Effects of Charcoal Addition on the Properties of Carbon Anodes

Wood charcoal is an attractive alternative to petroleum coke in production of carbon anodes for the aluminum smelting process. Calcined petroleum coke is the major component in the anode recipe and its consumption results in a direct greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint for the industry. Charcoal, on the...

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Main Authors: Asem Hussein, Mario Fafard, Donald Ziegler, Houshang Alamdari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/7/3/98