A Review of Computational Capabilities and Requirements in High-Resolution Simulation of Nonferrous Pyrometallurgical Furnaces

Anderson, Alexandra; Kumar, Vineet; Rao, Vivek M.; Grogan, Joseph

doi:10.1007/s11837-022-05169-4

Title: A Review of Computational Capabilities and Requirements in High-Resolution Simulation of Nonferrous Pyrometallurgical Furnaces

Journal Article · 22 February 2022 · JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-022-05169-4 · OSTI ID:1854483

^[1]; Kumar, Vineet ^[2]; Rao, Vivek M. ^[2]; Grogan, Joseph ^[3]

Gopher Resource, Tampa, FL (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Gopher Resource, Eagan, MN (United States)

We report that tremendous progress has been made over the last several decades in improving the pyrometallurgical processing routes of nonferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, and lead. Advances in the numerical modeling of pyrometallurgical processes has aided in these improvements by providing a better understanding of the complex transport phenomena occurring in modern furnaces. However, there is a need for a comprehensive discussion of the numerical modeling of a primary and a secondary nonferrous pyrometallurgical furnaces. This review provides such a discussion by surveying recent attempts at capturing the physico-chemical phenomena occurring within these furnaces, including gas-phase combustion, melting/smelting, and multiphase heat- and mass-transfer with the molten phases. This work then identifies a complete set of approaches for simulating these types of furnaces and provides recommendations for applying high-resolution numerical tools towards full-furnace simulation. By identifying gaps in the current state of the art, this review offers suggestions for future developments in commercial codebases, outlining the path to fulfilling the promise of CFD-enabled pyrometallurgy.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: Gopher Resource, LLC; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Manufacturing Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1854483

Journal Information:: JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Journal Name: JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 74; ISSN 1047-4838

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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