Preliminary assessment of technical and economic feasibility of key options for low-carbon alumina calcination
R&D Focus Areas:
Industrial heat processes
Lead Organisation:
University of Adelaide
Status:
Completed
Start date:
May 2022
Completion date:
June 2023
Key contacts:
Lead Investigator: Dr. Woei Saw (University of Adelaide): woei.saw@adelaide.edu.au
Funding:
Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition CRC
Total project cost:
AUD$518,537 (cash and in-kind contributions)
Project summary description:
The aim of this project is to assess the technical and economic feasibility of H2 and electrification pathways for low-carbon alumina calcination, and to understand how each pathway can be incorporated into existing and future refineries to allow steam recovery from the calcination process to use in the digestion process. This will better understand the alternative value proposition of the main anticipated low-carbon pathways as well as the potential constraints/limitations and development timelines of each pathway.
This work has been extended into Alumina refineries’ next-generation transition (AlumiNEXT™) Project.
Related publications and key links:
Preliminary assessment of technical and economic feasibility of key options for low-carbon alumina calcination | Projects | HILT CRC
Higher degree studies supported:
To be advised.
May 2025