Rusal to reduce Krasnoyarsk smelter emissions by 60% with eco-friendly pitch

摘要

Aluminium producer Rusal has announced plans to switch the reduction area of its Krasnoyarsk aluminium smelter (KrAZ), in Russia, to a new type of raw material to reduce emissions. It will use eco-friendly pitch, which is less tarry in nature and its application in the aluminium production process is less harmful for the environment. The implementation of this and other technical innovations at KrAZ will lead to a reduction of benzapyrene emissions by at least 60% in the coming years, Rusal said.