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Breakthrough in aluminium production with the inert anode technology

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Elysis has reached a breakthrough: high-amperage aluminium production with no direct carbon emissions from the smelting process.
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Elysis announces the successful start-up of its 450 kiloampere (kA) designed inert anode cell at the end of an existing potline at the Rio Tinto smelter in Alma, Québec, a defining moment in the transition toward large-scale, low-carbon aluminium production.

According to Elysis, a joint venture between aluminium producers Rio Tinto and Alcoa, this achievement marks the first implementation of inert anode technology at this commercial-size scale. After years of sustained research, development, and rigorous testing, Elysis has reached a breakthrough: high-amperage aluminium production with no direct carbon emissions from the smelting process. The Elysis technology also has the potential to improve worker safety, reduce costs, and enhance productivity.
Source: Rio Tinto
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