Review of measures for improved energy efficiency in production-related processes in the aluminium industry – From electrolysis to recycling

The aluminium industry is facing a challenge in meeting the goal of halved greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while the demand for aluminium is estimated to increase 2–3 times by the same year. Ener ...

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