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> The other guy was correct while you are the one who posted the fallacy. If using heat from nuclear sources to drive aluminum production were feasible, Alumin
by pfdietz 1y ago
> The other guy was correct while you are the one who posted the fallacy. If using heat from nuclear sources to drive aluminum production were feasible,
Aluminum reduction is electrochemical, not thermochemical. Yes, the pots are hot, but they are kept hot by resistive dissipation as the alumina is electrolysed.
(There is some chemical energy contributed from oxidation of the carbon electrode.)
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- ryao 1y agoThat is why using heat as an input to drive the reaction is not feasible. I explained this in the sentences that followed.