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, Houshang
• 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: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=721649
• 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业对HQP的需求，同时为加拿大最重要的行业之一铝生产所遇到的环境和能源问题提供先进的技术解决方案。拟议的研究计划是由NSERC和美国铝业加拿大公司联合支持的为期12年的CRD计划的延续。本计划的目标是产生科学见解，以更好地了解阳极制造过程，改善碳阳极质量，并探索碳的生物质量来源以取代阳极中的化石碳；所有这些都旨在提高能源效率和减少冶炼过程对环境的影响。为实现这一目标，具体项目旨在满足总部基地计划的培训要求，即掌握现实生活中工程项目的基本科学概念，并评估研究结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业务实践中遇到的具体问题或问题。在完成这个项目后，我们希望对阳极制造过程有更好的了解；即混合、成型和烘焙，从而实现更好的过程控制。此外，我们确实希望在找到阳极的零碳足迹来源方面向前迈进一步。我们还希望为培训学生做出贡献，以满足该行业在高素质人力资源方面的中期需求。预计HQP将对铝冶炼过程和先进的材料表征方法有深入的了解，使他们准备好为行业竞争力和环境健康做出贡献。