Pulmonary function in aluminium smelters.

Prevalence of beryllium sensitization among aluminium smelter workers.

BACKGROUND Beryllium exposure occurs in aluminium smelters from natural contamination of bauxite, the principal source of aluminium. AIMS To characterize beryllium exposure in aluminium smelters and determine the prevalence rate of beryllium sensitization (BeS) among aluminium smelter workers. METHODS A population of 3185 workers from nine aluminium smelters owned by four different aluminiu...

Transforming the Way Electricity is Consumed During the Aluminium Smelting Process

This paper examines the development of the new EnPot heat exchanger technology for aluminium smelters and the potential impact it could have on the sustainability and economics of primary aluminium production. The EnPot technology can be used to help the aluminium smelting industry be part of the solution to accommodate increased intermittency in our future renewable energy generation, post COP...

CANCER INCIDENCE AND CAUSE SPECIFIC MORTALITY AMONG WORKERS IN THE NORWEGIAN ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY Results from a combined study of six Norwegian aluminium smelters

Agile Manufacturing for ALUMINIUM SMELTERS

System Identification of a Non-Uniformly Sampled Multi-Rate System in Aluminium Electrolysis Cells

Standard system identification algorithms are usually designed to generate mathematical models with equidistant sampling instants, that are equal for both input variables and output variables. Unfortunately, real industrial data sets are often disrupted by missing samples, variations of sampling rates in the different variables (also known as multi-rate systems), and intermittent measurements. ...

Optimised Cell Batching for New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd operates a smelting facility at Tiwai Point near Invercargill. The smelter produces aluminium by the electrolytic reduction of alumina in 650 cells. The cells are laid out in long lines and are grouped into tapping bays. The purity of the aluminium varies from cell to cell depending on a number of factors including the age of the cell, the purity of the alumin...