This article discusses the problem of recycling wastes in the form of spent refractories and heat-insulating materials in the lining of electrolysis baths used to produce aluminum. The environmental effects of fluorocarbons in the cathode lining are evaluated, and a survey is made of methods that can be used to recycle wastes generated in aluminum production.
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Translated from Novye Ogneupory, No. 2, pp. 39 – 41, February, 2011.
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Bazhin, V.Y., Patrin, R.K. Modern methods of recycling pent potlinings from electrolysis baths used in aluminum production. Refract Ind Ceram 52, 63–65 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-011-9367-0
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