Proceedings of the Ironmaking, Iron Ore and Agglomeration Seminars


ISSN 2594-357X

Title

THE HISMELT PROCESS - THE KWINANA PLANT OPERATION

THE HISMELT PROCESS - THE KWINANA PLANT OPERATION

DOI

10.5151/2594-357x-0138

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Abstract

The HIsmelt Direct Smelting Technology has been developed by the Rio Tinto Group for over 25 years. The paper discusses the start-up and ramp-up of the first commercial HIsmelt plant in Kwinana, Western Australia, to 800.000 tpy. Presentation of the history, technology and latest results. Results to be presented around productivity, maintenability, and future developments.

 

The HIsmelt Direct Smelting Technology has been developed by the Rio Tinto Group for over 25 years. The paper discusses the start-up and ramp-up of the first commercial HIsmelt plant in Kwinana, Western Australia, to 800.000 tpy. Presentation of the history, technology and latest results. Results to be presented around productivity, maintenability, and future developments.

Keywords

HIsmelt process.

HIsmelt process.

How to refer

Weber, Stephan. THE HISMELT PROCESS - THE KWINANA PLANT OPERATION , p. 1369-1369. In: 38º Seminário de Redução de Minério de Ferro e Matérias-primas e 9º Simpósio Brasileiro de Minério de Ferro, São Luís - MA, 2008.
ISSN: 2594-357X , DOI 10.5151/2594-357x-0138