1st Edition
Control for Aluminum Production and Other Processing Industries
The Importance of Control
A Tour of the Plant
Welcome to Production
Industrial Accidents
A Potline Process Control Failure
Diagnosing Variation in Materials Processing
Understanding Potroom Processes
The Start of a New Culture
Reformulation of Potline Control
People, Process, and Plant
Better Decisions for Control
Accelerating Removal of Variation
Biography
Mark P. Taylor, John J. J. Chen, Brent Richmond Young
"I enjoyed reading this book and will refer it to others who are new and not so new to aluminium electrolysis. The tales of escape from some of the all too common "sand traps" that persist in this industry are both enlightening and entertaining. But, the real points of reflection shall be upon how to best apply the over-arching principles that are shared in my own never-ending quest for improvement."
––Stephen Lindsay, Alcoa, Inc., USA"The process control challenges in potline operation are comprehensively covered. The style is a blend of a storyline that will resonate strongly with most potline staff, with the details of the process control methods that can and should be used. This approach highlights that there is a better way! Everyone interested in potline operation, from crew member to general manager to researcher, could benefit from this book."
––Mark Cooksey, CSIRO Enquiries, Australia
