| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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New Directions in Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy, Recycling and Waste Minimization: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Patrick R. Taylor
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| Presentation Title |
Application of Fiber Optics in Metallurgical Processes
Temperature Monitoring of Metallurgical Furnace with Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) |
| Author(s) |
Luis E. Gonzalez, Luis Chambi, Stefany Michelle Huanca Choque, Carlos Javier Acho Quispe |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Luis E. Gonzalez |
| Abstract Scope |
In Pyrometallurgy one of the main parameters for control and optimization of the process is the temperature. Conventional techniques for monitoring temperature in metallurgical furnaces are pyrometers, thermocouples and RTD. New technologies that are more dynamic processes like Ausmelt, Kivcet, etc demand continuous and accurate measurement but also high spatial resolution (more points of measurement). A continuous profile measurement of temperature will help to define the taping of the furnace, control of temperature of slag, metal, gases etc.
Experimental measurements using fiber optics and a laboratory furnace was performed to obtain profile temperatures of the furnace at different operations conditions, simulating operations conditions that can happen on the industry. The furnace is wrapped with fiber optics and temperature measurements were obtain, every meter and minute. Results shows that application of this technology will help to optimize operations of the furnaces and reduce the downtime of this equipment. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Pyrometallurgy, High-Temperature Materials, Extraction and Processing |