Increase Amperage (Current Creep), Sebree Works – Rio Tinto Alcan

DESCRIPTION

Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) is a global leader in the aluminum business and is one of the world’s largest producers of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum. RTA is one of five production groups operated by Rio Tinto, a leading international mining group.

The Sebree Current Creep Project increased the smelter’s production capacity by 12% to reach a constant minimum of 195kA and reaching 205kA from originally 132kA, using the most cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly techniques. In its Sustaining Competitive Edge program, RTA Sebree works authorized four main improvement elements: the ABF rebuild, the improvement of the rodding shop, the anode production increase, and the current Creep project.

SERVICES OFFERED

• Provided project management
• Provided project control services
• Provided anode depletion and new stock management and integration
• Provided vendor management and technology implementation
• Provided risk analysis support
• Provided commissioning plan and execution control
• Provided shutdown management
• Provided training integration.