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Enhanced waste heat recovery approach for the reduction of fuel consumption in the aluminum industry

Manuele Domenico Margni
2024

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The Net Zero Lab is composed of different experts in areas of energy integration, modelling and simulation, life cycle analysis, furnaces operation and revamping, energy audit, and financial analysis. This team counts with the participation of practitioners and researchers from EPFL, HES SO, OIKEN and NOVELIS Sierre.

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Manuele Domenico Margni
2024

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