| Abstract Scope |
Worley has defined its organisation’s purpose as “delivering a more sustainable world”. This presentation focuses on a key element of sustainability: decarbonisation. Aluminium can only take its place as the metal of choice in a more sustainable world once its carbon footprint is addressed. The alumina sector’s progress and current state is examined, and Worley’s decarbonisation roadmap for the industry is shared, mapping out potential pathways. These pathways include refinery electrification, carbon capture, grid synergistic on-site energy storage, hydrogen and various emerging technologies for Calcination. The right path depends on numerous local factors. With significant investment required in such a dynamic landscape, selecting the right path is more critical than ever. It is an exciting time to be in the industry, with only the first steps being taken in what will become a transformation. Even today’s benchmark performance is incompatible with a zero-carbon world. What has presented as a challenge for the industry may, however, become its greatest opportunity. |