Publisher's Synopsis
Particularly useful to smelting and refining operations and engineering companies, this book presents new and innovative operating practices for nonferrous smelter converting, refining and casting practices.;The 27 papers describe current pyrometallurgical practics in 13 countries, results of analytical studies in operating smelters, current applications of computer systems, results of recent pyrometallurgical research and the "1993 World Survey of Copper Converter Practices", as well as the growing international focus of greater operating efficiencies, higher productivity, cost effectiveness and efficient maintenance efforts.
