Hall-Héroult centennial : first century of aluminum process technology, 1886-1986 / / edited by Warren S. Peterson and Ronald E. Miller

• Pubblicazione: Warrendale, Pennsylvania : , : TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), , 2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (181 p.)
• Disciplina: 669/.722
• Soggetto topico: Aluminum - Metallurgy
• Altri autori: PetersonWarren S MillerRonald E
• Note generali: "The anniversary volume sponsored by the Light Metals Committee of The Metallurgical Society and presented at the 115th TMS Annual Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2-6, 1986."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 174).
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Pictorial Review; Reduction Technology; Carbon Technology; Alumina Bauxite; Cast Shop Technology; Environmental Control; Invited Papers; Charles Martin Hall - The Young Man, His Mentor and His Metal; Paul Hérault - The Man Behind the Invention; History of Electrochemical Energy Consumption by Hall-Héroult Cells; Evolution of Electrolytes for Hall-Héroult Cells; Gaining That Extra 2 Percent Current Efficiency; Carbon Electrodes in the Hall-Héroult Cell: A century of Progress ; Outlook of the Bayer ProcessCast Shop Technology and Reclamation: 100 Years of Progress; Fluoride Control in the Aluminum Industry: 100 Years of Technology; Environmental Control in Our Industry - An Historical Overview
• Sommario/riassunto: A rich collection of insightful papers and photos gathered from the world's top aluminum companies highlight the important developments in the process metallurgy of aluminum from 1886-1986, including the electrolytic method of making aluminum, emission and waste control measures in plant operations, manufacture of carbon electrodes, methods of processing bauxite and alumina, technology for melting and casting process ingots, and processes for reclamation and recycling. Following the growth of the aluminum industry from infant to giant, this book features insight into the lives of Charles Hall
• Titolo autorizzato: Hall-Héroult centennial
• ISBN: 1-118-78801-X; 1-118-78805-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996213863503316
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