BusinessAugust 26, 2026
potroom
POT-room
Definition
The specific building or area within an aluminium smelter where the electrolysis cells, or 'pots', are located for the production of molten aluminium.
Etymology
The word is a compound of 'pot' (referring to the electrolytic cell used in aluminium smelting) and 'room' (a large workspace or hall). It emerged alongside the development of industrial aluminium smelting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the news
The expert distinguishes his knowledge of supply-chain raw materials from operational tasks conducted inside the factory floor, identifying the latter as 'potroom operations.'
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