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Tools and instruments are:
• Life Cycle Thinking and Material Flow Analysis
• Standards for Emission Measurements and Reporting
• Industry networking and recruitment
• Exchange of best practices for industrial innovation
Research Objectives
• Develop a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms
and challenges for enhanced energy recovery in
Al electrolysis and Ferroalloy production.
• Develop the knowledge base of the relation
between emission formation, emission discharge,
spreading and emission avoidance.
• Development of measurement methods, standards
and tools to enable emission control.
Research Objectives
• Identifying the effect of the presence of minor/trace
elements on aluminium oxidation/dross formation.
• Development of the thermodynamic and
kinetic basis for Si refining.
• Recovery of metallurgical by-products and wastes,
with or without residual metal content.
• Improving filter properties and filtration technology
with the use of surface modifications and
electromagnetically enhanced priming.
RD3:
RECYCLING AND REFINING
In refining and recycling of metals, the behaviour of impurities
is the main focus. In RD3, increased knowledge of the
thermodynamics and kinetics of oxidation-, refining- and
waste utilisation processes, is the overall objective.
RD4:
EMISSIONS AND ENERGY RECOVERY
It is important to develop a comprehensive understanding of the
emission from metallurgical processes in order to improve process
control, abatement and reporting. In RD4, emission formation,
measurement methodologies and standardisation are key research areas
RD5:
MATERIALS AND SOCIETY
The main aim of RD5 is to increase the public awareness of
metal production and its benefits in a modern society.
Metals are an integral part of a wider system that encompasses
all aspects of modern society. This Research Domain has a special
responsibility to identify opportunities and disseminate research aspects
that can contribute to the understanding of the social value of metals
and how they can support a sustainable development of society.
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About SFI Metal Production