ABSTRACT

Even though over 30% of the aluminum produced worldwide now comes from secondary sources (recycled material), there are few books that cover the recycling process from beginning to end. Meeting the need for a comprehensive treatment of the aluminum recycling process, Aluminum Recycling explores the technology and processing strategies required to c

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

The Wrought Aluminum Alloy System

chapter 3|16 pages

The Materials Life Cycle

chapter 4|14 pages

History of Aluminum Production

chapter 5|38 pages

Comminution

chapter 6|20 pages

New Scrap

chapter 7|10 pages

Heat-Transfer Kinetics

chapter 8|14 pages

Burners

chapter 9|14 pages

Single-Chamber Designs

chapter 10|12 pages

Electric Furnace Melting

chapter 11|8 pages

Who Recycles Aluminum?

chapter 12|22 pages

Common Impurities in Molten Aluminum

chapter 13|16 pages

Types of Dross

chapter 14|10 pages

Collection and Beneficiation