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Dubal in-house technology wins global recognition

Dubai, February 20, 2010

Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (Dubal), the state-owned enterprise that operates the largest modern smelter with a captive power station, said DX Reduction Cell Technology, its in-house developed innovation proprietary, has achieved solid results.

Ali H A M Al Zarouni, Dubal vice president (Smelter Operations) said the UAE flagship technology has won recognition from international industry experts and had proven the aluminium giant’s mettle.

Zarouni presented a paper on the technology at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition (TMS 2010) held at the Washington State Convention Centre in Seattle recently.

“As demonstrated by the information contained in my presentation, DX Reduction Cell Technology has the proven capacity to operate at higher amperages, with associated business, operating and environmental benefits,” said Al Zarouni.

“This is because DX Technology cells are inherently more energy efficient, more productive and more environmentally friendly. These benefits have been documented at our Jebel Ali smelter where the technology has been implemented at industrial scale, earning third party endorsement in the process," he explained.

"Also, DX Technology cells have also been specified and installed at new Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) green-field smelter, where commissioning of phase 1 commenced in December 2009," he added.

Al Zarouni also presented a technical paper on reduction cell start-up process that has been tried, tested and implemented at Dubal.

The technique, which involves hitherto unheard of cell pre-heat on full line current, offers techno-economic benefits of higher productivity at lower cost and lower energy consumption.

"Waste generation is practically nil and the process is environmentally friendly. It also offers an accelerated start up rate of cells; and therefore has great potential for application in expansion projects and in restarting a potline following a power outage," Zarouni explained.

Dubal’s technological progress was further promoted through an exhibition stand at TMS 2010, the theme and key messages being projected across all media, including the exhibition graphics and collaterals.

“Special emphasis was placed on the benefits offered by Dubal’s DX Reduction Cell Technology, which is fully a saleable and bankable innovation that we are proud to offer to the market place," he added.-TradeArabia News Service




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