Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
Emeritus Professor

Peter Hayes

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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:

  1. Reaction mechanisms and kinetics of high temperature gas/solid/liquid reaction kinetics relevant to metals production.
  2. 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

Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Newcastle University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Newcastle University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Strathclyde

Research interests

  • Pyrometallurgy

    High temperature metal production and recycling

  • 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.

Search Professor Peter Hayes’s works on UQ eSpace

461 works between 1975 and 2024
All (461) Journal Article (255) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (187) Book (4) Other Outputs (2)

461 - 461 of 461 works

1975

Journal Article

The effect of surface active elements on the growth of iron nitride precipitates in ferrite

Hayes, P. and Grieveson, P. (1975). The effect of surface active elements on the growth of iron nitride precipitates in ferrite. Metal Science, 9 (1), 332-338. doi: 10.1179/030634575790444775

The effect of surface active elements on the growth of iron nitride precipitates in ferrite

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Increasing production and recovery of Ni and Co at BHP Nickel West smelting operations, Kalgoorlie (RTCM Trailblazer project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Thermodynamic basis for ironmaking and slag recycling in circular economy
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Microanalytical Facility Supporting Resources Development and Manufacturing
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Future copper metallurgy for the age of e-mobility and the circular economy
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    New copper lead processes for critical metals recovery from complex sources
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Sustainable copper metallurgy and recycling - saving energy and resources
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Improvements in Australia's iron ore resource utilisation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Process optimisation during ferronickel making at Baosteel through combined experimental and thermodynamic modelling studies
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Bayer process sinter-leach
    Rio Tinto Alcan
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Future polymetallic processing through lead smelting, recycling, refining
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    The Australian Copper-Uranium Transformation Research Hub (ARC Research Hub administered by the University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Fundamental studies in non-ferrous processing chemistry for lead smelting, refining and recycling
    Kazzinc Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Creating wealth from new resources - High temperature extraction of metals from complex copper ores and recycled materials
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Novel approaches to iron sinter optimisation through microstructural design and the development of new FactSage thermodynamic databases
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Fundamental studies in non-ferrous processing chemistry research consortium
    BHP Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    RTA Alumina Centre
    Rio Tinto Alcan Technology Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Reducing CO2 Emissions and Increased Productivity from the Iron Blast Furnace Through Improved Understanding of the Phase Chemistry and Reactions in Iron Ore Sintering Systems
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    A novel low-energy process route for primary copper production utilising synergistic hydro- and pyrometallurgical processes.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Parker CRC for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions PhD Student Funding and Sponsorship Agreement
    The Parker CRC for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Advanced Facility For Transmission Electron Microscopy Specimen Preparation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    New Thermodynamic Database Development Method for Increasingly Complex Chemical Systems Supporting Electric Car Battery Recycling and Other Industries
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    The significant impacts of morphological and interface stability on gas/solid reaction kinetics and for metals production
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Maximising Alumina in Iron Blast Furnace Slags - the key to increasing iron ore exports, expanding geopolymer markets and global greenhouse gas reductions
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Maximising Alumina in Iron Blast Furnace Slags
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    New models for the prediction of thermal and electrolyte behaviour in Aluminium production cells (CSIRO Flagship Cluster led by Swinburne University of Technology)
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Gibbsite-oxalate scale formation and reduction in alumina processing
    Queensland Alumina Limited
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    Fundamental experimental and modelling studies of slag/metal/gas systems in support of sustainable copper smelting and converting technologies
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Ecologically safe recycling of electronic scrap - chemical thermodynamics of novel high temperature processing technology
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Quantitative Particle and Cell Size Distribution Facility: Accelerating the Development of Advanced Materials, Water Treamtnet and Mineral Processing at UQ
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Advanced Thermodynamic and Process Models for High Temperture Copper and Lead Smelting Technologies - A collaborative research program in Pyrometallurgy
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Improvements In The Pyrometallurgical Processing Of Nickel Oxide And Laterite Ores At QNI Yabulu, North Queensland
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Construction of the Operating Phase Diagram for the Flash Converting Furnace at Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Step Change Technologies in Ironmaking Slag Compositions for Use in the New Low Energy Blast Furnace Practice.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The Application of Random Graph Theory to Modelling the Thermodynamic and Physico-chemical Properties of Molten Silicates
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Support for innovative research at Pyrometallurgy Research Centre
    BHP Billiton Stainless Steel Materials
    Open grant
  • 2004
    ARC Network in Mineral Processing, Extraction and Refining
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2007
    Advanced theromdynamic and process models for high temperature metal smelting technologies - a collaborative research program
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Reduction of Lead-rich Isasmelting Slag
    Yunnan Metallurgical Group General Company
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Phase equilibria in the lead drossing furnaces, with particular emphasis on the system PbO-ZnO-FeO2-SnOx
    Teck Cominco Metals Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    A new methodology for the measurement of transition metals ions in complex, high temperature oxide systems relevant to non-ferrous metal production.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Further Research on Liquidus Temperatures in ISF Slags
    Imperial Smelting Processes
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Phase Equilibrium Studies on Hercynite, Wustite and Zincite in ISF Slags
    Imperial Smelting Processes
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Phase Equilibria in Ferro- and Silico-manganese Production at Samancor Smelters
    Samancor Limited
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2007
    Advanced process modelling tools for coal power generation and coal utilisation applications: slag viscosity prediction and characterization
    CRC for Sustainable Resource Processing
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    The Characterisation of Carbons for Ferro-Chromium Smelting
    Samancor Limited
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Viscosity measurements on complex multi-phase metallurgical slags.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Development of Viscosity Models for Multiphase Slags in Metallurgical Smelting Systems
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    The kinetics of lead slag reduction in the kivcet coke checker
    Cominco Research
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    An Integrated Program for the Improvement of Zinc Blast Furnace Operations
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Liquidus temperature and thermodynamic modelling studies on copper-containing calcium ferrite slags
    MIM Holdings Limited
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2000
    Experimental investigation of liquidus temperatures of isf slag
    ISP Limited
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1999
    Slag reactions and phase equilibria in ferro and silicomanganese production
    Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 1996
    An investigation of inaccuracies of electron microprobe analysis in Ca0-Si02-2n0-Fe203
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Development of international research collaboration in high temperature chemical thermodynamics of metallurgical and coal processing systems
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Liquidus temperature of copper smelting and lead reduction slags containing alumina and magnesia
    MIM Holdings Limited
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Thermodynamic modelling of metallurgical slag systems.
    DIST Bilateral Science & Technology Collab.Program
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Slag diagrams for lead/zinc smelting.
    MIM Holdings Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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