Highly Efficient and Environmental Process for Removing Alkali Metals from Aluminum Melt


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Abstract

A novel process for removing Na and Ca from electrolytic aluminum melt is suggested, where the flux is a mixture of AlF3 particles with argon. The technology does not employ chlorine, which eliminates the unfavorable consequences of its use, i.e., contamination of the environment and corrosion of the equipment. Aspin rotor is used to provide uniform distribution of AlF3 and argon in the aluminum melt. The efficiency of removal of alkali metals from the melt at different temperatures, aluminum masses and initial concentrations of Na and Ca is determined. An optimum concentration of the AlF3 addition in the aluminum melt is suggested.

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Huosheng Wang

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Fujian University of Technology

Email: petroprom2013@yandex.ru
China, Fuzhou; Fuzhou

Gaosheng Fu

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University

Email: petroprom2013@yandex.ru
China, Fuzhou

Chaozeng Cheng

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University

Email: petroprom2013@yandex.ru
China, Fuzhou

Liandeng Wang

School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University

Email: petroprom2013@yandex.ru
China, Fuzhou

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