Photos of the new 400KA tank installed at a factory in Henan

These were things unthinkable ten years ago, but I wonder what the economic and technical indicators will be after production begins If that’s the case, then China’s aluminum electrolysis technology is truly at the forefront of the world!

It can be said that China is developing rapidly, but there is still a gap compared to the rest of the world; the revolution has not yet been successful, so comrades must keep working hard!

Okay, but it still depends on the operating conditions and tonnage consumption; there is a difference between the laboratory and production settings

At present, **we already use some of the most advanced technologies in the non-ferrous metallurgy industry; however, whether it comes to pyrometallurgical or hydrometallurgical methods, a large portion of these advanced technologies are of foreign origin, while we have very few own technologies. This greatly limits the development of China’s non-ferrous metallurgy industry!**

We indeed have very few original creations, but with our efforts, there will be more and more.

The grooves are beautifully made. The groove life in China is slightly inferior to that in foreign countries, mainly due to a certain gap in the quality of the furnace construction materials compared to those used abroad.

Mainly, China’s basic research is not good enough, and the materials are of poor quality. These are hard metrics.

**Many industrial policies have been introduced, such as those for the lead-zinc and copper industries, as well as various clean production standards, which will have a certain impact on the development of the non-ferrous metals industry

A look at the miserable conditions of those who teach basic education and fundamental theories in Chinese universities reveals the gap in China’s level of innovative technology. By not emphasizing fundamental theories and by not pursuing independent innovation, China relies on foreign technologies merely to give an illusion of progress; as a result, it will remain under the control of other countries forever. China’s current educational system produces individuals who are like repeaters – they lack their own thoughts, cannot imagine, and are only capable of imitation rather than innovation! The current education system makes people \"stupid\" and suppresses their natural instincts! I hope our **education officials can be more professional and completely transform the current approach to education. By starting with basic education and setting a good example, China will have a better chance of success. Don’t you see how many Chinese people excel in the United States while remaining unrecognized back in their own country?

What was said upstairs is a bit extreme, but the logic is sound; currently, 480KA electrolyzers are already under construction in China, so the dream is no longer far away!

It’s a newly built aluminum electrolysis plant; I hope the situation will keep improving.

Wow, that’s really informative... Did the poster get these photos from other forums?……

We indeed have very few original creations, but with our efforts, there will be more and more

It was created by the Aluminum Industry Technology Forum; everyone can go and take a look there as well, where there’s more information.

The main issue is the lack of sufficient platforms to support and encourage individual research and development

I used to discuss the issue of profit distribution from research and development with a research institute. According to their method, the first year starts from the time the project is approved for funding; for example, if you get approval in January 2009, the research is completed in June 2009, construction begins in July and the project goes into operation in December. In that case, 50% of the profits from December are allocated to you. In 2010, you can receive 30% of the profits, and in 2011, 15% of the profits. By 2012, the company will have nothing to do with you. Furthermore, if you initiate the project in 2009, complete its development by the end of 2010, and bring it into operation by the end of 2011, then the profits from this factory will have nothing to do with you. Even more sadly, if you manage to complete the development in 2011, the profits from the project will still be unrelated to you from that point on. Its director also thinks it’s a highly competitive mechanism – truly tragic! This post was last edited by yutr on 2009-4-29 14:42]

I heard that China now has 600KA electrolyzers. Does anyone know anything about this?