AICE Expert Insights | Innovative Applications of Short-Process Aluminum Semis Technology Are Key to Driving Efficient and Green Upgrades in the Industry

Expert Perspectives

Core Innovations

1. Process Optimization

Continuous production integrates multiple processes through technologies like continuous casting and rolling, and online heat treatment, reducing repeated heating and cooling. Precise temperature control optimizes smelting, casting, and rolling temperature management, improving material utilization and product quality.

2. Equipment and Intelligent Upgrades

Develops high-efficiency and energy-saving equipment (e.g., short-process rolling lines) combined with intelligent control systems (e.g., AI algorithms for predicting process parameters), minimizing human intervention.

3. Material Innovation

Develops aluminum alloy compositions suitable for short-process technology, enhancing material processing performance and product strength.

Application Achievements

1. Production Efficiency Improvement

Production cycles are shortened by 30%-50%, unit energy consumption is reduced by 20%-35%, and overall costs are decreased by 15%-25%.

2. Environmental Benefits

Carbon emissions are reduced by over 30%, aligning with the "Dual Carbon" goals.

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Guest Profile:

He Xiangwen, Chief Engineer of the Process Department at China Nonferrous Metals Processing Technology Co., Ltd., graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University with a Bachelor's in Materials Science and a Master's in Management. He is a Senior Engineer, Registered First-Class Constructor, Registered Consultant, and holds the International Project Manager Professional (IPMP) certification. He is also an expert at the Innovation Think Tank of the China Association for Science and Technology. Currently, he serves as the Chief Engineer of the Process Department and Project Manager at China Nonferrous Metals Processing Technology Co., Ltd. He has led or designed major aluminum processing projects for groups such as Nanshan, Weiqiao, Xinfa, Yunnan Aluminum, Baikuang, Fupu, and India's Vedanta. He has in-depth research on the smelting and casting processes of non-ferrous metals and is dedicated to the popularization and promotion of new equipment, products, and technologies in the industry. He has published 11 papers in national journals, holds 10 patents, and has delivered over 20 speeches at professional forums. He has received more than 20 provincial and ministerial awards, including the Science and Technology Progress Award, Excellent Engineering Design Award, Consulting Award, and the Henan Aluminum Processing Technology Innovation Contribution Award. He has also co-edited standards such as the "Process Design Standards for Secondary Aluminum Plants."

AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and ExpoAs a platform deeply engaged in the upstream and downstream of the industry, focusing on aluminum mining and smelting, metal processing, and end-use consumption, it will take place from April 16-18, 2025, at the Suzhou International Expo Center.Aluminum Melting and Casting Technology ForumAs one of the most important forums at AICE 2025, it will be held on April 16, 2025, and will focus on key topics such as common inclusions and purification techniques in aluminum alloy melting, research on cracking behavior of large-scale 2024 aluminum alloy flat ingots, metallurgical and casting process control of Fe and Si impurities in aluminum and aluminum alloys, causes and prevention of molten aluminum-water explosion accidents in semi-continuous (deep well) casting of aluminum and aluminum alloys, application of AC variable frequency speed regulation technology in aluminum melting and casting processes, analysis of new technologies in aluminum melting equipment and secondary aluminum recycling, high-temperature oxidation and molten aluminum corrosion resistance of AlCoFeNiTiCr high-entropy alloys, utilization and disposal of hazardous waste in aluminum smelting, development of health protection distance standards for the aluminum smelting industry, and the R&D and application of an integrated platform for digital delivery and intelligent operation and maintenance in aluminum smelting. This forum will bring an unparalleled event to the aluminum industry in the spring of the year.