London, 30 November 2023, (Oilandgaspress) –Irizar e-mobility, a Spanish customer of Hydro Extrusions, is the first company to use recycled aluminium produced with green hydrogen in their products. The aluminium profiles made with recycled aluminium will be used for bodywork in their electric vehicles.
The recycled aluminium made with green hydrogen was produced at Hydro’s recycling operation in Navarra, Spain in June. Since then, the material has undergone extensive testing to confirm that it lives up to the requirements for extrusion, fabrication and eventually use in Irizar e-mobility’s electric vehicles. The tests were successful and in early November, Irizar e-mobility placed the first order for aluminium profiles made with the special material.
“We reached an important milestone with the successful use of green hydrogen to produce recycled aluminium in Navarra. E-mobility is one of our key markets where aluminium profiles contribute with lighter weight and improved safety. Irizar e-mobility is, like Hydro, working towards more sustainable products. They are a perfect partner for us,” says Bruno D’hondt, Senior Vice President of Extrusion Europe.
Recycling of aluminium requires only 5% of the energy used in primary aluminium production. By replacing natural gas with carbon-free green hydrogen made from renewable energy, the emissions from the production phase can be removed entirely.
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