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EGA shares latest technology innovations at TMS 2016
Promoting its technology development proficiency to leading industry professionals, Emirates Global Aluminium ("EGA") just recently participated in the Minerals, Metals and Materials Societys 145th Annual Meeting and Exhibition (TMS 2016) in the USA. A total of six papers were presented by EGA at TMS 2016, along with two joint papers developed in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Additional understandings into EGA and its accomplishments in development were showcased at an exhibit stand together with the event.
A singular emphasize was the presentation of a Light Metals Division ("LMD") Young Leaders Professional Development award to EGA's Nadia Ahli (Lead Engineer-- Process Development, Technology Development & Transfer), in recognition of her contribution to technological innovation. In addition, Abdalla Alzarooni (Director, Technology Development & Transfer) and Michel Reverdy (Senior Manager, Technology Transfer, Technology Development & Transfer) each chaired a session, on process control and modelling respectively.
"EGA's on-going involvement in TMS shows the business's dedication to knowledge-sharing for the advantage of the broader aluminium market around the world," stated Abdalla Al Zarouni (Director, Technology Development and Transfer: EGA). "The papers provided by EGA at the occasion supplied understandings into our newest efforts to attain continuous enhancement in aluminium production across a variety of locations-- from product quality and functional effectiveness, to energy effectiveness and environmental management. During TMS, we engaged in a variety of extremely productive discussions with extremely valuable chances to connect with industry peers and prospective clients for our innovation.".
EGA has actually been associated with technology advancement for more than 25 years, mostly at the EGA Jebel Ali Operations website, with the goal of continuous development in the aluminium procedure so about produce the world's best quality aluminium items, made to order and provided direct to clients, while accomplishing maximum operating performances. An acknowledged pioneer in the global aluminium industry, EGA models, executes and sells its in-house established, proprietary reduction innovations. EGA's new-generation DX+ Innovation and DX+ Ultra Technology rank among the most effective reduction cell technologies currently readily available.
EGA has actually likewise proven its ability to retrofit existing potlines. Following a seven-cell pilot study, the remaining 513 D18 Technology pots in Potlines 1 to 3 at EGA Jebel Ali will be replaced with D18+ Technology cells. The brand-new D18+ Innovation cells are the product of substantial internal modeling targeted at including more modern technologies and offer improved efficiency and financial competitiveness.
The main technical forum for the aluminium market, the annual TMS meeting unites more than 4,000 professionals in the materials field for an exchange of technical knowledge, causing options in the office and in society. EGA and its operating subsidiaries have participated actively at TMS for several years.