
RUSAL, one of the world's largest primary aluminum producers, has produced a number of slabs intended for manufacturing of aluminum cans using more than 50% scrap. The Krasnoyarsk Aluminum Smelter project was implemented using metal produced using inert anode technology. Primary aluminum from the reduction shop was mixed with pre-treated and melted scrap and cast into slabs in the cast house. This is a non-standard process for a manufacturer of primary aluminum alloys, which requires an innovative ...