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Author: Zhong Lijun. China’s aluminum industry has experienced rapid development in recent years, and carbon materials used in aluminum production have also seen growth. On the one hand, the increasing size of aluminum electrolysis cells has imposed new requirements on the quality of carbon anodes; these anodes are expected to possess improved electrical conductivity, thermal shock resistance, oxidation resistance, and stable mechanical strength. On the other hand, as production capacity continues to expand, the demand for raw materials used in the production of carbon anodes has increased significantly, forcing many carbon factories to purchase from multiple suppliers. This increase in sourcing channels leads to greater fluctuations in the quality of these raw materials. Therefore, to cope with changes in raw materials, it is necessary to know how to adjust process parameters based on the properties of those materials in order to ensure the quality of carbon anodes. This paper addresses this issue by reviewing a large amount of literature and drawing on years of experience in carbon production, in order to study ways of improving the impact of raw materials on carbon anodes. The paper first provides a comprehensive review of the production technologies for prebaked anodes, and then conducts experimental studies aimed at improving the quality of prebaked anodes in this factory. The main research activities and results obtained are as follows: 1. Studies on the impact of petroleum coke used as an aggregate on the quality of anodes show that the properties of petroleum coke have a direct effect on the quality of anodes; in particular, the antioxidant properties of the raw materials are directly related to the antioxidant properties of the anodes. 2. Studies on the properties of the binder asphalt have shown that the impact of coal tar pitch on the quality of carbon anodes depends on the proper balance among various components and properties. Parameters such as benzene-insoluble matter (BI), quinoline-insoluble matter (QI), and β-resin components must be kept within certain limits in order to ensure stable process conditions and consistent anode quality. 3. Research on the calcination process shows that increasing the calcination temperature, enhancing the high-temperature resistance of the rotary kiln, and maintaining an appropriate negative pressure during calcination can improve the true density and oxidation resistance of the anode, as well as reduce its ash content. 4. Studies on kneading molding show that optimizing the control of dry material preheating temperature, kneading temperature, kneading power, and liquid asphalt temperature, in light of changes in the raw material composition, is necessary to ensure the quality of the green carbon blocks. 5. Studies on the baking process show that optimizing the heating curve during baking and strictly controlling it in accordance with the specified temperature increases are crucial for ensuring proper temperature rise and maintenance at constant temperature during the key stages of baking, thereby improving the quality of carbon anode baking.