ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the basics of the aluminum reduction from oxides and other aluminum compounds are considered. The most important and practically tested processes are discussed together with their thermodynamics. The advantages and disadvantages of these processes are compared and new possibilities in aluminum production are presented. Because aluminum electrolysis is a well-documented process described in many handbooks since its invention, more attention is paid to the modern situation of the electrolysis, technological barriers and development opportunities.
