The Alcan Compact Degasser, a trough-based aluminum treatment process. Part II: Equipment description and plant experience

Conference · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:372068

Lavoie, S ^[1]; Pilote, E; Thibault, M A ^[2]; Pomerleau, J C ^[3]

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1. Alcan International Ltd., Jonquiere, Quebec (Canada). Arvida Research and Development Center
2. Societe des Technologies de l`Aluminium LTEE, Chicoutimi, Quebec (Canada)
3. Alcan Wire and Cable, Jonquiere, Quebec (Canada)

The Alcan Compact Degasser is an efficient trough-based molten aluminum treatment unit designed as an alternative to the existing in-line heated box based degassers. It was shown in Part 1 of this paper that in spite of the Alcan Compact Degasser`s small size, no concessions were made on its metallurgical performances. Various versions of the Alcan Compact Degasser have been used in Alcan for the last two years. This paper first describes the industrial unit and its main characteristics. Then the operational experience with the Alcan Compact Degasser in two Alcan plants is presented.

• OSTI ID: 372068
• Report Number(s): CONF-960202-; ISBN 0-87339-312-0; TRN: IM9641%%145
• Resource Relation: Conference: Annual meeting and exhibition of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), Anaheim, CA (United States), 4-8 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Light metals 1996; Hale, W. [ed.] [Anglesey Aluminum Metal Ltd., North Wales (United Kingdom)]; PB: 1304 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ALUMINIUM
DEGASSING
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
LIQUID METALS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
GAS INJECTION
ARGON
CHLORINE
FLOW RATE
AEROSOLS
DUSTS
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE LIFE
COST
AUTOMATION