Extractive Metallurgy of Lead

This publication provides a broad review of the main processes used for lead extraction and refining, the reasons why they are used, the chemistry involved, and the key features of their design and operation. Secondary recovery and smelting techniques are included as vital aspects of the industry. This publication contains 17 chapters providing a broad perspective of the industry, and a base reference to stimulate further inquiry. The chapters give an industry perspective and introduction, historical background, raw materials, treatment processes, including smelting and refining, health and environmental issues, energy consumption and costs and economics of lead production. It is primarily written for those in the industry, as an introduction to the issues involved, and to provide a means of developing a broader perspective of the extractive lead industry, and the ramifications of actions within any one sector of the lead production chain.
Content:
Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
•Part A. General Context
1. Industry Perspective and Introduction
2. Historical Background
3. Raw Materials
•Part B. Primary Smelting
4. Sintering
5. The Blast Furnace
6. The Imperial Smelting Furnace (ISF)
7. Direct Smelting Processes
8. Smelter By-Products and Treatment Processes
9. Electrochemical Reduction Processes
•Part C. Secondary Smelting
10. Secondary Materials and Pretreatment
11. Secondary Smelting Methods
•Part D. Refining of Lead Bullion
12. Thermal Refining of Primary Lead Bullion
13. Electrolytic Refining of Lead
14. Alloying and Casting
•Part E. Environmental and Economic Issues
15. Health and Environment Issues
16. Energy Consumption
17. Costs and Economics of Lead Production
• Appendix A. Properties of Lead and Associated Compounds
Index