Affiliation:
1. Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
2. National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Abstract
In this article, an overview of aluminum reduction from oxides and other aluminum compounds is provided. Specific topical coverage addressed are: physical chemistry of aluminum reduction, smelting processes including: the Hall-Héroult Process, the ALCAN Process, the Alcoa process, the Elliot-Mitt Process, and others. In addition, direct reduction of aluminum alloys, and electrodes for aluminum production are discussed.