The Industrial Waste Combustor That Tamed Toxic Aluminium Smelting Residue

Spent Pot Lining (SPL) — a by-product of aluminium smelting — represents one of the industry’s more stubborn environmental challenges. Rich in refractory, carbon, fluxes, and cyanide, the material is classified as toxic waste and demands careful handling and disposal. The story of Torftech’s solution began in 1987, when Comalco Aluminium Ltd of Australia set […]