TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER 1...1
1.1 Introduction...1
1.2 Hindalco today.1

CHAPTER 2: ALUMINA TRANSFER SYSTEM...3

2.1 Alumina transfer to primary silo...3
2.2 Primary alumina handling3
2.3 Alumina injection & reciprocating...3
2.4 Alumina transfer system...3
2.5 Fluoride adsorption...4
2.6 Factors affecting the pressure drop....4
2.7 Classification of Fans, Blowers and compressor....4
2.7.1 Fans ....5
2.7.2 Centrifugal fans...5
2.7.3 Blowers....5
2.8 Specification of filter bags...5
2.9 Alumina properties......6

CHAPTER 3: COMPRESSOR.......7
3.1 Introduction...7
3.2 Applications...7
3.3 Classification.........7
3.4 Air flow in reciprocating compressor...8
3.5 Main parts of reciprocating compressor...8
3.6 Reciprocating compressor9
3.6.1 Clearance for reciprocating compressor...9
3.7 Centrifugal compressor.9
3.8 Principle10
3.9 Description10
3.10
Compressor part11
3.11
Compressor efficiency...12
3.11.1 Factor affecting the compressor efficiency12
3.12
Air conservation / efficient air system12
3.13
Unloading power of compressor in compression of full load.14

CHAPTER 4: CRANE...15
4.1 Types of crane 15
4.1.1 E.O.T. Crane15
4.2 Main parts of crane..15
4.2.1 According to bridge drive15
4.3 Bridge units..16
4.3.1 Trolley unit...16
4.3.2 Hoist unit......16
4.3.3 Crane hook...16
4.4 Scope in Potroom.16

4.5 Advantages of E.O.T. crane.16

4.6 Problem in cranes.17
4.6.1 Cause of C.P.P. trouble17
4.6.2 Cause of C/Shoe out.17
4.6.3 Cause of crane cross.17
4.6.4 Cause of bridge jamming 18
4.6.5 Cause of foot brake trouble...18
4.6.6 Cause of wire rope sparking.18
4.6.7 Cause of hook...18
4.6.8 Cause of hook jamming18
4.6.9 Cause of wire rope broken19
4.6.10 Cause of trolley derailment...19
4.7 Power supply in crane...19
4.7.1 Brakes19
4.7.2 Pot room crane speed19
4.7.3 Hoist max. lift19
4.7.4 Wire rope construction...19
4.7.5 Wire rope material.20
4.8 Crane numbering and location details20
4.9 Bridge span.20
4.9.1 Trolley span.20
4.10
General checking in P.M.21

CHAPTER 5: DRY SCRUBBING SYSTEM.22

5.1 Need for DSS/FTP.22
5.2 Gas ducting and fan system....23
5.3 Cleaning of the filter bags...24
5.4 Bag cleaning parameter...25
5.5 Pulse system.25
5.6 Bag house.25

CHAPTER 6: CRUST BREAKER26

6.1 Equipment description26
6.2 Upper frame26
6.3 Upper works26
6.4 Lower works27
6.5 Support bearing assembly28
6.6 Hydraulic power unit28
6.7 Crust breaker operation28

CONCLUSION...30
REFRESNCES...31