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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  2018

• Venue

  Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews

• Publication date

  2018-10-01

• Fields of study

  Engineering, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.RSER.2018.05.043
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