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Solid Residues of the Metallurgical Industry and Possibilities of Their Utilization Sohn International Symposium on Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, San Diego, California,
Ian McBow¹ ; Robert Budd² ; P. Gega ³ ; Zef Lleshi⁴ ; Odeta Gliozheni⁵ ; Florian Kongoli ¹;
¹FLOGEN Technologies Inc,1255 Laird Blvd., Ste.388, Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
²FLOGEN Technologies Inc 3422 Old Capitol Trail, #791, Wilmington, DE, USA 19808
³Institute of Environment, Tirana, Albania
⁴General Directorate of Mines, Ministry of Industry and Energy, Tirana, Albania
⁵Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania.

Keywords: solid residues, metallurgical industry, Albania, environment, copper, iron, ferrochromium

ABSTRACT

Metallurgical industries are generally big producers of solid residues of various kinds. In contrast with the past where environmental sensibilities were not so elevated and the accumulated mass of these residues were not considerable, these days the solid residues are everywhere scrutinized among others in term of their harmful environmental impact and as possible materials for valuable elements extraction or secondary utilisation. As a case study, the present paper gives an overview of the solid residues discharged by the metallurgical industry in Albania for the last tens of years. The results of two monitoring study on the solid residues of copper, iron and ferrochromium producing industries are also summarized. The first deals with the origin, quantities and chemical composition of these residues and the second one with the impact of harmful ingredients of these residues in the environment. Some methods for the processing of these solid residues are also proposed in order to ensure a clean environment and to make not just possible but also economically viable their secondary utilisation. This work is part of a bigger cooperation project among local institutions and foreign expert companies such as Flogen Technologies Inc and other in various countries that will not only monitor the situation but will also develop appropriate technologies for treatment of these specific residues.

Cite this article as:
Ian McBow, Robert Budd, P. Gega, Zef Lleshi, Odeta Gliozheni, Florian Kongoli (2006). Solid Residues of the Metallurgical Industry and Possibilities of Their Utilization. Sohn International Symposium on Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, San Diego, California. Montreal, Canada: FLOGEN Star Outreach

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