system |
BATEMAN |
Economical system for handling
semi-dewatered granulated products. |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- drum system |
INBA |
Rotating drum maintains optimum
conditions under which the granules in the drum serve as a sand filter. |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- magnetic separators |
BATEMAN |
Preferred for the separation
of atomised magnetic powders. |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- pond system |
BATEMAN |
Low-cost system for granulators
where there are no space constraints. |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- rake or spiral classifiers |
BATEMAN |
Screws or rakes are used to
move the granules forward for discharge, where the slurries cannot
be pumped or ponds established. |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- Unifield |
Unifield |
Used for waste slag product
to be discarded safely, economically and environmentally acceptable. |
| Dewatering metal and slag
- vacuum filters |
BATEMAN |
Preferred for separating atomised
non-magnetic powders. |
| Direct-current (DC) arc furnaces |
Bateman Engineering or Mintek |
Used for processing fine materials
and dust, particularly ferroalloys. |
| Direct-current (DC) arc furnaces
- slag reduction |
Bateman Engineering or Mintek |
Installed reference for producing
ferrocobalt. |
| Electrode-clamping device
and copper pressure rings |
BATEMAN |
Devices for open- and submerged-arc
furnaces, generally as components of complete electrode systems. |
| Finite element analysis (FEA) |
BATEMAN |
Time from design to instllation
reduced by numerical modelling to verify design improvements and optimisation. |
| Furnace - control systems |
Csense |
Control and furnace monitoring
system ensures quality products |
| Furnace - rebuilds |
BATEMAN |
AC furnaces. |
| Furnace - refractory linings |
Ucar Carbon |
Water cooling and efficient
heat dissipation results in a 'freeze' lining on the furnace lining,
protecting it against degradation. |
| Induction melting |
Electrotherm |
Coreless induction-melting
and re-heating furnaces to process metals and alloys. |
| Induction ladle refining &
re-heating |
INDUREF |
Refractory-lined ladle permits
safe and easy conveying of molten metal and slag. |
| Ladle-refining furnaces
- AC/DC |
BATEMAN |
Refine and alloy molten metal,
reducing sulphur content and raising the temperature of the molten
steel. |
| Ladle-tilting device |
BATEMAN |
120 t capacity, for iron and
steel applications. |
| Ladle-tilting device |
Stillwater |
Electric or hydraulic tilter
for 5 t-capacity ladles. |
| Ladle-tilting device |
BATEMAN |
Hydraulic tilter for 20 t-capacity
ladles. |
| Matte granulation |
BATEMAN |
0,5 t/min open-tank system
is clean, safe and quiet. |
| Matte granulation - Stillwater |
Stillwater |
1,5 t/min closed-vessel system
used mainly in the non-ferrous industry |
| Metal-lump production - Blobulator |
Mintek |
Solid
dry lumps typically 6 - 10 long 20 - 50 mm across - for downstream
processing. |
| Metal-lump production - Lumpenalloy |
INCO |
Smooth granules of irregular
shape with diameters 2 - 20 mm. |
| Metal-lump production -
S-Gran |
Mintek |
Irregular smooth granules
about 10 mm diameter. |
| Pig casting |
Metpro Ingotech |
Chain-type ingot-casting machine
with cast-iron moulds. |
| Sinter plants |
Outokumpu |
Preheating and pelletising
plants for ferrochrome smelters. Experience acquired during several
projects. An non-exclusive working arrangement. |
| Slag granulation |
BATEMAN |
2 t/min open-tank system is
clean, safe and quiet. |
| Slag granulation - high tonnage |
BATEMAN |
More than 3 t/min of high-quality
product, extremely safe. |
| Slag granulation - Stillwater |
Stillwater |
1,5 t/min closed-vessel system
used mainly in the non-ferrous industry |
| Slag granulation -Unifield |
Unifield |
3
t/min twin water-stream system granulates the melt in the waterjet. |
| Taphole guns & drills
- electric & pneumatic |
BATEMAN |
Gun (elecric) and drill (pneumatic)
are suspended sid-by-side on a carraige (electric) - no fires on the
taphole floor. |
| Taphole guns & drills
- hydraulic |
BATEMAN |
Overhead- and pedestal-mounted
systems for furnaces in the ferrous, non-ferrous and ferroalloy industries. |
| Tundish discharge dish tilter |
BATEMAN |
Hydraulic tilter for medium
ladle up to 20 t. PLC operation. |
