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Morgan Advanced Materials publishes white paper on aluminum processing
- February 8, 2016
- News Release
- Shop Management
U.K.- based Morgan Advanced Materials has published a white paper identifying current trends in primary and secondary aluminum processing.
The paper examines the current state of the aluminum market with reference to annual growth and future production. The market has an average annual growth of 6 percent, with a current total market value of around $65 billion. The paper provides a summary of market trends that draws on examples of activity in key regions, including India, China, EMEA, and the Americas.
The white paper also discusses the importance of quality in the aluminum processing sector, detailing sources of impurity and physical imperfections, as well as some of the ways overall metal quality, productivity, and safety are being improved. Examples of potential sources of contamination are explored, including the effect of crucibles from which fragments can break off and melt into the molten aluminum. High-specification coatings now are available to help combat this issue.
The paper discusses the need to optimize furnace insulation in light of the high energy usage of aluminum furnaces and the vital importance of maintaining consistent temperatures to optimize quality.
The white paper is available to download from www.morganadvancedmaterials.com/aluminiumWP.
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