May 13 - 16, 2008
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida USA

Billet Process and Equipment

123 BP
Friday, May 16 - 8:30am

Cl2-Free Aluminum Processing Technologies

Dominique Privé -- Sociétés des Technologie de l’Aluminium du Saguenay Inc., (STAS), Canada

Alcan and STAS design/fabricate metal treatment technologies, maximizing performance while minimizing environmental impacts. Alcan R&D and STAS introduce in-line Salt-ACD (Alcan Compact Degasser) technology for in-line metal treatment, using salt flux injection within the ACD area. Chlorine utilization is completely eliminated while maximizing metallurgical performance. Available chlorine-free technologies for molten metal treatment are presented and reviewed, emphasizing the new in-line salt fluxing ACD.