Thermodynamic analyses of energy utilization and pollutant formation control in secondary aluminum melting furnaces

Tianxiang Li, Mohamed Hassan, Kazunori Kuwana, Kozo Saito, Srinath Viswanathan, Qingyou Han, Paul King

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Abstract

This paper presents thermodynamic analyses of energy utilization according to the energy balance in reverberatory, secondary aluminum melting furnaces, from which the overall energy efficiency and major heat losses are derived. The energy availability concept is used to analyze maximum energy efficiency and minimum flue gas heat loss in the secondary aluminum melting. Methods that can improve energy efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions from melting operations are also addressed.

Original languageBritish English
Pages43-51
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2003
EventProceedings of the Technical Sessions presented by the Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division of TMS - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 2 Mar 20036 Mar 2003

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the Technical Sessions presented by the Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division of TMS
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period2/03/036/03/03

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