Aluminium Smelter Project Alcan Alma

Client

Alcan Inc.
Alma, Quebec, Canada

ProjectALMA, New Smelter with 2 Potlines

CapacityPotline 1: 288 pots, Potline 2: 144 pots

TechnologyPechiney AP35
350 kA / 1130 V

ConsultantBechtel / SNC Lavalin

Scope of ABBDesign, manufacture, delivery to site, erection, testing, commissioning and completion of:
- 145 kV GIS switchgear
3 x 161 kV power lines with 19 bay
- Harmonic filter, connected to tertiary winding of each rectifier transformer
- 10 x 89 kA diode rectifier unit
- 2 x 38.5 kA / 35 V power loop thyristor rectifier
- Master and local control system
- Plant control system
- DC current and voltage metering system
- DC collector busbar system
- LV distribution system
- DC voltage distribution system
- Cables, installation material

Award of ContractJune 1998

Start of OperationAugust 2000


Last edited 2003-11-25
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