公开(公告)号：US20170362680A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15537708

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: HATCH LTD.

Inventor： Sina MOSTAGHEL ,  Matthew H. CRAMER ,  Santiago FAUCHER ,  Lai Chi SO ,  Johannes NELL

IPC: C22B7/04 ,  C22B7/00 ,  C04B5/00 ,  B03C1/02 ,  B22F9/08 ,  C01B13/16 ,  C01G55/00 ,  G01N33/20 ,  C01B13/34

CPC classification number: C22B7/04 ,  B03C1/02 ,  B03C2201/20 ,  B22F9/082 ,  B22F2009/0824 ,  C01B13/16 ,  C01B13/34 ,  C01G55/004 ,  C01P2006/80 ,  C04B5/00 ,  C22B7/005 ,  G01N33/20 ,  Y02P10/212

Abstract: A method for recovering metal values from a molten slag composition includes atomizing the slag with an oxygen-containing gas in a gas atomization apparatus, to produce solid slag granules. Oxygen in the atomizing gas converts metals to magnetic metal compounds, thereby magnetizing the metal-containing slag granules. These metal-containing slag granules are then magnetically separated. Larger amounts of metals may be removed by passing the molten slag through a pre-settling pan with an adjustable base, and/or discontinuing atomization where the metal content of the slag exceeds a predetermined amount. Solid slag granules produced by atomization may be charged to a recovery unit for recovery of one or more metal by-products. An apparatus for recovering metal values from molten slag includes a gas atomization apparatus, a flow control device for controlling the flow of atomizing gas, a control system, and one or more sensors to detect metal values in the slag.