Some Improvements’s Impact in the Enhancement of Ferrochrome Smelting Parameters in Elbasan, Albania

Dr. Agron Dhima; Msc. Ruzhdi Domi

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Some Improvements’s Impact in the Enhancement of Ferrochrome Smelting Parameters in Elbasan, Albania

Dr. Agron Dhima, Msc. Ruzhdi Domi

Published in International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Volume 1, Issue 4)

Received: 6 September 2016 Accepted: 10 September 2016 Published: 30 September 2016

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Abstract

Ferrochrome Smelting Plant in Elbasan, Albania produces High Carbon Ferrochrome since the late 80’s. During the last 2 years it is managed by "AlbCHROME", subsidiary of "BALFIN" Group, which conducted a good amount of reconstructions and technological changes in the plant. This paper presents a general assessment on the impact of the improvements carried out to enhance the technical and economic parameters, through the analysis of the applied technology, the effectiveness of the processing of raw materials, product quality available and possible ways to reduce the cost of production. The assessment is based on the monitoring of industrial production during the first Quarter of 2016, on relevant data, confronted to the literature data and on the experience of the authors.

Published in	International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Volume 1, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmpem.20160104.14
Page(s)	41-45
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2016. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Ore, Coke, Ferrochrome, Smelting, Submerged Arc Furnace, Slag

References

[1]	Internal documentation of AlbCHROME – confidential information, (2016), Elbasan, Albania.
[2]	International Standard ISO 5448: 1981 “Ferrochromium – Specification and conditions of delivery”.
[3]	M. GASIK: “Handbook of Ferroalloys – Theory and Technology” (2013), Elsevier, UK.
[4]	SRK CONSULTING: “An Independent Engineers’s Report on the AlbCHROME operations”, (2014), UK.
[5]	F. HABASHI: “Handbook of Extractive Metallurgy” (1997), Wiley-VCH, Canada.
[6]	International Standard ISO 9001: 2015 “Quality Management System - Requirements”.
[7]	A. DHIMA: “Vlerësimidhe Menaxhimi i Projekteve” (2010), Pegi, Tirana, Albania.
[8]	A. DHIMA: “Bazat e Metalurgjisë Ekstraktive” (2010), Pegi, Tirana, Albania.
[9]	“Monthly Management Review” (February 2016), AlbCHROME, Elbasan, Albania.
[10]	“Monthly Management Review” (March 2016), AlbCHROME, Elbasan, Albania.

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Dr. Agron Dhima, Msc. Ruzhdi Domi. (2016). Some Improvements’s Impact in the Enhancement of Ferrochrome Smelting Parameters in Elbasan, Albania. International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 1(4), 41-45. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmpem.20160104.14

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Dr. Agron Dhima; Msc. Ruzhdi Domi. Some Improvements’s Impact in the Enhancement of Ferrochrome Smelting Parameters in Elbasan, Albania. Int. J. Miner. Process. Extr. Metall. 2016, 1(4), 41-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmpem.20160104.14

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Dr. Agron Dhima, Msc. Ruzhdi Domi. Some Improvements’s Impact in the Enhancement of Ferrochrome Smelting Parameters in Elbasan, Albania. Int J Miner Process Extr Metall. 2016;1(4):41-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmpem.20160104.14

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Dr. Agron Dhima

Materials Engineering Division, Facultyof Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
Msc. Ruzhdi Domi

Head–Engineer, Ferrochrome Plant, Elbasan, “AlbChrome”, subsidiary of “BALFIN” Group, Albania

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Dr. Agron Dhima, Msc. Ruzhdi Domi. Some Improvements’s Impact in the Enhancement of Ferrochrome Smelting Parameters in Elbasan, Albania. Int J Miner Process Extr Metall. 2016;1(4):41-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmpem.20160104.14

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