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Acid Plant Database April 7, 2010
| Owner |
Xstrata Copper |
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| Background |
Formerly
- Noranda Inc.
- Falconbridge Limited |
| Location |
Rouyn-Noranda,
Quebec
Canada |
| Website |
www.xstrata.com
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| Plant |
Horne Smelter |
| Coordinates |
48º 15' 0" N, 79º 0' 50" W (approximate location) |
| Type of Plant |
Metallurgical |
| Gas Source |
Copper, Electronic Scrap
Noranda Process Reactor, Converter |
| Hot Gas Cleaning |
- |
| Wet Gas Cleaning |
Quench Venturi (Low Pressure Drop) - Retention Tower - Venturi (Variable
Throat) - Cyclonic Separator - Primary Condenser - Primary WESP - Secondary Condenser -
Secondary WESP - Hg Removal |
| Plant Capacity |
2050 MTPD |
| SA/DA |
3 SA
Provisions made in the plant design for future retrofit to double absorption |
| Status |
Operating |
| Year Built |
1989 |
| Technology |
Chemetics |
| Contractor |
Chemetics |
| Remarks |
NOx
Candle drainings collected and treated in a NOx stripper. NOx discharged to acid
plant stack.
Decolourization
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) added to product acid |
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| General |
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| References |
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| News |
January 15, 2009 -
Horne Smelter management announces that it is reducing its workforce and capital
expenditures to strengthen its viability in current market conditions. The decision
comes after careful evaluation of the impact on the Horne operations of the closure of
Fabie Bay Mine, a custom milling client, and a reduction in the volume of recycled feed.
In total, 55 permanent operational positions associated with milling ore from Fabie Bay
Mine and the recycling operation will be made redundant. In addition, the announcement
will impact approximately 30 consultants and other contractors. The challenging
operating environment requires the Horne Smelter to scale back capital expenditures in
2009. However, investments related to important environmental improvement projects
will continue, including the CDN$5 million project to install a secondary hood to capture
fugitive emissions and reduce arsenic concentrations in the ambient air in the Notre-Dame
neighbourhood.
“The smelting business has recently faced a challenging operating environment and it
is important that we respond rapidly to this downturn in the market and make the necessary
adjustments,” said Claude Bélanger, General Manager of the Horne Smelter.
“The Horne Smelter is a stand-alone custom smelting facility that operates in a very
competitive environment. Full asset utilization and cost management are essential for
Horne’s long-term viability.” said Mr. Bélanger. “We will give our
people the support they need to minimize the impacts of these measures on them as much as
possible. A number will be transferred to other jobs in the smelter,” added Mr.
Bélanger. |
MTPD - Metric Tonne per
Day STPD - Short Ton per Day
MTPA - Metric Tonne per Annum STPA - Short Ton per Annum
SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption
* Coordinates can be used to locate
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