NSF award 2402613 · University of Rochester

Taming Magnetohydrodynamic Instabilities to Manufacture Aluminum with Greater Efficiency and Lower Cost

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29 December 2028

in 803 days · The award ends on 31 August 2028.

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Award number: 2402613
Period of support: 1 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2028
Amount: $402,749
Awardee: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Program: AM-Advanced Manufacturing
Directorate: ENG

Abstract

Aluminum metal is manufactured by passing a large electrical current downward through a layer of molten salt, where aluminum ore has been dissolved, and a layer of molten aluminum beneath. The process uses tremendous amounts of energy -- 3 percent of all the world's electricity. Improving its efficiency would reduce costs, save energy, and reduce emissions. However, the efficiency is limited by a fluid dynamics…

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