TMS 2012 Industrial Aluminum Electrolysis:
The Definitive Course on the Theory and Practice of Primary Aluminum Production
September 9-14, 2012 • Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada

This is the definitive course on the theory and practice of primary aluminum production. Participants will be enriched by this 4.5-day course, which will provide a comprehensive understanding of the electrolysis process, as well as an overview of the state-of- the-art aluminum production.

WHO ATTENDS?

Technical and project managers, superintendents, supervisors and operators of Hall-Heroult cells, developers of primary aluminum production technology, and anyone with an interest in aluminum production would benefit from this course.

TOPICS

Alumina Quality and Solubility Anode Effect Mechanism and Emission Rates Carbon Dust in Pots – Causes and Problems Cell Energy Input and its Utilization Current Efficiency Improvements and Optimization Diagnosis of Problem Pots Electrolyte Compositions Fluoride Emissions Control Graphite Resistor and Gas Preheat Group Work on Heat Balance Group Work on Problem Pots Heat Balance Fundamentals Impact of Alumina Properties on Pot Operations Introduction to the Al Electrolysis Process Measurement Techniques for Pot Analysis Measures to Control Metal Purity in Prebake Reduction Cells MHD for Reduction Cells Busbar Design Modern Shell Design for Reduction Cells

Optimizing Work Practices to Minimize Disturbances and Maximize Smelter Cell Performance Options for Minimizing the Duration and Quenching Anode Effects Plant Tour of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Grande Baie Works smelter in Quebec Pot Control Potroom Electrical Safety Pot Operational Diagnostics Pot Voltage Management: Resistance Target Setting and Modifiers Potline Shutdown and Restart Productivity & Work Practice Challenges when Operating Cells at the "Edge" Thermal Balance Modeling for Lining Design Understanding the Variability and Control of Temperature and Aluminum Fluoride in Cells Use of Stored Data / Recent History of Cell Condition Variations for Advanced Diagnostics of Abnormalities Work Practices and Safety in Potrooms

PRESENTERS AND SPEAKERS

LEAD ORGANIZER / PRESENTER: Halvor Kvande, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

	Halvor Kvande	Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
	Steve Lindsay	Alcoa, Inc., USA
	Vinko Potocnik	Consultant, Canada
	Alton Tabereaux	Consultant, USA
	Gary Tarcy	Alcoa, Inc., USA
	Barry Welch	Welbank Consulting, New Zealand

COURSE REGISTRATION

This course will be held Sunday, September 9 through Friday, September 14 and includes the following:

• Sunday evening welcome reception
• Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks during lecture intermissions
• Luncheons – Monday through Friday
• Wednesday afternoon smelter plant tour - Rio Tinto Alcan – Grand Baie Works, Quebec
• Thursday evening conference banquet/dinner event

Online Registration is now closed!

SMELTER TOUR

The TMS 2012 Industrial Aluminum Electrolysis Course includes a tour of the Rio Tinto Alcan –Grand Baie Works, in Quebec on Wednesday, September 12. The Grande-Baie Works was established in Quebec, Canada in1980 and employs approximately 665. The smelting technology features 384 prebake-anode reduction cells (P-155). The Grand-Baie Works has a 200-fleet maintenance garage, a 14-bridge crane workshop, a high voltage station, an energy center and stores $10 million (Canadian) in inventory.

FOR MORE INFO...

For more information about this meeting, please complete the meeting inquiry form or contact:

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