Alumina and Bauxite Technology |
Specialty Alumina Products |
Hydrate Quality Improvement / L.L. Blankenship, Sr. |
Alumina Trihydrate Color Study / M.O. Kirkpatrick |
Chemical Products and Alumina As Result of Non-Bauxite Raw Materials Joint Wastefree / G.Z. Nasyrov ; V.V. Pivovarov ; S.Y. Dantzig ; V.A. Lipin |
Spent Bauxite Use and Processing |
Trace Element Partitioning and Bioavailability in Red Mud Synthetic Freshwater Sediment / G.L. Goldstein ; R.S. Reimers |
Red Mud Product Development / S.O. Brown ; D.B. Kirkpatrick |
Utilization of Waste Water From Alumina Production / G. Guoyao ; Y. Shijie ; W.L. Zhang ; D. Yingmin |
Alumina Process Developments |
New Water-Continuous Red Mud Flocculants for the Bayer Process / E.C. Phillips |
Research of Zinc-Removal in the Bayer Process / L. Mingxing |
The Chemistry of Solid-Liquid Calcination (SLC) / H.L. Boily ; F. Campa ; K. Theisen |
Alumina Production From Diasporic Bauxites / E. Lavalou ; B. Bosca ; O. Keramidas |
Settler Throughput Increase at Aluminium de Grece Refinery / X. Perrier ; B. Cristol ; A. Cuneo-Raffaelli ; P. Dountsis |
Precipitation Particle Size Control / B. Garner ; A. Soirat |
Improvements of Hydrometallurgical Flowsheet in Soda-Lime Sintering Process / S. Zheng ; Y. Zhongyu ; H. Shenxing ; L. An |
Bayer Process Design and Simulation |
Simulations of Bayer Liquor Pipeflows Using a Rotating Cylinder Electrode / N.A. Darby ; C.J. Newton ; J.D.B. Sharman |
Simulation of the Bayer Process / E.C. Papadopoulos ; O. Dimitropoulou ; I. Paspaliaris |
1998 Visions of the Future Bayer Process / L.A.D. Chin |
Co-Generation--an Effective and Economic Solution to Power Instability / B.K. Mishra ; R. Waris |
Silica Chemistry in the Bayer Process |
The Kinetics of Desilication of Synthetic Spent Bayer Liquor Seeded with Pure Sodalite, Pure Cancrinite and Their Dimorphic Phase Mixtures / M.C. Barnes ; J. Addai-Mensah ; A.R. Gerson |
Reducing Alumina Production Costs / R.F. Nunn |
The Solubility of Sodalite and Cancrinite in Synthetic Spent Liquor and the Mechanism and Kinetics of the Sodalite to Cancrinite Phase Transformation / R.St.C. Smart |
Aluminum Reduction Technology |
Smelter Technology |
AP21: A High Performance, High Productivity and Low Capital Cost New Cell Technology / P. Homsi ; J. Bos ; P. Herd |
Productivity Increase at Soral Smelter / T. Johansen ; H.P. Lange ; R. von Kaenel |
Nordural: A Fast-Track Modular Smelter / J. Lombard |
Busbar Optimization Using Cell Stability Criteria and Its Impact on Cell Performance / J. Antille |
Modernization of S 175-M2 Prebaked Pots / V.V. Geinze ; V.V. Bersteniov ; L.V. Krylov ; V.J. Orlov ; F. Zannini ; H.O. Bohner ; J. Ifju ; S. Deb |
Design of Feeding Busbar System / F.M. El-Dawi ; S.A. Mohamed ; U.H. Seha ; A.I. Hassanien |
Starving of Soderberg Cells from Anode Paste Before Replacement to Prebaked Anode Cells / M.M. Ali ; Z.M. Ramadan |
Materials Performance in Smelters |
Erosion of Cathode Blocks in 180 kA Prebaker Cells / A.T. Tabereaux ; J.H. Brown ; I.J. Eldridge ; T.R. Alcorn |
Interactions of Alkalimetal with Cathode Carbon / T. Naas ; H.A. Oye |
Erosion Mechanisms in Smelters Equipped with Graphite Blocks--A Mathematical Modeling Approach / J.-M. Dreyfus ; L. Joncourt |
Experimental Investigation of Frost Heaving in Aluminum Reduction Cells Using a Water Model / R. Pelletier ; C. Allaire |
Chemical Resistance of Sidelining Materials Based on SiC and Carbon in Cryolitic Melts--A Laboratory Study / E. Skybakmoen ; H. Gudbrandsen ; L.I. Stoen |
Filling Alumina Silos by Use of Anti Segregation Tubes (ASTs) / M. Karlsen ; A. Dyroy ; H. Kvande |
Cathode Refractory Materials for Aluminium Reduction Cells / C. Schoning ; T. Grande ; O.-J. Siljan |
Environmental |
The Electrode Kinetics of Perfluorocarbon (PFC) Generation / H. Zhu ; D.R. Sadoway |
Spectrum Analysis of the Bubbling Acoustic Signals Through Carbon Anodes / J. Xue |
Pot Gas Fume as a Source of HF Emission From Aluminium Smelters--Laboratory and Field Investigations / A.B. Heiberg ; G. Wedde ; O.K. Bockman ; S.O. Strommen |
Ventilation of Potrooms in Aluminium Production / N.J. Holt ; N.M. Anderson ; T. Foosnaes |
Treatment and Reuse of Spent Pot Lining, an Industrial Application in a Cement Kiln / P.B. Personnet |
Control of Reduction Lines |
Reduction Cell Automation: Improvements of the Aluminium Smelter in Poland / E. Bugzel ; J. Galek ; A. Jozwiak ; R.T.L. Mourao ; C.M. Ritter |
Eliminating Anode Effects / R.G. Haverkamp |
Point Feeding for Constant Alumina Concentration in Soderberg Cells / R. Mourao ; A. Fernandes |
Improved Concept of Alumina-Feeding Strategy / K. Hofenbitzer |
Automatic Determination of Metal Height in Electrolysis Cells / G.A. Guomundsson |
The Pechiney Semi-Continuous and Automatic Measurement Device (CMD), a New Tool for Automatic Measurements / O.P. Bonnardel |
Real Time Simulator Tool for Training and Development in Reduction Cells / A. Meghlaoui ; Y.A. Mohammed ; B. Jolly |
Prediction and Validation of Performance |
Why 'Best' Pots Operate Between 955 and 970[degree]C / T.A. Utigard |
Instability Mechanisms in Aluminium Reduction Cells / P.A. Davidson ; W.R. Graham ; H.L. O'Brien |
Eigenmodes and Interface Description in a Hall-Heroult Cell / J.P. Antille ; J. Descloux ; M. Flueck ; M.V. Romerio |
Dimensioning of Cooling Fins for High-Amperage Reduction Cells / I. Eick ; D. Vogelsang |
Dynamic Ledge Response in Hall-Heroult Cells / K.A. Rye ; T. Eidet ; K. Torklep |
Three Dimensional Model for Current Efficiency Based on the Rate of Aluminium Transfer to Anode / M.F. El-Demerdash ; S.M. El-Raghy ; F.M. El-Daw |
Side Lining Effects on Thermal Behavior of Prebaked Aluminum Cell / H.A. Ahmed ; S. Kaseb ; Z. Bassuny |
Emerging Technologies |
Path for Aluminium Production in the New Millenium / B.J. Welch |
Inert Electrodes in Aluminium Electrolysis Cells |
A Dynamic Inert Metal Anode / J.N. Hryn ; M.J. Pellin |
Reduction Conditions Encountered in Cryolite Baths / J.A. Sekhar ; J. Liu ; H. Deng |
Wetting of TiB[subscript 2]-Carbon Material Composite / M. Dionne ; G. L'Esperance ; A. Mirtchi |
Cathodes Wetted by Aluminum Improve Current Efficiency / W. Haupin |
Aluminum-Silicon Carbothermal Reduction Using High-Temperature Solar Process Heat / J.P. Murray |
Investigation of the Concentration of the Inert Anodes in the Bath and Metal During Aluminium Electrolysis / S. Pietrzyk ; R. Oblakowski |
Fundamental Studies |
A Two Electron Process Producing CO and a four Electron Process Producing CO[subscript 2] During Aluminium Electrolysis / T.S. Sorensen ; S. Kjelstrup |
The Kinetics and Mechanism of the Electrode Reactions in Aluminium Electrolysis / A. Kisza ; J. Kazmierczak ; J. Thonstad ; J. Hives |
Viscosity of Oxyfluoride Melts Relevant to the Deterioration of Refractory Linings in Aluminium Reduction Cells / J. Rutlin |
Laboratory Characterization of Refractory-Cryolitic Bath Interactions / G. Oprea |
Activity of Alumina in the System NaF-AlF[subscript 3]-Al[subscript 2]O[subscript 3] At NaF/AlF[subscript 3] Molar Ratios Ranging from 1.4 to 3 / A. Solheim ; A. Sterten |
Lowering the Anodic Over Voltage by Doping the Carbon Anodes in Aluminium Electrolysis / J.-h. Yang ; Q.-x. Zhang ; Y.-x. Liu |
Activities in the System KF-AlF[subscript 3] / O.T. Gustavsen ; T. Ostvold |
Dissolution of Alumina in Molten Cryolite (A Video Recording Study) / Z. Qiu ; Z. Yang ; B. Gao ; Z. Wang ; S. Sun ; W. Li |
Carbon Technology |
Raw Material production and Qualifying |
Plant Evaluation of Coal Tar/Petroleum Pitch Anode Binder / J.T. Baron ; J. Jacobs |
Delayed Coking and Calcining. The Processes / E. Lucke ; G. Breuer |
Real Density Measurement of Petroleum Coke / R.E. Gehlbach ; G.S. Tittle ; V.A. Benoit |
Plant Experience in Qualifying Raw Materials for the Carbon Plant / M. McClung ; G.F. Chovanec ; J.A. Ross |
Ways to Improve vs Dry Anode Performance / A. Gomes |
Analytical Method for Determining Pitch and Granulometry Content of Anode Pastes / S. Christopherson ; B. Lorenz ; M. Toda |
Anode Quality and Reactivity |
Dust Generation and Accumulation for Changing Anode Quality and Cell Parameters / R.C. Perruchoud ; K.L. Hulse ; W.K. Fischer ; W. Schmidt-Hatting |
A Review and Assessment of Effects of Sodium in Hall-Heroult Cell Anodes / D.L. Belitskus ; H.A. Simon ; E.F. Bart |
The Effect of Sodium Salts on Binder Coke Reactivity / M. Sorlie ; S.Y. Larsen |
Preferential Oxidation Processes in Carbons Used in the Hall Heroult Cell |
Anode Plant: Retrofitting and Operation |
Advances in Anode Forming / M.W. Meier |
Cooling of Green Anodes After Forming / M.W. Lustenberger |
Control of Voc and Pah from an Anode Paste Plant / G. Gosselin ; J.J.O. Gravel |
Exhaustion and Dry Scrubbing of Pitch Fumes, an Environmental Problem at Albras / P.D.S. de Vasconcelos ; A. Mesquita ; J.N. Quaresma ; D.O. Cruz |
Conversion of a Closed Furnace to the Open Type Technology at Aluminium Bahrain / J.C. Thomas ; P. Breme ; J.C. Rotger ; F. Charmier ; J.G. Ameeri |
Methods to Predict Flue Life and Flue Failure Rates in Anode Baking Furnaces |
Flue Gas Management / W. Leisenberg |
Cathode Material and Corrosion |
Production and Performance Aspects of Ramming Paste / U. Buhler |
Carbonaceous Gluing Pastes / S. Wilkening |
Evaluation of Contact Resistance Between Rodding Mix and Collector Bar by Using A 1/5 Scale of Cathode Carbon / S. Toda ; K. Tayama ; T. Wakasa |
Computer Simulation of the Anthracite Calcining Furnace / R.T. Bui ; R. Hachette ; G. Simard ; J. Perron ; J.F. Dessureault |
Graphitized Cathodes with Increased Abrasion Resistance / F. Hiltmann |
Carbon Cathode Corrosion by Aluminium Carbide Formation in Cryolitic Melts / X. Liao |
Effects of Carbon-Bonded Coatings on Sodium Expansion of the Cathode in Aluminium Electrolysis |
Cast Shop Technology |
Molten Metal Processing/Degassing |
Gas Fluxing of Molten Aluminum--Part I: Hydrogen Removal / G.K. Sigworth |
Alpur Ts, the Solution for Low Cost Degassing and Filtration / J. De Ridder ; J.-C. Terrier |
Operating Experience with the Cast House Trough Reactor / C. English |
Bubble Size and Removal Rate of Sodium in Impeller Stirred Refining Reactors / S.T. Johansen ; R. Anvar ; B. Rasch |
Hydrogen Removal from Aluminium in Co-Current and Counter-Current Bubble Columns / M. Syversten ; F. Frisvold ; T.A. Engh ; D.S. Voss |
Molten Metal Processing/Grain Refining I |
The Grain Refinement of Al7Si Alloys with Boron Containing Refiners / J.A. Spittle ; J.M. Keeble |
Grain Refining of Al-7wt%Si Alloys / C.J. Simensen |
The Effects of Growth Restriction and Effective Nucleant Potency on Grain Size and Morphology in Al-Si And Al-Cu Alloys / J.E.C. Hutt ; A.K. Dahle ; Y.C. Lee ; D.H. StJohn |
Grain Refinement of Hypoeutectic Al-Si Foundry Alloys with TiBloy / E. Bondhus ; T. Sagstad ; N. Dahle |
Hydloy--A New Alloy and Method for Grain Refining of Aluminum |
Studies on the Dissolution of Al-Ti-C Master Alloy Using LiMCA II / E. Asbjornsson ; T.I. Sigfusson ; D.G. McCartney ; T. Gudmundsson ; D. Bristow |
A Kinetic Study of Demagging of Molten Aluminum by the Use of SiO[subscript 2] Submerged Powder Injection / A. Flores V. ; C. Martinez G. ; J.C. Escobedo B. ; J.A. Toscano G. ; A. Puente A. |
DC Casting/Modeling I |
Interpretation of Measured Temperatures and the Bleed Out Phenomenon of Billet Casting Applying the Mathematical Model Alsim / B.R. Henriksen ; E.K. Jensen ; D. Mortensen |
Determination of the Thermal Boundary Conditions During Aluminum DC Casting from Experimental Data Using Inverse Modeling / I.J. Opstelten ; J.M. Rabenberg |
Mechanisms of Surface Formation During Direct Chill (DC) Casting of Extrusion Ingots / S. Benum ; A. Hakonsen ; J.E. Hafsas ; J. Sivertsen |
Coupled Stress, Thermal and Fluid Flow Modelling of the Start-up Phase of Aluminium Sheet Ingot Casting / H.G. Fjaer ; E.A. Sorheim |
Effect of As-Cast Microstructure and Subsequent Processing on Banding in Rolled Al-Sheets / T. Furu ; H.E. Vatne |
Time-Dependent Rheology of Semisolid Metal Suspensions / G.R. Burgos ; A.N. Alexandrou ; V. Entov |
Molten Metal Processing/Grain Refining II |
An Evaluation of Metal Cleanliness and Grain Refinement of 5182 Aluminum Alloy DC Cast Ingot Using Al-3%Ti-0.15%C and Al-3%Ti-1%B Grain Refiners / A.J. Whitehead ; P.S. Cooper ; R.W. McCarthy |
Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of the Al-Ti-C Grain Refiner Alloy System / W.C. Setzer ; G.W. Boone |
AlTiC Grain Refiners with Nucleation Power / P.C. van Wiggen ; J.K. Belgraver |
Experimental Investigations of the Effect of Various Alloying Elements on As-Cast Grain Size of Wrought Al-Alloys |
Secondary Dendrite Arm Coarsening During Chemical Grain Refinement in Some Light Metal Alloys / M.E. Noguez ; G. Salas ; T. Robert ; G. Pacheco ; J. Ramirez |
Correlation Between Grain Refining Efficiency and Microstructure in Ti-B-Al Master Alloys / J.J. Del Campo ; M. Martin ; L. Galan |
Effect of Grain Refiners on Intermetallic Phases in AA1XXX Simulated DC Castings / X.-G. Chen |
The Generation of Al[subscript m]Fe in Dilute Aluminium Alloys with Different Grain Refining Additions / M.W. Meredith ; A.L. Greer ; P.V. Evans ; R.G. Hamerton |
DC Casting/Modeling II |
A Micro/Macro Model for the Equiaxed Grain Size Distribution in DC-Cast Aluminium Ingots |
Thermomechanical Behaviour of an AA3004 Alloy at Low Strain Rate / W.M. van Haaften ; B. Magnin ; W.H. Kool ; L. Katgerman |
Physical Modeling of the Effects of Thermal Buoyancy Driven Flows in Em and DC Casters / D. Xu ; W.K. Jones, Jr. ; J.W. Evans |
Effects of Combo Bag Geometry on the Thermal History and Sump Profile of A 3104 DC Cast Ingot / E. Williams ; D.P. Cook |
Molten Metal Processing--Final Properties |
Procias: A Joint Project on Process Control of Aluminium Melts / F. De Schutter ; J. Verwimp ; W. Engelen ; S. Kuypers ; M. Ryckeboer ; W. Verberckt ; P. Hermans ; C. Castelijns |
Scrap Variability and Its Effects on Producing Alloys to Specification / R.D. Peterson |
Thermodynamic Computer Programs as an Aid in Refining of Aluminium / A.N. Waernes ; S.G. Hansen ; J.K. Tuset |
Solidification Structures and Properties of Cast Samples of Zinc-Aluminum Alloys and Composites / R. Auras ; C. Schvezov |
A Thermodynamic Database on Aluminum Alloys for Practical Alloy Design / H. Liang ; Y.A. Chang |
Dissolution Mechanisms of Compressed Additives in Aluminium / D.J. Bristow ; S. Lockwood ; T.G. Woodcock ; R. Cook |
Distribution of Metallic Elements in Al-Si Alloys / H.-X. Zhao ; X.-F. Xu ; Y.X. Hui |
Cast House Safety |
The Aluminum Association's Molten Metal Safety Program / S.G. Epstein |
Reduction of Sow Drying Cycle Time Using Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Confirmation Tests / A. Giron ; R.T. Richter |
Investigation of Coatings Which Prevent Molten Aluminum/Water Explosions / D.D. Leon ; T.L. Levendusky |
Fundamental Studies on Molten Aluminum-Water Explosion Prevention in Direct-Chill Casting Pits / R.P. Taleyarkhan ; S.H. Kim |
Continuous Casting/Commercial Casting |
Heat Transfer in the Single-Roll Strip Casting Process / E.N. Straatsma |
Strip Casting of Aluminum Using Twin Roll Casters / M. Gupta ; Y. Sahai |
Twin Roll Casting of Aluminum at 2.5 mm Gauge--Production Experience and Process Improvements / S. Hamer ; D. Smith ; G. Yildizbayrak ; B. Taraglio ; C. Romanowski |
Commonwealth Aluminum State-of-the-Art Continuous Casting / S. Platek |
A General Approach for Determination of Release Directions for Diecastings / H.Y. Lu ; W.B. Lee |
An Experimental and Computational Evaluation of the Influence of Permanent Mould Design on the Solidification of A17SiMg Castings / S.G.R. Brown ; H. Wishart |
Influence of Mold Coating Properties on Aluminum Alloy Centrifugal Castings / K.G. Cook ; R.G. Reddy |
Equipment and Handling |
The Anatomy of a Cast Shop Problem Solution (With Current Applications Potential) / G.J. Binczewski |
Molten Metal Contact Testing of Mortar Jointed Furnace Bricks / A.G. Furness ; A.J. Forde |
Optimizing Burners for Aluminum Melting Furnaces with Ultra Low No[subscript x] Designs / F.L. Beichner |
Vortex Charge Well with Gas Lift Pump and Gravity Furnace Charger / L.D. Areaux ; P. Corio |
Continuous in-Line Monitoring of Magnesium in Aluminium / J. Vangrunderbeek ; P. Lens ; P. Verstreken |
Minimising Metal Loss and Energy During Melting and Handling of Molten Aluminium--Utilisation of Valuable Dross to Save a Fortune / W.S. Ruff |
Molten Metal Processing/Filtration |
Staged Filtration Evaluation at an Aircraft Plate and Sheet Manufacturer / M.M. Niedzinski ; E.M. Williams ; D.D. Smith ; L.S. Aubrey |
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Fine Pore Ceramic Foam Filters / N.J. Keegan ; W. Schneider ; H.P. Krug |
Recent Improvements in Ceramic Foam Filter Bowl Design by Coupled Heat and Fluid Flow Modelling / G.-U. Grun ; S. Ray ; J.-O. Marthinusen |
Development of a Compact Deep Bed Filter for Aluminium / M. Syvertsen |
Production Scale Evaluation of a New Design Ceramic Foam Filter / G. Parker ; T. Williams ; J. Black |
Modeling of Growth and Separation of Inclusions in Refining Processes / N. El-Kaddah ; D. Godard ; P.-Y. Menet |
The Measurement of Controlled Size Particles in Molten Aluminum Using the LiMca II Technique / C. Dupuis ; F. Dallaire ; B. Maltais |
General Recycling of Materials |
Recycling of Aluminum and Other Light Metals |
Upgrading of Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap, Particularly Aluminium, for Recycling Purposes / G.H. Nijhof ; P.C. Rem |
A Small-Scale Recycling Process for Non-Ferrous Alloys / R. Johnson ; E.D. Nicholas |
Color Sorting Aluminum Alloy Scrap for Recycling / R.K. Wyss ; P.B. Schultz |
Decoating of Aluminium Products and the Environment / W. Bateman ; G. Guest ; R. Evans |
Bath Recovery from Carbon Dust by Froth Flotation / M. Menendez ; J.M. Menendez |
Improving Efficiency and Emission Reduction--Source Procedures in Secondary Aluminium Industry / I. Ollenschlager |
Reactive Metals |
Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Study of Titanium Electrorefining / L. Ortiz |
Application of Lithium in Molten-Salt Reduction Process / K.V. Gourishankar ; E.J. Karell |
Synthesis of Intermetallic Compounds by Reduction of Multicomponent Solutions of Liquid Ammonia |
Sensors for Use in Systems Containing Multiple Reactive Metals / J.W. Fergus |
Production of Ti-Al Alloy--Alumina Composite Particles / P.C. Maity |
Synthesis and Casting of a Lithium-Bismuth Compound for an Ion-Replacement Electrorefiner / S.M. McDeavitt |
The Precipitation Kinetics of Magnesium Carbonate by Use of Population Balance Method / Z. Sun ; R.G. Bautista |
Dunite (Olivine) as a Source of Magnesium Chloride for the Manufacture of Magnesium Metal / K.B. Bengtson |
Recovery of Pure MnO[subscript 2] from Medium-Grade Local Manganese Ores / M.B. Morsi |
Kinetics of Dissolution of Molybdenum from Secondary Sources/Scraps / R.P. Singh ; M.J. Miller |
Addendum |
Author Index |