Case Studies

Alumina Fines and the Impact on Aluminium Smelting
Fundamental research that looks at the smelter-wide implications of alumina quality

Heat Balance Adjustment by New Anode Cover Design
Implementation of new anode cover recipe and practice to adjust heat balance

Improving the Properties and Performance of Anode's Cast Iron
Improving control and composition consistency of cast iron at the rodding room.

Automatic Anode Effect Termination (AET) Strategies
Successfully test AET strategy on a single 40 kA technology potline.
Smelter Performance Audits
An independent audit of a single potline at a smelter in China. The purpose of the audit was to highlight best practices and identify potential improvement pathways.
EnPot - Shell Heat Exchanger
Implementation of Shell Heat Exchanger Technology in a smelter.

Reducing Energy Consumption
Reducing energy consumption in aluminium reduction cells without compromising current efficiency.

Amperage Increase Program on Aluminium Reduction Cells
Identifying the constraints limiting amperage increase and finding solution pathways to remove these constraints.