Norbural, the Icelandic saga continues

On 17 July 2001, the last pot of the Noroural Smelter Phase II Project was put into operation. This expansion consisted of the integration of 54 CA180/1 cells into the existing system and the roll out of 6 VAW CA180/2 cells. These cells are the result of extensive development work by VAW ATG's modelling and engineering team over the last few years. The pots commissioned during Norboural Phase I are operating well and achieving world-class results. Since Noroural was designed as a modular smelter from the beginning, the owners, CVC, decided to add a second module in early 2000. This paper will deal with the Phase II Project, highlighting the concurrent engineering used and the introduction of new technology. A review and comparison of the theoretical and actual results will also be given.