By varying the rate at which the metal is produced, the plant will be able to adjust the power consumption of the 290-megawatt smelter up and down by about 25 percent. Trimet can soak power from the grid when energy is cheap. It can then resell the power when demand is at its peak. The company can temporarily reduce its power consumption by slowing the electrolysis, cutting the energy drain. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:13:41 +0000