About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production
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| Presentation Title |
Comparison of In-Situ Measurements at Various Stages of the Anode Baking Cycle with Corresponding Modeling Results |
| Author(s) |
Marie-Josée Dion, Sandra Besson, Philippe Groleau, Jonathan Bernier, François Girard |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Marie-Josée Dion |
| Abstract Scope |
Anode baking furnaces in the aluminum industry are critical for achieving the desired anode properties required for efficient potline operation.
To ensure consistent anode quality and reduce furnace gas consumption, furnace designs must minimize baking heterogeneity despite increasing fluewalls dimensions and less restrictive designs such as baffleless.
Rio Tinto uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling tools to guide furnace design decisions. However, model validation has traditionally relied on baking level mappings conducted only after the heating and cooling phases. These mappings reflect the cumulative effects of several parameters. Until now, the model’s ability to accurately represent these parameters during the baking process has been limited by a lack of in-situ measurements.
This paper presents a comparison between CFD modeling results and in-situ measurements, including refractory and anode temperatures, as well as gas composition and velocity, taken at various locations and depths within a baffleless furnace design. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Other, Other |