Conference Programme 10-12 May 2011 

Keynote Presentation

• Chris Bayliss, International Aluminium Institute. Aluminium for Future Generations - A long term, global perspective

Session 1.  Modern Rodding Plants

• Navin Indraj and Helio Guedes. Qatalum. Start-up of a Modern ASP - The Qatalum Experience
• Barry Woodrow. VHE. Minimising the Voltage drop in the Rodding Process
• Stephen Lindsay, Alcoa. Crushed Tapped Bath Quality

Session 2.  Anode Butts and Rods Transportation, Cleaning and Recycling 

• Geir Hlöðversson, Alcoa Fjarðaál. Utilisation of by-products.
• Sephen Lindsay, Alcoa. Composition of Anode Cover Material. 
• Odd Einar Frosta, Norsk Hydro ASA. Butts handling - Consequences for the
  Electrolysis, the Anode service and the Paste plant
• Armin Vogel, Steinert Elektromagtnetbau GmbH.  Improving bath quality and smelter efficiency using innovative sorting technologies for carbon and metal removal.  

Session 3.  Anodes and Cathodes - Optimal Assembly 

• Stanislaw Pietrzyk. AGH University of Science and Technology. Aluminium Carbide Formation on cathodic carbon lining in Hall Herolut cells.
• Sigmund Gjoerven, IMPEC. Anode Slot Cutting.
• Erik A. Jensen. Effect of slotted anodes on pot performance
• Italo Dal Porto. HMR Hydeq AS. HMR´s Automated Stud Repair Line.

Session 4.  Cathode Repair

• Erik A Jensen. Electrically preheating cathode blocks and collector bars prior to sealing with cast iron by passing an alternating current through the collector bar.
• Ghazanfar Abbas, SGL Carbon. Cathode blocks for Primary Aluminium Smelting.

• Siegmar U Baltuch. Air Therm. CFD simulation and physical modeling as predictive tools in optimization of rodding shop ventilation.

• Ole Stadum, Sandvik. Economical and safe electric preheating in rodding shops.

Session 5.  Increasing Productivity - Decreasing Impact on Environment 

• Gunnar Ari Guðmundsson, RioTinto Alcan Iceland. Low PFC at ISAL.
• Lorene Fort, Carbone Savoie. Eco friendly NeO² paste for cathodes. 
• Thorsteinn Víglundsson. Samál. Environmental profile of the Icelandic Aluminium Industry.

• Rene von Kaenel, Kan-Nak SA. Energy savings by using new cathode designs.

Session 6.  Industry Trends

• Bjarni Pálsson, Landsvirkjun. Iceland Deep Drilling Project.

• Throstur Gudmundsson and Simon Thorleifsson, HRV. Icelandic Aluminium Industry - Past, Present and Future.

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