EGA teams up with MIT researchers to develop new technologies in aluminium smelting

Emirates Global Aluminium has joined hands with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to work on new technologies that will further improve the Gulf aluminium producer's aluminium smelting processes.

EGA has been an innovation-driven company since inception. Continuous R&D activities have helped it reach top quartile position in the aluminium industry. The EGA smelting process is a licensed technology today, followed globally. The coming together of the two prominent organizations is expected to open up new avenues for the industry.



The collaboration of EGA and MIT will see research scholars from the university’s School of Chemical Engineering Practice pursuing six research projects at EGA’s smelter operations in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah, all focused on promoting greater operational efficiency in EGA’s aluminium smelting processes. Nine post graduate students and research scholars from MIT will be based at the university’s Practice Station at EGA campus between October and December to pursue the research projects.  They’ll work on processed followed in EGA’s power plant, carbon area, reduction facilities and in overall technology development and transfer department. The Gulf-based aluminium producer will own the intellectual property rights of all the findings of these projects.

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The entire initiative is being managed by EGA Centre of Excellence, which is part of the Technology Development and Transfer Department.

Commenting on the programme, Dr Mohamed Mahmoud, Manager of Technology Improvements of the EGA Centre of Excellence said, “Continuous improvement through innovation is in our DNA at EGA. We pursue technological advances that improve our efficiency, minimise our environmental impact, and maximise the quality of our products.  Collaborating with leading UAE and international universities like MIT is an important part of our work to develop UAE technology for our business.”