DOMESTIC ALUMINUM PRODUCTION A Pathway to Prosperity
DOMESTIC ALUMINUM PRODUCTION What You Should Know:
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• America has no natural source of raw bauxite, which is “aluminum oxide ore,” required to produce aluminum. • Coal ash is composed of aluminum oxide, iron oxide, silica oxide, and other valuable and strategic metals such as titanium and vanadium.
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• Coal ash also contains thorium and uranium, nuclear fuels that can be
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utilized by a Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) to produce cheap electricity.
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• The production of aluminum requires a tremendous amount of electricity,
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accounting for 30-‐40% of the cost of production of aluminum. • When thorium based MSRs are developed for commercial use and become
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commonplace, thorium will have value and this will make it profitable to extract valuable metals and aluminum from coal ash.
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• America buys a tremendous amount of aluminum from China, and domestic
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manufacturers of aluminum find it hard to compete on cost. • The most conservative estimate: the MSR can produce electricity at $.02 per KW/hr, allowing America to price aluminum cheaper than China. • Increased mileage CAFÉ standards on American automobiles require lighter cars made from more aluminum, high strength steels, and plastics. • Higher mileage cars make America less dependent on foreign oil. A robust domestic aluminum industry is vital to our national interests. The eGeneration Foundation is working to form an alliance to develop a national energy plan, promoting the next generation of fuels powered by Molten Salt Reactor technology. As studies and analysis of this promising technology are widely understood, there will be widespread industry support for commercializing this next generation process, thus providing a clear pathway to prosperity. Copyright © 2015 by eGeneration Foundation All rights reserved
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