# Aluminium processing - Stage 3 (technology) internal name `aluminium-mk03` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03/ ## Cost 800 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (1) - [Additives](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/additives.md) ## Leads to (2) - [Nuclear power](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nuclear-power.md) - [Pharmacogenomics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/pharmacogenomics.md) ## Unlocks (9 recipes) ### Aluminium pulp (stage 3) (`al-pulp-03`) - 2.25 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 300 × [Aluminium pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/al-pulp-02.md), 38 × [Alamac](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/alamac.md) - Results: 300 × [Aluminium pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/al-pulp-03.md), 1 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) - Made in: Leaching station MK 01, Leaching station MK 02, Leaching station MK 03, Leaching station MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### Aluminium pulp (stage 4) (`al-pulp-04`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 100 × [Aluminium pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/al-pulp-03.md), 150 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 50 × [Aluminium pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/al-pulp-04.md), 100 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Made in: Agitator MK 01, Agitator MK 02, Agitator MK 03, Agitator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### Vanadates (`al-tailings-separation`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 300 × [Aluminium tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/al-tailings.md) - Results: 15 × [Vanadates](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/vanadates.md), 75 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Made in: Centrifuge, Centrifuge MK 01, Centrifuge MK 02, Centrifuge MK 03, Centrifuge MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### Ammonium Mixture (`ammonium-mixture`) - 10 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 100 × [Ammonia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ammonia.md), 100 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md), 5 × [Urea](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/urea.md), 1 × [Ammonium chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ammonium-chloride.md), 1 × [Sodium aluminate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-aluminate.md) - Results: 1 × [Ammonium Mixture](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ammonium-mixture.md) - Made in: Mixer MK 01, Mixer MK 02, Mixer MK 03, Mixer MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### Crystallised sodium aluminate (`crystalized-sodium-aluminate`) - 5 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 8 × [Sodium aluminate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-aluminate.md), 500 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md) - Results: 2 × [Crystallised sodium aluminate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystalized-sodium-aluminate.md) - Made in: Evaporator MK 01, Evaporator MK 01 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 02, Evaporator MK 02 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 03, Evaporator MK 03 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 04, Evaporator MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### High grade alumina (`high-grade-alumina`) - 5 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Crystallised sodium aluminate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystalized-sodium-aluminate.md), 8 × [Sodium hydroxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-hydroxide.md), 2 × [Nichrome](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nichrome.md), 3 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md) - Results: 1 × [High grade alumina](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-alumina.md), 50 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Made in: Electrolyzer MK 01, Electrolyzer MK 02, Electrolyzer MK 03, Electrolyzer MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### Molten aluminium (`molten-aluminium-03`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Crystallised sodium aluminate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystalized-sodium-aluminate.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 3 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md) - Results: 375 × [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md) - Made in: Electric arc furnace MK 01, Electric arc furnace MK 02, Electric arc furnace MK 03, Electric arc furnace MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### Molten aluminium (`molten-aluminium-03-2`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [High grade alumina](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-alumina.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 3 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md) - Results: 470 × [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md) - Made in: Electric arc furnace MK 01, Electric arc furnace MK 02, Electric arc furnace MK 03, Electric arc furnace MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md) ### Sodium aluminate (`sodium-aluminate`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 300 × [Aluminium pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/al-pulp-04.md), 300 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 5 × [Sodium hydroxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-hydroxide.md), 5 × [Starch](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/starch.md), 5 × [Sodium chlorate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-chlorate.md) - Results: 4 × [Sodium aluminate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-aluminate.md), 50 × [Aluminium tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/al-tailings.md) - Made in: Hydroclassifier MK 01, Hydroclassifier MK 02, Hydroclassifier MK 03, Hydroclassifier MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk03.md)