Using a novel Solid Phase Processing approach, a research team eliminated several steps that are required during conventional extrusion processing of aluminum alloy powders, while also achieving a ...

Aluminum (Al) is an abundant element, which constitutes up to 8% of the earth’s crust and appears ubiquitously in the supply chain of consumable goods. It is estimated that Europeans approximately ...

On-line particle size analysis during the production of alumina has enhanced throughput by 50% and achieved return-on-investment within 12 months by eliminating the requirement to reprocess ‘out of ...

Once solar panels are operative, they produce electricity without carbon emissions. But making and installing them involves some emissions. Most of the worries about solar panel production have ...

Aluminium is a key material for industries aiming to reduce their carbon footprints - and demand is soaring. However, its production is highly energy-intensive; it emits around 3% of the world's ...

Norwegian metals producer says it is aiming for up to 10 percent obsolete scrap use at its primary smelters in that nation. Hydro says its plant in Høyanger, Norway, is serving as the pilot site for a ...

Researchers have devised an economical way of reducing the environmental impact of both the steel and aluminum industries by using hydrogen to melt down the toxic red mud left over from aluminum ...

Ford is the biggest user of the plant's aluminum. It uses it in the body of its F-Series pickup to reduce vehicle weight, increase towing capacity, and cut down on corrosion compared with traditional ...