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QATALUM COMPLETES GROUNDBREAKING
SEMI-AUTOMATIC POT HANDLING
COVER INSTALLATION
Covers to reduce emissions and increase safety are a world first
Qatar-based aluminium producer Qatalum has
completed a groundbreaking project to install semi-
automatic cover handling units on all smelter pots to
lower harmful emissions and to increase safety.
The ultra-modern new pot cover units result in shorter
periods of atmospheric exposure during smelting process
anode changes than traditional mechanised covering
methods.
Qatalum is the only smelter in the world practising Covering of pots during the smelting process is done
semi-automatic cover handling. Qatalum takes its to reduce emissions. Traditional methods of pot cover
commitment to the environment and to our staff very removal, to facilitate anode changes, have seen workers
seriously. Safety is at the heart of everything we do and exposed to harmful gases at plants all over the world.
we expect the installation of the semi-automatic cover From today, pot cover removal at Qatalum’s plant will
handling units to dramatically reduce workplace risk and be done remotely, from a safe distance. Emissions from
harmful emissions. Qatalum’s plant are recorded at 0.15kg of fluoride per ton
At Qatalum, we take pride in our track record of of aluminium produced, the lowest in the world.
international industry leadership in efforts to embrace
technology and to raise standards of quality. Today, we are
the only smelter in the world to use semi-automatic cover
handling units and we expect other smelters to follow our
lead over the coming years. Minimising human interaction
with pots during the smelting process in this way is an
important and game-changing step for the industry.
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SEMI-AUTOMATIC POT HANDLING
COVER INSTALLATION
Covers to reduce emissions and increase safety are a world first
Qatar-based aluminium producer Qatalum has
completed a groundbreaking project to install semi-
automatic cover handling units on all smelter pots to
lower harmful emissions and to increase safety.
The ultra-modern new pot cover units result in shorter
periods of atmospheric exposure during smelting process
anode changes than traditional mechanised covering
methods.
Qatalum is the only smelter in the world practising Covering of pots during the smelting process is done
semi-automatic cover handling. Qatalum takes its to reduce emissions. Traditional methods of pot cover
commitment to the environment and to our staff very removal, to facilitate anode changes, have seen workers
seriously. Safety is at the heart of everything we do and exposed to harmful gases at plants all over the world.
we expect the installation of the semi-automatic cover From today, pot cover removal at Qatalum’s plant will
handling units to dramatically reduce workplace risk and be done remotely, from a safe distance. Emissions from
harmful emissions. Qatalum’s plant are recorded at 0.15kg of fluoride per ton
At Qatalum, we take pride in our track record of of aluminium produced, the lowest in the world.
international industry leadership in efforts to embrace
technology and to raise standards of quality. Today, we are
the only smelter in the world to use semi-automatic cover
handling units and we expect other smelters to follow our
lead over the coming years. Minimising human interaction
with pots during the smelting process in this way is an
important and game-changing step for the industry.
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