2. Recycling steps
The linear life cycle of aluminum begins with the extraction of the ore, i.e., bauxite, which is then converted into alumina using the Bayer process, and then into aluminum by electrolysis, also known as the Hall-Héroult process (figure 4 ). The aluminum is melted into a liquid form. From this stage onwards, the life cycle branches out, the corresponding material flows are smaller, and the path followed depends on the end application . This branching out is also...
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Bibliography
Bibliography
- (1) - ALLWOOD (J.M.), CULLEN (J.M.) - Sustainable materials: with both eyes open. - UIT Cambridge (2012).
- (2) - SAEVARSDOTTIR (G.), KVANDE (H.), WELCH (B.J.) - Aluminum Production in the Times of Climate Change: the Global Challenge to Reduce the Carbon Footprint and Prevent Carbon Leakage. - JOM,...
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- Welding – General tolerances for welded structures – Dimensions of lengths and angles – Forms and positions - NF EN ISO 13920 - 1996
- Environmental labeling and declarations – Environmental self-declared claims (Type II labeling) - NF EN ISO 14021 - 2016
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French industrial players in the aluminum life cycle (non-exhaustive list)
Constellium – processing and recycling: production sites (63502 Issoire, 49460 Montreuil-Juigné, 68600 Biesheim, and 21702 Nuits-Saint-Georges); R&D center (38341 Voreppe).
Hydro – processing and recycling: production sites (81450 Albi, 36000 Châteauroux, 28112 Lucé, 83480 Puget-sur-Argens)
Derichebourg Environment – collection, sorting,...
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