Those looking for a reliable, worldwide partner offering aluminum solutions and technologies can bank upon Rio Tinto Alcan’s AP Technology™. The company surpasses all records for reliability, energy efficiency, sustainability and productivity. World class health, safety and environmental performance translate into the aluminum industry’s cleanest technology- The AP Technology with the lowest emission levels.
AP Technology delivers worldwide the industry’s most comprehensive aluminum smelter package, combining leading edge AP Technology™ with a century of aluminum production experience. They are a technological powerhouse with unrivalled expertise and credibility in designing, integrating, building and operating smelters with sustainable, reliable and proven performance at the lowest full economic cost. Their complete and bankable power-to-product AP Technology™ solutions make them the industry’s technology and services supplier of choice. As the world’s leading aluminum producer, they enable the most competitive operating cost on the industry cost curve.
“From pot design to global project execution and operational excellence, our AP Technology™ solutions are the industry benchmark for delivering optimal value. Some 6.8 million tonnes of global capacity are already equipped with AP Technology™ pots. A further two million tonnes of additional AP Technology™ capacity is currently under construction, generating exceptional value, competitiveness and sustainability for operators everywhere” says a senior executive at AP Technology.” We’re committed to maintaining the industry’s most advanced and competitive aluminum smelter technology. More than 30 years of intensive R&D and innovation stand behind this commitment, driving significant achievements in Design simplification, Design simplification, Operating performance, Cost optimization, and long-term economic and environmental sustainability”, he adds.
Working closely with customers, suppliers, academic institutions and engineering firms, the company’s experienced R&D and operating teams continue to push the boundaries of reduction technology. The company has been operating smelters around the world for more than a century. They have spent the last 30-plus years developing and implementing their AP Technology™ solutions, at an average of one smelter project per year. This in-depth knowledge and experience allows their customers to maximize their project’s value and bankability using AP Technology™.
The AP Technology™ delivery integrates construction and operational requirements. It includes an optimized plant layout and encompasses all areas of the smelter. Their documentation package enables customers to meet their project performance and reliability targets. It’s supported by AP Technology™ experts who work with these teams at all project stages, from feasibility studies to detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, Operations Readiness Planning (ORP), start-up and operations.
Their products and services include:
- AP60
- AP30/AP40
- Anode Technology
- ALPSYS
- MESAL
- Tiger
- IPH Training
For more information, please visit http://www.ap-technology.com
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