Description
| When the modernization project was announced, the Baie-Comeau Alcoa smelter had three series of vertical stud Söderberg cells, respectively built in 1957, 1959 and 1970 (South Plant), and two series of prebaked cells built in 1984 and 1990 (North Plant).
The modernization project provides for the replacement of the Söderberg cells by a new series of prebaked cells that use the technology developed at the Baie-Comeau smelter (BC 240). The project includes converting the prebaked cells of the North Plant to this new high-amperage technology.
The following activities will be carried out:
South Plant
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Dismantling of the Söderberg series (equipment and buildings)
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Excavation and site preparation
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Construction of two new prebaked cell potrooms (F-Series)
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Addition of related equipment (scrubbers, rectifiers)
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Dismantling of the Paste Plant
North Plant
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Yves Chatel, Major Project Director
The Söderberg lines will be shut down
by 2015 (south plant).
The prebakes lines of the north plant will be modernized.
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