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Rise of the Aluminum Industry in the Northwest

Rise of the Aluminum Industry in the Northwest. Consumption -- about 1/3 of total generation Jobs - not that large when compared to energy consumption: only less than 10,000 Components: bauxite mining alumina refining aluminum reduction smelting fabrication of shapes

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Rise of the Aluminum Industry in the Northwest

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  1. Rise of the Aluminum Industry in the Northwest Consumption -- about 1/3 of total generation Jobs - not that large when compared to energy consumption: only less than 10,000 Components: bauxite mining alumina refining aluminum reduction smelting fabrication of shapes final assembly uses Northwest Specialties

  2. Hood to ventilate CO and CO2 Gas Hall Process Technology Electrical Power Anode + Cathode - Bath of Alumina and a Fluxing Agent, Cryolite (Al2O3) Molten Aluminum National and International Markets Ingots & Shapes

  3. History Alcoa monopoly on technology Anti-trust lawsuits in 1930’s BPA - Inclusion of D.S.I. concept WW II-Plants Post-WW-II disposition First phase of Post-WWII plants Second phase - Post Korean War The history of treatment since ca. 1985 Current energy market & world aluminum price

  4. Recent Forecast and Actual Electricity Consumption PNW Source: PNW Power Planning Council. 57% of Gap due to DSI’s.

  5. Current Loads Versus Forecast – Shortfall due to curtailment of delivery to aluminum industry

  6. From the 5th NWPCC Plan

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