Bahrain’s Alba starts commissioning of FCN Project at Potlines 4 and 5

Bahrain’s Alba starts commissioning of FCN Project at Potlines 4 and 5

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, has begun commissioning of the Forced Cooling Network (FCN) Project at Potlines 4 and 5.

Managed in-house by the Operations and Engineering teams, the FCN Project has enabled Alba to creep-up the amperage to 410 kA in Potlines 4 and 5 which would ultimately lead to increasing Alba’s production capacity by approximately 17,000 metric tonnes per annum.

Announcing the successful commissioning of FCN Project, Alba’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa along with the Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali, said it was mainly due to the exceptional teamwork of its employees.

The FCN Project commenced the detail engineering in August 2021 while the manufacture and installation began in March last year, said Shaikh Daij at a key ceremony held to celebrate the achievement.

Alba then successfully executed the project clocking an impressive 478,000 manhours worked on site without a Single Lost Time Injury, he stated.

Senior Alba executives, respective area directors and managers as well as concerned teams were also present during the commissioning of the FCN Project.

“By chasing operational efficiency, we will attain excellence as we journey to the future," remarked Shaikh Daij.

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