noun
- a series of electrolytic cells used in aluminum smelting
Usage: industrial; metallurgy
Examples
- The aluminum smelter operates three potlines simultaneously.
- Workers monitor the potline for any irregularities in the electrolytic process.
- The new potline will increase the facility’s aluminum production capacity.
- Maintenance crews shut down the potline for scheduled repairs.
- Each potline contains hundreds of individual electrolytic cells.
- The company invested millions in upgrading their oldest potline.