The Rhodax® technology, developed jointly by Fives Solios and RTA, provides a simple and efficient solution for the preparation of dry mix in green anode production, leading to a significant reduction of capital investment and operating costs while improving anode quality.
This technology is already in operation in three major smelters in the Middle East:
Qatalum, which was commissioned on February 17th, 2010, and has already reached 52 tph (ramping up to nominal 60 tph). More than 10,000 good green anodes were produced during this period.
Sohar Aluminium, which was commissioned in 2008, and is operating at 36 tph.
Alba line 5, which was commissioned in 2005, and is operating at 35 tph.
Two more smelters are currently under construction with Rhodax: Hindalco Mahan (35 tph) and Aditya (52 tph), in India.
The Fives Solios‘ Green Anode plants fitted with Rhodax® technology have already achieved excellent performance results to the full satisfaction of our customers:
Better anode quality: higher density, lower standard deviation, less impact of low coke grades, improved thermal resistance
Lower investment, operating & maintenance costs
Improved Health & Safety conditions and reduced emissions
In 2010, the Rhodax® technology will contribute to the production of about 1,000,000 tpy of aluminium in the Gulf area.
In a region where aluminium producers are constantly looking for more anodes to meet their increasing aluminium production, Fives Solios is proud of the past accomplishments and looks forward to continue serving the future needs of all clients in the Gulf.