BOC is partnering with Alcoa World Alumina Australia and CSBP, a Wesfarmers subsidiary, in a 15-year contract that is set to be the biggest in Australia using waste carbon dioxide (CO2).
BOCs expertise and CO2 treatment process will be used in Alcoas carbonation project, which will consume between 180 and 220 tonnes of waste stream CO2 per day.
The CO2 is consumed when it is added to Alcoas bauxite residue, a refining waste product, and reduces the alkalinity (pH) levels of the material.
BOC is installing the infrastructure and supplying the operating expertise necessary to provide downstream processing of the raw CO2 provided by CSBP for supply to Alcoa.
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