Is aluminium electrolysis using inert anodes a blind alley?
The Hall-Héroult process, patented in 1886, is currently used universally for the smelting of primary aluminium. Since then, of course, many improvements have…
Industrial energy consumption is massive, but thermal storage can boost energy efficiency
In 2017, energy consumption in Norway’s onshore industrial sector was 79 TWh. In comparison, total household energy consumption in the same year was 49…
Could the chloride process replace the Hall-Héroult process in aluminium production?
At present, the Hall-Héroult process is universally used in the production of aluminium. It is an electrolytic process in which aluminium oxide is…
Phase-out of fossil fuels: SINTEF develops a novel high temperature heat pump
In the face of the most recent and drastic climate report of the UN, the reduction of our fossil fuel consumption is a…
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FME Innovation Task Force – 5 recommendations for more innovation in energy research
The concept of “saving the world” has become part of our everyday challenge. We are continually reminded by scenarios and reports on climate…
