Current State of Aluminum Melting and Holding Furnaces in Industry.

Authors :: Belt, Cynthia
Source :: JOM: The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS); Nov2015, Vol. 67 Issue 11, p2690-2695, 6p, 2 Diagrams, 5 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Better technology and process improvements are needed to improve energy efficiency, throughput, and melt loss within the secondary aluminum industry. One of the first steps is to understand our current state to provide a basis to know where work is needed. This article provides a review of current aluminum melting and holding furnaces with several benchmarks. Suggestions for potential improvements and topics for further study will be provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: ALUMINUM metallography
ENERGY consumption
FURNACES
MELTING points
ALUMINUM industry

Language :: English
ISSN :: 10474838
Volume :: 67
Issue :: 11
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: JOM: The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 110654201
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1599-x