Perander, Linus M., Zujovic, Zoran D., Kemp, Thomas F., Smith, Mark E. and Metson, James B.. (2009) The nature and impacts of fines in smelter-grade alumina. JOM, Vol.61 (No.11). pp. 33-39. ISSN 1047-4838

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Abstract

Fines in smelter-grade aluminas art recognized (is a significant process problem in aluminum smelting. However understanding the nature of this fine material and how it impacts the reduction process arc, less clearly understood The combination of new analytical methods such as variable pressure scanning electron microscopy and very; high field solid state nuclear magnetic resonance provide new insights into the phases present and their spatial distribution within aluminas, and suggest how such fine materials are generated, particularly during calcination in the alumina refinery.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Administration > Vice Chancellor's Office Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Aluminum oxide -- Synthesis
Journal or Publication Title:	JOM
Publisher:	Springer New York LLC
ISSN:	1047-4838
Date:	November 2009
Volume:	Vol.61
Number:	No.11
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 33-39
Identification Number:	10.1007/s11837-009-0164-x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Outotec Aluminium Technologies, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Advantage West Midlands (AWM), University of Warwick
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