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Indexed by Masana Mushwana, Mintek
Agglomeration of refractory chromite ore
AA Akberdin, AS Kim, and RA Akberdin
Methods of manganese ore thermal-treatment prior to smelting - what to choose
Y Gordon and J Nell
Technical development of ferrosilicon manganese production in ore-smelting electric furnaces with using of manganese magnesia agglomerate
VS Kutsin, VI Olshanskiy, UB Dedov, I Philipov, MI Gasik, MM Gasik, AN Ovcharuk, and OI Polyakov
Use of radox XPF sorters: experience at TATA steel
S Mohanan, G Saxena, CR Kumar, M Naik, and A Kumar
Aspects of DC chromite smelting at Mintek - An overview
IJ Geldenhuys
Production low-carbon ferrochrome with low content of phosphorus using the complex reducer
EN Akimov, YI Voronov, AV Senin, and VE Roschchin
New process for sintering chromite concentrate with continuous-strand sinter machine
H Wang, X Wang, Y Lang, and S Chu
Granulation of ferroalloys - results from industrial operations and comparative study on fines generation
P Vesterberg, K Beskow, and C-J Rick
Cliffs chromite - A North American intergrated producer
MH Cramer
Ferro chrome production in Albania
H Mueller, A Vangjeli, R Lurf, and C Reld
Physicochemical features of chromite elements reduction kinetics in ferro-alloy electric furnaces
OV Zayakin, VI Zhuchkov, VI Afanasiev, and AV Dolmatov
Ferrosilicon chrome production technology/practices effect on the quality of low ferrochrome
J Charasha
A process for the recovery of chromium and iron oxide in high carbon ferro chrome slag to obtain chromium and iron in the form of saleable metal
CN Harman and NSS Rama Rao
Adjustment of high carbon ferrochrome composition in DC furnaces
O Privalov, Ye Abdulabekov, Zh Nurmukhanbetov, M Kospanov, and Zh Mussabekov
Properties of chromite ores from Ferbasa and their effect on Cr-losses to slag during HCFeCr production at Ferbasa
E Ringdalen, M Rocha, JR Neto, and T Malvik
The thermal diffusivity of raw materials for ferromanganese production
M Ksiazek, T Manik, M Tangstad, and E Ringdalen
Melting and reduction of manganese sinter and pellets
T Brynjulfsen and M Tangstad
Operational improvement of a submerged arc furnace in Kashima works (KF-1)
H Takahashi, K Ichihara, and T Homma
Extraction of manganese from the slag of silicothermal reduction of metallic manganese
VY Dashevskiy, AA Aleksandrov, AG Kanevskiy, and LI Leontiev
Improved safety for manganese alloy smelting
PA Eidem, KA Egeland, and D Baumann
Purity requirements for Mn-alloys for producing high manganese TRIP and TWIP steels
J Safarian and L Kolbeinsen
Agglomeration of charge in ferromanganese submerged arc furnaces
D Slizovskiy and M Tangstad
Study of SiMn production in pilot scale experiments- comparing Carajas sinter and Assmang ore
E Ringdalen and M Tangstad
Manganese ore and alloys piloting tools at Eramet Research
G Nussbaum, A Amalric, and A Soller
Electromagnetic level profile measurement system at Vale Onca Puma ferronickel smelter improves safety and enhances process control decision making
N Brodgen, P Jakobsson, P Bloemer, A Lyons, C Doyle, R Aquino, RJ Dijkhuis, and E Floch
New method to produce FeNi nuggets from low grade ore by semi-molten reduction
X Lu, E Guo, Q Yuan, C Pan, and M Liu
Refining of ferronickel
C Redl, M Pfenning, R Kristl, S Fritsch, and H Muller
Nickel pig iron production from lateritic nickel ores
H Yildirim, H Morcali, A Turan, and O Yucel
Desulphurization of crude ferronickel, high sulfur content in ladle furnace
F Hernandez and M Nejarda
Engineered metallurgical silicon (EMS) - an alternative to mechanically milled silicon and a method to recycle waste
FA Weber, L Parous, and VD de Oliveira
Phase chemistry of digout samples from ferrosilicon furnace
J Nell and C Joubert
Production of SiO gas in the silicon process
S Bao, M Tangstad, K Tang, and E Ringdalen
Condensate in the metallurgical silicon process reaction mechanisms
J Vangskasen and M Tangstad
Innovative electric smelter solutions of the sms group for the ferroalloys and Si-Metal industry
R Degel, T Germershausen, R Northemann, and M Koneke
New trends in technology of FeSiAl-(Kazakhstanskyi) alloy
NA Nazarbaev
Evaluation of physical and chemical properties of charge materials from the point of possibility of receiving the alloy of alumosilicomanganese
Ye Mukhambetgaliyev, S Baysanov, A Baysanov, N Yugay, D Zhiembaeva, and V Tolokonnikova
Boron in ferroalloy production
AA Akhberdin, AS Kim, OY Ilmaz, GMEM Isletmeleri, and VI Zhuchkov
Innovation in ferroalloys process technologies
T Germershausen, J Bader, J Reichel, and U Gerike
Implementation of the technology of slag separation at Nikopol ferroalloy plants
VS Kutsin, VI Olshanskiy, UB Dedov, MI Gasik, and AN Oveharuk
Damage caused by the east Japan earthquake and recovery from this disaster at the Kashima works, Chuo Denki Kogyo Co.,Ltd
N Ito, S Tsukuda, A Kato, and S Kurihara
The safe and efficient way of cooling: iltec-ionic liquid cooling technology
S Konetschnik, A Filzwieser, and I Filzwieser
Improved furnace cooling water pressure leak detection system at Vale
B Bussell, J Janzen, M St.Amant, R Miron, M Emond, W Braun, and T Gerritsen
Evaluation of HCFeMn and SiMn slag taphole performance using CFD and thermochemical property modelling for CaO-MnO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO slag
J Muller and JD Steenkamp
Magnesia-carbon refractory lining for ferronickel converters optimization and lining improvements at Newco Ferronikeli (Cosovo)
T Schemmel, L Schade,P Kouzoupis, and F Beqiri
Improved furnace lining performance at Yiwang Ferroalloys
P O'Shaughnessy, Dai Wei, K Gouxhu, and P Sylven
Ferroalloy off-gas systems: From design to implementation and design verification process
P Roberts, L Els, S Noakes, and B de Montard
Development of a camera-baked Soderberg electrode slip measurement device
DT Jordan and CJ Hockaday
Developments in advanced furnace control
S Strydom and I McDougall
Circulating currents in the delta connection, feasibility of skew tapping in the operation of submerged-arc furnaces
G Saevarsdottir, P Manolescu, T Magnusson, and K Sugurjonsson
Minimizing thermal stress during shutdown of Soderberg electrodes
B Larsen, H Feldborg, and SA Halvorsen
Possible use of natural gas for silicon or ferrosilicon production
B Monsen, L Kolbeinsen, S Prytz, V Myrvagnes, and K Tang
Reducibility and electric resistance of carbonaceous materials within ferrroalloy smelting processes
Zh Nurmukhanbetov, O Privalov, and L Prokopyev
Strength, micro-strenth and microstructure of carbonaceous material
X Xing, G Zhang, G Ciezki, M Dell' Amoico, and O Ostrovski
Research of reducing ability of carbon reductants for ferroalloy production by dilatometric method
AV Pavlov, AS Kazakov, OV Chadaeva, and YV Shurigina
Production of special kinds of carbonaceous reducing agents for ferroalloy smelting
SG Grischenko, MI Gasik, AN Ovcharuk, YV Filatov, and MY Garsht
Effect of coke's texture on electrical behavior
A Heikkila,J Pussinen, O Mattila, and T Fabritius
Carbon reductant for silicon metal production
V Kim, M Tolymbekov, S Kim, G Ulyeva, and S Kudarinov
Solid phase reduction of iron and chromium in the crystal lattice of ferrihrompikotit
KT Akhmetov and VE Roschin
Evaluation of gaseous dynamic behaviour of raw materials and charge for HC ferrochrome production
Zh Nurmukhanbetov, O Privalov, and L Prokopyev
The influence of CaCO3 additional and clay binder selection on electricity efficiency and other operational aspects during pre-reduction of pelletised chromite
JP Beukes, BW Neizel, ELJ Kleynhans, PG Van Zyl, and NF Dawson
Properties of Nchwaning and Gloria ore in the production of Mn ferro-alloys
M Visser, H Smith, E Ringdalen, and M Tangstad
Effect of CaF2 on the reduction rate of MnO in CaO-SiO2-MnO slag by SiMn melt
JH Heo, SD Jeon, SC Shim, and JH Park
Reducing dephosphorization of SiMnAlloy by CaO-CaF2 slag and the stability of Ca3P2 in slag under atmospheric cooling conditions
JH Shin, and JH Park
Physicochemical properties of MnO-based slags for the production of manganese ferroalloys
JI Park
Potassium distribution between liquid Mn-Fe-C alloys and MnO-SiO2-CaO slags
K Tang, E Ringdalen, M Tangstad, and S Olsen
Phase equilibrium thermodynamics in binary systems
S Baisanov
Mechanism of carbothermic reduction of Mn oxide powder
HK Shin, BD Lee, HS Lee, and YE Lee
Method of complex estimation of manganese raw material
AV Zhadanov, VI Zhuchkov, and VY Dashevskiy
Manganese alloys production: Impact of chemical compositions of raw materials on the energy and materials balance
M Kalenga, P Xiaowei, and M Tangstand
Novel technology to produce ferromanganese alloy from steelmaking slag
S Kim, H Shibata, S Kiramura, and K Yamaguchi
The diagram of phase structure of the oxide system MnO-MgO-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3
MZh Tolymbekov
Corrosion of taphole carbon refractory by CaO-MnO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO slag from a SiMn production furnace
JD Steenkamp, M Tangstad, PC Pistorius, H Molnas, and J Muller
Extraction of iron from bakal siderite by means of selective reduction in complex oxide crystal lattice
SP Salikhov, VE Roshchin, and AV Roshchin
Selective extraction of metals from complex ores
VE Roshchin and AV Roshchin
Characterisation and reduction of high-silicon ironstone ore by CO gas
S Maroufi, G Ciezki, M Tangstad, S Jahanshahi, and O Ostrovski
Carbothermal reduction high-silicon of ironstone ore
S Maroufi, G Ciezki, M Tangstad, S Jahanshahi, and O Ostrovski
The recovery of ferro-nickel from saprolite ores using reduction roasting
J Chen, E Jak and PC Hayes
High temperature phase equilibria in nickel-containing oxide and silicate systems
J Chen, V Prostakova, PC Hayes, SA Decterov, and E Jak
Boron and calcium refining of ferrosilicon by slag treatment
LK Jacobsson and M Tangstad
Carbothermal reduction of silica in nitrogen and nitrogen-hydrogen mixture
X wan, G Zhang, O Ostrovski, and H Aral
Stepwise carbothermal reduction of bauxite ores
CH Yeh and G Zhang
The main reasons to develop an improved casting process for silicon- new requirements for working environment, increased post taphole yield and product quality
MF Moll, KH Berget, E Myrhaug, M Onsoien, and H Tveit
Phase diagram structure of the system Cr-Fe-Al and Cr-Fe-Si
Ye Shabanov, S Baisanov, A Chekimbacv, and D Zhaksylykov
Theoretical and practical aspects of smelting new complex alloy-alumosilicomanganese with calcium
A Baisanov, A Kopabaev, S Baisanov, M Tolymbekov, and M Dzhundibaev
Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of ferro silicon titanium
KR Shaymardanov, IM Shatokhin, and IR Manashev
Optimization of physicochemical characteristics of chromium ferro-alloys
VI Zhuchkov, NA Andreev, and RI Gulyaeva
A new process to produce 300 series stainless steel with electrosilicothermic method
C Peixian, C Shaojun, and W Haijuan
Mathematical model for fast computation of erosion profile in submerged arc furnace with freeze lining
H Dong and C Shaojun
Process optimisation model for FeMn and SiMn production
E Jipnang, P Monheim, and H Oterdoom
Computational modelling of submerged arc furnace burden behaviour
QG Reynolds and K Bisaka
Evaporation of silicon as the basis for its sublimation purification
VP Malyshev, NS Bekturganov, AM Turdukozhayeva, MZh Tolymbekov, and SV Kim
Water model study on mixing time in shaking ladle
N Shanqiang, C Shaojun, Z Jun, and L Zhongsi
Pre-reduction of ilmenite with natural gas-model development and use
S Lobo, L Kolbeinsen, and S Seim
Numerical model of two-phase flow in Creusot-Loire Uddeholm (CLU) converter
T Nyashanu, G Akdogan, RH Eric, and P Taskinen
Online gas characterization by advanced spectrometry
TA Aarhaug, A Ferber, O Kjos, and B Wittgens
Andalusite as slag conditioner in ferrochrome production: A case study in techno-economic modelling
MW Erwee
Process modelling and testing methods for evaluating ferroalloy furnace off-gas waste energy
L Els, N Andrew, and S Noakes
Ferroalloy off-gas systems waste energy recovery: Options and applications
L Els, N Andrew, T Johannes, S Noakes, and J Wingard
Energy mapping of industrial ferroalloys plants
Y Ladam, M Tangstad, and B Ravary
Opportunities to reduce carbon foot print in high carbon ferro chrome production process in a submerged arc furnace
L Samaradivakera and GP Sahu
Ecoplants technologies- ecologic and economic solutions for the ferroalloy industry
C Frohling, R Degel, and M Babel
Fume characterization in the ferroalloy industry
I Kero, M Naess, and G Tranell
Experimental study of rate of silica fume formation from active oxidation of liquid silicon
MK Naess, N Smith, G Tranell, and JE Olsen
Analysis of a ferromanganese secondary fume extraction system to improve design methodologies
L Els, P Cowx, R Nordhagen, G Kornelius, N Andrew, and P Smith
China's environmental targets for sustainable growth and the technological challenges for the ferroalloys industry
M Louhi and P Tang
Design of secondary fume capturing hood for casting hall of a SiMn production plant
M Kadkhodabeigi and D Haaland
Development of a CFD model for improvement of an interior environment in metallurgical industries: Modelling
B Panjwani, H Midtdal, B Ravary, M Kadkodabeigi, and R Nordhagen
Challenges in rendering CO-rich gas from sumerged arc furnaces sufficiently clean for CO-generation application
J Vehvilainen
Guidelines for sizing baghouse filters used for ferroalloy and silicon metal furnace application
FD Fereday, L Raath, and B de Montard
Progress in recycling sludges from off-gas cleaning of manganese alloy furnace
B Ravary, L Hunsbedt, and O Kristensen
NOx-Emissions from the silicon process comparing wet and dry raw materials pilot scale experiments
I Solheim and NE Kamfjord
Hot gas cleaning of furnace off-gases
PJ Jonker
The recovery of manganese and generation of a valuable residue from ferromanganese slags by a hydrometallurgy route
DR Groot, DM Kazadi, H Pollmann, JPR de Villers, T Redtmann, and J Steenkamp
Metallurgical silicon from high purity sand critical issues and potential development
L Parous and VD de Oliveira
Wastes of the ferroalloy production are raw materials for the chemical branch of industry
SM Isabaev, KhM Kuzhgibekova, EV Zhinova, and TA Zikanova
Establishment of innovative production and renovation of in-progress production as basis for strategic positioning of KNC Kazchchrome JSC chromium alloys market
V Til, O Privalov, M Kospanov, A Razin, N Nurgali, and Zh Musabekov
On the role of ferroalloys in steelmaking
L Holappa and S Louhenkilpi
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