EP3204707A1 - Weir module for a pyrometallurgical furnace - Google Patents
Weir module for a pyrometallurgical furnaceInfo
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Definitions
- the present invention generally relates to an interchangeable weir module for a pyrometa!iurgicai furnace.
- the invention is particularly applicable to top submerged lancing (TSL) furnaces and it will be convenient to hereinafter disclose the invention in relation to that exemplary application.
- TSL top submerged lancing
- the invention is not limited to that application and could be applied to any continuously operating furnace that utilises a weir for collecting and removing molten material.
- a weir may be incorporated into the design of a continuously operating pyrometaliurgicai furnace to remove molten material such as metal, matte and/or slag from the furnace.
- pyrometaliurgicai furnaces which use a weir include electric furnaces, Outotec Flash Furnace, top blowing lance injection furnaces and the like.
- Top blowing lance injection furnaces utilises a lance to provide either top blowing or submerged injection of gases above or into a molten bath.
- An example of a top blowing lance injection is the Mitsubishi copper process, in which injection lances cause jets of gas, such as air or oxygen-enriched air, to impinge on and penetrate the top surface of the bath, respectively to produce and to convert copper matte.
- TSL top submerged lancing
- Weirs can provide a number of production, operation and occupational health and safety related advantages including:
- Present furnace designs for at least TSL furnaces incorporate the weir as an integral part of the overall furnace structural design.
- the refractories of the weir are incorporated within the overall furnace refractory lining, in particular refractories in and surrounding the passage that extends between the furnace and the interior of the weir, through which molten material passes.
- Other cooperative elements between the weir and the furnace, such as cooling panels are also incorporated into the structure of the body of the furnace.
- the integral design of the weir and furnace creates a desirably strong structure, this integration can create difficulties when access is required to the weir for inspections and/or maintenance activities while the furnace is still Online' (i.e.
- Some maintenance may be carried out by removing one or more roof portions of the weir.
- integration of the weir refractories within the overall furnace refractory lining precludes the weir from being easily separated from the furnace. Thus, substantial inspection and maintenance activities require partial or complete shutdown of the furnace.
- a weir arrangement that can be retro-fitted to an existing furnace to provide for increased capacity/throughput.
- This can provide a scalable solution in which a furnace using a taphole(s) for the batch tapping of molten materials could be retro-fitted with a weir for increased throughput and more stable operability.
- a first aspect of the present invention provides a weir module for releasable attachment to an pyrometallurgicai furnace, the furnace including at least one weir attachment section, wherein the weir module comprises a discrete structure to the furnace, and the weir module includes at least one furnace engagement section which is releasably engageabie to at least one weir attachment section of the furnace.
- the weir module of the present invention is releasably attachable to a cooperating furnace.
- the use of a discrete weir module provides a structurally separate unit which can be attached and detached from the cooperating furnace when required.
- the weir can therefore be removed for inspections and maintenance activities, and in some embodiments can be replaced by a further weir module eliminating the need for a full furnace shutdown and allowing for ongoing furnace operations.
- the use of a detachable weir module configuration of the present invention enables simple and rapid weir removal for inspections and maintenance activities without the need for complete furnace shutdown. Furthermore, simple and rapid installation of a replacement weir module maximises furnace availability and feed processing capacity.
- a releasably attachable weir module can also introduce flexibility in molten material (slag, matte and/or metal) tapping operations for various furnaces.
- a molten material can be removed by batchwise tapping using a tapping opening or hole formed in the side of a furnace.
- a weir module of the present invention could be fitted or retrofitted to that furnace to increase production.
- the weir module could use the tapping hole as the weir opening fiuidly connecting the molten material within the furnace to the weir module.
- the tapping hole may be replaced with a suitable opening/ passage attachable to the weir module.
- Weir designs for pyrometallurgica! furnaces typically include a cooling panel which effects cooling of a selected area of and around the connection between the furnace and the weir.
- the weir module of the present invention preferably includes at least one cooling panel.
- the furnace engagement section of each weir module includes at least one weir cooling panel configured to cool a selected area of and around the connection between the furnace and the weir module, and more specifically to cool the region around which molten material flows between the furnace and weir.
- each weir attachment section of the furnace preferably includes a furnace cooling panel having a complementary configuration to a cooperative weir cooling panel.
- each furnace cooling panel is configured to cooperate with the weir cooling panel to cool a selected area of and around the connection between the furnace and the weir module, and more specifically to cool the region around which molten material flows between the furnace and weir.
- the use of cooling panels of this type are used to minimise the rate at which refractory materials in this region are worn/eroded [015]
- the use of separate weir cooling panel and furnace cooling panel allows these separate panels to be independently incorporated into the respective structures of the weir module and the furnace.
- each cooperating weir cooling panel and furnace cooling panel are, in use, configured to releasably engage to cooperatively attach the weir module to the furnace.
- the releasable attachment function of each weir module therefore utilises the separate cooling panels in the weir module and the furnace to form an engagement point, preferably a connection point between the structure of the weir module and the separate structure of the furnace.
- the releasable engagement between the furnace engagement section(s) of each weir module and the attachment section of the furnace can have any suitable form or arrangement.
- the two structures are abuttingly engaged, !n other embodiments, the structures are physically joined or interconnected at or around the weir cooling panel and the furnace cooling panel.
- the weir cooling panel and furnace cooling panel preferably have cooperating configuration to facilitate releasable attachment between the furnace and the weir module.
- each of the furnace engagement section and the weir attachment section include a cooperative attachment structure on or around the respective weir cooling panel and furnace cooling panel which facilitate releasable attachment between the furnace and the weir module.
- This cooperative attachment structure can comprise a mounting bracket, mounting platform, attachment framework or combinations thereof.
- the cooperative attachment structure may be releasably attachable using attachment arrangements which utilize at least one fastener and cooperating receiving feature, hook and cooperating mount, clamping arrangement, clipping arrangement, rod and hole configuration or the like and combinations thereof.
- the cooperative attachment structure includes a weir attachment framework extending from the furnace and a cooperative furnace attachment framework extending from the weir module which is releasably attachable to the weir attachment framework.
- fasteners for example interlocking nuts and bolts
- a clamping arrangement for example a C-shaped or U-shaped plate or cap can be engaged over an abutting edge or edges of the furnace cooling panel and the weir cooling panel or other parts of the cooperative attachment structure to retain the respective abutting edge or edges together. This engagement may be provided by a clamping force from the C or U-shape plate having a biasing means which provide a clamping force, through the insertion of one or more fasteners such as cooperative bolts and nuts through the plate or cap or other similar means.
- the weir attachment section of the furnace can include a mounting structure, such as a frame or ledge, attached to, or fixedly located next to or around the furnace onto which, in use, the weir module is mounted.
- the mounting structure could be formed as a ledge or platform on which the weir module can be seated.
- the mounting structure includes a translation arrangement which allows the weir module to be moved away from the furnace, preferably to a position in which the weir module can be more easily moved/removed for example using a crane.
- the mounting structure may include a jig, moveable frame or rail arrangement which enables the weir module to be moved laterally away from the side of the furnace.
- the furnace engagement section of the weir includes a section of the translation arrangement such as a jig, rollers or similar which cooperates or otherwise interacts with the mounting structure to facilitate movement of the weir module on the mounting structure.
- the mounting structure can also form a part of the cooperative attachment structure between the weir module and the furnace.
- the weir cooling panels and the furnace cooling panels can have cooperative configurations to assist engagement, preferably abutting engagement, between the respective cooling panels.
- the weir cooling panels and furnace cooling panels can therefore include cooperating engagement surfaces which substantially abut and/or engage when the weir module is attached to the furnace.
- the weir cooling panels and furnace cooling panels may have a complementary configuration.
- the weir cooling panel comprises a conductive metal block having a planar face extending from a rear side of the weir module.
- the furnace cooling panel comprises a conductive metal block having a planar face extending from a side of the furnace, preferably near the base of the furnace.
- the cooling panels can be made from any suitable heat conductive material, in preferred embodiments the cooling panels are made from copper.
- the copper cooling panels are preferably cooled by means of a cooling fluid, such as water, flowing through internal heat exchange conduits or lines within each cooling panel.
- each weir module may also include a molten material opening which is fluidiy seaiable to a cooperating molten material opening in the furnace.
- the molten material opening comprises an opening of a molten material passage of the weir module which is configured to cooperate and seal with a molten material passage of the furnace.
- the molten material opening can have any suitable configuration.
- the molten material passage of the weir module has a cooperative and complementary configuration to the molten material passage of the furnace which facilitates a fluid seal therebetween, !n some embodiments, the molten material opening of the weir module is configured to fit into or around molten material opening of the furnace.
- a mortar, cement, or tight fitting refractories may be used in some embodiments to assist fluid seal between the molten material opening of the weir and the molten material opening of the furnace.
- any refractories around the molten material opening of the weir module and furnace are likely to be sealed and/or fused together through the use and high temperature conditions of the furnace and weir module. These refractories may therefore be damaged when the weir module is detached/ removed from the furnace, for example through physical action by chipping or other separation actions which assist detachment of the molten material opening of the weir module and the molten material opening of the furnace during a weir module - furnace separation process.
- each of the molten material opening of the weir module and the molten material opening of the furnace therefore include replaceable refractories around said openings. This allows any damaged refractories to be selectively replaced.
- Each weir module is constructed as a discrete module which can be individually attached or detached from the cooperating weir attachment section of the furnace.
- Each weir module may therefore be formed as a discrete structure of interconnected materials. This can be achieved in some embodiments by forming the weir module from an interconnected structure of refractory material, structural members, and support members.
- the structural members can include one or more frameworks, support structure(s) or the like.
- the structural members may include at least one metal structure, preferably steel structure.
- the steel structure preferably includes a steel shell, for example a cylindrical steel shell.
- the weir cooling panel can form an integral section of the interconnected structure of the weir module.
- the weir cooling panel comprises a rear structural member of the support structure of the weir module.
- the weir cooling panel can be attached or otherwise integrated into the steel shell structure of the weir module.
- the weir module of the present invention can be used with any suitable pyrometallurgicai furnace.
- Suitable pyrometaliurgicai furnaces include electric furnaces, top submerged lancing (TSL) furnaces or the like.
- a second aspect of the present invention provides a pyrometaliurgicai furnace in combination with at least one weir module according to the first aspect of the present invention, as previously described.
- the furnace comprises a pyrometaliurgicai furnace, and more preferably a top submerged lancing (TSL) furnace.
- TSL top submerged lancing
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view, depicting a top submerged lancing (TSL) injection furnace with a weir module according to one embodiment of the present invention attached around the base of the reactor.
- TSL top submerged lancing
- Figure 2 provides an isometric view of a weir module of the present invention separated from a furnace cooling panel and the furnace of Figure 1 .
- Figure 3 provides a cross-sectional plan view of a weir module of the present invention attached to the furnace of Figure 1 along line A-A shown in Figure 4,
- Figure 4 provides a cross-sectiona! side view of a weir module of the present invention attached to the furnace of Figure 1 along line B-B shown in Figure 3.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a furnace of a top submerged lancing (TSL) furnace 10 which includes a weir module 100 according to the present invention. It should be appreciated that the TSL furnace 10 is shown and described in the following detailed description for illustrative purposes only. A similarly structured weir module 100 could equally be attached to other types of pyrometailurgical furnaces.
- TSL top submerged lancing
- FIG. 1 there is shown a TSL reactor or furnace 10 suitable for use in conducting a pyro-meta!lurgical operation, using top submerged lancing (TSL) injection with a TSL lance having a weir module 100 according to the present invention.
- TSL top submerged lancing
- a cut out section of the furnace 10 is also shown in Figure 4.
- the furnace 10 has a fall cylindrical base section 12 for containing a molten bath 14 (see Figure 4) comprising, or having an upper layer, of slag.
- the base section 12 and roof 16 of furnace 10 typically have an outer shell 20 of steel that is internally lined with suitable refractory 22 ( Figure 4).
- furnace operation involves use of a vertically suspended lance (not illustrated) which is lowered into the bath through which an oxygen-containing gas and a suitable fuel can be injected into the bath 14.
- molten material produced in the furnace 10 collects as a molten bath 14 in the bottom 60 of the furnace 10.
- This bath 14 is fluidly connected to a weir module 100, (and in some embodiments, where applicable, two weir modules 100) attached around the base 90 of the furnace 10,
- the fluid connection between the weir 100 and bath 14 is in the form of channel or conduit 1 10 formed through the refractories 22 of the furnace wall 94.
- FIG. 2 to 4 The structure of the weir module 100 is best illustrated in Figures 2 to 4 which provide an isometric view and two cross-sectional views of a weir module 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention for reieasable attachment to the TSL furnace 10.
- a similarly structured weir module 100 could also be attached to other types of pyrometallurgical furnaces, and that the TSL furnace 10 is shown for illustrative purposes only.
- the furnace wall 94 includes a weir attachment section 120, comprising a furnace cooling panel 122 ( Figures 2, 3 and 4), a molten material passage 1 10 ( Figures 2 and 4) formed through one or more cooperating refractories 124, and a weir attachment framework 125 ( Figure 3) built around and configured to house the furnace cooling panel 122.
- the refractories 124 around the molten material passage 1 10 are formed and extend through a corresponding opening in the metal shell of the furnace 10 and a corresponding opening in the furnace cooling panel 122.
- the furnace cooling panel 122 comprises a block of material, having a planar vveir attachment side 122A and a curved furnace abutment side 122B configured to conform to the outer curve of the furnace outer shell 20.
- the furnace cooling panel 122 fits into a section (cutout) of the furnace outer shell 20, The refractory lining 22 of the furnace 10 abuts against that panel 122.
- the furnace cooling panel 122 is typically formed from copper or another heat conductive metal configured to coo! a selected area proximate the cooling pane! 122 of and around the molten material connection 1 10A and 1 10B between the weir module 100 and the furnace 10.
- the cooling panel 122 can be cooled by various means. In the illustrated embodiment, cooling fluid such as water is used to cool the panel 122 using a series of cooling conduits extending through the panel 122.
- a supporting lintel 123 extends from the furnace shell 20 to support and seat the base of the furnace cooling panel 122.
- the weir attachment framework 125 comprises a steel welded frame extending outwardly from the furnace shell 20 each side of the furnace cooling panel 122.
- the weir attachment framework 125 provides a planar coupling face 125A onto which a corresponding furnace attachment framework 135 can abut and be attached using cooperating fasteners such as bolts or the like.
- the furnace 10 includes a platform mounting structure 150 fixed to the outer shell 20 of the furnace 10 onto which, in use, the weir module 100 is seated. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the platform 150 comprises two spaced apart rails 150A and 150B, on which the base of the weir module 100 is seated.
- the rails 150A and 150B provide support to the weir module 100 from below allowing module 100 to be easily moved laterally into and out of position/ attachment to the furnace 10. Such a design can aid in ensuring correct vertical positioning of the weir module 100 (relative to the furnace 10) when reinstalling the weir module 100.
- the illustrated weir module 100 comprises an underflow type weir.
- the connective molten material passage 1 10 comprises an underflow passage connecting to a corresponding underflow opening at the base of the furnace 10, allowing both metal, matte and slag to flow into the weir module 100.
- the present invention could also be configured as an overflow weir,
- the illustrated weir module 100 comprises a discrete structure to the furnace 10.
- the weir module 100 comprises a structurally separate unit which is which is reieasably engageable to at least one weir attachment section 120 of the furnace 10 through a furnace engagement section 130.
- the engagement section 130 has a complementary configuration to the weir attachment section 120 of the furnace 10, comprising a weir cooling panel 132, a molten material passage 1 10 formed through one or more cooperating refractories 134 in the weir module 100 and a furnace attachment framework 135 ( Figure 3) built around and configured to house the furnace cooling panel 122,
- the refractories 134 around the molten material passage 1 10 are formed and extend through a corresponding opening in the weir cooling panel 132.
- the weir cooling panel 132 comprises a block of material, having a planar furnace attachment side 132A and a curved weir abutment side 132B (see for example Figure 3) configured to form a curved inner surface of the weir against which refractories 144 can be laid.
- the weir cooling panel 132 is typically formed from copper or another heat conductive metal configured to cool a selected area proximate the cooling panel 132 of and around the molten material connection 1 1 OA and 1 10B between the weir module 100 and the furnace 10.
- the cooling panel 132 can be cooled by various means, !n the illustrated embodiment, cooling fluid such as water is used to cool the panel 132 using a series of cooling conduits extending through the panel 132. Cooling of this region ensures a protective coating of slag and metal form over the refractories, reducing refractory wear in this area from the flow of molten material through and around the molten material passages 1 10A and 1 10B.
- the furnace attachment framework 135 comprises a steel frame/ bracket structure connected around the outside of the steel shell 141 of the weir module 10 and extending each side of the weir cooling panel 132.
- the furnace attachment framework 135 provides a cooperating planar coupling face 135A onto which a corresponding weir attachment framework 125 can abut and be attached using cooperating fasteners such as bolts or the like inserted through connection apertures 135B. Attachment of the furnace attachment framework 135 to the corresponding weir attachment framework 125 of the furnace 10 prevents independent movement of the weir module 100 which could lead to refractory damage.
- Each weir module 100 is constructed as a discrete structure/ module which can be individually attached or detached from the cooperating weir attachment section 120 of the furnace 10.
- the illustrated weir module 100 comprises a generally cylindrical steel shell 141 defining a base 136, sides 138 and roof structure 140.
- the weir cooling panel 132 forms one part of the structural rear side 142 of the weir module 100.
- a refractory lining 144 is laid within that structure to contain the molten material which flows from the metal bath 14 within the furnace 10.
- a copper tapping block or valve 148 is included in the front side 138A of the weir module 100 to enable removal of molten material from inside the weir module 100.
- a molten material underflow tap conduit 150 is formed between refractories 144 in the front side 142A of the weir module 100 which fluidiy links the interior of the weir module 100 to the tapping block/ valve 148.
- An overflow spout 151 is provided where molten material is typically removed from the weir 100.
- the releasable attachment between the furnace 10 and weir module 100 is provided by a cooperative engagement structure formed around the weir cooling panel 132 and furnace cooling panel 122.
- the separate cooling panels 122, 132 in the weir module 100 and the furnace 10 form a connection point between the structure of the weir module 100 and the separate structure of the furnace 10.
- the weir cooling panel 132 and furnace cooling panel 122 have a complementary configuration which includes cooperating engagement surfaces which substantially abut when the weir module 100 is attached to the furnace 10 to assist abutting engagement between the cooling panels 122, 132.
- the cooperative attachment between each weir module 100 and the furnace 10 can take the form of any suitable arrangement.
- the two structures are abuttingly engaged.
- the structures are preferably physically joined or interconnected when the weir is attached to the furnace. This cooperative configuration is provided by two main connection points:
- the furnace attachment framework 135 is attached to the corresponding weir attachment framework 125 of the furnace using fasteners such as a series of spaced apart cooperating nut and bolts inserted through suitably positioned and co-axial apertures in the abutting coupling faces 125A, 135A of the each of the weir attachment framework 125 and the furnace attachment framework 135.
- fasteners such as a series of spaced apart cooperating nut and bolts inserted through suitably positioned and co-axial apertures in the abutting coupling faces 125A, 135A of the each of the weir attachment framework 125 and the furnace attachment framework 135.
- fasteners such as a series of spaced apart cooperating nut and bolts inserted through suitably positioned and co-axial apertures in the abutting coupling faces 125A, 135A of the each of the weir attachment framework 125 and the furnace attachment framework 135.
- fasteners such as a series of spaced apart cooperating nut and bolts inserted through suitably
- the furnace includes a platform mounting structure 150 fixed to the furnace 10, or otherwise fixedly located next to or around the furnace 10 onto which, in use, the weir module 100 is seated.
- the platform 150 comprises two spaced apart rails 150A and 150B which enable the weir module 100 to be moved laterally relative to the side of the furnace 10 in order to laterally attach (move toward) or detach (move away from) the weir module 100 to the furnace 10, Whilst not illustrated, in some embodiments the base of the weir module 100 may include a jig, rollers or similar which enables the weir module 100 to be moved laterally towards and away from the side of the furnace 10 when it is desired to attach or detach the weir module 100 from the furnace 10.
- a fluid seal is preferred between the molten material passage 1 10B of the weir module 100 and the molten material passage 1 1 OA of the furnace 10.
- the molten material passage 1 10B of the weir module 100 has a cooperative and complementary configuration to the molten material passage 1 1 OA of the furnace 10 which facilitates a fluid seal therebetween.
- the two channels 1 1 OA, 100B may be configured to have an interference, step or other seal fit in which the opening of one channel 1 1 OA, 100B is configured to fit into or around the opening of the other channel 1 1 OA, 100B.
- a mortar or other sealant may be used in some embodiments to assist fluid seal therebetween.
- the refractories around the molten material opening of the channels 1 1 OA, 100B are configured as replaceable refractories. This allows any damaged refractories to be selectively replaced.
- the weir module 100 can therefore be releasabie attached and detached from a selected furnace 10 about the above described attachment structures surrounding the furnace cooling panel 122 and weir cooling panel 132. This enables the weir module 100 to be inspected and serviced away from the furnace 10, and if desired a replacement weir module 100 to be attached to the furnace 10 to enable the furnace 10 to re-enter operation.
- the illustrated weir module 100 can be also used as an interchangeable module, enabling:
- TSL Top submerged lancing
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