| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Reduction Technology
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| Presentation Title |
The Expanded Industrial Pilot of SAMI’s NCCT+ Technology |
| Author(s) |
Xi Cao, Yafeng Liu, Hongwu Hu, Xuan Wang, Jinlong Hou, Wei Liu, Kangjian Sun, Michael A. Ren |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Michael A. Ren |
| Abstract Scope |
Shenyang Aluminum and Magnesium Engineering and Research Institute Co. Ltd (SAMI) has carried out a series of technical research and experiments since 2015 to develop a more environment-friendly and energy-efficient aluminum reduction technology. By adopting the technical route of improving MHD stability while reducing cathode voltage drop, SAMI's New Conceptual Cathode Technology namely NCCT Technology has been developed. In 2019, this technology has been applied and verified in Indonesian INALUM aluminum smelter’s upgrade project. Since then, an expanded industrial test was implemented on two SY500 potlines in 2021 and a newer version of NCCT Technology has been developed, called NCCT+ Technology. Statistical data over the past year demonstrates that energy consumption of NCCT Technology is < 12,300 kWh/t Al, while that of the NCCT+ Technology is < 12,200 kWh/t Al. Both these technologies provide strong technical support for aluminum industry to upgrade existing low-amp reduction cells for better carbon emission. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Other, Other |