Scrap refining for copper rod production

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Using scrap suitable for fire-refined copper products is becoming a greater priority under current economic conditions. Direct-to-Wire® is a fire-refining technology for optimized production of copper rod (FRHC copper rod) and comparable products from copper scrap. This paper discusses different furnace types and gives examples where these furnaces should be installed in new and existing copper plants.

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Description

Using scrap suitable for fire-refined copper products is becoming a greater priority under current economic conditions. Direct-to-Wire® is a fire-refining technology for optimized production of copper rod (FRHC copper rod) and comparable products from copper scrap. This paper discusses different furnace types and gives examples where these furnaces should be installed in new and existing copper plants.

Additional information

Author(s)

Timm Lux and Bernhard Hanusch, Andritz Maerz GmbH, Germany

Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI's 83rd Annual Convention (Interwire) in Atlanta, April 2013.

Year

2013