Newswise — Sometimes, a great idea has a lasting impact.
When American chemist Charles Martin Hall and French scientist Paul Héroult simultaneously discovered the electrolysis process for aluminum production 125 years ago, it not only revolutionized the industry, it became a mainstay.
In honor of the 125th anniversary of this landmark materials science moment, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) will offer a plenary session featuring presentations by some of the world’s leading aluminum professionals during the TMS 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in San Diego, California set for February 27 to March 3.
Seven speakers will offer their perspectives on the history of this process and the many ways it has sustained aluminum smelting operations around the globe.
Talks will be presented Monday, February 28 by:• Claude Vanvoren, vice president of technology, research and development, Rio Tinto Alcan, France• Gary Tarcy, manager, electrolysis and energy research and development Alcoa Inc., USA• Barry Welch, University of New South Wales, Australia; Wellbank Consulting, New Zealand.• Nolan Richards, consultant/lecturer, Richards & Associates, USA• Peter Polyakov, professor emeritus, Siberian Federal University, Russia• Eric Keul, retired/consultant to ALSTOM, Norway• Mark Taylor, director, Light Metals Research Centre, University of Auckland, New ZealandFor more information about this and other plenary sessions appearing at TMS 2011, visit the annual meeting website.
To register for TMS 2011, visit www.tms.org/TMS2011.
About TMSTMS is the professional organization encompassing the entire range of materials science and engineering, from minerals processing and primary metals production to basic research and the advanced applications of materials. Included among its professional and student members are metallurgical and materials engineers, scientists, researchers, educators and administrators from more than 70 countries on six continents.
To learn about TMS, visit our web site at www.tms.org.
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