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Solidified block with trapped electrodes, from cell room Digital image of B 13439
SC 716989
Description Solidified block with trapped electrodes, from cell room Digital image of B 13439
Date 22/5/1991
Catalogue Number SC 716989
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of B 13439
Scope and Content Solidified block with trapped electrodes, from cell room, Aluminium Works, Kinlochleven, Highland The aluminium works at Kinlochleven was built between 1904 and 1909 by the British Aluminium Company Limited. By 1911 the works were producing about 7,112 tonnes of aluminium per annum which was around 87% of the total output of the company at that time. The works closed in June 2000. This shows a solidified block, used in the process to produce pure aluminium metal, from a cell in the cell room. Electrodes enabled a direct electric current to flow through the block. The remaining portions (butts) of the electrodes can be seen sticking out of the block. Aluminium is a lightweight metal which is strong and anti-corrosive. Approximately 2032kg of alumina and 508kg of carbon products are needed to make 1016kg of aluminium in a smelter. The metal was widely used for domestic utensils in the late 19th century. Today, aluminium is used mainly in aircraft manufacture. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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