Smelter Grade Alumina from Bauxite History, Best Practices, and Future Challenges
This book provides a comprehensive review of the production of smelter grade alumina from bauxite ores. It emphasizes the best practices applied in the industry today but seen in a historical context with a view to future challenges and developments. The control of alumina quality is discussed in de...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
| Series: | Springer Series in Materials Science
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction: Primary Aluminium - Alumina - Bauxite (Benny E. Raahauge)
- 2. Bauxite Mineralogy, Classification and Beneficiation (Hydro/RTA?)
- 3. Bayer Process Design and Physical Chemistry (Steve Healy)
- 4. Bauxite Processing - Crushing/Grinding, De-silication and Digestion (CSIRO?)
- 5. De-sanding - Floculation / Sedimentation - Liquor Filtration (Tim Laros)
- 6. Bauxite Residue: Washing - Dewatering (Tim Laros) and Disposal (Paul McGlade)
- 7. Hydrate Precipitation (Dennis R. Audet) , Classification and Filtration (Manfred Bach)
- 8. Liquor Purification and Impurity Control (Steve Healy)
- 9. Water Balance, Evaporation, Heat Exchange and Co-Generation (Daniel Thomas)
- 10. Alumina Production by Calcination (Benny E. Raahauge)
- 11. Alumina Quality, HF Removal, Dissolution and Aluminium Purity (Stephen Lindsay)
- 12. Alumina Storage and Handling Options.-13. Health, Safety and Plant Management (Carlos Suarez)
- 14. Process Control, Simulation and Operator Training (NN?)
- 15. Process Economics and Plant Design (Peter-Hans Ter Weer)