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Retrofitting older alumina reduction cell lines may be an alternative to a complete line shutdown and replacement with new, modern cells. This may, in turn, extend the time that aging cell lines remain cost effective and profitable, and may also help meet today’s more stringent environmental protection regulations. In this article, practical examples of improvements achieved by cell retrofitting are discussed.
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H. Kvande earned his Dr. Techn. degree in high-temperature chemistry from the University of Trondheim in 1979. He is currently a senior research scientist at Hydro Aluminium.
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Kvande, H. Retrofitting older aluminum reduction cell lines—A way to extend productive life. JOM 49, 21–26 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02915474
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