Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Physical properties 1.2 Chemical properties 1.3 Electrochemistry of aluminum-systems and applications Chapter 2 Aluminum Production 2.1 State.of-the.art of the Hall.H6roult process 2.2 Chemistry of molten electrolytes 2.2.1 Fundamental phase diagrams of the electrolyte 2.2.2 The ionic structure and electrode reactions 2.2.3 Physicochemical properties of electrolytes 2.2.4 Electrolytes in industrial cells 2.3 Aluminum electrolysis cells and related technology 2.3.1 General trends 2.3.2 Types of aluminum electrolysis cells 2.3.3 Cell cOnstructiOn 2.3.4 Preheating and start-up 2.3.5 Cell technology 2.4 Electromagnetic forces and cell design 2.4.1 General 2.4.2 Busbars arrangement 2.4.3 Metal circulation patterns 2.4.4 Inert electrodes 2.4.5 Future cell design 2.5 Current efficiency 2.5.1 General 2.5.2 The metal re-oxidation reaction 2.5.3 Improvement of current efficiency in industrial cells 2.6 Energy consumption and savings 2.6.1 General 2.6.2 Energy balance 2.6.3 Heat loss distribution in aluminum electrolysis cells 2.6.4 Further improvements 2.7 Penetration of bath into the cathode lining and application of barriers 2.7.1 Penetration of bath 2.7.2 Observations of spent cell linings 2.7.3 Application of diffusion and penetration barriers 2.8 Alternative processes for aluminum production 2.8.1 Electrolysis of A1CI3 2.8.2 Electrolysis of AIN 2.8.3 Electrolysis of A12S3 2.8.4 Carbothermal reduction of alumina and alumino-silicates 2.8.5 Comparison of energy requirements in various paths References Chapter 3 Aluminum Refining 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Impurities from Aluminum electrolysis cells …… Chapter 4 Electroplating of Aluminum Chapter 5 Sruface Treatment of Aluminum Chapter 6 Aluminum for Energy Storage Chapter 7 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Chapter 8 Aluminum Corrosion Chapter 9 Cathodic Protection