Glossary · term
Hall–Héroult process
Mining & Metallurgy
- Aliases
- Hall–Héroult, Hall-Héroult, Hall–Heroult, Hall-Heroult
- Domain
- Mining & Metallurgy
Definition
Electrolysing alumina dissolved in molten cryolite at about 960 °C to make aluminium metal — the reason aluminium smelters sit next to cheap electricity.
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