Power requirements in electrochemical, electrometallurgical, and allied industries

Electrochemical and electrothermal processes consume electric power in such large amounts as to warrant special consideration with respect to the supply of electric energy produced to meet the growing needs of the United States. This presentation summarizes the past and present use of electric power in the electroprocessing industries, and considers the probable effect of economic trends and the development of new processes and products upon their future power requirements.