Matte Smelting: Its Principles and Later Developments Discussed, With an Account of the Pyritic Processes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Herbert Lang

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484052365 ISBN 13: 9780484052368

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the early science and bold experiments of matte smelting, and see how engineers shaped a metal chemistry frontier.

This edition presents a practical look at the principles, processes, and later developments in matte smelting. It gathers descriptions of the Austin and related methods, their heating approaches, furnace designs, and the tradeoffs between hot and cold blast techniques. The text blends experimental results with critical commentary, offering a window into how metallurgists evaluated purity, efficiency, and economic terms in real-world operations.

Readers will encounter practical details from historical plants, including how different fuels, fluxes, and ore blends affected outcomes. The book also discusses the economics of refining, the handling of byproducts, and the evolving understanding that guided improvements in large- and small-scale smelting.

• Clarifies core smelting concepts, furnace types, and the role of heat in processing sulfides.
• Shows how operators considered ore composition, flux choices, and fuel to optimize results.
• Offers historical context on the shift from older methods to more modern pyritic approaches.
• Includes commentary on heating systems, slag formation, and product quality considerations.

Ideal for readers of metallurgical history, engineering students, and professionals curious about the origins and evolution of matte smelting.

Matte Smelting: Its Principles and Later Developments Discussed, With an Account of the Pyritic Processes

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484052365
• ISBN 13: 9780484052368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 106