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As of this year, the Hall-Heroult Process for producing aluminum has reached the longevity melestone of one-hundred years. In honor of the technique’s centennial, this article summarizes the evolution of the process, reviewing the historical changes in the technology’s various areas and illustrating the influence each has had on continuing development.
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J.P. McGeer received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Princeton University in 1949.
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McGeer, J.P. Hall-Heroult: 100 Years of Processes Evolution. JOM 38, 27–33 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257618
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