Primary metal production - Metal Production
Primary metal production
In order to redesign industrial raw materials, the operation strategy or the process, the fundamental chemical reactions of all sub-processes and their effect on their surroundings must be known.
Small scale studies of fundamental processes
With the research infrastructure and methods available to the centre, the fundamental reactions can be studied and tested in small scale version at laboratories, giving a thorough comprehension that can be transferred to industrial scale innovations.
This includes the study of the thermodynamics, kinetics and mass transfer of the reactions taking place, i.e. a combination of gas and/or liquid and/or solid reactions.
Modelling
Extensive modelling will be applied on the experimental research, both for the development of new or verification of existing models and as a mean to aggregate the knowledge for industrial use.
Modelling will include micro kinetics of adsorption, diffusion and chemical reactions, and micro and macro scale properties.
Identifying alternative strategies
An open view towards new and alternative processing routes are part of this, pursuing both new raw material strategies and new process steps with a positive impact on energy and materials consumption as well as energy recovery.
Challenges
Develop fundamental knowledge and competence to support industrial innovations for the next generation processes.
Obtain equal or higher efficiency with lower quality raw materials.
Use new raw materials with lower overall energy consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.
Establish new or improved production concepts, including the use of new raw materials, e.g. natural gas.
Students at RD2
Post Doctorial
SiMn process, reactions and kinetics
(Aug 2018 - Aug 2020)
Influence of structure on slag viscosity
(Dec 2019 - Dec 2021)
Phd Candidates
Reduction Mechanisms in the SiMn Process
(Aug 2015 - Aug 2018)
Smelting phenomena of ilmenite
(Oct 2018 - May 2021)
Si Production
SiC Formation in Silicon Processes
(Aug 2015 - Oct 2020)
Associated PhD and Postdoc
Quartz (July 2016-June 2020)
Charcoal for Manganese Production
(July 2016-June 2019)
Manganese (July 2016-June 2019)
FeSi
RD2 Leader
Metal Production Research Domains
RD1 - Fundamentals and modelling tools
RD2 - Primary metal production
RD3 - Recycling and refining
RD4 - Emissions and energy recovery
RD5 - Materials and Society
Si Production
