Pengfu Tan
About Pengfu Tan
Pengfu Tan is an asset manager and metallurgical expert at Glencore, specializing in copper, lead, and zinc smelters. He has authored three metallurgical books and published numerous papers, contributing significantly to the field of metallurgy.
Work at Glencore
Pengfu Tan has held multiple positions at Glencore, currently serving as Asset Manager and Metallurgical Expert for Cu/Pb/Zn Smelters since 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. Previously, he worked as Metallurgy Manager at Mount Isa Copper Smelter from 2010 to 2013 and as Principal Metallurgist for Mount Isa Cu and Pb Smelters from 2004 to 2010, both in Australia. He also served as Head of Technical Department during a secondment at PASAR in the Philippines for five months in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Pengfu Tan has an extensive educational background in metallurgy. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Non-ferrous Metallurgy from Central South University, China, from 1987 to 1991, followed by a Master Degree from the same institution from 1991 to 1994. He achieved a Dr. of Engineering Degree in Non-ferrous Metallurgy at Central South University from 1994 to 1996 and a Dr.-Ing. Degree in Ferrous Metallurgy from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, from 1998 to 2002. His academic credentials support his expertise in the field.
Publications and Contributions
Pengfu Tan has made significant contributions to the field of metallurgy through his scholarly work. He has authored three metallurgical books and published 86 international journal and conference papers. His publications reflect his thought leadership and commitment to advancing metallurgical knowledge and practices.
Achievements in Metallurgy
Throughout his career, Pengfu Tan has achieved notable advancements in metallurgy. He developed a new flow sheet for recovering copper, gold, and silver from ESP dust, which generated an additional profit of 63 million dollars per year. He also successfully reduced the frequency of converter foaming from 20-30 times per month to just once per month and achieved a 96% reduction in the brick wear rate of the ISASMELT furnace, setting a global benchmark.
Previous Experience
Before his extensive tenure at Glencore, Pengfu Tan worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University in Finland for seven months in 1998. His earlier roles included serving as Principal Engineer at Glencore in Italy from 2002 to 2004, where he contributed to various metallurgical projects.