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Pretty sure those don't run on electricity.
by BurningPenguin 3y ago
Pretty sure those don't run on electricity.
- FirmwareBurner 3y agoEnergy isn't just electricity. Could be gas as well.
- jacquesm 3y agoElectrical aluminum smelters are pretty common. They consume an insane amount of power, 13 to 15 MWh / ton! (to produce aluminum from raw ore). For foundries the picture is a bit better, for instance: https://www.strikowestofen.com/aluminium-holding-furnaces https://www.strikowestofen.com/aluminium-holding-furnaces There are also gas fired ones and various special purpose furnaces (recycling, for instance).