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A discussion of a control system for power circuits, continuous feeding of alumina, anode level control, etc., with reference to the possibility of introducing computers to the pot operation.
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Kojima, T., Ichihara, S. Prospects for Automation of the Aluminum Reduction Process. JOM 18, 312–316 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03397494
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