Irizar e-mobility, a Spanish firm known for making zero-emission electric vehicles and focusing on providing cities with electromobility solutions, is the first to employ Hydro's recycled aluminium manufactured with green hydrogen in their products. Irizar e-mobility first purchased the customised aluminium profiles in early November after completing the testing.
The profiles will be used in Irizar e-mobility's electric automobiles. One of the vehicles in their fleet is the "ie tram," an electric bus that produces zero emissions and resembles a tram. This vehicle combines the spaciousness, convenient entry, and interior arrangement of a tram with the adaptability of a city bus.Irizar e-mobility is committed to promoting the use of efficient, clean, and accessible transportation that decreases environmental effects, enhances people's well-being and health, and allows for the creation of better urban settings.
In June, the green hydrogen-produced recycled aluminium was manufactured at Hydro's recycling facility in Navarra, Spain. Subsequently, the material has undergone thorough testing to verify its compliance with the specifications for extrusion, fabrication, and ultimate utilisation in Irizar e-mobility's electric cars.
The Navarra project was carried out with Hydro's green hydrogen firm, Hydro Havrand, and Hydro Extrusions. Creativity is required because direct electrification is not an option for decarbonising high-heat processes in industry. Green hydrogen is a viable option for reducing the difficult-to-abate emissions in these processes.
"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," said Bruno D'hondt, Senior Vice President of Extrusion Europe.
The recycling of aluminium necessitates only 5% of the energy used to manufacture original aluminium. By substituting natural gas with carbon-neutral green hydrogen derived from renewable energy sources, emissions can be eliminated throughout the manufacturing phase.
When the input consists entirely of post-consumer aluminium scrap, the outcome will be aluminium with zero carbon emissions. Hydro's route to zero encompasses three primary avenues: Recycling, carbon capture and storage, and zero-emission electrolysis.
"We are very focused on reducing the carbon footprint of our products and activities and we need materials that support this. Using recycled aluminium made with green hydrogen in our electric vehicles is a step in the right direction towards cleaner transportation," added Guillermo-A. Fernández Caballero, Head of Environment at Irizar e-mobility.
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