Metal by-product recovery in induction furnaces - commercial, environmental and technical solutions

Objective

The problem to be solved is the disposal of often hazardous metal-bearing dusts and sludges generated during the iron and steel foundry process. At the moment they are disposed of in landfills. The overall objective of the project is develop methods for re-melting the dusts and sludges on-site in common coreless induction furnaces. The dusts and sludges will be pressed to briquettes or pellets and charged to the furnace. The following questions will get an answer: how to make the pellets/briquettes, what should be their composition, how they should be charged into the furnace, how to maximise the yield, how much briquettes/pellets can be used in the charge without effects on the casting quality, how to minimise an excessive wear of the refractory lining.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND

Address

Metallimiehenkuja 4
02044 Espoo
Finland

Participants (6)

CASTINGS TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

United Kingdom

Address

East Bank Road 7
S2 3PT Sheffield

KOHLSWA GJUTERI LTD

Sweden

Address

730 30 Kolsva

LAFARGE SVENSKA HOEGANAES AB

Sweden

Address

Sisjoekullegata 8
400 20 Goeteborg

NOEL VILLAGE STEEL FOUNDER LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Carr Hill Balby
DN4 8DH Doncaster

SKF MEKAN AB

Sweden

Address

Fredsgatan 3
641 21 Katrinenholm

THE SWEDISH FOUNDRY ASSOCIATION

Sweden

Address

Tullportsgatan 3
550 02 Joenkoeping