Case Study

A copper foundry located in South America

A copper foundry located in South America

End-User Description A copper foundry located in South America with the capacity to process 1,160,000 tonnes of copper concentrate per year, as well as valuable bi-products from its smelting process. They aim to provide a healthy and safe work environment for employees, are committed to sustainable development and want to be leaders in fugitive emissions reduction. Challenges Faced Aside from copper, the foundry also produces high purity sulfuric acid as a bi-product of the smelting process which requires chemically resistant equipment and materials. Installing the wrong sealing device in a critical service can have catastrophic results, posing risks to workers and the surrounding community, and possibly causing revenue loss resulting from emergency shutdo

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