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[edit] Overview

The Aluminum Extractor extracts raw aluminum from alumina common clay (alumina silicate).

[edit] Detail

Using a closed-loop cycle involving hydroflouric acid and a large amount of electricity, it is possible to extract raw aluminum directly from clay deposits. This is in contrast to the typical aluminum extraction technique from strategic bauxite mineral reserves.

[edit] Product Ecology

Product Ecology

From	Uses	Creates	Enables
Induction Furnace CNC Torch Table Components	Power	Aluminum	Induction Furnace

[edit] Components

[edit] See Also

• Blog Post
• Metal Refining
• Aluminosilicate chemistry

• Wikipedia: Aluminum
• Wikipedia: Clay
• Wikipedia: Hydroflouric Acid
• Wikipedia:Hall–Héroult process

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