ICSOBA 2018

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KN01 - Aspects to Consider in Alumina Refining Design

Authors: Raphael Costa

KN02 - Strategic Route for the Aluminum Chain in Brazil

Authors: Milton Rego

KN03 - Operational Excellence through Lean Management

Authors: Luis Jorge Pinheiro Leal Nunes

KN04 - The Current Situation and Prospect of Chinese Aluminum Market

Authors: Shi Fuliang

KN05 - Aluminium: Current Drivers and Future Outlook

Authors: Carl Firman

KN06 - Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium Market Overview and Costs Analysis

Authors: Caroline Alglave

KN07 - RUSAL’s Sustainable Development Technology and Environment

Authors: Viktor Mann, Vitaly Pingin and Andrey Panov

BX01 - The Barrol Alto Bauxite Mine A New and Wholy Exploitable Deposit in Goias State, Central Brazil

Authors: Tadeu Veiga, Gustavo A. Guerra, Luiz Antonio Vessani, Reinaldo Noronha

BX02 - New Discovery of Bauxite in Serra da Prata, Center of Roraima State, Extreme North of Brazil

Authors: Gustavo Alves Guerra, Luiz Antonio Vessani and Tadeu Veiga

BX03 - An Introduction to Bel Air Bauxite

Authors: Zhonglin Yin, Steve Healy, Wu Guobao, Lu Xiaotao and Andries Cilliers

BX04 - The Effect of Regulators on Flotation Desulfurization of High-sulfur Bauxites

Authors: Li Hua-xia and Chen Xiang-qing

BX05 - The Evolution of Bauxite Mining in Jamaica – Modern Challenges for a Mature Industry

Authors: Yolanda Drakapoulos

BX06 - Research into the Behavior of Bauxite During Shipping: An Overview of the Global Bauxite

Authors: Gustavo Correia, Heloisa Ruggeri, Paul Jeffrey, Tim Evans and Robin Castello

BX07 - Development of a Model to Predict Average Moisture of Bauxite Shipments from Moisture of the Stockpile, Residence Time and Rainfall

Authors: Newton Flávio dos Santos Oliveira, Octávio Guimarães Rosa and Gustavo Ferreira Correia

BX08 - Reduction of Hydrated Lime Consumption in a Bauxite Beneficiation Plant

Authors: P.K. Costa, V.S. Silva, J.L.B. Macedo, G.J.S. Habr, M.F. Oliveira, O.O. Pires and A.S. Reis

BX09 - Digital Transformation Applied to Bauxite and Alumina Business System – BABS 4.0

Authors: Juliana Soares de Sousa, Israel Oliveira Rocha and Rodrigo Martins de Castro

BX10 - RISCO ZERO Program – Technological Innovation for Safety Culture Development

Authors: D.F. Maciel, D.R.S. Cruz, T.O. Nascimento and C.V. Neto

BX11 - Near Infra-Red Based Online Mineral Phase Analysis of Bauxite

Authors: Petra Mühlen

BX12 - Determination and Inaccuracies in Estimation of Bauxite Extractable and Mineralogical Constituents

Authors: Frank R Feret

BX13 - Adsorbed Soda Investigations at Alunorte

Authors: Daniela Rossetto de Menezes and Robert LaMacchia

BX14 - A Novel Experimental Apparatus for Red Side Studies

Authors: Robert LaMacchia, Antônio Claudio de Carvalho Jr, Romain Gallais and Adrien Dagallier

BX15 - Estimation of AvAl2O3 and RxSiO2 by Partial Least Square Regression (PLSR) on XRD data: A Case Study Using Low Grade Bauxites

Authors: Caio César A. Melo and Simone P. A. Paz

AA01 - Transformation of a Dual Stream Low Temperature Digestion Facility

Authors: Brady Haneman, Marvin Jackson

AA02 - Boehmite Bauxite Usage at Low Temperature Digestion: A Case Study at Alumar Refinery

Authors: José Carlos M. Vieira, Ana Alicia A. Folgueira, François S. M. Santana and Glen Hanna

AA03 - Marginal Cost Analysis in Process Decision Making

Authors: J. S. McFeaters and K. G. Armstrong

AA04 - Digital Maturity in Alumina Refining

Authors: J. S. McFeaters and K. G. Armstrong

AA05 - Mathematical Model for Estimation of Thermal Energy Consumption in an Alumina Refinery

Authors: Sagar S. Pandit

AA06 - Use of Double Hose-Diaphragm Pumps in the Bayer Process for Alumina Production

Authors: Jenn Vogl

AA07 - Laboratory Settling Tests Applied to Define Bauxite Consumption Strategy in Alumina Refinery

Authors: Fernando Oliveira Tartarotti, Juliana Lima Alves, Inocêncio Alves Filho and Andrew Todd Owen

AA08 - Effect of Various Factors on Particle Size Distribution of Tricalcium Aluminate

Authors: А.G. Suss, А.V. Panov, О.G. Zharkov and Е.V. Pustynnykh

AA09 - Autoprecipitation Modelling in a Thickener

Authors: Daniel Rodrigues and Robert LaMacchia

AA10 - Filtration Efficiency of Tricalcium Aluminate Filter Aid Synthesized with Batch and Continuous Stirred Reactors

Authors: Reza Salimi, Sue Ying Tan and James Vaughan

AA11 - Application of Low Molecular Weight Dextran for Improved Security Filtration

Authors: Melissa Loan, Glen Hanna, Daniel Armelim Bortoleto and Felicia Lee Kiely

AA12 - Increased Flow Rate and Reduced Filtration Cost by Using Scale Retardant Filter Technology for Bayer Liquor Clarification

Authors: Alexander Seitz and Luc Parent

AA13 - Hydrocycloning Technology Contribution to Productivity Improvement through Fines Loss Recovery and Seed Classification

Authors: Thomas Baumann and Thibaut Richard

AA14 - Reduction of Energy Consumption Improving the Calciners’ Efficiency

Authors: Joyna Cunha, Diego Silva, Xenia Silva and François Santana

AA15 - What Operators Always Desired – the Innovative Light Weight Plastic Segment for Big Diameter Disc Filters

Authors: Jürgen Hahn

AA16 - Advanced Process Control and Optimization of Alumina Calciners

Authors: Rodrigo Lopes Monteiro, Rodrigo Augusto Carvalho dos Santos, Thiago Teixeira Franco and Roberto Seno Junior

AA17 - Outotec® Pretium Calciner Optimizer – Integrating Process Know-How into Daily Operations

Authors: Steffen Haus, Timo Hensler, Christian Binder, Alessio Scarsella and Michael Missalla

AA18 - Alumina Quality and Yield Improvements at Alunorte

Authors: M. Lisboa1, A. Martins, C. Azevedo Júnior, A. Rodrigues, M. Almeida, R. Tebecherani and G. Soares

BR01 - The Failure of the Embankment of the Red Mud reservoir at Ajka (Hungary)

Authors: György (George) Bánvölgyi

BR02 - Approaches to Bauxite Residue Legacy Issues in Jamaica

Authors: Shanti D. Persaud

BR03 - Dry Stacking – Filtration of Bauxite Residue with Filter Presses

Authors: Andrew Hawkey, Davide Cavalli and Idemilson Fritzke

BR04 - Implementation and Optimization of Filter Press in Red Mud Washing Process at Eti Aluminium

Authors: Sedat Arslan, Gökhan Kürsat Demir, Bekir Çelikel and Meral Baygül

BR05 - Development of Low-Carbon, High-Durability Concrete Using Bauxite Residue and Aluminium

Authors: Linda Therese Wiik, Harald Justnes, Hans Jørgen Roven, Terje F. Rønning, Mohsen Ben Haha, Christian Rosenkilde and Trond Furu

BR06 - Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrocalumite-type Material Employing

Authors: Renata de S. Nascimento, Thayná F. Azevedo, Bruno A. M. Figueira, José M. R. Mercury and Oscar J. C. Fernandez

BR07 - Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Refractory Metals from Bauxite Residue

Authors: John Anawati and Gisele Azimi

BR08 - Alternative Method of Moisture Determination in Bauxite Residue from Press Filters

Authors: Alípio C. Junior, Luciano L. Santana, João V. Monteiro and Éricles D. Moraes

BR09 - The Use of Red Mud and Kaolin Waste in the Production of a New Building Material: Pozzolanic Pigment for Colored Concrete and Mortar

Authors: Pedro Secco, Elias Soares and Márcio Barata

BR10 - A New Approach for Red Mud Disposal Based on Mineral Paste Production

Authors: Bruna Camara Trampus and Sílvia Cristina Alves França

CB01 - Hydrodesulfurization of Petroleum Coke

Authors: Meltem Kilic, Duygu Kocaefe, Yasar Kocaefe, Dipankar Bhattacharyay, Patrick Coulombe and Jules Côté

CB02 - "Rheological Characterization of Pitch and Binder Matrix "

Authors: Roozbeh Mollaabbasi, Thierno Saidou Barry, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi, Donald Ziegler and Houshang Alamdari

CB03 - Superfine Grinding of CPC with Ball Race Mills – Challenges and Solutions

Authors: Jens-Peter Thiel, Jan Paepcke and Arne Hilck

CB04 - Comparison of Pilot Anode Production and Testing Between Two Laboratories and Ability to Simulate Full Scale Anodes

Authors: Petter Lossius, Christopher Kuhnt, Les Edwards, Hogne Linga and Bruno Rausch

CB05 - Controlling the Electrical Resistivity of Vacuum Vibrated Anodes while Maintaining High Density

Authors: Bienvenu Ndjom, Muhammad Malik, Ahmed Al Marzouqi, Tapan Sahu, Saleh Rabba and Najeeba Al Jabri

CB06 - Effects of Water Cooling of Green Anodes on Anode Furnace Operation

Authors: Trond Brandvik, Arne Petter Ratvik, and Tor Grande

CB07 - Thermomechanical Characterization of the Carbon Anode During Baking

Authors: Soufiane Zaglafi, Bowen Chen, Donald Picard, Houshang Alamdari

CB08 - Optimization of Combustion in Anode Baking Furnaces Due to Heavy Oil Injection Algorithm Development

Authors: Cláudio Cardins, Cléber Carneiro, João James, Paulo André and Urubatan Dias

CB09 - Increased Reliability and Anode Quality by Using Statistical Process Control Tool at Paste Plant

Authors: Angelo Baia, Camylla Mafra, Frederico Silva, Juarez Barros and Rafaela Aspera

AL01 - Review of Thermal and Electrical Modelling and Validation Approaches for Anode Design in Aluminium Reduction Cells

Authors: Alexander Arkhipov, Nadia Ahli, Ievgen Necheporenko, Alexander Mukhanov, Lalit Mishra, Vinko Potocnik

AL02 - A Machine Learning Approach to Early Detection of Incorrect Anode Positioning in an Aluminum Electrolysis Cell

Authors: Patrice Côté and Sebastian Guérard

AL03 - Development of a Clean Sealing Paste with Improved Electrical Properties

Authors: Bénédicte Allard, Régis Paulus and Agathe Thiebault

AL04 - Electromechanical Characterization of the Ramming Paste and the Aging Effect on its Performance

Authors: Hanae Maali, Donald Picard, Houshang Alamdari, Mario Fafard, Jayson Tessier and Donald Ziegler

AL05 - Pitting on Carbon Cathodes in Aluminium Electrolysis Cells

Authors: Samuel Senanu, Tor Grande and Arne Petter Ratvik

AL06 - Upgrade and Innovation of a Multivariate Process Parameters Intelligent Control (MPPIC) Technology for Aluminum Reduction Cells

Authors: Yi Xiaobing and Tian Qinghong

AL07 - Amperage Increase from 340 kA to 425 kA in EGA DX Technology

Authors: Vinod Janardhanan Nair, Vishal Ahmad, Rawa Ba Raheem, Ghalib Al Falasi, and Shaikha Al Shehhi5

AL08 - The Challenge to Replace the First Generation Pots Following a Rapid Successful Startup of a Large Number of Pots

Authors: Shane Pollé, Shaikha Al Shehhi, Najeeba Al Jabri, Ibrahim Baggash, Abdallah Jaziri, Saud AlNuaimi and Abdul Aziz Boota

AL09 - Preheat and Start-up Practice of SAMI SY 300 kA Prebake Pots at ETI Aluminium

Authors: İlker Yıldız, Vedat Uz, Ahmet Tekin, Alper Doğrul, Salih Çifçi, Durdane Değerli, and Arif Karaca

AL10 - Thermal Behavior of Cathode Bottom Lining at CBA

Authors: Dagoberto S. Severo, Henrique C. dos Santos, Jefferson L. dos Santos and Fabio N. M. de Carvalho"

AL11 - Integrated Power Outage Restoration Capability System (IPORS) in Potlines

Authors: Sergey Akhmetov, Kamel Al Aswad, Joseph Ndjebayi and Almero Eybers

AL12 - Smart Mobile Earthing Trolley (SET) to Operate Aluminium Smelter Potline with Fixed Null Point

Authors: Ali Bin Rahal, Padmaraj Gunjal, Mohamed Al Dhanhani, Sanjiv Shirodkar, Leyson Ecuacion, Venkat Raman, Amit Kumar Dubey and Sreejith Omanakuttan

AL13 - Measurement of Temperature Dependence of Electrical Insulation Resistance of Epoxy Grout and Two Industrial Laminates for Busbar Insulation

Authors: Vinko Potocnik, Abdulaziz Sarhan and Aslam Khan

AL14 - Environmental Aspects of UC RUSAL’s Aluminum Smelters Sustainable Development

Authors: Viktor Mann, Viktor Buzunov, Vitaly Pingin, Aleksey Zherdev and Vyacheslav Grigoriev

AL15 - Upgrade of Fume Treatment Plants 1 and 2 of D18+ Potline in EGA Jebel Ali Smelter

Authors: Budoor Ali and Mohamad Hussein

AL16 - Electrolytic Cell Fume Cooling Technology: Case Study in Ma’aden Aluminium

Authors: Rahul Kumar Pandey, Abdulaziz Al-Taisan and Ahmed Y. Al Taher

AL17 - Enhancement on Gaseous Fluoride and Sulfur Dioxide Emission Performance of the Outer Compartments at EGA Al Taweelah Smelter Gas Treatment Center (GTC)

Authors: Khawla AlMarzooqi, Shane Pollé, Najeeba Al Jabri, Mohamed Abdul Al Hammadi, Sanny John, Padmaraj Gunjal and Bharat Gadilkar

AL18 - Environmental Improvements at Albras through Joint Venture Project

Authors: Fernando Oliveira De Castro Junior, Morten Karlsen, Are Dyrøy and Eirik Manger

AL19 - The Effect of Alumina Attrition Index on Breakage in Transport and Handling

Authors: Astrid J. Meyer, Julius Angwafor, Ann Kristin Prytz, Erik Tveten and Are Dyrøy

AL20 - Elemental Analysis of Secondary Alumina and Phase Analysis of Alumina-Containing Materials

Authors: Lorentz Petter Lossius, Karin Bolstad and David E. Simon

AL21 - Fundamentals of Managing Spent Potlining (SPL)

Authors: Stephan Broek and Harald Arnljot Øye

AL22 - SPL and Red Mud: Value Creation from Hazardous Wastes

Authors: Vishnuvardhan Mambakkam, Robert Alicandri, Saikat Chatterjee, Lei Gao, Dawei Yu and Kinnor Chattopadhyay

AL23 - Paradigm Shift in the Indication of a Stable Cell during Power Modulation

Authors: Roman Düssel

AL24 - Installation and Commissioning of a Magnetic Compensation Loop and Booster Rectifier Circuit by Means of Reliable and Economically Efficient Bolted Joints " "

Authors: André Felipe Schneider, Donald P. Ziegler, Daniel Richard, Pascal Lavoie, René Trudel, Daniel Champagne, Timothée Turcotte, Alexandre Comeau, Alexandre Lamoureux, Dany Vaillancourt and Levis Villeneuve

AL25 - Pot Bypass Arrangement – Lifeline of Potlines

Authors: Bibhudatta Mohanty, Anant Vikram Singh, Raghunath Patnaik and Ashok Shankar N S

AL26 - Hydraulic Wedge Puller Device “Quick Start” for Removing Wedges when Energizing an Electrolysis Cell in Aluminium Smelter

Authors: Leyson Ecuacion, Anurag Mohanty, Padmaraj Gunjal, Mohamed Al Dhanhani and Ali Bin Rahal

AL27 - Networking and Centralized Monitoring Station of Pot Tending Assembly

Authors: Bibhudatta Mohanty, Ashok Shankar.N.S and Kamalakanta Nanda

AL28 - Crane for Maintenance of Potroom Building Rails

Authors: Jasbant Pradhan and Krishnan S. Kumar

AL29 - Extension of Life of Cranes in Aluminium Smelters

Authors: Denis Chapdelaine and Frédéric Moreira Pereira

AL30 - In-house Test Rig Facility for Pot Tending Machines

Authors: Bienvenido Jr. Borres Mendez and Jasbant Pradhan

AL31 - Numerical Modeling of the Alumina Distribution in Aluar Cells

Authors: Dagoberto S. Severo, Vanderlei Gusberti, Pablo Navarro and Marcos Domínguez

AL32 - 3D Flow of Deposits on the Surface of Cathode Blocks in an Aluminium Electrolysis Cell

Authors: Marc LeBreux, Aimen E. Gheribi, Martin Désilets, Gervais Soucy, Patrice Chartrand, Patrick Pelletier, Jean-François Bilodeau and Didier Lombard

AL33 - VirtualBatteryFoam: A Multi-physics Numerical Solver to Simulate the Aluminium Electrolysis Process

Authors: Varchasvi Nandana, Roman Gutt, Hendrik Gesell, Alessandro Cubeddu, Roman Duessel and Uwe Janoske

AL34 - Analysis of Turbulence of Aluminium and Molten Cryolite in the Aluminium Electrolysis Cell

Authors: Mounir Baiteche1, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi, Donald Ziegler, Samaneh Poursaman and Mario Fafard

AL35 - Stability Analysis of Interfacial Waves in Hall-Héroult Process: Feasibility Study

Authors: Roozbeh Mollaabbasi, Donald Ziegler, Houshang Alamdari, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi

AL36 - Adaptive Fuzzy Controller to Regulate Anode Covering Material Recipe

Authors: Edson Cruz, Cléber Carneiro, João Benjamim, André Ferraioli and Marionildo Costa

AL37 - Application of Aluminium Metal Business System (AMBS) Principles and Tools to Increase Productivity of Anode Covering Material Plants

Authors: André Ferraioli, Marcus Basiliense, Isaias Souza, Emerson Santos, Jeff Lima and Marionildo Silva

AL38 - X-ray Diffraction (XRD) – from Bath Composition towards Superheat

Authors: Uwe König, Nicholas Norberg, Luciano Gobbo, Alexander Francisco Crisolo, Ednilson da Silva Oliveira and Jinei Yamashiro

AL39 - MHD Analysis to Improve the Flow Profile in High Amperage Cells

Authors: Amit Gupta, Bhavya Narang, Mahesh Sahoo and J. P. Nayak

DS01 - Optimizing Sidewell Furnaces Through Mathematical Modelling

Authors: Yasar Kocaefe, Rung Tien Bui and André Charette