Emirates Global Aluminium completes major refurbishment of potline

Emirates Global Aluminium completes major refurbishment of potline

Emirates Global Aluminium has announced completion of a major periodic refurbishment of its Potline 3 at Al Taweelah, one of the longest and most productive potlines in the world.The reduction cells (or 'pots') in which aluminium is smelted require re-lining after several years of production, a Wam news agency report said.Copper is highly conductive of electricity. Its use in the collector bars reduces power consumption and unit greenhouse gas emissions, and enables increased productivity as the reduction cells can be run at a higher amperage. As extra voltage becomes available in the power-supply system, this will also open opportunities to install additional pots in the same circuit.Reduction cells elsewhere across EGA's sites at Al Taweelah and Jebel Ali are also being upgraded as part of their potlines' ongoing re-lining processes, it said.Abdulnasser bin Kalban, EGA's Chief Executive Officer, said: "Aluminium is one of the most essential materials needed to build a more sustainable future. At EGA, we are committed to finding every way to enhance the sustainability, energy efficiency and safety of our aluminium production process. We will leave no stone unturned and take every opportunity to make even small improvements like this."EGA's safety performance throughout the three-year potline refurbishment