Handbook of aluminium recycling

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The vast array of publications on furnace engineering, thermodynamics, and process engineering can overwhelm practitioners seeking specific information on heat treatment for materials. This handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for professionals involved in aluminium recycling, detailing the technologies and processes essential for production, design, and plant engineering. It begins with an introduction to aluminium as a material and its recovery from natural sources, followed by an in-depth examination of various recycling processes. Detailed descriptions of melting and casting plants, along with metal treatment facilities, are provided, emphasizing environmental and workforce safety measures. A dedicated chapter on plant planning highlights the importance of layout for cost efficiency and reliable operation. The analysis of remelting technologies focuses on their application with different scrap types and achieving target alloys. Design illustrations help practitioners assess the suitability of each technology for specific applications. The text integrates thermodynamic and metallurgical principles necessary for understanding these processes. Overall, it offers a structured overview of aluminium recycling technology, covering both established and innovative methods across several key areas, including fundamentals, mechanical preparation, metallurgical processing, and plant design.