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WellMet2050 is investigating novel methods of meeting global carbon emissions targets for steel and aluminium that go beyond improving process efficiency by reconsidering the entire product lifecycle. Based in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, the five–year project is backed by £1.5m of government funding through the EPSRC Leadership Fellowship scheme and a consortium of more than twenty companies, partner universities and leading academics.

Research By analysis of the technical challenges, metal flows and emissions scenarios, and the barriers, drivers and pathways for implementation, WellMet2050 will explore four themes spanning the supply chain: Theme 1: Reuse without melting Can we avoid energy-intensive melting at product end-of-life? (Theme 1 Report) Theme 2: Less metal, same service Can we use less metal in products? (Theme 2 Report) Theme 3: Longer, more intense metal use Can we make more use of existing products? (Theme 3 Report) Theme 4: Supply chain compression Can we streamline metal fabrication? (Theme 4 Report)

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Further Information

Full details about WellMet2050 can be found in our project brochure:
Steel, aluminium and the carbon targets 2010-2050 [pdf 472kb]
2010-2050年 钢、铝和碳目标 [Mandarin, pdf 668kb]

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