Chapter 2. Production and Processing of Aluminum
nepheline ore yields 1 tonne of alumina, 9–11 tonnes of cement, 0.6–0.8 tonnes of soda ash, and 0.2–0.3 tonnes of potash. According to the grade of the bauxite ore, 2–3 tonnes of ore yield one tonne of alumina and about one tonne of red mud (dry weight). When designing an alumina plant, factors