UK-based Novelis has “successfully” tested the use of hydrogen to power an aluminium recycling furnace at its Warrington plant.
Several series of tests were conducted by blending different percentages of hydrogen with natural gas, ranging from 30-100%, to evaluate the impact on existing infrastructure and equipment compatibility.
Several hundred tonnes of 3000 series scrap aluminium alloy were remelted and cast into sheet ingots. Additionally, all relevant parameters were measured to assess any impact on the product, process, operating environment and emissions.
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