Alumina
Alumina or aluminium oxide can be found in minerals, such as bauxite.
Alumina is a starting material for producing aluminium, a crucial metal for aircraft parts, cans, construction materials, window profiles, cables, etc.
Market Needs
Removing impurities in bauxite, such as silica and organic matter, is critical to minimizing the loss of caustic soda (a chemical used to digest bauxite in the Bayer process), helping manufacturers reduce production costs.
Solutions
Quicklime
- An economical lime that helps eliminate silica and carbon dioxide generated from organic matter that comes with bauxite, preventing caustic soda loss from side reactions
