Write a note on the Aluminium smelting industry in India.
Answer:
Points to remember
- Aluminium is the second most important industry in India. It is light , resistant to corrosion , a good conductor of heat , and strong . Used to manufacture aircraft , utensils and wires .
- It is a popular substitute for steel , copper , zinc and lead .
- In India, aluminium smelting plants are located in Odisha , West Bengal , Kerala , Uttar Pradesh , Chhattisgarh , Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu .
- It requires a regular supply of electricity and a source of raw materials at a minimum cost near its location.
- Bauxite is the raw material that is used in the smelters .
Answer to be written
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Aluminium smelting is the
second most important
metallurgical
industry
in India.
It is
light
,
resistant to corrosion
, a
good conductor of heat
, malleable and becomes
strong
when it is
mixed with other metals
. It is used to
manufacture aircraft
,
utensils
and
wires
.
-
It has gained popularity as a
substitute for steel
,
copper
,
zinc
and
lead
in some industries.
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In India, Aluminium smelting plants are located in
Odisha
,
West Bengal
,
Kerala
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
Chhattisgarh
,
Maharashtra
and
Tamil Nadu
.
-
A
regular supply of electricity
and an assured
source of raw material
at
minimum cost
are the two prime factors for the location of the industry.
- Bauxite is used as a raw material in the smelters which is a very bulky , dark and reddish-coloured rock . To produce 1 tonne of aluminium 4 to 6 tonnes of bauxite are required.
