Aluminosilicate Refractories for Aluminum Cell Linings.

Develops a systematic approach to extend pot life and decrease refractory consumption at an aluminum smelter in Brazil. Characterization and selection of aluminosilicate refractories; Deterioration of cathode materials; Refractory chemical and physical properties; Chemical and physical transformations that occur in carbon cathode blocks during the operational life of an aluminum electrolysis cell; Thermal expansion coefficient of the materials.