1. Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre, School of Chemical engineering
PYROSEARCH,
Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre,
School of Chemical engineering
The University of Queensland, Australia.
Director Prof. Evgueni Jak
UQ Metallurgy Program Leader
Prof. Peter Hayes
PYROSEARCH
PYROSEARCH Sponsors and collaborators UQ

2. PYROSEARCH PREVIOUS, RECENT AND CURRENT SPONSORS
Umicore (Cu+Pb)
Kazzinc (Cu+Pb), Gelncore
Auribus (Cu+Pb)
Baosteel
Outotec (Cu)
Atlantic Cu
AngloAmerican Pt (Cu)
PASAR (Cu)
Outotec TSL Melb. Pb
Olympic Dam (Cu)
Nyrstar (Pb)
Altonorte (Cu)
13/11/2018

3. PYROSEARCH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM
Leaders: Prof Evgueni Jak, Prof Peter Hayes
Expertise:
Experimental equilibrium
Thermodynamic modelling (FactSage)
Analytical methods, materials characterisation
Freeze lining, refractory / slag interaction
Kinetics experiments

4. New advanced analytical tools and experimental methodologies
PYROSEARCH APPROACH
INTEGRATED COMBINATION OF
EXPERIMENTAL
AND
THERMODYNAMIC MODELLING
STUDIES
New advanced computational and theoretical tools

5. Advanced Analytical Techniques - increase accuracy of data
Laser Ablation ICP MS
– ppb microanalysis capability
High resolution TEM micrograph
of Saprolite reduced at 800oC
in 15%H2 in N2 for 15mins

6. PYROSEARCH Focus
Slags (molten oxides) / metal / matte high T equilibria & kinetics Li Ag Te Au Se S Bi Ir As Pd Sb Sn Pt
Recycling
Refractories
13/11/2018
Cement

7. INPUT: OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS
Pyrometallurgical Process Models - essential for process optimisation and improvement
INPUT: OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS
- COMPOSITION
- TEMPERATURE
- ATMOSPHERE (PO2)
- OTHER (E.G. MINERALOGY)
RESEARCH INPUT – developing process models:
Experiments
Fundamental models
Advanced analysis X
Thermodynamics and phase equilibria
Viscosity
Other properties
Kinetics
RESEARCH INPUT – linking models to real processes:
Process characterisation
R&D support
Training / education
Implementation
Virtual
PYRO
reactor
Industrial Reactors
OUTPUT:
- AMOUNTS AND COMPOSITIONS OF ALL PHASES IN PROCESS STREAMS