Challenge
Leading aluminum rolling and recycling company Novelis is seeking solutions to reduce alloying elements (i.e. iron, silicon and magnesium) from molten aluminum. The solution will be required to work in a production environment. The solution should have a lower or equal cost and environmental impact than primary aluminum production.
Challenge overview
Aluminum is one of the most versatile materials used in foundry practice; however, iron and silicon are two of the most troublesome impurities in aluminum cast materials. The presence of these alloying elements can significantly reduce the mechanical properties of the final product.
Novelis is looking for novel ways to remove impurities from aluminum during the melting process. The solution should result in aluminum with chemical properties on par with, or better than, 6063 aluminum alloy.
The solution should have a lower cost and environmental impact than primary aluminum production. It should be scalable and easily implemented to Novelis smelting sites across the world, in Asia, Europe and North America.
Depending upon the feasibility, cost and potential for the solution, financing may be available and Novelis can provide access to specialists and subject matter experts to provide detailed technical information leading to site trials.
The offer
If you have ideas and supporting technologies that you believe can deliver disruptive services and solutions to this challenge, we want to hear/partner with you. Where there is a good fit, we are looking to drive pilots with the goal of implementing the technology across our operations. All ideas and submissions will be fully reviewed by the team.
- Please upload a short deck pitch describing your solution and proposal by 09/10/2022
- All responses will be reviewed, and you will be notified whether the response has been accepted for further consideration.
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