Crust and Alumina Powder Dissolution in Aluminum Smelting Electrolytes

From: JOM | Date: May 1, 2007| Author: Kuschel, Gerda I; Welch, Barry J | Copyright information

Modern smelter potlines often undergo process excursions, which are attributed to "solubility problems" of the alumina used. Assigning the problem to a specific property is, however, a challenge, compounded by the fact that the alumina has usually undergone secondary treatments through a dry scrubbing system prior to arrival at the cell. With a better understanding there is the potential for avoiding some of the troubles experienced in these "alumina solubility "problems but there is a need t...

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