Zinc roasting most commonly known as dead roasting process and is mainly used in our zinc and pyrite roasters. When using a dead roasting process for concentrates, the sulfides are completely transformed into oxides. The gas temperature in this type of plant is typically between 860 and 960°C. The hot gas generated in the process is used for heat recovery and is suitable for high-pressure steam production in a waste heat boiler.
- Direct dry feeding of the concentrate (moisture content 6–12%) to the roaster.
- Suitable for roasting sulfidic concentrates with a wide range of chemical and physical compositions
- High-capacity plants with a throughput of up to 1,000 metric tons per day
- High combustion velocity results in low residual sulfur in the calcine
- Maximized heat recovery in the fluidized bed in conjunction with an off-gas waste-heat boiler
- Chlorine and fluorine removed from concentrate during roasting