Overview
Background
Biography:
Prof Hayes is Emeritus Professor of Metallurgical Engineering within the School of Chemical Engineering. He is curently a senior researcher in the Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre (PYROSEARCH). He received his PhD in Metallurgy from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1974. He has a BSc (1970) and MSc (1972) in Metallurgy from the University of Newcastle on Tyne, England.
Research:
Prof Hayes was founding Director of the Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre (PYROSEARCH). Prof Hayes' research is focused on the high temperature processing of minerals and materials, with particular application to the pyrometallurgical production and refining of metals. His interests include chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics and mechanisms.
His current research projects encompass:
- High temperature phase equilibrium measurements and determination of liquidus isotherms in complex industrial slag systems relevant to the smelting of copper, ferro-chromium, ferro-manganese, iron, ferro-nickel, lead and zinc production and metal recycling.
- The development of thermodynamic databases, and their use in conjunction with FactSage, to predict phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties in oxide systems.
- Reaction kinetics and mechanisms in metal and materials processing, smelting and refining; in particular, gas/solid reactions.
Prof Hayes has over 450 research publications.
Teaching and Learning:
Prof Hayes’ teaching interests include pyrometallurgy, chemical thermodynamics, and physical and chemical processing of minerals.
He is author of the undergraduate textbook “Process Selection in Minerals and Materials Production” by P.C. Hayes, Hayes Publishing Co, Sherwood, Brisbane, the 4th ed. is currently available and downloadable from the web as a e-book. Prof Hayes introduced the dual major BE Chemical and Metallurgical to the UQ curriculum and has been activity involved in program and curriculum development in the field of metallurgical engineering over a several decades.
Projects:
- Reaction mechanisms and kinetics of high temperature gas/solid/liquid reaction kinetics relevant to metals production.
- Fundamental experimental studies of phase equilibria in metal smelting, refining and metals recycling processes.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Newcastle University
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Newcastle University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Strathclyde
Research interests
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Pyrometallurgy
High temperature metal production and recycling
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Extractive Metallurgy
Chemical processing of minerals and metals
Research impacts
2004 TMS Science Award (The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society's (TMS) Extraction and Processing Division the best research paper in recognition of a series of six research papers published in the leading scientific journal Metallurgical & Materials Transactions B. (co-recipients E. Jak and P.C. Hayes)
2004 CRC Association Award for Excellence in Innovation awarded to CAST CRC – supervised the original fundamental research for the role played in the development of SF6 cover gas technology for magnesium melt protection.
2008 Billiton Gold Medal award - IMM (London); "Phase equilibria in the system FeO-Fe2O3-Al2O3-CaO-SiO2, with applications to non-ferrous smelting slags", Trans IMM C., 2008 vol.117(3), pp.147-152.(co-recipients E. Jak, B. Zhao and P.C. Hayes)
2009 Metallurgical Society of CIM, Non-Ferrous Pyrometallurgy Best Paper Award for "High temperature softening behaviour of Imperial Smelting Furnace sinters in Air", Can. Met. Quart., 2008, vol 47, no.2 pp. 139-148. (co-recipients B. Zhao, E. Jak E and P.C. Hayes.)
2010 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing Division "Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicates, Parts I-IV", co-recipients S. Nikolic, P.C. Hayes, H. Henao, E. Jak"
2013 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing Division, P.C. Hayes, “Stability criteria for product microstructures formed on gaseous reduction of solid Metal oxides” Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2010, vol 41B, pp. 19-34.
2018 TMS Extraction & Processing Division Distinguished Service Award - Peter Hayes
2018 Named Symposium "Peter Hayes Symposium on Pyrometallurgy", Extraction2018, Ottawa, TMS/CIM/SME
2019 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing, Fallah-Mehrjardi, T. Hidayat, P.C. Hayes and Jak E., Experimental investigation of slag/matte/tridymite equilibrium in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system at controlled gas atmosphere: development of technique, Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2017, vol.48(6), pp.3002-3016.
2019 TMS Best Paper Award Extraction & Processing Division. Hidayat T., Fallah-Mehjardi A, Hayes P.C, Jak. E., "Experimental investigation of gas/slag/matte/spinel equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si System at T=1250 °C and P(SO2)=0.25 atm", Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2018, vol.49B, pp.1-8.
2019 Billiton Gold Medal award, IMM (London). T. Crivits, P.C. Hayes & E. Jak, "An investigation of factors influencing freeze lining behaviour", Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 2018, vol. 127(4), pp.195-209,
2021 TMS Best Paper Award Extraction & Processing Division, J. Chen and P.C. Hayes, "Mechanisms and Kinetics of Reduction of Solid NiO in CO/CO2 and CO/Ar Gas Mixtures", Metall. Mater. Trans B, 2019, vol. 50, pp. 2623–2635.
2021 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing Div., S.Nicol, E.Jak and P.C. Hayes, Microstructure evolution during controlled cooling of "Fe2O3"-CaO-SiO2 melts liquids in air”, Metall. Mater. Trans B, 2019,vol.50, pp.2706-2722
Most cited article
Yamashita T. and Hayes P.C., "Analysis of XPS spectra of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions in oxide materials", Applied Surface Sci., 2007, vol. 254(8), pp. 2441-2449.
Over 400 research publications in international journals and conferences.
Works
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Featured
2024
Book Chapter
Reaction kinetics
Hayes, Peter (2024). Reaction kinetics. Treatise on process metallurgy: volume 1: process undamentals. (pp. 681-753) edited by Seshadri Seetharaman, Roderick Guthrie, Alexander McLean, Sridhar Seetharaman and Hong Yong Sohn. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85935-6.00001-5
Featured
2021
Book
Process Principles in Minerals and Materials Production - With a focus on Metal Production and Recycling
Hayes, Peter (2021). Process Principles in Minerals and Materials Production - With a focus on Metal Production and Recycling. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Disruptive Publishing.
Featured
2008
Journal Article
Analysis of XPS spectra of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions in oxide materials
Yamashita, Toru and Hayes, Peter (2008). Analysis of XPS spectra of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions in oxide materials. Applied Surface Science, 254 (8), 2441-2449. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.09.063
Featured
1995
Journal Article
Improved methodologies for the determination of high temperature phase equilibria
Hayes, Peter C., Jak, Evgueni and Lee, Hae -Geon (1995). Improved methodologies for the determination of high temperature phase equilibria. Metals and Materials International, 1 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/BF03055319
Featured
1975
Journal Article
A HVEM study of the precipitation and dissolution of iron nitrides in ferrite
Hayes, P., Roberts, W. and Grieveson, P. (1975). A HVEM study of the precipitation and dissolution of iron nitrides in ferrite. Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 23 (7), 849-854. doi: 10.1016/0001-6160(75)90201-1
2024
Journal Article
Integrated experimental phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling research and implementation in support of progress of process pyrometallurgy towards sustainability
Jak, Evgueni, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Chen, Jiang, Shishin, Denis, Shevchenko, Maksym, Sineva, Svetlana and Hayes, Peter (2024). Integrated experimental phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling research and implementation in support of progress of process pyrometallurgy towards sustainability. E3S Web of Conferences, 543 02002. doi: 10.1051/e3sconf/202454302002
2024
Journal Article
Integrated experimental and thermodynamic modeling study of slag-matte-metal equilibrium in the Pb–Fe–O–S–Si-(Al, Ca, Zn) systems at 1100–1200 °C
Fallah-Mehrjardi, A., Hidayat, T., Abdeyazdan, H., Shishin, D., Shevchenko, M., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2024). Integrated experimental and thermodynamic modeling study of slag-matte-metal equilibrium in the Pb–Fe–O–S–Si-(Al, Ca, Zn) systems at 1100–1200 °C. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 31, 1754-1768. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.06.188
2024
Conference Publication
University research on molten slags, matte, speiss and metal systems for high temperature processing – challenges, opportunities and solutions
Jak, E., Shevchenko, M., Shishin, D., Nekhoroshev, E., Chen, J. and Hayes, P. (2024). University research on molten slags, matte, speiss and metal systems for high temperature processing – challenges, opportunities and solutions. 12th International Conference of Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts (MOLTEN 2024), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-19 June 2024. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). doi: 10.62053/cyah2875
2024
Journal Article
Recent university research, implementation and education in support of pyrometallurgical lead processing
Jak, Evgueni, Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Starykh, Roman, Chen, Jiang and Hayes, Peter (2024). Recent university research, implementation and education in support of pyrometallurgical lead processing. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2738 (1) 012007. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2738/1/012007
2024
Journal Article
Out of the fiery crucible: Egyptian Old Kingdom metallurgy
Davey, Christopher J. and Hayes, Peter C. (2024). Out of the fiery crucible: Egyptian Old Kingdom metallurgy. Buried History, 59, 11-28. doi: 10.62614/wmj1b145
2024
Conference Publication
Metallurgical engineering education - how do we sustain and grow our talent pool?
Hayes, P. C. (2024). Metallurgical engineering education - how do we sustain and grow our talent pool?. Southern African Pyrometallurgy 2024 International Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, 12-14 March 2024. Johannesburg, South Africa: Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2024
Book Chapter
Experimental measurement of rate phenomena
Hayes, Peter and Vaughan, James (2024). Experimental measurement of rate phenomena. Treasies on process metallurgy. (pp. 755-765) edited by Seshadri Seetharaman, Roderick Guthrie, Alexander McLean, Sridhar Seetharaman and Hong Yong Sohn. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85935-6.00002-7
2024
Journal Article
Time to show our mettle!
Hayes, Peter (2024). Time to show our mettle!. AusIMM Bulletin (1).
2024
Book Chapter
Rate phenomena in process metallurgy: introduction
Hayes, Peter (2024). Rate phenomena in process metallurgy: introduction. Treatise on process metallurgy: volume 1: process undamentals. (pp. 563-564) edited by Seshadri Seetharaman, Roderick Guthrie, Alexander McLean, Sridhar Seetharaman and Hong Yong Sohn. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85935-6.00028-3
2024
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the ZnO-MgO-SiO2 and PbO-ZnO-MgO-SiO2 systems for characterizing MgO-based refractory – slag interactions
Abdeyazdan, Hamed, Shevchenko, Maksym, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Phase equilibria in the ZnO-MgO-SiO2 and PbO-ZnO-MgO-SiO2 systems for characterizing MgO-based refractory – slag interactions. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44 (1), 510-531. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.08.036
2024
Journal Article
Phase equilibria of the iron-rich corner of the CaO-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> system at 1240 <sup>°</sup>C in air
Sato, Hirokazu, Shevchenko, Maksym, Sugiyama, Kazumasa, Cheng, Siyu, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter Charles, Jak, Evgueni and Hayashi, Miyuki (2024). Phase equilibria of the iron-rich corner of the CaO-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> system at 1240 <sup>°</sup>C in air. ISIJ International, 64 (15) ISIJINT-2024-260, 2098-2106. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2024-260
2024
Book Chapter
Introduction to metallurgical processing
Hayes, Peter and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Introduction to metallurgical processing. Treatise on process metallurgy: volume 1: process undamentals. (pp. 15-35) edited by Seshadri Seetharaman, Roderick Guthrie, Alexander McLean, Sridhar Seetharaman and Hong Yong Sohn. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85935-6.00022-2
2023
Conference Publication
The integrated experimental phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling study of the PbO-ZnO-FeO-FeO1.5-MgO-SiO2 system, and demonstration of its industrial application
Wen, Xi Rui, Abdeyazdan, Hamed, Khartcyzov, Georgii, Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Hayes, Peter C., Azekenov, Turarbek, Ushkov, Leonid and Jak, Evgueni (2023). The integrated experimental phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling study of the PbO-ZnO-FeO-FeO1.5-MgO-SiO2 system, and demonstration of its industrial application. 62nd Conference of Metallurgists, COM 2023, Toronto, Canada, 21-24 August 2023. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38141-6_101
2023
Journal Article
Experimental phase equilibria study and thermodynamic modelling of the “CuO0.5”-AlO1.5-SiO2 ternary system in equilibrium with metallic copper
Khartcyzov, Georgii, Shevchenko, Maksym, Cheng, Siyu, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental phase equilibria study and thermodynamic modelling of the “CuO0.5”-AlO1.5-SiO2 ternary system in equilibrium with metallic copper. Ceramics International, 49 (7), 11513-11528. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.11.352
2023
Journal Article
Experimental Study of the Combined Effects of Al2O3, CaO and MgO on Gas/Slag/Matte/Spinel Equilibria in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si–Al–Ca–Mg System at 1473 K (1200ºC) and p(SO2) = 0.25 atm
Sineva, Svetlana, Shishin, Denis, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental Study of the Combined Effects of Al2O3, CaO and MgO on Gas/Slag/Matte/Spinel Equilibria in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si–Al–Ca–Mg System at 1473 K (1200ºC) and p(SO2) = 0.25 atm. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 9 (2), 599-612. doi: 10.1007/s40831-023-00677-2
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Solidificiation of Melts in the CaO Fe2O3 SiO2 System
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Jeff Chen
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2017
Master Philosophy
The high temperature decomposition of hematite in reactive gas atmospheres: for use in chemical looping combustion
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Fundamental Studies on Reduction Roasting of Saprolite Ore in the Caron Process
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2011
Master Philosophy
Phase Equilibria Study of Tin-containing Slag
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into the high temperature phase equilibria in the system CaO-FeO-Fe2-O3-SiO2-MgO at copper metal saturation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
PHASE EQUILIBRIA IN MgO-CONTAINING SMELTING SLAGS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Experimental/Modelling Studies of the Equilibria of the Pb-Fe-Cu-Zn-Si-O Slag/Metal/Gas System and Subsystems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Chen, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev, Professor Evgueni Jak
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Studies on Pyrometallurgical Processing with a Focus on Iron Making Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Professor Evgueni Jak
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2021
Master Philosophy
Experimental Phase Equilibria in the "CuO0.5"-AlO1.5-CaO-SiO2 System with Cu Metal for the Pyrometallurgical and Recycling Industries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Professor Evgueni Jak
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Sintering Method for Recycling Sodium and Aluminium from Bayer Desilication Product: Reaction Mechanisms and Novel Process Development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Experimental and Thermodynamic Modelling Research on the Multicomponent Pb-Cu-Fe-Zn-Ca-Si-O system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental studies on the chemical aspects of freeze linings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A novel low-energy process route for primary copper production utilising synergistic hydro- and pyro-metallurgical processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Chemical thermodynamics of novel high temperature processing technologies: Phase equilibria studies related to recycling processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2014
Master Philosophy
High Temperature Phase Equilibria in the Cu-Fe-S System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Recovery of nickel and cobalt from laterite tailings through scavenging with ion exchange resin and selective ammoniacal elution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of freeze-lining formation in metallurgical systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Equilibrium Studies of Complex Silicate-Based Slag in the Copper Production
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Master Philosophy
Experimental Phase Equilibria Studies in Oxide Systems for Copper Smelting Slags
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of Physical-Chemical Properties of complex silicate industrial slag systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2007
Master Philosophy
HIGH-TEMPERATURE VISCOSITY MEASUREMENTS IN SLAGS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PHASE EQUILIBRIA OF ZINCITE CONTAINING SYSTEMS RELEVANT TO ZINC/LEAD SMELTING
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF VISCOSITY MODELS FOR MULTIPHASE SLAG SYSTEM
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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