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2022 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

8. Bayer Process Impurities and Their Management

Author : Steven J. Healy

Published in: Smelter Grade Alumina from Bauxite

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Impurities introduced into or generated by the Bayer alumina production process can have a detrimental effect on the efficiencies or productivity of industrial alumina production, and/or alumina hydrate or alumina product quality. Significant complexity and cost can be added to the Bayer process to manage them. This chapter looks at the main impurities and the common strategies and industrial processes for management of their impact on smelting grade alumina’s production cost, quality and environmental footprint.

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Title
Bayer Process Impurities and Their Management
Author
Steven J. Healy
Copyright Year
2022
Book
Smelter Grade Alumina from Bauxite

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-88585-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-88586-1

Copyright Year: 2022

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88586-1_8

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