The invention relates to metallurgical production, and more particularly to preparing a charge ingot which is used for producing bronze ingots by casting. As a starting charge material, a spent inert anode previously used in the electrolytic production of aluminium is utilised, that is covered with alumina, allowing same to react with a bath which flows out of the anode during a thermal treatment performed at a temperature within a range of 950-1200 C., followed by soaking in a furnace for at least 3 days. The invention makes it possible to obtain a charge ingot with a minimal electrolyte content.

The present disclosure relates to a metal oxide reduction method and, specifically, to a metal oxide reduction method which, in producing a high-grade alloy metal using a metal oxide as a raw material, enables operation in the atmosphere by moving away from an existing production process in an inert gas atmosphere, and is easy to commercialize and can maximize efficiency, as an eco-friendly method is used.

The present disclosure relates to a metal oxide reduction method and, specifically, to a metal oxide reduction method which, in producing a high-grade alloy metal using a metal oxide as a raw material, enables operation in the atmosphere by moving away from an existing production process in an inert gas atmosphere, and is easy to commercialize and can maximize efficiency, as an eco-friendly method is used.

A method for melting ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, machining waste and scrap and steel, includes the following steps of providing a closed container made of a material that is compatible with a melting bath in which it is to be placed and is adapted to contain materials adapted to be used as corrective substances in the melting bath; introducing the corrective substances in the container so as to obtain a closed container which contains the corrective substances; inserting the closed container in the melting bath; and monitoring the melting of the container and the release of the corrective substances in the melting bath.

A nickel alloy having superior surface properties by controlling the composition of non-metallic inclusions that affect surface properties, and a method for producing the same. A nickel alloy includes: all by mass %, Ni: 99.0% or more, C: 0.020% or less, Si: 0.01 to 0.3%, Mn: 0.3% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Cu: 0.2% or less, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, Fe: 0.4% or less, O: 0.0001 to 0.0050% or less, Mg: 0.001 to 0.030%, Ca: 0.0001 to 0.0050%, B: 0.0001 to 0.01%, and the balance of inevitable impurities; the alloy including non-metallic inclusions, in which the non-metallic inclusions include one or more of MgO, CaO, CaOAl.sub.2O.sub.3-based oxides, CaOSiO.sub.2-based oxides, CaOMgO-based oxides, and MgO.Math.Al.sub.2O.sub.3, the MgO.Math.Al.sub.2O.sub.3 has a number ratio of number 50% or less with respect to all oxide-based, non-metallic inclusions.

A nickel alloy having superior surface properties by controlling the composition of non-metallic inclusions that affect surface properties, and a method for producing the same. A nickel alloy includes: all by mass %, Ni: 99.0% or more, C: 0.020% or less, Si: 0.01 to 0.3%, Mn: 0.3% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Cu: 0.2% or less, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, Fe: 0.4% or less, O: 0.0001 to 0.0050% or less, Mg: 0.001 to 0.030%, Ca: 0.0001 to 0.0050%, B: 0.0001 to 0.01%, and the balance of inevitable impurities; the alloy including non-metallic inclusions, in which the non-metallic inclusions include one or more of MgO, CaO, CaOAl.sub.2O.sub.3-based oxides, CaOSiO.sub.2-based oxides, CaOMgO-based oxides, and MgO.Math.Al.sub.2O.sub.3, the MgO.Math.Al.sub.2O.sub.3 has a number ratio of number 50% or less with respect to all oxide-based, non-metallic inclusions.

A method for continuous semisolid die casting. The method is achieved using an apparatus for continuous semisolid die casting. The apparatus includes: a first preparation device for producing a nucleating agent, a second preparation device for producing semisolid slurry, a semisolid die casting machine, and a central controller. The second preparation device includes a slurry generator. The method includes: controlling, by the central controller, the first preparation device to produce a solid nucleating agent, and delivering the solid nucleating agent to the slurry generator of the second preparation device; controlling, by the central controller, the second preparation device to produce semisolid slurry, and delivering the semisolid slurry to the semisolid die casting machine; and controlling, by the central controller, the semisolid die casting machine to perform semisolid die casting.

Jacketed rotary converter. The converter includes an inclined pot mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis, a refractory lining for holding a molten alloy pool, an opening in a top of the pot for introducing feed, a lance for injecting oxygen-containing gas, a heat transfer jacket for the pot adjacent the refractory lining, and a coolant system to circulate a heat transfer medium through the jacket to remove heat from the alloy pool in thermal communication with the refractory lining. Also disclosed is a PGM converting process using the jacketed rotary converter. The process can also include low-or no-flux converting; refractory protectant addition; slag separation; partial feed pre-oxidation; staged slagging; and/or smelting the slag in a secondary furnace with primary furnace slag.

Jacketed rotary converter. The converter includes an inclined pot mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis, a refractory lining for holding a molten alloy pool, an opening in a top of the pot for introducing feed, a lance for injecting oxygen-containing gas, a heat transfer jacket for the pot adjacent the refractory lining, and a coolant system to circulate a heat transfer medium through the jacket to remove heat from the alloy pool in thermal communication with the refractory lining. Also disclosed is a PGM converting process using the jacketed rotary converter. The process can also include low-or no-flux converting; refractory protectant addition; slag separation; partial feed pre-oxidation; staged slagging; and/or smelting the slag in a secondary furnace with primary furnace slag.

Methods of removing oxygen from a metal are described. In one example, a method (100) can include forming a mixture (110) including a metal, a calcium de-oxygenation agent, and a salt. The mixture can be heated (120) at a de-oxygenation temperature for a period of time to reduce an oxygen content of the metal, thus forming a de-oxygenated metal. The de-oxygenation temperature can be above a melting point of the salt and below a melting point of the calcium de-oxygenation agent. The de-oxygenated metal can then be cooled (130). The de-oxygenated metal can then be leached with water and acid to remove by-products and obtain a product (140).