Alcoa exploring technology to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining; MVR powered by renewable energy

Alcoa exploring technology to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining; MVR powered by renewable energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is awarding Alcoa of Australia $8.8 million (A$11.3 million) toward testing the potential use of renewable energy in a Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) process for alumina refining. Total project cost is US$21.9 million (A$28.2 million). The development project has the potential to reduce carbon…

Alcoa exploring technology to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining; MVR powered by renewable energy

2021-05-22 05:01