Improvement of energy efficiency and environmental footprint of Al production process, Phase III: Carbon Anode process

提高铝生产过程的能源效率和环境足迹，第三阶段：碳阳极过程

• 批准号: 557053-2020
• 负责人: Alamdari, HoushangH
• 金额: $ 11.03万
• 依托单位: Université Laval
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=765402
• 关键词: Improvement; energy; efficiency; environmental; footprint

This research program aims to fulfil the needs of Aluminium industry for HQP, simultaneously providing advanced technical solutions for environmental and energy issues, encountered with one of the most important Canadian industries; Aluminum production. The proposed research program is the continuity of a 12-year CRD program, jointly supported by NSERC and Alcoa Canada Co. The objectives of the present program are to generate scientific insight to better understand the anode manufacturing process, to improve the carbon anode quality, and to explore the bio-mass sources of carbon to replace fossil-based carbons in anodes; all aiming at improving energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of the smelting process. To achieve this goal, the specific projects were designed to fulfil the training requirements of HQPs, i.e. mastering the basic scientific concepts of real-life engineering projects and assessing the economic and environmental impacts of the research results. Simultaneously, the projects were chosen to address specific issues or questions encountered with the partner's current operational practice. Upon the completion of this program, we expect to have a better understanding of anode manufacturing process; i.e. mixing, forming and baking, allowing for a better process control. Furthermore, we do expect to get one step forward at finding zero carbon footprint sources for anodes. We also expect to contribute to the training of students to fulfil the mid-term needs of the industry in terms of highly qualified man-power. The HQPs are expected to get a deep understanding of the aluminium smelting process and of advanced materials characterization methods, making them ready to contribute to the competitiveness of the industry and wellness of the environment.

该研究项目旨在满足铝工业对HQP的需求，同时为加拿大最重要的工业之一遇到的环境和能源问题提供先进的技术解决方案；铝生产。拟议的研究计划是为期 12 年的 CRD 计划的延续，由 NSERC 和美国铝业加拿大公司 (Alcoa Canada Co.) 联合支持。当前计划的目标是产生科学见解，以更好地了解阳极制造过程，提高碳阳极质量，并探索碳的生物质来源以替代阳极中的化石碳；所有这些都是为了提高能源效率并减少冶炼过程对环境的影响。为了实现这一目标，具体项目旨在满足总部专家的培训要求，即掌握实际工程项目的基本科学概念并评估研究成果的经济和环境影响。同时，选择这些项目是为了解决合作伙伴当前运营实践中遇到的具体问题或问题。完成本课程后，我们希望对阳极制造工艺有更好的了解；即混合、成型和烘烤，从而实现更好的过程控制。此外，我们确实希望在寻找阳极的零碳足迹来源方面向前迈出一步。我们还期望为学生的培训做出贡献，以满足行业中期对高素质人才的需求。总部预计将深入了解铝冶炼工艺和先进材料表征方法，从而为行业竞争力和环境健康做出贡献。