ICSOBA 2023

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KN01 - Sustainability at Emirates Global Aluminium - Safeguarding the Environment Social Responsibility and Good Governance

Authors: Sergey Akhmetov - Emirates Global Aluminium

KN02 - The Decarbonisation Journey of the Aluminium Industry – Opportunities and Challenges to Achieve Net-Zero

Authors: Martin Iffert - Martin Iffert Consulting, EP Energy Pool

KN03 - Net-zero Emissions from Primary Aluminium Production - Is it Technologically and Economically Possible by 2050

Authors: Halvor Kvande - Retired Expert from Hydro & Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet

KN04 - The Decarbonisation of the Aluminium Industry Between Promises and Reality

Authors: Jerome Lucaes - Fast Forward Zero

KN05 - Towards Carbon Neutral Primary Aluminium Smelting via Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture

Authors: Stephan Broek and Geert Versteeg - Kensington Technology Inc., Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Procede Group

KN06 - The Aluminium Industry’s Progress on Sustainability  

Authors: Miles Prosser, Paul Marsh and Marlen Bertram - International Aluminium Institute

KN07 - Future of Indian Aluminium Sector - Challenges and Progress

Authors: Sunil Gupta and Nitin Kumar Tiwari - Vedanta

KN08 - CRU’s Bauxite and Alumina Market Outlook - Upstream Investments Remain Attractive

Authors: Anthony Everiss - CRU

KN09 - Outlook for the Aluminium Market - The Shape of Things to Come

Authors: Uday Patel - Wood Mackenzie

KN10 - Digital Transformation - the EGA Way

Authors: Paul-Antoine Calandreau - Emirates Global Aluminium

KN11 - Navigating the Energy Crisis - Alunorte's Journey Towards Low Carbon Alumina and its Impact on the Global Aluminium Industry

Authors: Sandy Sutherland - Norsk Hydro

KN12 - Solar Energy for the Aluminium Industry’s Transition into the Future

Authors: Gerhard Weinrebe, Markus Balz and Jacob Drejer - GlassPoint

KN13 - Smelter Grade Alumina Properties - The Alumina Refinery Challenge

Authors: Jörg Rüster - Emirates Global Aluminium

KN14 - Alumina Properties and Challenges Ahead

Authors: Stephen Lindsay - Retired Expert from Alcoa, Hatch consultant

ST01 - Resilience to Climate Change – A Tool to Assess Climate Impacts on Human Health of Aluminium Sector Workers and Communities

Authors: Paul Marsh, Greg Paoli, Erik Sparling and James C. Wesdock - International Aluminium Institute, Risk Sciences International, Climate Risk Institute, Alcoa

ST02 - Decarbonizing the Aluminum Industry – A Pathway to Sustainable Growth

Authors: Errol Jaeger - The Business Consultants FZ-LLC

ST03 - Sustainability of the Indian Aluminium Industry through Circular Economy

Authors: Anupam Agnihotri - Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & Design Centre

ST04 - Compendium of Climate Change Mitigation Practices at NALCO Smelter

Authors: Binuta Patra - National Aluminium Company

ST05 - Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction of Alumina Production under the Dual Carbon Strategy

Authors: Hui Gao - Chinalco Mining

ST06 - Research and Development Perspectives in the Mining Industry

Authors: Wlademir Penna - Rio Tinto

ST07 - Aluminium from the Amazon - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

Authors: Simon Lobach - Geneva Graduate Institute

ST08 - Using Artificial Intelligence in Process Automation for the Detection of Land Use Change by Removal of Vegetation

Authors: Ana Karla Pontes, Mayra Barral, Eduardo Sampaio, Jonilton Paschoal and Fernanda Santos - Hydro Paragominas

ST09 - Solid Waste Masterplan - A New Approach for the Circular Economy in Alunorte Alumina Refinery

Authors: André Carvalho, Leonardo Neves, Bruno Urakawa, Felipe Picanço, Romildo Brito, Aliciane Sousa, Enio Silva, Benedito Silva, Mauro Santos and Gleyka Antunes - Hydro Alunorte, Campina Grande Federal University

ST10 - The Bauxite Community Development Program - A Blueprint for Community Engagement and Sustainable Mining

Authors: Kemoy Lindsay - Jamaica Bauxite Institute

ST11 - Sustainable Robotised Floating System for Collecting Debris from Discharge Basin for Aluminium Industries

Authors: Waleed Ahmed, Muthanna Aziz, Mohamed Mahmoud, Halima Alhmoudi, Nadia Ahli, Yousif Abdulla and Khalid Alhammadi - Emirates Global Aluminium

ST12 - Achieving Zero Liquid Discharge through Sustainable Water Management in Hindalco Renukoot

Authors: Paul Gupta, Mukesh Mittal and Vivek Mishra - Hindalco Industries

ST13 - Action Plan for the Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances at Hindalco

Authors: Abhishek Sahu, Soubhagya Tripathy and Vaishali Surawar - Hindalco Industries

ST14 - Production of Hydrogen Using Waste Aluminium Dross - Secondary Source of Next Generation Fuel

Authors: Upendra Singh, Jyoti Pendam, Sonali Thawrani, Paparao Mondi, Mohammad Najar and Anupam Agnihotri - Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & Design Centre

BX01 - Pilot Tests with Tertiary Cyclone for Reactive Silica Removal from Amazonian Bauxite

Authors: Allan Reis, Geraldo Duarte, Thiago Jatoba, Eslyn Neves, Geovan Oliveira, Paulo Criscuolo, Cácio Silva and José Erik Nunes - Norsk Hydro Brazil, Hydro Paragominas, MinPro Solutions

BX02 - Reactive Silica Reduction on Bauxite by Flotation

Authors: Geraldo Magela Pereira Duarte, Allan Suhett Reis, Otávia Martins Silva Rodrigues, Paulo Sérgio Rueda Criscoulo, Geovan Damásio, Eslyn Neves, Cácio Silva and José Erik Nunes de Araújo - Norsk Hydro Brazil, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Hydro Paragominas

BX03 - The Research of Technology for Combined Desulfurization of Refractory Ultra-high Sulfur Bauxite by Gravity Flotation

Authors: Jianqiang Zhang, Du Wuxing and Ma Junwei - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metal Research Institute

BX04 - A Process for the Development of Calcined Bauxite from Ferruginous Bauxite   

Authors: Pravin Bhukte, Gopal Daware, Tejas Bhosale and Anupam Agnihotri - Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre

BX05 - Phase Estimation of Bauxite by Thermogravimetric Analysis

Authors: Vinod Kumar Verma, Midde Rama Satyanarayana and Kumari Amrita - National Aluminum Company

BX06 - Lithological Layer Prediction (LLP) through Machine Learning in Mineral Exploration at Paragominas Bauxite Province, Brazil

Authors: Acácio Nunes de Pina Neto, Jefferson Klister, Andras Fulop, Tamas Petz, Gustavo Loureiro, Dayane do Nascimento Coelho, Ricardo Radtke, Bruno Lima Gomes and Helcio José Prazeres Filho - Hydro Paragominas, Norsk Hydro Brazil, Datapao

BX07 - Strategic Application of a Wireless Tool on the Dozers Maintenance in A Bauxite Mine   

Authors: Luan Nobre, Daniel Pinheiro, Jerferson Silva, Weiber Souza, Talyta Calimam and Cidicley Sousa - Norsk Hydro Brazil

BX08 - IOT Vibration Monitoring System Interfacing with PI System   

Authors: Pedro Costa, Marcos Branco, Gilmar Rios and Glayson Habr - Hydro Aluminium

BX09 - Online Predictive Asset Monitoring Via Cloud Specialist System   

Authors: Glayson Soares Habr, Silvio Balieiro, Marco Machado, Gilmar Rios, Marcos Branco, Marcel Duarte, Debora Rocha and Leo Borba - Hydro Aluminium

BX10 - Performance Changes in Alunorte Bauxite Dewatering

Authors: Bruno Mendes, Bruna Melo, Enio Silva, Bruno Urakawa and Evandro Leão - Norsk Hydro Brazil

BX11 - Mechanism of Action of Filter Aids for Bauxite Concentrate Filtration and Performance Validation at Laboratory and Industrial Scale

Authors: Bruno Fecchio, Suresh Raju, Leandro Bicalho and Wagner Silva - Clariant Mining Solutions

BX12 - Cutting-edge Technology Supporting Hydro Paragominas Transmission Line Management System

Authors: Jessica Almeida, Artur Rego, Mayane Lucena and Esterison Silva - Hydro Paragominas

BX13 - Decarbonisation and Cost Reduction Obtained by Replacing Transit Vehicles in Bauxite Mining   

Authors: Lincoln Felisardo, Eduardo Pedras, Brener Gomes, Gabriel Souza and Agnaldo Souza - Hydro Paragominas, Norsk Hydro Brazil

BX14 - Carbon Emissions Reduction in the Refrigeration Air Conditioning Process in Bauxite Mining   

Authors: Lincoln Felisardo, Hugo Sanyo and Marcelo Monteiro - Hydro Paragominas, Engeself

BX15 - Environmental Licensing Operational Plan for Mining Industries - A Case Study at Hydro Paragominas

Authors: Jonilton Paschoal, Ana Everdosa, Mayra Barral, Ana Karla Pontes, Deyvisson Santana and Gizelia Matos - Hydro Paragominas

BX16 - Tailing Dam Closure with Revegetation - Use of Green Manure for the Improvement of Technosoil Built from Bauxite Tailings   

Authors: Mayra Barral, Jonilton Paschoal and Vicente Souza - Hydro Paragominas

BX17 - Contributions from 10-year Biodiversity Research Consortium to the Sustainability of Bauxite Mine Operations   

Authors: Mayra Barral, Ana Carla Souza, Valniele Cascais, Jonilton Paschoal, Rosiane Ferreira, Denia Bitaraes and Cícero Viana - Hydro Paragominas, Terra meio ambiente

BX18 - Optimization of the Environmental Recovery Process - An Alternative for Rehabilitating Failures in Recovered Areas

Authors: Francisca Lívian de Paula Silva, Vicente Sousa, Anderson de Oliveira, Rendollo Vaz, Luciana Maia and Francisco Maia - Hydro Paragominas

BX19 - Rehabilitation in a Bauxite Tailing Dam System - A Pilot Project

Authors: Diogo Chevalier, Ismayla Carneiro, Victor Barbosa, Vicente Sousa, Igor do Vale, Isabela Lima, Amanda Carvalho, Paschoal Cataldi, Eduardo Campello, Athila Oliveira and Sérgio de Faria - Hydro Paragominas, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária

AA01 - Complementary Advantages of Steel-Alumina Joint Venture to Achieve Efficient and Low-Carbon Development   

Authors: Yang Ni and Zhenyong Luo - Guiyang Aluminum & Magnesium Design & Research Institute, Chalieco

AA02 - Alumina Production from CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 Slag Produced in SisAl Process   

Authors: Mengyi Zhu and Jafar Safarian - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

AA03 - Filtration of Digester Blow-Off - An Option for the Refinery Design of the Future   

Authors: Juergen Hahn - BOKELA

AA04 - Enhancing Solid-Liquid Separation in Alumina Refineries – A Comparative Study of Gravity Decanters and Diastar Filters

Authors: Caio Melo, Errol Jaeger, Adrien Dagallier and Enio Silva - Norsk Hydro Brazil, Hydro Alunorte, Gaudfrin

AA05 - Some Laboratory Pitfalls in Redside Bayer Chemistry   

Authors: Sebastien Fortin - Rio Tinto

AA06 - Study of Guinean Bauxite Processing under Low and High Digestion Temperatures

Authors: Yuguo Chen, Zhiguo Li and Yuehua Jiang - Shenyang Aluminum and Magnesium Engineering and Research Institute

AA07 - Analysis of the Break-Even Point of Guinea Bauxite Digestion at High and Low Temperature

Authors: Zhenyong Luo, Yang Ni, Hui Yang and He Huang - Guiyang Aluminum and Magnesium Design and Research Institute

AA08 - Increase in Bauxite Grinding Mill Throughput

Authors: Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Sourav Biswas and Koushik Ghatak - Ma'aden Aluminium

AA09 - Effect of Pre-Desilication Time and Temperature on Desilication Behavior of Low-Silica Guinea Bauxites

Authors: Sagar S. Pandit, Rajanikant Jadhav, Mahantesh Hiremath and Pavan Kumar Singh - Hindalco Industries

AA10 - Kinetics of Silica Dissolution from Post Differential Extraction Slurry

Authors: Darllan Pinheiro, Caio Melo, Paula Lima, Janyne Ramos, Danielle Matos, Jaqueline Pinho and Walter Santana - Norsk Hydro Brazil

AA11 - Research on Digestion Conditions of High Carbonate Bauxite to Improve Performance

Authors: Xiaotao Lu, Lijuan Qi, Chengyu Li and Chunhui Zheng - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metal Research Institute of CHALCO

AA12 - Investigating the Processability of Low Grade Bauxite Available in Jamaica

Authors: Machell Lee-Henry - Jamalco

AA13 - The Characteristics of Goethite in Bauxite and Synthesis of a Novel Flocculant

Authors: Chao Zhang, Xiaobo Han and Xiaoge Guan - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metal Research Institute of CHALCO

AA14 - Implementation of Filtration Cake Recovery Process

Authors: Fengjiang Zhou - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metal Research Institute of CHALCO

AA15 - Conversion to Single Dosing Flocculant from Dual Dosing of Flocculant

Authors: Pavan Singh, Scott Barham, Muthukumar Tharumar and Chiradip Roy - Hindalco Alumina Refinery - Belagavi Unit, Nalco Water

AA16 - Study on Influencing Factors of Precipitation Ratio

Authors: Shao Shuai - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metals Research Institute of CHALCO

AA17 - Successful Application and Installation of SWIRLFLOW® Mixing Technology in an Inverted Cone Precipitation Tank at the Hindalco Alumina Refinery in India

Authors: Bon Nguyen, Ashish Mishra, Wenge Zhang, Michael Hurley, Lachlan Graham and Jie Wu - CSIRO, Hindalco, Metso

AA18 - Importance of Chemical Cleaning for Precipitation Optimization

Authors: Monique Delaney and Shadeika Allen - Jamalco

AA19 - Extended Operation Experience of Superhex High Corrosion Resistance Low Carbon Steel at Alumina Refineries

Authors: Darwin Del Aguila and Joseph Del Aguila - Aushex

AA20 - Real time Prediction of Evaporator Circuit Performance Using ML Based Soft Sensors

Authors: Abhishek Seth, Bharathesh Kumar, Chandrakala Kari, Vilas Tathavadkar, Prince Siddhartha, Ameet Chaure, Babji Pusarla, Rajesh Khuntia and Kausikisaran Misra - Aditya Birla Science & Technology Company, Hindalco & Joint, Utkal Alumina International

AA21 - Optimization of Sodium Oxalate Removal within the Bayer Process

Authors: Marc Thomas - Jamalco

AA22 - Corrosion Inhibitor Use in the Gland Seal Water System of a Greenfield Alumina Refinery

Authors: Mireille Wonoredjo, Howard Johnson and Lawrence Smit - Emirates Global Aluminium

AA23 - Carbon Footprint Reduction in Alumina Calciners

Authors: Pungkuntran Jaganathan - FLSmidth

AA24 - Decarbonizing Alumina Calcination by Fuel Conversion

Authors: Edgar Gasafi, Allan Borges and Preetam Routray - Metso Outotec

AA25 - A Sustainable and Substitute Energy Resource Model with LPG Utilization in the Alumina Production Process

Authors: Ali Toptas, Seyit Avcu, Akif Toydemir and Yasar Bayraktar - ETİ Aluminium

AA26 - Application of Operational Technology Cybersecurity in Alumina Refining

Authors: Giovanni Djotiko, Karthik Sitaraman and Saif Bin Rahal - Emirates Global Aluminium

AA27 - Digital Services for Alumina Refineries  

Authors: Vladimir Golubev, Dmitry Chistyakov, Ilya Blednykh, Dmitry Mayorov, Maksim Blyum, Maksim Postika, Andrey Panov and Maria Ustinovich - RUSAL Engineering and Technology Center

AA28 - LIBS – An Emerging Technique of Real-Time Elemental Analysis for Process Control in Alumina Production

Authors: Alexander Baryshnikov, Vitaliy Ovcharenko and Mindaugas Dailidė - Lyncis UAB

AA29 - Gallium Balance in a Greenfield Alumina Refinery

Authors: Emilio Dal Pai, Ahmad Badarani, Jӧrg Rüster, Neeraj Pugalia, Devarajan Rajamanickam, Supratim Dey and Fatema Al Mazrouei - Emirates Global Aluminium

AA30 - Research on the Source and Recovery Methods of Gallium

Authors: Siming Lu, Qing Yu, Chengyu Li, Shaojie Kang, Gengbiao Xie and Chunhui Zheng - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metal Research Institute of CHALCO

AA31 - Extraction of Gallium from Jamaican Bayer Process Operations

Authors: Tandose Sambo and Worrell Lyew-You - Jamaica Bauxite Institute

AA32 - Synthesis of Amidoxime Chelating Resin and Its Adsorption of Gallium in Bayer Spent Liquor

Authors: Qing Yu, Siming Lu and Yan Jin - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metal Research Institute of CHALCO

AA33 - Effect of Vanadium Ion Impurity on the Adsorption of Gallium on Resin

Authors: Guan Xiaoge, Zhang Chao, Han Xiaobo and Wei Shuyao - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metal Research Institute of CHALCO

AA34 - New Products from RUSAL’s Super-Fine Precipitated Aluminum Hydroxide  

Authors: Andrey Smirnov, Andrey Panov, Sergey Ordon, Oleg Milshin, Andrey Krasnykh and Alexander Senyuta - RUSAL

AA35 - Morphological Studies on Spark Plug Grade Alumina for the Improvement of the Electro-Mechanical Properties of the Material

Authors: Sovan Khan, Prabhu Ramanujam, Vikas Patil, Palam Sarvanana, Nageswar Kapuri, Uttam Salunke, Ajit Bhagoji and Suman Bal - Hindalco Industries

AA36 - Effect of Submicron Reactive Alumina on the Rheological and Physico-Mechanical Properties of Microsilica Free Low Cement Castables

Authors: Ramkrishna Halder, Subhashree Sethi, Poomalai Saravanan and Nageswar Kapuri - Hindalco Industries

BR01 - Mineralogical and Compositional Description of Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery’s Bauxite Residue

Authors: Lucky Zaman and Markus Gräfe - Emirates Global Aluminium

BR02 - Red to Green Projects in Alumina Refineries of Hindalco   

Authors: Vaishali Pravin Surawar, Soubhaya Kumar Tripathy and Prasanta Bose - Hindalco Industries

BR03 - Bauxite Residue Management Governance in the Americas and the Future Global Focus on Critical Minerals

Authors: Shanti Dewali Persaud - Jamaica Bauxite Institute

BR04 - Experimental Study on Mineral Phase Transformation - Low Intensity Magnetic Separation of High Iron Red Mud of Guinea Bauxite   

Authors: Jun wei Ma, Jianqiang Zhang and Wuxing Du - Zhengzhou Non-ferrous Metals Research Institute of CHALCO, National Aluminum Smelting Engineering Technology Research Center

BR05 - Iron Source from Bauxite Residues by Using Microwave Technology   

Authors: Angel M. Lopez-Buendia, Eduardo Brau, Dimitris Sparis, Dimitrios Panias, Panagiotis Davris and Efthymos Balomenos - INNCEINNMAT SL, National Technical University of Athens, Mytilineos

BR06 - Ferrotitanium Production from BR - A Study of the Aluminothermic Process   

Authors: Dimitris Sparis, Adamantia Lazou, Efthymios Balomenos and Dimitrios Panias - National Technical University of Athens, Mytilineos

BR07 - Experimental Study on Hydrogen Reduction of Bauxite Residue Pellets Using H2-H2O Mixtures   

Authors: Dali Hariswijaya, Elias Trondsen Dahl, Sivert Ragnhildstveit Erland and Jafar Safarian - Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet

BR08 - Sustainably Transforming Bauxite Residue into Critical Minerals

Authors: Christopher Cannon Young - Elementus Minerals

BR09 - Technology of Scandium Oxide Production from Bauxite Residue  

Authors: Alexander Suss, Alexander Kozyrev, Natalia Kustensova, Alexander Damaskin, Sergey Pishchalnikov, Andrey Panov, Sergey Ordon and Oleg Milshin - RUSAL

BR10 - Flowsheets that Can Turn BR into Building Materials and Save CO2   

Authors: David Konlechner, Guilherme M. D. M. Rubio, Dimitris Sparis, Georgia Flessoura, Dimitrios Panias, Athina Preveniou, Anastasios Kladis, Panagiotis Davris, Efthymios Balomenos, Arne Peys, Tobias Hertel, Michiel Giels, Yiannis Pontikes, Philippe Benard and Frederique Ferey - KON Chemical Solutions, National Technical University of Athens, Advanced Minerals and Recycling Industrial Solutions P.C, Mytilineos, VITO, KU Leuven, Holcim Innovation Center

BR11 - Scaling Up Soil Conditioner Production Using Bauxite Residue and Oil Palm Wastes   

Authors: Patricia Silva, Andre do Carmo, Roseanne Holanda, Robson Leite, Alex dos Santos, Caio Melo, Raphael Costa, Marcelo Montini and Adriano Lucheta - SENAI Innovation Institute for Mineral Technologies, Norsk Hydro Brazil

BR12 - The Use of Dealkalised Bauxite Residue in Cement Applications

Authors: Georgia Flesoura, Dimitrios Panias, Arne Peys and Efthymios Balomenos - National Technical University of Athens, VITO, Mytilineos

BR13 - Application of Synthetic Aggregate from Bauxite Residue in Structural Elements   

Authors: Bruno Viegas, Mailson Vilhena, Marcelo Picanço, Dênio Oliveira, Alcebíades Macêdo, Edilson Magalhães, João Quaresma, Emanuel Macêdo, José Souza, Darllan Pinheiro, Marcelo Montini and Raphael Costa - Federal University of Pará, Norsk Hydro Brazil

BR14 - The Effects of Bauxite Residue on Mechanical and Architectural Properties of Portland Cement-Based Compositions

Authors: Roberto Cesar de Oliveira Romano, Markus Samuel Rebmann, Juliana Moraes Neves, Marcelo Montini, Raphael Costa and Rafael Giuliano Pileggi - University of São Paulo, Norsk Hydro Brazil

BR15 - The House of Bauxite   

Authors: Efthymios Balomenos, Panagiotis Davris, Grigoris Pachalis, Alexandros Peteinarelis, Nikolaos Patsavos, Lukas Arnout, Elise François, Thomas Lapauw, Christos Georgopoulos, Konstantinos Sakkas, Michiel Giels, Tobias Hertel and Yiannis Pontikes - Mytilineos, University of Ioannina, ResouceFull BVBA, ENALOS, KU Leuven

CB01 - Effect of Mechanical Stress on Pitch Distribution during Anode Baking

Authors: Nafiseh Shadvar, Guillaume Gauvin, Simon Laliberté-Riverin, Julien Lauzon-Gauthierand Houshang Alamdari - Université Laval, REGAL, Alcoa

CB02 - Stub to Carbon Design Improvement

Authors: Dolfy Antonio Sinaga, M. Ragagora Widagdo, Manda Mahyudin, Edi Mugiono and Edwin El Ammar - INALUM

CB03 - Upgrade to Narrower and Deeper Slots in Anodes - Improving Efficiency and Mechanical Behavior

Authors: Éloïse Harvey and Kevin Williams - EPIQ Machinery

CB04 - Towards Utilization of Bio-binders in Carbon Anodes for Aluminum Industry

Authors: Asem Hussein and Houshang Alamdari - Université Laval, REGAL

CB05 - Impact of Heating Rate on Biocoke and Carbon Anode Quality

Authors: Belkacem Amara, Duygu Kocaefe and Yasar Kocaefe - CURAL, REGAL, University of Québec at Chicoutimi

CB06 - Bio pitch Improvement for Coal Tar Pitch Replacement in Pre-baked Anodes

Authors: Marie Aimee Tuyizere Flora, Guillaume Gauvin, Simon Laliberté-Riverin, Thierry Ollevier, Julien Lauzon-Gauthier and Houshang Alamdari - Université Laval, REGAL, Alcoa

CB07 - Reserarch on Premixed Stable Combustion Process of Vertical Shaft for Coke Calcination Furnace

Authors: Shanhong Zhou, Chaodong Liu, Chao Liu, Ziqi Xia and Michael Ren - Shenyang Aluminum and Magnesium Engineering & Research Institute, Sunlightmetal Consulting

CB08 - Practical Use of Online Chemical Analyser for Spent Anodes Quality Control

Authors: Edouard G. M. Mofor, Rajwinder Kaur, Anand Dev Pandey, Mahesh Bitra, Petra Muhlen, Najeeba Al Jabri, Amer Al Marzouqi and Ahmed Al Marzouqi - Emirates Global Aluminium, SpectraFlow Analytics

CB09 - Active dust aspiration during the packing coke filling

Authors: Franck Fruleux and Jean-Paul Leroy - Fives ECL

CB10 - Introduction of a Vertical Shaft Kiln Coke at Ma'aden Green Mill

Authors: Ghanem Al-Osaimi, Manoj Kumar Mishra and Majed Saad Al-Zahrani - Ma'aden Aluminium

CB11 - Challenges in Operation of Rodding Induction Furnaces in Ma'aden

Authors: Arvind Verma and Ghanem Al-Osaimi - Ma'aden Aluminium

CB12 - Improvements in Baked Anode Quality through Reducing Process Variations and Debottlenecking Carbon Plant

Authors: Tapan Sahu, Rawa Ba Raheem, Ahmed Al Marzouqi, Ghedayer Ali, Jasem Al Obaidli, Bienvenu Ndjom, Edouard Mofor, Rajwinder Kaur, Sergey Akhmetov, Najeeba Al Jabri and Amer Almarzooqi - Emirates Global Aluminium

CB13 - Impact of Sulphur Content on the Electrical Resistivity of Carbon Anodes

Authors: Khalil Khaji - Falcon Consultancy Services for Carbon Anodes

CB14 - Superior Sensitivity of Blaine Method Compared to Sieving Analysis of Utrafines

Authors: Nikolaos Katsavos, Triantafyllos Karasoulos, Antonis Kyriazis, Markus W. Meier and Francesco Carlos Baccalà - Mytilineos, R&D Carbon

CB15 - Improving Prebaked Anodes Electrical Resistivity in Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)

Authors: Rajesh Garg, Hesham Buhazza, Madhu Mynampati, Nabeel Ebrahim Mohd Al Jallabi, Taleb Al Ansari, Raghavendra K.S.R and Abdulla Habib - Aluminium Bahrain

CB16 - Electrical Resistivity and Baking Level Improvement through Anode Manufacturing Process Optimization

Authors: Tushar Thorat, Dibyendu Ghosh, Sanku Pal, Sudhir Patel, Loknath Nayak, Sheetal Gupta and Amit Gupta - Aditya Birla Science & Technology, Hindalco Industries

CB17 - How the CPC Specification and Smelter Strategies Impact Performance and Anode Quality

Authors: Edouard Mofor, Najeeba Al Jabri and Shane Polle - Emirates Global Aluminium

CB18 - Anode Properties Improvements at Sohar Aluminium

Authors: Rashid Al Muqbali, Olivier Rival, Harith Al Barakhti, Steward Benjamin, Said Al Raisi, Shashi Singh, Raghu Joshi, Mohammed Al Balushi and Mahfoud Al Ghaithi - Sohar Aluminium Smelter

AL01 - Amperage Increase in EGA Al Taweelah DX Technology Potlines

Authors: Ishaq Alkharusi and Vishal Ahmad - Emirates Global Aluminium

AL02 - Productivity Enhancement at Mahan Aluminium through Amperage Increase

Authors: Amit Jha, Venkannababu Thalagani, Amit Gupta, Vilas Tathavadkar, Linga Swami, Devendra Pathe, Abdul Hamid, Rakesh Singh, Ramesh Chakradhar, Gaurav Verma, S Sasikumar and Senthil Nath - Hindalco Industries

AL03 - The Practice and Effectiveness of Aluminum Reduction 4221-Process Technology in SPIC Nei Mongol Energy Co. Ltd

Authors: Guijun Ge, Shimin Qu, Yuanbing Zhu, Yingjian Liu, Yueqiang Zhu, Mingzhu Zhou, Yanjun Gao, Bin Wang and Wenming Zhang - SPIC Nei Mongol Energy

AL04 - Application of SAMI Intensive-Current and Energy-Saving Technology in a 240 kA Potline

Authors: Jinlong Hou, Yafeng Liu, Hongwu Hu, Wei Liu, Xuan Wang, Xi Cao and Michael Ren - Shenyang Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering & Research Institute, Sunlightmetal Consulting

AL05 - Critical Pots Index Report in EGA Potlines

Authors: Sajid Hussain, Nadia Ahli, Abdalla Alzarooni, Maitha Ismail Faraj, Abdallah Abdelrahman Rahbar, Vinod Nair and Rama Katta - Emirates Global Aluminium

AL06 - Introducing Forced Convection Network in AP Potlines in Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)

Authors: Abdulla Habib, Nabeel Al Jallabi, Hassan Almohri, Mohamed Edrabooh and Abhijit Dhokate - Aluminium Bahrain

AL07 - STARprobeTM Implementation in Sohar Aluminium Potline

Authors: Agnello Borim, Javier Navia, Ciro Kato, Said Al Hinai, Abdullah Al Dhahli, Mohammed Al Mudallwi, Yousuf Al Balushi, Roa Al Shezawi, Swapnil Sahu and Abdullah Al Yarubi - Sohar Aluminium

AL08 - Development of China's Aluminum Industry and NFC-NEUI Aluminum Smelting Technology Development and Applications

Authors: Junman Qin, Dingxiong Lv, Qingchen Yang , Jian Zhang and Yungang Ban - Northeastern University Engineering & Research Institute

AL09 - Research and Discussion on High Quality Technology Upgrade Plans for Chinese Smelters under New Government Policies

Authors: Shaoyong Ruan and Jian Li - Guiyang Aluminum & Magnesium Design & Research Institute, Chalieco

AL10 - Industrial Application of Double-Port Energy Saving Technology and HORRS System for Aluminum Electrolysis Cells

Authors: Xue-min Liang, Pei-pei Liu, Hai-tang Qin, Yi-bo Wen, Bing Feng and Ji-lin He - Zhengzhou University, Henan Zhongfu Industrial, Gansu Dongxing Aluminum Industry, Zhengzhou Light Metallurgy Technology Company

AL11 - Relocation of a 400 kA Potline - Pot Upgrade and Energy Saving Roadmap

Authors: Zhuojun Xie, Weibo Li, Jian Lu, Zheng Liu and Hailong Guo - Guiyang Aluminum & Magnesium Design & Research Institute, Guangyuan Zhongfu High Precision Aluminum

AL12 - Online Shunting of Pots in Hirakud Potline

Authors: Pratap Sahu, Debasish Mallik, Ravi Pandey, Goutam Das, Samir Sahu, Atanu Maity and Nidhi Pandey - Hindalco Industries

AL13 - Alumina Distribution and Transport System to Pots Retrofitted in EGA Jebel Ali Potlines 5 and 6

Authors: Raymond Johansen, Geir Wedde, Mohamad Abdulgharfor Mohamad Hussein, Ghalib Al Falasi, Gregory Brett Meintjes, Vivek Malang, Nasser Bin Kalban and Ajay Salian - Norwegian Emission Abatement Technologies, Emirates Global Aluminum

AL14 - Project Management of New Pot Feed and New Cranes Procurement at EGA Jebel Ali Potlines 5 and 6

Authors: Ghalib Al Falasi, Mohamad Abdulghafor, Sudip Kumar Ghosh, Nasser Bin Kalban, Vivek Malang and Ajay Salian - Emirates Global Aluminium

AL15 - Smart Cranes at Emirates Global Aluminium

Authors: Satheesh Mani, Praveen Gupta, Jasbant Pradhan, Hasham Hassan, Chandan Ojha, Handerson Dias, Sharana Gowda, Yusuf Ahli and Nasser Khaja - Emirates Global Aluminium

AL16 - Industrial Internet of Things Based Measurement Instrument in Potroom

Authors: Bibhudatta Mohanty, Shubham Kurvey and Irfan Sheikh - Vedanta Limited

AL17 - An Anode Crisis - The Pitfalls of an Anode Length Increase

Authors: Matthias Dechent - TRIMET Aluminium

AL18 - Application of Nano-Ceramic Anti-Oxidation Coating on Anodes of Aluminum Reduction Pots

Authors: Boyi Wang and Bo Hong - Guiyang Aluminum & Magnesium Design & Research Institute, Chalieco

AL19 - The Continuous Prebaked Anode Cell - a Pathway to Carbon Capture in Aluminium Production

Authors: Jeffrey Keniry, Duncan Hedditch and Chris Jones - Consultants

AL20 - Numerical Modelling of Voltage Drop due to Anode Bubbles

Authors: Vanderlei Gusberti and Dagoberto Schubert Severo - CAETE Engenharia

AL21 - Impact of Slots Inclination and Thickness on the Distribution of Gas Bubbles Generated below the Anode

Authors: Mostafa El Mehdi Brik, Ievgen Necheporenko and Alexander Arkhipov - Emirates Global Aluminium

AL22 - Alucell Latest Development - Modelling Impact of CO2 Bubbles and Anode Slot Configuration on Liquid Flows in Hall-Héroult Pot

Authors: Nadia Chailly, André Augé, Alexandre Masserey, Julien Hess, Jacques Rappaz and Emile Soutter - Rio Tinto Aluminium Pechiney, Ycoor Systems, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Corintis

AL23 - Research and Application of Advanced Energy-Saving Technology for Aluminum Reduction Cells

Authors: Quanlin Li, Yungang Ban, Jian Zhang, Yubing Wang, Hongwu Hu and Ping Wang - Shandong Hongtuo Industrial, Northeastern University Engineering & Research Institute, China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering & Construction, Tokai COBEX

AL24 - Experience with Homogeneous Cu Collector Bars Directly Fitted into Cathode Blocks

Authors: Eirik Hagen and Bjørnar Gjesdal - Hydro Aluminium

AL25 - Collector Bar Copper Insert Design and Improvements in EGA Technologies

Authors: Ali Jassim, Najeeba Al Jabri, Sheikha Fatima Almualla, Alexander Mukhanov and Mohamed Tawfik Boraie5 - Emirates Global Aluminium

AL26 - Modelling Study of the Impact of Copper Insert Design on Aluminium Reduction Cell Heat Balance and Voltage

Authors: Alexander Mukhanov, Ilia Dorokhov and Alexander Arkhipov - Emirates Global Aluminium

AL27 - Silicon Carbide Sidelining Materials in Reduction Cells - Corrosion Resistance, Service Life and Testing

Authors: Oksana Danilova, Natalia Ushakova and Andrey Yurkov - Carborundum Universal, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology

AL28 - Fully Automated XRD Analysis of Electrolytic Bath – An Advanced and Flexible Approach for Rapid and Accurate Process Monitoring

Authors: Sheida Makvandi and Uwe König - Malvern Panalytical

AL29 - Plant-Floor Chemical Composition Analysis of Liquid Aluminum

Authors: Kristján Leósson - DTE

AL30 - The Role of New Sensors for Hall-Heroult Process Control, Optimization and Advanced Analytics

Authors: Jayson Tessier, Pascal Lavoie and Albert Mulder - Alcoa

AL31 - Quick and Safe Replacement of an Existing Pot Control System by ALPSYS

Authors: Thibaut Mattei and Pierre Marcellin - Rio Tinto Aluminium Pechiney

AL32 - Maintaining Optimal Setpoint Voltage in Smelter Pots Using Digital Technologies and ML Algorithms

Authors: Dimitrios Karavas, Nikolaos Zervos, Ashok Gopinath, Sundar Amancherla and Niraj Singh - Mytilineos, GE Digital

AL33 - AI-Based Autonomous Cell Control in RA-550 Cell Technology

Authors: Victor Mann, Yuriy Shtefanyuk, Vitaliy Pingin, Mikhail Grinishin and Iliya Puzanov - RUSAL

AL34 - Analysis and Solution of Problems in Early Alumina Conveying System

Authors: Hang Zhang - Guiyang Aluminum Magnesium Design and Research Institute

AL35 - Low Bulk Density vs High Bulk Density Aluminium Fluoride - A Comparative Study on Flowability and Practical Applications in Aluminium Smelting

Authors: Hanna Sjöberg and Jesper Holmquist - Alufluor

AL36 - Visualization of Anode Effect in High Temperature Transparent Aluminum Electrolysis Cell

Authors: Bingliang Gao, Hongkun Niu, Cong Wang and Zhiwei Liu - Northeastern University

AL37 - Retrofitted GTC Performs Better than New

Authors: Geir Wedde, Raymond Johansen and Fredrik Larssen - Norwegian Emission Abatement Technologies

AL38 - Experiences with the REEL Heat Exchangers and HF Sniffers Installed at EGA Al Taweelah

Authors: Mikkel Sørum, Mohamad Abdulghafor, Auhood AlJasmi and Anders Sørhuus - REEL Environmental Control Solutions, Emirates Global Aluminium

AL39 - Management of Fluoride Emissions During Amperage Increase in Potlines

Authors: Rahul Kumar Pandey, Subah Al-Shammari and Abdullah A. Al Garni - Ma'aden Aluminium

AL40 - Study of Gibbsite Effect on HF Emission in Aluminum Reduction Cells

Authors: Ravi Selvaraj, Aqeel al Lawati, Muna Al-Nofli, Abdullah Al Dhahli and Ciro Kato - Sohar Aluminium

AL41 - Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting and Improving HF Generation and Recovery Efficiency

Authors: Joseph Ndjebayi Nloga, Herman Vermette, Jonathan Bernier and Jean-Nicolas Maltais - Rio Tinto

AL42 - Effect of SO2 Concentration and Humidity on the Removal of SO2 from Cell Effluent Gases Using Hydrated Lime

Authors: Karthikeyan Rajan, Duygu Kocaefe, Yasar Kocaefe, Jonathan Bernier, Yoann Robert and Yves Dargis - University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Rio Tinto, Graymont

AL43 - Modification of Flue Gas Semi-Dry Desulfurization Technology Applied in Primary Aluminium Smelting to Reduce the Consumption of Hydrated Lime Reagent

Authors: Shanyong Chen - Chinalco

AL44 - A Deep Learning-Based Robot for Anode Cover Thickness (R-FACT) Measurement in Aluminum Electrolysis Cells

Authors: Salem Haggag, Mostafa Aboelnaga, Mohammad Rashwan, Mohammed Al Hadi, Yassin Abdelmeguid, Bilal Serieh, Mohamed Mahmoud, Halima Alhmoudi, Nadia Ahli, Aslam Khan and Praveen Gupta - American University in Dubai, Emirates Global Aluminium

AL45 - Thermal Conductivity Measurement and Heat Loss Analysis of Anode Cover Material for Aluminium Reduction Cell

Authors: Tao Yang, Jun Huang, Aihua Gao, Ye Qiu and Shiping Yu - Guiyang Aluminum Magnesium Design and Research Institute, Chalieco

AL46 - Simulation and Analysis of the Impact of Current Variations on Electrothermal Balance in Aluminum Electrolysis Cell

Authors: Ao Hongmin, He Song, Yan Feiya and Liu Zheng - Guiyang Aluminum Magnesium Design and Research Institute

AL47 - Modelling Study of Bath Agitation by Bubbles and its Effect on Bath-Metal Interface Stability

Authors: Samuel Théberge, Lukas Dion, László Kiss, Thomas Roger, Simon-Olivier Tremblay, Sébastien Guérard and Jean-François Bilodeau - Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Rio Tinto

AL48 - Impact of Anode Change on MHD in Aluminum Reduction Cell

Authors: Zhibin Zhao, Wei Liu, Qinsong Zhang, Xi Cao, Junfeng Qi and Michael Ren - Shenyang Aluminium& Magnesium Engineering & Research Institute, Sunlightmetal Consulting

AL49 - Impact of Metal Pad Heave on Shell Temperature of Aluminum Reduction Cells

Authors: André Felipe Schneider, Daniel Richard and Marc Dupuis - Hatch, GeniSIM

AL50 - Impact of TE-MHD Coupling on Cell Performance

Authors: Louis Bugnion and René von Kaenel - KAN-NAK

AL51 - Cathode Design Effects on MHD Stability of Aluminium Reduction Cells

Authors: Valdis Bojarevics and Marc Dupuis - University of Greenwich, GeniSIM

AL52 - A New Mechanical Model of Magnetohydrodynamic Instabilities in Aluminium Electrolysis Cells

Authors: Ibrahim Mohammad, Marc Dupuis and Douglas Kelley - University of Rochester, GeniSIM

AL53 - Modeling of the Distribution of Alumina Aggregates in an Electrolysis Cell based on a Multi-Slice Method

Authors: Thomas Roger, Lukas Dion, Laszlo Kiss, Patrice Chartrand, Sébastien Guérard and Jean-François Bilodeau - Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Polytechnique Montréal, Rio Tinto

AL54 - Model Predictive Control of Maintaining the Superheat of an Aluminium Smelting Cell During Power Modulation

Authors: Luning Ma, Choon-Jie Wong, Jie Bao, Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, Barry Welch, Nadia Ahli, Amal Aljasmi and Mohamed Mahmoud - The University of New South Wales, Emirates Global Aluminium

AL55 - A Study on Predicting Electrolyte Temperature of Aluminium Smelting Cells for Power Modulation

Authors: Choon-Jie Wong, Jie Bao, Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, Barry Welch, Jing Shi, Nadia Ahli, Amal Aljasmi, Mohamed Mahmoud and Mustafa Mustafa - The University of New South Wales, Emirates Global Aluminium

CH01 - The Impact of Skim Dam Design on the Molten Aluminium Temperature Uniformity at Sheet Ingot Mold Periphery

Authors: Martin Fortier - Rio Tinto

CH02 - An Experimental and CFD Based Synergic Approach to Improve Productivity and Quality of Continuous Cast Aluminum Wire Rod

Authors: Shahin Ahmad, Avinash Tiwari, Ravindra Pardeshi, Amit Gupta, Vinit Mishra, Sanjay Chaturvedi and Vilas Tathavadkar - Aditya Birla Science & Technology, Hindalco Industries

CH03 - ExtruForm – a New Combined Rolling - Extrusion Process for Wire Rod and Sections

Authors: Alexander Salnikov, Alexander Krokhin and Martijn Vos - Rusal

CH04 - Initiatives to Minimize Dross Generation in Casthouse

Authors: Pillala Sitaramu, Zeyad Al Qari and Masoud Al-Qahtani - Ma'aden Aluminium

CH05 - Optimizing Casting Process Parameters by Using Design of Experiments and Machine Learning

Authors: Jagadish Achinadka - q-Maxim

CH06 - Safe, Autonomous, and Energy Efficient Furnace Tending, Minimizing Waste

Authors: James Tomkinson and David Roth - RiA Cast House Engineering, GPS Global Solutions

CH07 - Real-Time Crucible Chemical Composition (LP-LIBS) Analysis Implementation at a Casthouse

Authors: Karl Agust Matthiasson and Berglind Hoskuldsdottir - DTE

CH08 - Developments in Billet Casting Ring Technology

Authors: Emma Cedillo - Pyrotek

CH09 - Hydrogen-ready Oxyfuel Solutions for Decreased Fuel Consumption and Increased Melt Rate - Technology and Results

Authors: Joachim von Schéele, Johannes Lodin, Brenno Ferreira, Vinay Nayak and Rocky Wei - Linde Technology

CH10 - Dross - A Solution to the Conflicting Goals of Maximum Economic Returns and Minimal Environmental Footprint

Authors: Frank Pollmann and Patrick Pollmann - Taha International