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ALUMINIUM SMELTER
IRKUTSK ALUMINIUM SMELTER
 The Irkutsk Aluminium
Smelter, which employs 3,400 people, is one of the oldest smelters in East
Siberia. The plant was commissioned in 1962 and is located in Shelekhov, 22 km
to the south-east of Irkutsk. The main Trans-Siberian railway is 2 kilometers
away, providing an efficient infrastructure for the transportation of products
and raw materials.
In 2007 Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter became part of UC RUSAL.
Its main products are primary aluminium, aluminium wire rod, and Silumin. The
actual aluminium output in 2007 totaled 297,000 tonnes, with 98% being
first-rate aluminium which is one of the best figures in the industry.
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Shelekhov is a town in the Irkutsk
region, with a population of 55,100. Its production facilities mainly comprise
an aluminium smelter, a cable plant, and a wood processing plant. Its closest
railway link is Gontcharovo.
The Irkutsk Region of Russia has a total population of 2.73 mln and occupies an
area of 767,900 square kilometres in the south-east of the Central Siberian
plateau. Irkutsk is an administrative centre, incorporated into the Siberian
Federal District.
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Process technology
The Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter operates with the use of Vertical Stud Soederberg
technology at 135-160 kA. The 5th potline is equipped with pre-baked anode
technology based on RA-300 pots.
The plant is currently in the process of successfully implementing a number of
redevelopment projects aimed at upgrading equipment, improving technology and
reducing harmful emissions. Production of new alloys and product line
diversification is carried out.
Certificates
The Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter is certified in line with the international
standard ISO 9001:2000 of the quality management system and ISO 14001:2004 of
the environmental management system.
Development
On February 6, 2008 two new potrooms were launched at the Irkutsk Aluminium
Smelter, with total investment in the project exceeding USD 600 million. The
new potline contains 196 RA-300 reduction cells developed by RUSAL SibVAMI.
With the total production capacity of 170,000 tonnes per annum, the fifth
potline will increase the total output by over 55% (up to 460,000 tonnes per
annum).
The fifth potline uses cutting-edge prebaked anode technology to meet the
highest environmental and technological standards. Besides two potrooms the new
complex includes a silicon rectifier, anode rodding shop and various
infrastructure facilities designed by UC RUSAL’s Engineering and Construction
Division.
Environment
The smelter includes a closed water cycle to further environmental impacts. Dry
scrubber has been installed at the 5th potline to absorb 99.5% of fluorides,
dust and other potroom emissions.
Management
General Director – Igor Grinberg
Contact information
irkaz@sual.ru
Office tel.: (8-395-10) 9-40-13
To learn more about the process of aluminium production, aluminium history and
use please visit http://www.aluminiumleader.com/en/
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