Sadoway Labs Technology
Metal Recycling
The Challenge
Producing high-purity aluminum from scrap alloy using lower-emission methods
Producing high-purity aluminum from impure alloy scrap presents significant environmental and economic challenges. Conventional aluminum refining relies on fossil-fuel processes that emit significant CO₂. As global industries move towards sustainable practices, the need for a cleaner, more cost-effective method of recycling aluminum has never been greater.
Space Overview
Aluminum is indispensable across industry
Aluminum is indispensable across various industries due to its recyclability and favorable properties. Recycling aluminum using low-emission processes can reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 95% compared to traditional primary production.
Recycling scrap aluminum alloys, which often contain silicon, magnesium, copper, and other metals, remains technically difficult. The market demands an innovative, low-carbon solution that reduces energy usage and reliance on fossil fuels.
Need for Innovation
Low-energy, carbon-neutral, renewable-electricity
Recycling aluminum using low-emission processes can reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 95% compared to traditional primary production. The aluminum industry is seeking methods to produce pure aluminum from recyclables while lowering the carbon footprint and maintaining cost competitiveness. Innovations that address both the environmental and economic aspects are essential for transitioning to a sustainable aluminum supply chain.
A low-energy, carbon-neutral process would leverage renewable electricity to transform scrap aluminum alloys into high-purity aluminum. Such a process would need to operate at lower temperatures, avoid the production of greenhouse gases, and be integrated into existing aluminum manufacturing infrastructures.
The SLF Solution
Low-energy, carbon-neutral, renewable-electricity
The Sadoway Labs Foundation (SLF) is developing a breakthrough in aluminum recycling technology, offering a low-temperature process that transforms impure aluminum scrap into high-purity aluminum without the production of CO₂.
Interested in learning more about our technologies? Contact us at info@sadowaylabs.org