Rhodax reduces costs

Rhodax technology, developed by Fives Solios and RTA, provides a solution for the preparation of dry mix in green anode production.

It leads to reduced capital investment and operating costs while improving anode quality.

The technology is already in operation in three smelters in the Middle East: Qatalum commissioned on 17 February 2010, has already reached 52t/h with ramp up to a nominal 60t/h.

More than 10000 green anodes were produced during this period. Sohar Aluminium was commissioned in 2008, and operates at 36t/h while Alba line 5 commissioned in 2005, operates at 35t/h of green anodes.

Hindalco’s Ma-han and Aditya sites operating at 35t/h and 52t/h respectively will use Rhodax.

In 2010, the technology will contribute to the production of about 1Mt of aluminium in the Middle East region.