Sohar Aluminium’s Anode Baking Furnace Operation

Autor:	Jean Bigot, Christian Jonville, Olivier Forato, Said Al Hosni, Jim Chandler, François Morales
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	chemistry Aluminium Metallurgy chemistry.chemical_element Tar Process control Environmental science Energy consumption Angstrom Gas consumption First generation Anode
Zdroj:	Light Metals 2011 ISBN: 9783319485676 Light Metals 2011
Popis:	The Sohar Aluminium anode baking furnace was successfully commissioned in 2008, and furnace performance since has remained at excellent levels in terms of gas consumption, baking level, fire productivity, tar emissions and firing cycle range. Ten fluewalls per section result in furnace productivity levels of 70 kt per fire group. Gas consumption levels under 1.9 GJ/t have been maintained for a baking level (Lc) of more than 34 angstrom. Operation has been demonstrated across a fire cycle range from 24 to 36 hours. Refractory condition is excellent, and first generation refractory life is expected to achieve >170 fire cycles due to a thorough maintenance program and a very low anode sodium concentration of less than 200 ppm. Some of the challenges in achieving these results are discussed. These results stand for a combination of design, process control and operation which place it amongst the benchmark furnaces of its type today.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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