ALRO, one of the largest vertically integrated aluminium producers in Europe by production capacity, announces the commissioning of an electrically heated aging furnace.
This follows a total investment of 11.5 million RON (Romanian new leu) into the project.
The commission comes as part of the company's strategy to increase the production of high value aluminium.
The CEO of ALRO, Marin Cilianu, stated: “By replacing natural gas with electricity, this equipment not only brings added precision and efficiency to our production processes, but also aligns with our firm commitment to sustainable development.”
“Compared to traditional solutions, electric heat treatment furnaces bring multiple benefits: increased efficiency, superior control, reduced environmental impact and better alignment with the requirements of sustainability and the current industry.”
The project will optimize the heat treatment process by increasing the efficiency of the equipment and ensuring a more accurate control of the temperature. This will lead to a more optimized production of aluminium with high added value.
The system is specially designed for aging aluminium plates of the 2xxx, 6xxx and 7xxx alloy series, with dimensions up to 13,000 mm long and 2,200 mm wide.