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Energy saving is one of the greatest challenges in the aluminum industry. In an effort to determine viable ways to improve pot design and reduce energy consumption, an Alumar team conducted a benchmark study with its sister plant (Mount Holly) and found a slight difference in the anode rod assembly design that showed a significant saving potential. Changes of the copper rod dimensions and improved welding techniques were the main improvement characteristics.
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Sousa, I. et al. (2015). Energy Savings Using a Different Anode Rod Design. In: Hyland, M. (eds) Light Metals 2015. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48248-4_116
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