{"title":"Copper electrodeposition onto extended surface area electrodes and the treatment of copper-containing waste streams","authors":"J. Evans, Ran Ding, F. Doyle, V. Jiřičný","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00756.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00756.X","url":null,"abstract":"The paper reviews work on. copper deposition onto porous, fluidized and spouted bed electrodes and discusses the phenomena that are important in governing electrode behavior. An ongoing investigation into the use of ion exchange and electrodeposition to recover copper and water from semiconductor industry waste streams is described. These waste streams, and the associated fresh water consumption, appear to be a growing problem as the semiconductor industry moves to copper metallization (by electrolytic and electroless deposition). Copper metallization also implies the generation of significant waste streams from copper removal by chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP). The quantity of copper to be recovered is still small but its removal from the waste stream will facilitate disposal and, perhaps, reuse of the large volume of water entailed. Extended surface area electrodes may play a role in this task and results using porous carbon electrodes are presented. Recent results on the growth of copper particles in spouted electrodes and the deposition of copper from electrolytes containing other metal salts are presented.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133517047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermodynamics of lanthanide halides and application to high‐temperature processes","authors":"M. Gaune-Escard","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00757.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00757.X","url":null,"abstract":"The physicochemical properties of lanthanides, and of their derivatives, contribute essential functions to a range of modern-day materials and processes. Some fundamental thermodynamic and electrochemical features of lanthanide halide melts are presented. They are illustrated by a few selected examples of relevance for applications ranging from pyroreprocessing of spent nuclear fuel to electrochemical molten salt synthesis of materials.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"336 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116420836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physical modeling simulations of refining processes in Brazilian Steel Industry","authors":"V. Seshadri, C. Silva, I. D. Silva","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00754.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00754.X","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, the techniques of physical modeling for optimization, control and improvement of metallurgical processes, such as RH degassing, continuous casting, IR-UT, etc with special reference to Brazilian steel plants such as Usiminas, CST, Belgo-Mineira etc. are discussed. Many of these have been industry-sponsored projects, involving development of physical models of laboratory scale, considering similarity principles and carrying over the results of experiments to the industrial unit, for optimizing the processes or suggesting alternative techniques for improved efficiency.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130997121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of pre-aging on the tensile and bending properties of AA 6061","authors":"B. Ou, C. Shen","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00723.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00723.X","url":null,"abstract":"The impact of low temperature pre-aging on the artificial age-hardening of AA 6061 (Al–1.1Mg–0.63Si) has been investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as well as by measuring the electrical resistivity, and confirmed by microstructure observation using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Tensile tests were performed to determine the mechanical properties of the samples. During the pre-aging treatment GP zones I formed at 0–30°C. These GP zones I retarded the precipitation of the intermediate β′ phase during artificial aging and led to a decrease in the strength of the alloy. During the pre-aging treatment β′′ precipitates formed at 40–70°C. Increasing the pre-aging temperature significantly increases the strength after artificial aging. On the other hand, increasing the pre-aging temperature decreases the size of the precipitation-free zones (PFZ) adjacent to the grain boundaries. It was found that the tensile strength was greater if the PFZs were smaller than if they were larger. Grain boundary precipitates (GBP) did not significantly contribute to the hardening or strengthening. The specimens subjected to a lower pre-aging temperature followed by the same artificial aging step had better bendability than did the specimens subjected to a higher pre-aging temperature.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131877379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling Al2O3 inclusion separation across steel–slag interfaces","authors":"G. Shannon, S. Sridhar","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00755.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00755.X","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents calculations on the separation times for solid spherical, octahedral and plate-like micro-inclusions across interfaces between molten low carbon steel and ladle, tundish, and mold slags. The effect of inclusion shape on the interfacial capillary force that arises due to the dynamic interfacial energy change during separation has been investigated and it is shown that this has a significant effect on whether the inclusion separates rapidly or settles at the interface. In the case of settled particles, the inclusion dissolution time was computed based on experimental data. For the slags considered, the most significant physical property was found to be the slag viscosity that resulted in fast separation and dissolution times for the mold and ladle slag when compared to the tundish slag.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130878964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermodynamic modeling of ammoniacal nickel sulphate solutions","authors":"T. Kolhinen, H. Jalkanen","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00753.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00753.X","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to build a thermodynamic model to extrapolate the system NiSO 4 -(NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 -NH 3 -H 2 O which exists in aqueous hydrogen reduction processes of nickel. These solutions are relatively concentrated,and the temperature for solution preparation and reduction stages might range from room temperature up to 180-200°C. Temperature has a great effect on solution equilibria and the equilibrium solubility of simple and complex crystalline salts such as sulphates and hydroxides known to exist in the system. In this work, the role of kinetics is recognized, but only equilibrium phenomena reconsidered. The main focus of the study was on the modeling of salt solubility. In cases of a process solution where the precipitation of solid crystalline salts is highly undesirable it is important to know the safe limits for a 'clear solution' to operate even if the kinetics are unfavorable. Relatively concentrated solutions are strongly non-ideal and realistic calculations on solution equilibria necessitate the modeling of excess thermodynamic properties of these solutions. The excess model selected for aqueous species was Pitzer's ion-interaction model and for the gas phase Tsonopoulos' model. Emphasis in data assessment was on the thermodynamic modeling of various binaries and ternaries to create a substantial database for the approximation of the quaternary system.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134096668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent change in refining process in Nippon Steel Corporation and metallurgical phenomena in the new process","authors":"Kenichiro Naito, M. Wakoh","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00752.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00752.X","url":null,"abstract":"Since the 1980s, Nippon Steel has been developing multistage refining processes, mainly in the area of hot metal pre-treatment, due to increasing demand for high-purity steels. In recent years, in order to cope with the new problems that have arisen with the changing business environment, e.g. raw material conditions and environmental regulations and establishing a more efficient process with respect to productivity, resources and energy, several rearrangements have been carried out with emphasis on primary refining. The major change in the new process comprises (1) high-efficiency hot metal desulfurization and (2) desiliconization and dephosphorization using basic oxygen furnaces. Consequently, high-speed treatment, fluoride-free refining, decrease in CaO consumption and waste slag and improvement of heat balance have been accomplished. Some of the metallurgical phenomena concerning the new process are discussed and future works are suggested.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122334811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mathematical modelling of the injection of coke oven gas into a blast furnace tuyere","authors":"P. Hellberg, T. Jonsson, P. Jönsson","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00744.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00744.X","url":null,"abstract":"A fundamental mathematical model of the tuyere in a blast furnace has been developed earlier. In this study, the model is mainly used to predict the combustion reactions in the tuyere when coke oven gas is injected through lances located inside the tuyere. The combustion reaction is modelled using a simple reaction scheme with 3 possible reactions that can occur. The influence of the following parameters on the predicted velocities, temperatures and composition of the gas at the tuyere outlet is studied in this paper: (i) injection amount of coke oven gas, (ii) the use of 1 or 2 injection lances and (iii) the influence of the injection angles when using 2 injection lances. It is concluded that the maximum injecting amount using 1 and 2 lances is 10,000 nm 3 /h and 15,000 m 3 /h, respectively. The combustion conditions are better when using 2 injection lances are compared to 1 injection lance and the predicted results are not affected to a large degree when the injection angles are changed.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129960304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solid Oxide Membrane (SOM) technology for environmentally sound production of tantalum metal and alloys from their oxide sources","authors":"A. Krishnan, Xionggang Lu, U. Pal","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00749.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00749.X","url":null,"abstract":"The Solid-Oxide-Oxygen-Ion conducting membrane (SOM) technology offers great potential for environment friendly and energy-efficient extraction of high-energy-content metals. This work was performed to demonstrate the technical viability of the SOM technology to produce tantalum metal and tantalum-niobium alloy directly from tantalum oxide and ore concentrates. An electric potential is applied to dissociate the tantalum oxide source, reduce the Ta metal at the cathode, pump the oxygen ions through the membrane (SOM), and oxidize them at the anode. The process can be used to efficiently produce tantalum metal without the expensive pre-processing of raw materials and generation of harmful byproducts. The work reported in this paper demonstrates that the SOM process can produce high-purity tantalum metal. The electrochemical behavior of the cell and the method to increase membrane stability are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126575401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of simultaneous addition of CaO–Al2O3 flux and CaSi on the modification of inclusions in aluminium-killed steel","authors":"N. K. Das, N. Sen, M. Ghosh, R. Sau","doi":"10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00745.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0692.2005.00745.X","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the effect of CaO-Al 2 O 3 flux, used in conjunction with CaSi, on the formation of inclusions in aluminium-killed steel. 50 kg scale experiments were carried out in an air induction furnace. The amounts of CaSi (1.25-2.5 kg/t) and fluxes (CaO:Al 2 O 3 from 40:60 to 60:40) were varied in different experimental heats. The volume fraction and size of inclusion were determined through quantitative metallography. The change in the composition of inclusions was qualitatively studied through elemental x-ray analysis by EPMA. The size of inclusions in general was found to be larger in the case of the simultaneous addition of CaSi with flux, compared to that obtained through CaSi alone. Larger inclusions lead to easier flotation resulting in lesser volume fraction. The inclusion content was lowest with flux containing 40% CaO and 60% Al 2 O 3 . Better globularisation of alumina inclusion was observed in the case of the simultaneous addition of flux with CaSi, compared to situations where CaSi alone is added. The present investigation has therefore identified the specific amount and composition of flux necessary for restricting the inclusion content as well as improving its globularisation.","PeriodicalId":256362,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133363103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}