Principal Investigator Richard Roth
Co-investigators Elsa Olivetti , Jeremy Gregory , Frank Field , Randolph Kirchain , Joel Clark
This work has investigated increasing recycled aluminum usage in production by developing models that explicitly capture uncertainties in aluminum demand and scrap aluminum supply (price, composition, and availability). We have also developed models to evaluate upgrading strategies, such as sorting and segregation, as well as materials flow analysis of end-of-life aluminum. This work has been developed with the support of several industrial partners including Hydro Aluminum Metal Products, Aleris International, and Alcoa.