Engineering & Technologies, 2016, 9(5), 693-702 ~ ~ ~ УДК 669.713.7:544.653.2 Lazar Continuous Carbon Baking – the Future is Now Nicholas Wallaa Steven J. Dubeca , and Rick Lazarou*b 1765 River Road, Hawesville, KY 42348, USA b aLazar Anode Technologies, LLC Lazar Anode Technologies, AG Schiller 21, 6440 Brunnen, Switzerland Received 21.02.2016, received in revised form 12.04.2016, accepted 13.06.2016 The Lazar Continuous Carbon Baking Furnace (CCBF) presents a groundbreaking new process for the baking of carbon anodes. <...> A static thermal profi le provides a consistent heat-up rate across distinct temperature zones, eliminating thermal cycling. <...> Complete PAH destruction, combined with the lack of thermal cycling, eliminates refractory maintenance requirements and allows for tighter tolerances in pollution-control systems, leading to a signifi cant decrease in operating costs. <...> All rights reserved * Corresponding author E-mail address: Rick.Lazarou@LazarAnodeTech.com # 693 # Nicholas Walla, Steven J. Dubec… Lazar Continuous Carbon Baking – the Future is Now Непрерывный обжиг угольных анодов по технологии Lazar – будущее сегодня Николас Вола , Стивен Дж. <...> Дубека , Рик Лазароуб 1765 River Road, Hawesville, KY 42348, USA б aLazar Anode Technologies, LLC Lazar Anode Technologies, AG Schiller 21, 6440 Brunnen, Switzerland Печь непрерывного действия Lazar реализует новый перспективный процесс обжига угольных анодов. <...> Introduction Two major factors continue to retard the growth of the global aluminum industry: prohibitive costs for new facilities or upgrades and environmental restrictions. <...> Similarly, environmental requirements vary from between nations, with some limitations entirely preventing the construction of new facilities. <...> This paper will describe the Lazar Continuous Carbon Baking Furnace (CCBF), a vertically oriented furnace that presents a cleaner, low-cost alternative to traditional carbon-baking technologies. <...> Background Nearly all primary aluminum production is done by facilities using the Hall-Hйroult process, which uses high-current electrolysis to reduce alumina (Al2O3 ) into liquid aluminum within electrolysis cells. <...> This electrolysis requires the use of carbon anodes, which are consumed during the process. <...> The aluminum industry currently <...>