Depth analysis and potentiality exploitation on energy-saving and consumption-reduction of aluminum reduction pot

Abstract

In view of the existing status with aluminum overcapacity and lower aluminum price in China, many companies adopted various measures to reduce the production cost and the energy consumption, but there has been no a normalization theory and method as yet. Aimed at the existing status and the market demand, this paper puts forward the evident effects of energy-saving and consumption-reduction in aluminum reduction pot using new thermal insulation pot lining design, application of optimal cathode structure, reduction of horizontal current device, proper application of new lining materials and proper combination of relevant process parameters based on the finite element software ANSYS and using the thermal field simulation software of international simulation Prof. Mr. Dupuis as the calculation method, combining the actual production data. Practice proves that the above-mentioned method combining design, simulation and experiment can become the effective and feasible way to achieve low energy consumption, low cost and high profit.